Les Coches Ski Resort Guide
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Issued: 22 May
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Today’s Weather (2250 m)
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 10 |
0 °C |
F-Level
2250 m |
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10 |
1 °C |
F-Level
2250 m |
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-1 °C |
F-Level
1800 m |
Acres of ski: 1779 | Pistes: 125 | Snowmaking: 7%
Halfpipes: 1 | Terrain parks: 1 | X-Country: 85 km
Resort Opens: | Resort Closes:
Lifts: 110 (30 chair lifts, 70 surface lifts)
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Les Coches is situated in the heart of snow-sure Paradiski, one of the largest ski areas in Europe and offers you 425km of pistes and more than 2000m of vertical drop. Originally two distinct resorts - La Plagne and Les Arcs - the construction of the Vanoise express lift in 2003, the largest cable car in the world, joined the two areas into one domain - Paradiski. Situated in the heart of the the Paradiski domain, just a five minute ski from the Vanoise express lift on the La Plagne side, Les Coches is ideally placed for exploring both La Plagne and Les Arcs. The Village does not suffer from the over crowded feel of some of the larger resorts but still has a good choice of bars and restaurants plus shops and a covered skating rink. Les Coches is not aimed at the party going crowd, but more at people who appreciate skiing in a traditional French resort. Much of the accommodation offers Ski – In Ski – Out, which is another godsend for those who prefer not to start the day on crowded buses or walking for half an hour to get to the piste. The skiing is suitable for all abilities with gentle runs back to resort for beginners and a huge domain with two glaciers for snow-sure skiing for the experts. There are two ski schools with English speaking instructors and guides.
Resorts close to Les Coches include:
Les Coches (0 km),
Peisey/Vallandry (3 km),
La Plagne (6 km),
Les Arcs (7 km),
Champagny (12 km),
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): 125
- Beginner: 40%
- Intermediate: 50%
- Advanced: 10%
- Cross-country: 85 km
- Snowmaking: 7%
- Acres of ski: 1779
- Terrain Parks: 1
- Halfpipes: 1
Social
- Restaurants: 11
- Bars: 4
- Slopeside accommodation: Y
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Mountain info
- Summit: 3250 m
- Vertical Drop: 2000 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Draglifts: 70
- Chairlifts: 30
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: 9
- Toplift: m
Travel
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Resort now closed
Children under 6 free lift pass
Reduced family pass for 2 adults + 2 children
Information supplied 27 Oct 2011
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Visitor Reviews of Les Coches
Fiona from United Kingdom writes:
As a very new snowboarder, Les Coches was a mixed bag!
Pluses:
*Beautiful location - couldn't stop staring at the views
*Small and friendly village with plenty going on but family-centred
*Loved the gondolas and the chairlifts were fairly easy (i.e. flat dismounting area!)
*Two good schools and plenty of hire shops
Minuses:
*The 'easy' runs have narrow, steep sections putting them off-limits to novice snowboarders and there is no easily accessible short run to get started on. We were confined to the beginner area the whole week, as the only other realistic option was a 1.5 hour or more struggle down a very variable blue run. Blah.
*Some parts only accessible by skiing to them down difficult runs or long, difficult drag lifts.
*The only grocery shop is very, very expensive... (top tip: the one in Monchavin is much cheaper)
All in all, the feeling I'll remember most from Les Coches is that of being a trapped onlooker. There's nothing much to do apart from ski or snowboard, and for a beginner there's very little that's realistically accessible. My highlight was going for a walk!
Only recommended for skiers and experienced boarders or those wanting a full week of lessons.
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