Snowsure: 4.6
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Champagny is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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December 29, 2025
Hjalmar from
United Kingdom
Hjalmar from
United Kingdom
My 72 year old wife and I went skiing again this January, 2025, after a 20 year hiatus. We chose Champagny en Vanoise, staying at Club Alpina, as our starting point for the first week and then went to Les Deux Alps for the second week. What a difference! Champagny was relatively quiet and delightful whereas Les Deux Alps was crowded and rowdy with pushy snowboarders rushing past as if they owned the slopes.
So, therefore we're going back to Champagny this coming January, 2026, and now staying both weeks there. We're looking forward to it very much. Just loved the place. Hope it hasn't changed.
January 30, 2013
Sadie Thomas from
United Kingdom
Sadie Thomas from
United Kingdom
December 07, 2011
Nigel Cowie from
United Kingdom
Nigel Cowie from
United Kingdom
I really enjoyed Champagny. I visited in 2009 1st week in April!. Plenty of snow above 2000m and amazing sunshine, spent most of the days over at La Plagne, did buy a week pass to Les Arcs to (Paradiski domain). However, only managed to go over there once or twice and so unless your in a fast group I'd recommend the Paradiski discovery which is cheaper but allows one day over the other side of the valley... there is so much in La Plagne and Champagny that one day in Les Arcs is more than enough! It was reasonable on the slopes despite being a school holiday (Les Arcs seemed rammed) and at the end of the day you ski back on the Champagny side in the setting sun which is amazing and visibility is that little bit better than the shadow side. So far it's the most enjoyable skiing I've done (over Tignes, Contamines, Val d'Isere etc).
Depending on your ability I wouldn't pay too much attention to the colour grading... especially the reds and blues.
One amazing red from the glacier is super narrow (about 7 foot wide with a drop next to it) but not steep and has few corners... then opens out into an amazing piste through a valley for miles and miles... at the bottom you cant go anywhere other than back up and down a different way but many of our group missed out on this run because of its skill requirement and opening stage however it was easy and amazing to play on.
Some blues are very wide but steep in places (as much or more so than the reds) where as many reds are very wide and easy to ski with a short steep section or two... all in all its well suited to a group of intermediate skiers with some blacks thrown in for those seeking more skill or thrills.
The skate park is great and has a beginner section so you can learn and an airbag for pushing the learning limit in a safer way before you try a move on the slope. There is also a huge half pipe down to Plagne Central and a party on new years eve called "La nuit de la Pom Pom Rouge" (you can see this on youtube) which is set to rival Tignes own "fire mix party!".
In the evening there is a great choice of places to eat in the village and in the surrounding villages (for those with cars) and a shuttle bus service to move you between. On the La Plagne side there is an ice climbing tower and also the bob sled run where you can be a passenger in a 5 man box or on a caged one man luge which is amazing!
Accommodation is very affordable (I stayed previously in Les Aplages de Champagny which is one of the best large scale chalets around with spa and pool area and underground parking plus free taxi shuttle to the lifts and back every 15 minutes. This time I'm in a smaller apartment on the top level which is 3 bedroom for Christmas and new years at £900 self catering! Again Club Alpina comes highly recommended with some of our group staying there also.
When flying to the Alps, Grenoble is close by. Lyon and Geneva are equal distance and time to Champagny although Lyon is no where near as busy, flights are sometimes half and car hire is also cheaper. One thing to note: if your flying in or out on the general change over days always assume traffic will be bad from Grenoble to Albertville or Geneva to Albertville, shortly after it splits in different ways and then speeds up. Make sure you allow plenty of time to get back to the airport when leaving!
The best thing about Champagny is that although the Village is at 1200m the pistes mainly run from 2000-3400 inc la Plagne so snow is often a safe bet. down from the 2000m mark there are 2 (or possibly 3) roads down which you can ski although they get very slushy at the end of the season but most people take the bubble down anyway after leaving the kit in lockers.
Apres-ski is lively as the few bars are located at the bottom of the lifts and accommodate the whole village in a small area. La Plagne is 1:15 away by car if you want to head over there, you can also get to Tignes Le Lac in 1:30 by car!
A really great place to stay where you are able to benefit from anything you want to do. If partying is top of your list, stay in La Plagne, if your like me and want to ski first, party second, eat third, relax and sleep last then Champagny and it's relaxed village environment is perfect for you.
February 24, 2008
Karen from
United Kingdom
Karen from
United Kingdom
We ski in Champagny every year and love it. It's no longer a must to stay at the top of the village as there is now a shuttle bus linking all parts of the village and there are secure ski lockers at the top of the gondola so you can leave skis at the top all week. Even from the bottom of the village, it's only a 10 minute walk (by the side of a stream) to the shops and gondola.
The village is lovely: friendly, pretty, good range of restaurants offering a wide range of food (and price points) and there's good local shops if you're self catering. Plus, you may find your neighbour is a French farmer rather than fellow holiday-makers.
The skiing in La Plagne is fantastic with brilliant views. The local Champagny slopes tend to be quieter than those over the other side of the mountain (in La Plagne). The range of slopes in the La Plagne ski area is massive. It's an easy ski to get over to La Plagne (for all but the most timid) and the most timid will find enough in the Champagny local slopes to keep them happy.
February 14, 2008
Rick Paris from
United Kingdom
Rick Paris from
United Kingdom
I visited Champagny a few years ago but doubt the resort would have changed much in that time. It's a typical small French village set up on a steep hillside, reached after a hair-raising drive with long drops!
Its main advantage is that it is a cheapish way to ski La Plagne, which it is linked to. The village is split in 2 halves. It's better to be at the top next to the main (only) lift! Stay in the Club Alpina which is more or less next door to the lift, the foods good too.
If you stay in the lower half of the village you have to get an escalator up to the top half as the hill is too steep!
The skiing faces south and it gets a lot of sun, not good later on in the season. The local slopes are fairly bare and not too interesting, but the views over to Courchevel are fantastic. Which is another reason to stay here. We skied Courchevel on the same lift ticket as they have a 2 day arrangement to ski at different resorts in the valley, it's about 20 mins away by car.
The links into La Plagne are good and well signposted so no problems. The local nursery area is small and steepish for 1st timers.
Overall a very pleasant place to someone who wants big area skiing on their doorstep with the option of skiing Courchevel.
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