The slopes

  • Extent 4 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 2 out of 5
  • Snow 4 out of 5
  • Queues 3 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 4 out of 5
  • Expert 4 out of 5
  • Intermediate 5 out of 5
  • Beginner 2 out of 5
  • Boarder 3 out of 5
  • X-country 4 out of 5
  • Restaurants 4 out of 5
  • Schools 3 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 3 out of 5
  • Convenience 4 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 3 out of 5
  • Apres ski 2 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Key facts

Resort1250 m
Slopes1250-3250 m
Lifts90
Pistes225 km
Price index100

Champagny-en-Vanoise

France

ChampagnyenVanoise

The upside

  • Attractive, traditional-style village
  • Extensive intermediate slopes, plus plentiful, excellent off-piste terrain
  • High and fairly snow-sure ski area, with some wonderful views
  • Wooded runs are useful in poor weather

The downside

  • South-facing slopes can suffer from poor snow
  • Pistes in the main bowl don’t offer much challenge or vertical
  • Slopes overcrowded in places
  • Serious high season queues
  • Quiet in the evenings

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Summary

Champagny is a quiet, charming village in a pretty wooded setting on the back side of La Plagne’s ski area. There are several hotels and an excellent chalet-style apartment development, the Alpages de Champagny. It is at the opposite end of the slopes from the link to Les Arcs, but well placed for an outing by taxi or car to Courchevel. La Plagne’s extensive slopes form an intermediate’s paradise. There are sunny red runs back to the village too, though they are not really suited to timid intermediates and are prone to poor conditions – a potential drawback for many visitors.

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The slopes

  • Extent 4 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 2 out of 5
  • Snow 4 out of 5
  • Queues 3 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 4 out of 5
  • Expert 4 out of 5
  • Intermediate 5 out of 5
  • Beginner 2 out of 5
  • Boarder 3 out of 5
  • X-country 4 out of 5
  • Restaurants 4 out of 5
  • Schools 3 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 3 out of 5
  • Convenience 4 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 3 out of 5
  • Apres ski 2 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Key facts

Resort1250 m
Slopes1250-3250 m
Lifts90
Pistes225 km
Price index100