Montchavin Les Coches ski holidays
Established in 1972 the French ski resort Montchavin 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 the area is snow sure. Over 295 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 50km of trails, which equates to around 23 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Montchavin Les Coches is Geneva at a distance of 149km or approximately 100 minutes driving time. Their season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Genuine Tarentaise village below Les Coches. Linked to La Plagne's huge ski area since 1972. Summer glacier skiing available at the top of La Plagne.
Alpine Downhill Runs
Beginner Trails
 10 runs ?km |
7% |
Intermediate Trails
 80 runs ?km |
60% |
Advanced Trails
 30 runs ?km |
22% |
Expert Trails
 13 runs 13km |
9% |
Resort and Holiday Stats
| Beginners |  |
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| Apres Ski | |
| Family/child Friendly | |
| Snow-Sure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €203 - €203 |
Traditional Village / Purpose Built Resort |
| Resort Opens | Dec 2013 |
| Resort Closes | Apr 2014 |
| (snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Mountain and Slopes
| Downhill Runs | 215km |
| total length of Montchavin Les Coches trails |
| Longest Lift-Served Run | 15km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by lift |
| Slope Orientation | N |
| direction Montchavin Les Coches area faces |
| Top Altitude | 3250m |
| top station of highest lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1250m |
| bottom of lowest run |
| Resort Altitude | 1250m |
| centre of Montchavin Les Coches ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 2000m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 2000m |
| can include extra hike up above top lift |
Skiing in Montchavin Les Coches
133 pistes and trails means approximately 215km of runs. 105 Montchavin Les Coches lifts have capacity to transport 123900 per hour. The longest run in the French ski resort is over 15km. Visit summer or winter as there is glacier skiing in Montchavin Les Coches.
The mountain has 7% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 60% intermediate, 22% advanced slopes and 9% for experts - the most difficult piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Montchavin Les Coches after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Rating for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Montchavin Les Coches Apres Ski
Off-Slope activities include:
5 apres ski bars 12 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 16 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 2 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Bob Raft, Hang Gliding, Ice Climbing, Indoor Climbing Wall, Quad.
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.
Rating for apres ski gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
"Montchavin Les Coches" by any other name
The French resort is also known as Montchavin (La Plagne) Bellecote, Roche de Mio, La Grande Rochette, Lee Becoin and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Montchavin Les Coches slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing 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 resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Montchavin Les Coches has slopes facing N .
Rating for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Montchavin Les Coches reviews, 3.8 star rating and information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.