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FrancePEISEY VALLANDRY PARADISKITOURIST OFFICE SAVOIEOne of the oldest ski resorts in France, Peisey shares a massif with Les Arcs. It is an area where skiers of all abilities can find something to their liking. In 2003 a mammoth cable car extended the ski domain to include La Plagne. The resorts now promote the region as “Paradiski.” Elevation: Base: 1,650 m (5,413 ft); Village: 1,350 m (4,429 ft); Top: 3,200 m (10,496 ft) Vertical: 2,000 m (6,560 ft) Terrain: Paradiski has a grand total of 425 km (263 mi) of prepared slopes. Skiing Circus: Peisey Nancroix-Vallandry to Les Arcs via lifts and ski trails. Nearby to La Plagne Lifts: 139 in region Types: 1 funicular, 3 cable cars, 12 gondolas, 65 chairlifts, 58 surface lifts Lift Capacity: 207,000 in region Ski Season: Dec. - Apr. Cross Country: 40 km (25 mi) Ski School: 45 instructors Mountain Restaurants: 3 Shopping/Services: 25 restaurants, grocery stores, cinemas, banks, variety of gift, sport & souvenir shops Credit Cards: AE, MC, VISA, EC Lodging: 8 hotels with 150 beds; 8,000 beds in condominiums Transportation: Gateway Airport: Geneva (2 hrs.) Closest Provincial Cities: Chambery 1½ hrs, 100 k (62 mi); Albertville 1 hr, 60 km (37 mi) By Auto from airport: Highway from Geneva 80 km (50 mi), Lyon 180 km (112 mi) Airport Bus: Geneva-Les Arcs runs 4 times daily By Train: TGV (highspeed train) from Paris to Landry, then bus shuttle, 4½ hrs. Best Deal: Olympic ski pass allows access to Les 3 Vallées & Espace Killy terrain and a total of 77 lifts. Good also at several other resorts. Inquire when making lift ticket purchase as to which resorts are included Rates: See Rates section
The connection between La Plagne and the resorts of Peisey-Vallandry and Les Arcs is called “the world’s most prestigious cable car," a double-decker, carries 200 passengers between Peisey and LaPlagne in four minutes. The link now affords skiers a domain with 263 miles of groomed skiing terrain and 139 lifts.
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