Avoriaz vs La Plagne
Avoriaz vs La Plagne compared side by side: 600 km vs 425 km of slopes, 196 vs 132 lifts, top elevation 2,466 m vs 3,250 m. See which resort suits you.
| Statistic |
 Avoriaz
France
|
La Plagne
France
|
|---|---|---|
| Total slopes | 600 km ▲ | 425 km |
| Easy (blue) slopes | 321 km ▲ | 243 km |
| Intermediate (red) slopes | 217 km ▲ | 129 km |
| Expert (black) slopes | 62 km ▲ | 53 km |
| Share of easy slopes | 54% | 57% ▲ |
| Ski lifts | 196 ▲ | 132 |
| Snow parks | – | – |
| Base elevation | 1,800 m ▲ | 1,250 m |
| Top elevation | 2,466 m | 3,250 m ▲ |
| Vertical drop | 666 m | 2,000 m ▲ |
| Season | December – April | December – April |
| Ski area | Portes du Soleil | Paradiski |
| Known for | Snow-sure | Snow-sure · Modern lifts |
The verdict
- Avoriaz is the bigger ski area with 600 km of slopes versus 425 km (about 1.4× more).
- La Plagne goes higher: its top station is at 3,250 m compared with 2,466 m, which usually means more reliable snow late in the season.
- For beginners, La Plagne has the friendlier terrain mix with 57% easy slopes (243 km).
- Expert skiers get more black runs in Avoriaz: 62 km of expert slopes.
- Avoriaz has the larger lift network with 196 lifts.
Avoriaz vs La Plagne: quick answers
Avoriaz is bigger with 600 km of marked slopes, compared with 425 km.
La Plagne has the higher top station at 3,250 m versus 2,466 m.
La Plagne is the friendlier choice for beginners: 57% of its slopes are easy blue runs (243 km), versus 54% in Avoriaz.