Two traditional, wooded villages low on the La Plagne side, close to the Vanoise Express and full of the old-hamlet character the high resorts lack. Sheltered tree runs and easy access to both mountains make them a relaxed family base.
- 1,250 m Village base
- 3,205 m Top lift
- 2,006 m Vertical
- 351 Pistes mapped
- 164 Lifts
Terrain, lift and aspect figures shown are for the whole Paradiski — Montchavin-Les Coches shares the area's linked lift pass. Its own base altitude is shown above.
Snow & weather
Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.
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Terrain & aspect
For the whole Paradiski.
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- Freeride
- Flat / ungraded
Slopes mostly face NW.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Skiing & terrain
A level-by-level guide to skiing from Montchavin-Les Coches is coming soon. The difficulty split and slope aspect (for the whole Paradiski) are shown here now.
On the map
Stay in Montchavin-Les Coches
Two traditional, wooded villages low on the La Plagne side, close to the Vanoise Express and full of the old-hamlet character the high resorts lack. Sheltered tree runs and easy access to both mountains make them a relaxed family base.
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
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Nearby resorts & areas
Other bases within reach — including the rest of the Paradiski.
Faces north-east La Thuile ski
- Vertical
- 1140 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 61
- Lifts
- 20
Faces north-east Tignes - Val d'Isère
- Vertical
- 1888 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 169
- Lifts
- 84
Faces north Espace Diamant
- Vertical
- 1100 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 162
- Lifts
- 85
Faces north-west Le Grand Domaine
- Vertical
- 1297 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 112
- Lifts
- 53
Faces north Les Trois Vallées
- Vertical
- 2110 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 336
- Lifts
- 142
Getting to Montchavin-Les Coches
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Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. · Weather data © Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0), ERA5 reanalysis. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.