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January 28, 2016
Paul Gammage from
United Kingdom
Paul Gammage from
United Kingdom
Les Coches is different to another reviewer's report in many ways!
Since her report back in 2012, it has added in new lifts and the run back to the village from Dos Rond and the beginner area at Plan Bois, is much easier than before, believe me.
Some new cut throughs have been added at a couple of the more difficult pitches, making the run home easier for beginners especially.
In good snow, from Dos Rond, try the Pierre Blanches run, which joins into the Mont Blanc, as this may be the easier option?
The location of Les Coches and the access to Les Arcs is a big draw, as the variability in terrain that then becomes available, is huge. The trees around Les Coches also help in bad weather, if you are forced to go skiing!
Les Coches is quiet(ish) in the evening, but there are enough good restaurants and a couple of bars that should be sufficient for most.
Both schools (ESF & Evo'2) are good here too!
We nearly always drive these days and Les Coches can be easily reached in 10 hours, from the Calais area. By travelling overnight on the Friday, this can then make extra skiing on the Saturday morning, very achievable. One note of caution, the valley road can be slow in peak holiday times!
Prices are always going to be higher, the further up the mountain you go. However, with a car, the supermarkets in Bourg' are easily reached for a good range of "food" shopping if needed, making the self catering stay more affordable. There are very good catered chalet options available too.
We have used Erna Low a lot in the past and also contacts within the village, but we now use Ski La Source more and more, with no complaints at all.
We have tried catered chalets, self catering chalets and self catering apartments and we still mix it up, but are more biased theses days towards self catering options.
We like Les Coches; it must have something going for it, as this will be my 18th season, but we do other ski areas whenever possible. So I feel we can make an honest comparison!
Almost forgot, the ability to ski in/ski out of most of the accommodation, is fantastic here.
Hope you enjoy Les Coches, as much as we do.
January 17, 2014
JULIAN WARD from
United Kingdom
JULIAN WARD from
United Kingdom
The resort is small, quiet and compact; worth a few seasons. If you want party, party, party go to the larger resorts, there's plenty!
i have skied all over Europe at different resorts catering for different levels and disciplines. Les Coches is one of those low key places with great access to all areas if you want it. If you want 24/7 entertainment then no, if you want family friendly and a few beers with your group after a full day's skiing then yes.
3rd year skiing at Les coches, will try somewhere different next year.
March 05, 2012
Fiona from
United Kingdom
Fiona from
United Kingdom
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.
August 02, 2011
Mike from
United Kingdom
Mike from
United Kingdom
Stayed in Les Coches at Chalet Mazot in March 2010, for a long weekend. Great late season snow and quick access to both the La Plagne and Les Arcs area for some fantastic skiing. Snow coverage was great, even at end of season due to height of the resort.
Would also thoroughly recommend Chalet Mazot: direct access to the slope, great food and excellent hosts.
Resort is picturesque and quiet - not for Apres-Ski Junkies, but a great family resort.
Highly recommended, and perfect for access to some great snow sure skiing.
February 28, 2011
David F from
United Kingdom
David F from
United Kingdom
Les Coches is a wonderful, wonderful resort and so centrally located.
Access to snow sure high skiing when rarely these marvellous tree lined runs back the the resort are a bit thin. These runs through the trees have to be some of the best skiing around.
Not a trendy young persons place with clubs and bars but more an upmarket family resort: not outrageously expensive like nearby Courchevel but Paradiski skiing is as good if not more varied and extensive than the 3 valleys. Mountain catering could be better ~ we will give 3 Valleys that ~ but improves here every year. Also avoids the traffic jams getting further up the valley to Val D'Isere. Paradiski is the best.
Along with Montchavin a definite 5 star resort.
Highly recommended but keep it to yourself.
February 08, 2010
Richard Waite from
United Kingdom
Richard Waite from
United Kingdom
January 04, 2010
Peter from
United Kingdom
Peter from
United Kingdom
We have been going to Les Coches for the last few years. Just returned from another week over Xmas staying in the Le Boulier apartment (La Coudraie) which has spectacular views over Mont Blanc and ski-in ski-out all year round. Great snow and easy access to the whole of La Plagne and Les Arcs with Les Coches providing some good tree lined piste and off-piste powder runs. Check out ski-les-coches.co.uk for a large family appartment - had Xmas dinner for 10 in the dining room.
December 01, 2009
Jo from
United Kingdom
Jo from
United Kingdom
What an awesome looking forecast.
We stay in Les Coches with "ski-lasource" every year and have done for 5 years, It's so personal; they really look after you. Chris and Linda run the company and they seem to hire such brilliant hosts every year. The food is scrumptious.
Linda is up there at the kid's meeting point making sure the kids are all settled. They really go out of their way and make sure you feel cared for and you enjoy your hols.
Can't wait to go back to chalet Versoye at Les Coches on the 12th. It's such good value for money and you are guarenteed a lovely holiday!
search ski-lasource on google their based in Les Coches/Montchavin.
Jo
p.s- yay! the powder has fallen
December 04, 2008
Jez from
United Kingdom
Jez from
United Kingdom
Les Coches is fantastic if you want a quiet, tour-operator-free, authentic village that is linked into one of the best ski areas in the world. You can be in the heart of La Plagne within 20/30 minutes and there are some excellent tree-lined runs down to the village - great in limited visibility. Les Coches has got all the shops/services you'll ever need - plenty of quality ski hire places (recommend Slalom Sports - order on-line at Skimium.com). It's north facing so the snow is reliable and the double-decker cable car to Les Arcs is nearby. We love it.
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