Geisha blue piste: Geisha is one of La Plagne’s most enjoyable blue runs for early intermediates and above.

It’s also one of the least used access routes into the Champagny sector, as most skiers and snowboarders prefer the long Levasset blue — which often gets busy.

La Plagne intermediate piste Geisha: Access is from the Petite Rochette blue piste (off Grande Rochette, accessed via the Funiplagne), the new Roche de Mio gondola (out of Belle Plagne) or Roc du Diable blue (from the top of the Blanchets chair).

Despite these options, Geisha typically stays quiet — even in busy periods.

The run has a couple of pitches where you can really let rip and build speed (which you’ll need, as there are also a couple of flat sections). The most important flat comes just after you pass between two buildings, round a right-hand bend and drop into a natural gully section. Keep your speed here, because after the following left bend the gradient almost disappears.

Geisha then has a short steeper section before it rejoins the bottom of the Levasset blue, taking you down to either the Verdons Sud chair or, further on, the Borseliers chair.

Geisha blue piste: Quick pros and cons so you know exactly what you’re getting — especially useful if you’re using it as a quieter way into Champagny.

Connecting pistes and lifts: Where you can go next once you reach the bottom.

Geisha piste stats: Length, altitude and gradient at a glance.