The Plagne Montalbert lift Montalbert poma drag lift is located at the level of the main Montalbert village and serves a huge, wide-open beginners’ area with ample run-offs which will inspire confidence in even total novice riders. The lift itself has a small ‘kick’ at the start – but nothing that most riders shouldn’t learn to handle with a little practice.
At the top, heading left or right puts you at the top of the same wide, flat gradient piste – perfect for practising new skills and gaining trust in your abilities.

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From the top of Montalbert poma, the connecting pistes are Montalbert green.
The local map shows these routes within the Montalbert sector. The full list of lift and piste connections is included below.

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Village poma serving the wide Montalbert École beginner area. The table summarises the advantages and limitations described in the original lift guide.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Wide piste | Gets busy in holiday periods |
| Ride anywhere | Be aware of people crossing the uptrack |
| Good beginner lift | |
| Near base restaurants | |
| Accesses good beginner area |
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Use these connections to plan your route from the top of Montalbert poma.
| Connecting lifts | Connecting pistes |
|---|---|
| None | Montalbert green |
Montalbert poma lift dimensions, capacity and journey time from the original guide. Unavailable figures remain marked n/a.
| Lift statistic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length: | 200 m |
| Base alt: | 1350 m |
| End alt: | 1400 m |
| Vert ascent: | 50 m |
| Av gradient: | n/a |
| Max gradient: | n/a |
| Capacity: | 1 person |
| People per hr: | n/a |
| Av travel time: | 1 min 50s |
| Type: | Poma |
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