Les Coches in the Paradiski

Les Coches in the Paradiski

The Paradiski area offers some of the most diverse skiing in France combining wide, sunny blue pistes, beautiful tree runs and more technical glacier skiing.  Our chalets in Les Coches are at the heart of the area, lying just one lift from the Vanoise Express, the world’s largest cable car, which links the two sides of the Paradiski, La Plagne and Les Arcs.

Les Coches at 1,450 m is a small, modern village with a friendly atmosphere and our chalets probably have the best ski-in ski-out location you will ever find. The traffic-free village has a variety of shops, including local speciality shops, a small supermarket, ‘The Last One’ bar run by the ever hospitable Phil and several restaurants, as well as one nightclub. 

The Montchavin/Les Coches area has many pretty wooded slopes as well as sunny open runs at the top of the Dos Rond just three lifts above the chalet. The local area is north-facing and holds its snow well until late in the season.

Paradiski is a huge ski area with 425km of marked pistes, two glaciers with the highest lift topping 3,250m.  The area has something for everyone from tree runs, open pistes, snowparks and technical pistes down both the Bellecote and Aiguille Rouge glaciers.

Off-piste enthusiasts can hire a guide for the stunning ‘Cul de Nant’ descent from the back of the Bellecote glacier in La Plagne through 2,000 vertical metres down to Champagny village. There are also great views from the peak of Roche de Mio (2700m), which is a great starting point for runs down to the main Plagne centre, Plagne Bellecote, Belle Plagne, Plagne Soleil, Plagne Villages and Aime 2000.

Alternatively, take the Vanoise Express for a breathtaking four-minute ride across the Ponthurin valley to Les Arcs where cruisy blue and red runs through the trees await you in the Peisey Vallandry ski area. The 7km run from the top of Les Arcs’ glacier and the area’s highest point, the Aguille Rouge, is not to be missed. Enjoy the wonderful 360 degree panorama with views across to Mont Blanc and into Italy and then head down to the village of Villaroger 7km lower down the mountain.


Les Arcs is also home to the famous flying kilometer – speed piste where racers reach speeds of up to 250km/h. For freestyle skiers and boarders Paradiski has two fantastic parks with kickers, rails and boxes for all levels.

Fact File: Paradski
No. of Runs: 238
Black: 29
Red: 65
Blue: 132
Green: 12
No. of Lifts 143
Marked Pistes (km) 425

2 skiable glaciers:
  • The glacier de la Chiaupe, on the slopes of Bellecôte, above la Plagne
  • The glacier du Varet, on the slopes of the Aiguille Rouge above Les Arcs.

2 peaks above 3,000 metres:
  • Aiguille Rouge (3,226m)
  • Bellecôte (3,416m)

Other Information:
  • 28 ski lifts suitable for walkers
  • 25 ski lifts accessible free of charge
  • 2 boarder cross, 4 snowparks and 2 half pipes
  • 118 hectares of the pistes are covered by 314 snow cannon.
More Information
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Guest Views
“Ardent is perfect for family holiday, safe for the children to play outside and close to the lifts. Very friendly staff, very organised all questions we had were answered.”

Galati family Rulens 10.03.07
“Vast range of skiing and runs are well connected – particularly liked Val Thorens”

Wood party Chalet Claudia 10 – 17 February 2007
“Ski-in/ski-out made the entire experience a relaxed one. Plenty of blue runs for intermediates.”

Forster family Chalet Les Arolles 3 – 10 Feb 2007
“Excellent skiing for beginners and children – ideal location for ski-in/ski-out”

Scudamore family, Chalet Les Arolles 24th Feb – 03rd March 2007
“Having skied in the Portes du Soleil for years I would highly recommend Ardent for its quick link to the surrounding pistes and small lift queues.”

Livesy party Chalet Rulens 30th Dec 2006 – 6th Jan 2007