Paradiski - The Ski Area
Paradiski
The World's Second Biggest Linked Ski Area
In the heart of the French Alps the Paradiski area offers uninterrupted skiing between La Plagne and Les Arcs.
Nestled high in the French Alps skiing is possible up to an altitude of 3,250m, ensuring good snow conditions throughout the season. This fabulous ski area offers 425km of exciting endless pistes with over 262 runs, 4 snowparks, 2 half pipes.
With a range of skiing from charming interesting pistes running through snow spangled trees to lunar landscapes at the upper levels of the ski area and almost unlimited off piste, this ski area truly has plenty for every skier and snowboarder whatever their level and style of skiing or snowboarding.
14,390 hectares
262 pistes - 425km
2,026m Vertical drop
3,250m Highest Altitude
16km Longest run: Aguille Rouge
12 Green runs
137 Blue runs
79 Red runs
36 Black runs
121 Ski lifts
958 Snow Cannons






Paradiski is a unique and limitless playground for all winter sports enthusiasts.
The Paradiski area spreads over 14,390 hectares and regroups three resorts: Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry, and La Plagne. With 425 km of pistes from 3,226m down to 1,200m, with 2 peaks above 3,000 m and 262 runs over a multitude of slopes, it offers an unequalled diversity of trails for all levels.
The ski area is divided into two halves linked by the unique Vanoise express, the only 200 capacity double decker cable car in the world. From our base in Arcs 1950 and Arc 2000 you can reach the Vanoise express in 20 minutes.
Glaciers, forest skiing, free ride, runs for beginners at altitude, grandiose landscapes looking across to Mont Blanc…
Guaranteed Snow!
Skiing is possible up to an altitude of 3,250m, ensuring good snow conditions throughout the season.
Equally some of the more charming interesting pistes run through the snow spangled trees, down at the lower levels of resorts like Montalbert and Villaroger giving you a fabulous range of skiing whether up in the lunar landscapes or down in the wooded areas.
The whole ski area attracts all levels of ability with fantastic convenient ski-in ski-out opportunities from many of the properties.
The Vanoise Express
The Vanoise Express links the Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne ski areas. This superfast, state-of-the-art tram crosses a stunning 1824m span in only 4 minutes at a speed of 45km/h.
The crossing is at a panoramic 380m above ground.
Incredibly efficient double decker cabins with a capacity of 188 passengers (80 upper deck + 108 lower deck).