Biolley Pavane blue
Biolley Pavane
Pavane is a great run for improving beginners and intermediates.
This blue piste starts high in the Biolley sector and is accessed via the Becoin chair out of Plagne Centre. Take a moment to take in the panorama at the top – one of the best views in La Plagne overlooking the entire domain and as far as Bellecôte glacier, Les Arcs, Tignes’ Grande Motte, La Rosière and – in the distance across the Isère valley – the towering Mont Blanc.
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Biolley Pavane blue
The Pavane piste starts with a long, flat section along a gentle mountain ridge before veering right down towards Aime 2000. This is the steepest part of the run (though even this can be avoided by turning right onto the Réservoir piste).
At Aime 2000, head right, staying behind the main building. The run then drops into a pathway section, doubling back towards Centre, before widening again when it joins the bottom of the Mont St Sauveur piste (note, this section gets busy as various runs merge together).
More cruising, less organising
Get your skis or snowboard arranged before you travel and keep your first morning straightforward. The hire team can help you find a setup for relaxed cruising and building confidence.
Featured hire: Aime 2000. Choose the shop that works best for where you are staying.
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Pavane Pros and cons
Pavane blue piste: The positives and negatives from our original piste guide.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Good, long, fast run | People stopping at the steeps |
| Takes meandering route | The drop above Aime can get icy / scraped |
| Becoin chair access is very fast | |
| Sidehits – mainly on the pathway sections | |
| Varies between steep sections and paths |
A little planning for peace of mind
Before your trip, check how your policy deals with mountain rescue, medical treatment and getting you home. Cover varies, so read the wording and choose protection suited to your plans.
Pavane connections
Connecting pistes and lifts: Where you can go next once you finish Pavane.
| Connecting lifts: | Connecting pistes: |
|---|---|
| Funiplagne Grande Rochette | None |
| Colorado detachable chair | |
| Becoin detachable chair |
Pavane stats
Pavane piste stats: Length, altitude and gradient at a glance.
| Quality | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length: | 1.8km |
| Start alt: | 2338m |
| End alt: | 2038m |
| Vert drop: | 300m |
| Max gradient: | 24° |
| Graded: | Blue |
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