In 2014, La Plagne was named the most popular ski resort in the world with more than 2.5 million visitors a season on average.

La Plagne has 100 km2 (39 sq mi) of ski area spread across four communes (Aime, Bellentre, Champagny-en-Vanoise and Mâcot-la-Plagne).

[2] A bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track was built in La Plagne for the 1992 Winter Olympics held in nearby Albertville.

Called the "Steamer of the snow", the main building (picture on the right) of Aime-La Plagne was created by Michel Bezançon.

Montchavin is found in the commune of Bellentre which is historically an alpine farming community, that still has many of its original and pretty buildings.

Now there are 3 chairlifts serving the village of Montchavin, with one linking to Les Coches, a short distance away, and the Paradiski ski circuit beyond.

Opened in 1980 as a modern satellite to Montchavin, Les Coches is primarily a family resort now located at the centre of the Paradiski circuit and next to the Vanoise Express cable car, also linking into the La Plagne area by a six person high speed chair (Plan Bois).

This area offers many delightful runs down through extensive larch forests and the accommodation is mainly high quality, self-catering apartments.

British tour operator Esprit Ski has its flagship hotel, L'Hotel des Deux Domaines (pictured far left) in the village, which is open in both the winter and the summer.