What is the longest blue run in La Plagne?

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Paradiski and, especially La Plagne, is known as an intermediate’s mecca with great blue runs emanating from most peaks around the resort. However, when it comes to finding La Plagne’s longest blue run, you need to head to the Montchavin Les Coches sector and take the famed Mont Blanc piste – a run that spans a mammoth 6.5km from top to bottom with an elevation drop of over 1000m.

The longest blue piste in La Plagne

Unless you’re staying in Montchavin Les Coches, to get to the Mont Blanc, you’ll need to head up the Arpette chairlift out of Plagne Bellecôte then ride down straight from the summit before veering a little little skier’s left toward the short Télécorde lift that pulls you along the short flat section in the direction of the Montchavin sector and the top of the high-speed Bijolin chairlift (you’ll likely ride this or the Dos Rond charlift later to get back to the top).

The Mont Blanc blue for intermediate riders

Being graded blue, the Mont Blanc piste is particularly well-suited to intermediate riders – however, even those at lower levels will mostly handle this run – particularly the wide top section (there are a few short steeps you have to contend with – especially as you near the base of the Dos Rond chair). However, most skiers and snowboarders that can turn both directions in control will manage this run just fine.

In particular, the Mont Blanc blue is a joy to ride for those comfortable with riding – and, at 6.5km, this run can feel like it goes on for days.

The Mont Blanc blue for advanced riders

Despite being graded blue, due to its length, varied off-piste options and incredible views over the Tarentaise valley to the summit of Mont Blanc, the Mont Blanc blue piste suits all levels. Depending on your skills, advanced skiers and snowboarders will revel in the wide open sections (particularly at the top) or will also enjoy dropping off the side of the run into the trees for some of La Plagne’s best off-piste skiing and snowboarding.

Getting back from the Mont Blanc blue piste

One of the good things about riding such a long blue is the ride back up takes a while – easily enough time to rest tired legs. In the main, most people take the combination of the Montchavin chair followed by Pierres Blanches chair and either the Plan Leschaux drag lift or the slow Dos Rond chair. Top tip, the Plan Leschaux is *much* quicker – even if it is a drag lift.

The pros and cons of the Mont Blanc blue piste

Life is rarely simple and it would be disingenuous to suggest there aren’t good and bad points to La Plagne’s longest piste, the Mont Blanc. However, adding it up, this run really does have a lot to offer:

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