In common with many resorts in the Alps, the huge snowfalls at La Plagne in France have transformed the resort for the start of the season with over three feet (90cm) of new snow falling since Monday and it is still snowing. 40cm (1.3 ft) of snow fell on Wednesday alone.
"La Plagne, part of Paradiski it shares with Les Arcs, one of the world's biggest ski regions, is expecting to have a very very white Christmas this year." Said a statement on behalf of the resort.
La Plagne is due to open high altitude villages this Saturday (10th Dec) with the full resort opening on Saturday 17th December as originally scheduled.
Snow levels so far are:
3250 meters high: 100cm (3.2 ft)
2700 meters high : 80cm (2.7 ft)
2000 meters high : 50cm (1.6 ft)
...and climbing.
La Plagne & Paradiski lift passes:
Along with downhill snow sports, La Plagne is promoting other things to do on the snow this wsinter.
These include ice climbing on what the resort says is the only artificial outdoor ice climbing structure in the world; bob sleigh, bob raft and skeleton on the resort's Olympic bobsleigh run; driv0ing a piste basher; snow body boarding and night skiing.