La Plagne Archives

SKIWEAR HIRE: 8 REASONS TO RENT INSTEAD OF BUY

by Marion on October 5, 2018

For more than 25 years Oxygene has been working to offer you a full and personalised service including the delivery of ski equipment to your holiday accommodation in Val d’Isere for 7 years and in La Plagne for 3 years. This service is a great option for holiday-makers looking for a relaxed start to their [...] Continue Reading

NEW! SKI CLOTHING RENTAL SERVICE

by Marion on April 27, 2018

For more than 25 years Oxygene has been working to offer you a full and personalised service including the delivery of ski equipment to your holiday accommodation in Val d’Isere for 7 years and in La Plagne for 3 years. This service is a great option for holiday-makers looking for a relaxed start to their [...] Continue Reading

GUIDE TO ADAPTIVE SKIING IN LA PLAGNE

by Marion on March 15, 2018

La Plagne is known for being one of the best ski resorts adapted to the needs of disabled skiers. The lift company has taken it upon itself to improve access to the ski lifts for people with reduced mobility and have increased their capacity to be able to accommodate several disabled skiers at any one […]

WOMEN WHO RIDE : SNOWBOARD WITH OUR GIRLS

by Marion on March 8, 2018

#WomenWhoRide #InternationalWomensDay #InspiringLadies “She’s the man!” Yes, some of our female snowboard instructors are real daredevils, whether they’re skiing or snowboarding. For International Women Day on March 8th, we would like to give a big shout out to all these girls, women and rider ladies who aren’t afraid of riding and falling hard. You can [...] Continue Reading

SOLEIL ROUGE: CLOWNS WHO VISIT HOSPITALS… & THE SKI SLOPES

by Marion on February 22, 2018

Once a child knows a clown will be coming to visit they quickly forget where they are and look forward to seeing them. The clowns arrive and take the place of any sad thoughts or worries the children may have with bursts of laughter, jokes, magic tricks (that don’t always quite work) but most of […]

Groups and Seminars: bespoke activities by Oxygene

by Marion on February 1, 2018

Because we know people all have different skills, requirements and levels of expertise Oxygene provides a service that is made to measure both in terms of ski lessons and other activities too. One of the best examples of one of our bespoke Oxygene events is the 10th anniversary celebration for the Planet Handi Sport (PHS) [...] Continue Reading

BEST SKI RUNS IN SAVOIE

by Marion on December 20, 2017

Who is in a better position than our ski instructors to advise you on the best slopes to ski on this winter? Here is a little recap of our ski instructors’ favourite slopes in the Tarentaise Valley in Savoie. BEST SKI RUN IN MERIBEL Oxygène ski instructor in Meribel, Pat Lecomte, loves the Combe de Vallon […]

READY, SET, SLIDE: THE SOAPBOX RACE IS ON.

by Oxygene on March 30, 2017

This season our Oxygène La Plagne team are donning their skis and jumping behind the wheel to enter the resort’s greatly anticipated Soapbox Race. On 16th April 2017, 25 teams of amateur ski-soapbox racers will come together to design, create and race their whacky contraptions. We spoke to Morgan, our Chalet Fitting Ski Technician come […]

SPRING SKI : FROM SLUSH TO SUNBATHING

by Oxygene on March 20, 2017

From how to ski in slush, to what to eat and where to sunbathe, we have everything you need to enjoy the mountains this spring. Hello spring. Our bi-annual clock-changing ritual is upon us once more and as we prep for changing the clocks and step into the sunny delights of spring, we’ve rounded up […]

THE TOP 7 ON-PISTE ACTIVITIES IN LA PLAGNE

by Oxygene on January 17, 2017

WHAT TO DO IN LA PLAGNE, APART FROM SKIING Whether you’re injured, tired or just simply need a break from the incredible ski area, La Plagne’s villages offer a huge variety of activities aside from skiing and snowboarding. We’ve rounded up our favourite 7 on-piste activities in La Plagne so you can truly make the […]