Les Coches france
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Les Coches France.
Les Coches Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1973 the French ski resort Les Coches lies at 1250 metres altitude in the Savoie region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 3250m Les Coches ski area is snow sure. Over 277 snow cannons ensure artificial Les Coches snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around ? of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Les Coches (France) is Geneva at a distance of 149km or approximately 100 minutes driving time. Les Coches ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Designed in the style of a traditional Tarentaise village and located above Montchavin, Les Coches is well linked to the huge La Plagne ski area since 1982. Also on the Savoie Olympic pass covering Les Arcs and the Trois Vallées.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Les Coches France
Beginner Trails
 10 runs ?km |
7% |
Intermediate Trails
 80 runs ?km |
60% |
Advanced Trails
 30 runs ?km |
22% |
Expert Trails
 13 runs 13km |
9% |
Les Coches Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €222.5 - €222.5 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Les Coches Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 425km |
| total length of Les Coches trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 15km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N S E W |
| direction Les Coches ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3250m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1250m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1250m |
| centre of Les Coches ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 2000m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1450m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Les Coches
Skiing Les Coches you'll enjoy 133 pistes and trails and that means approximately 425km of ski runs. Les Coches lifts number 105 with the capacity to uplift 123900 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the French ski resort of Les Coches is over 15km long. Ski Les Coches summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Les Coches.
Les Coches Ski Area
Les Coches ski area has 7% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 60% intermediate, 22% advanced ski slopes and 9% for expert skiers - the most difficult Les Coches piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Les Coches after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Les Coches for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Les Coches Apres Ski
The apres ski Les Coches scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
4 apres ski bars 11 restaurants 0 bowling 0 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 3 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 25 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Bob Raft, Bob Sleigh, Hang Gliding, Ice Climbing, Indoor Climbing Wall.
SNO-man says
If you want to push your limits outdoors the Bureau des Guides or the ski schools can organise off-piste, heli-skiing, ski touring and ice climbing adventures.
The Olympic bobsleigh run is also open to non-professional thrill seekers who can either take a 'taxi ride' behind a professional driver or ride a slower (but at 80kph fast enough for most), "self-guiding" 'bob raft'.
However the slower pace of life is popular in Montchavin - Les Coches more than at most of the other Paradiski bases. You can find out about local history, tradition and produce with excursions and presentations organised through the tourist office. If you happen to be around on the first Wednesday in February, you can witness the annual Saint Agatha's day fate in celebration of the patron saint of Montchavin. At other times you can visit the library or join an arts or crafts class. There's also an ice rink,a cinema in Montchavin and board games rental from the tourist office.
Snowshoeing and winter rambling are both popular and there are special lift tickets available for non-skiers and boarders as well as organised excursions to join.
Les Coches for apres ski gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
More Les Coches Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Les Coches resort - ski Les Coches by any other name
The French ski resort of Les Coches ski resort is also known as Les Coches (La Plagne) Bellecote, Roche de Mio, La Grande Rochette, Lee Becoin and has the following common misspellings:
Les Coches ski area has ski slopes which face N S E W
The direction which the various Les Coches ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Les Coches ski resort has ski slopes facing N S E W.
Les Coches for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Les Coches reviews, 4 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.