La Plagne's big news for the coming winter is a new gondola linking the traditional village of Montalbert, one ofg the most atmospheric of the huge resort's 10 different bases, to the heart of the slopes in just six minutes. It replaces the Montalbert and Fornelet chairlifts – which could take 45 minutes to transport skiers up the mountain.
The new gondola will take 10 people per cabin and open for Christmas week on 19 December.
The resort will also unveil a new Zip Wire Park with eight new zip wires, from 50m to 200m in length, which have been installed and run from Belle Plagne to Plagne-Bellecôte, two high-altitude villages. This new area will also include spider nets, wooden bridges and a final nine-metre base jump.
A 90-minute session on the zip wires costs from £13 per child (maximum age 13) and £20 per adult.
La Plagne has 225km of runs and 121 lifts linking 10 villages, each with its own character, and a multitude of activities available both on and off the slopes. It is part of Paradiski, a region shared with neighbouring Les Arcs, and the fourth largest ski area in the world by some measures with over 430km of piste combined.
A six-day Paradiski lift pass (encompassing La Plagne and Les Arcs) costs £158 per child (maximum age 13) and £203 per adult.