Ski hire in Les Coches

Built in the 1970s, Les Coches has kept a Savoyard feel and a size that families find reassuring. Everything revolves around a single shopping square, a few steps from the slopes and the snow front.

Like Montchavin, Les Coches holds the Famille Plus label: snow gardens, sledging areas and kids’ clubs keep younger visitors busy all season, with family events along the way. Off the pistes, the forest is made for snowshoeing, dog-sledding, cross-country skiing or guided ski touring.

The Les Coches gondola links the village with Montchavin, further down. If you’re staying in Montchavin, head to our ski hire in Montchavin page instead.

Centre and Wengen are both on the shopping square, 50 m from the main car park, so they’re close to each other. What sets them apart is which side of the square they’re on and the services they offer.

Both shops hire skis, snowboards and boots for the whole family, with a workshop on site. This table should help you decide.

From Les Coches, the pistes take you into the La Plagne sectors, roughly 225 km of runs. The village is also one of the closest to the Vanoise Express, the cable car linking La Plagne with Peisey-Vallandry and Les Arcs. With a Paradiski pass that opens up around 425 km of pistes, including scenic runs such as the Aiguille Rouge, terrain parks and freestyle zones.

Before you cross over, make sure your lift pass covers Paradiski. Our guide to the Montchavin-Les Coches ski area explains the links.

Centre and Wengen hire the same kind of kit; only the extra services differ. Everything is looked after all season, and the team will help you choose for your level and the snow on the day. To prepare, read our guide to choosing skis for your level.

• Adult skis: ranges for learning, progressing or pushing on.
• Kids’ skis: from the snow garden to their first red runs.
• Snowboards: boards and boots for every level.
• Ski touring: ask the shop about availability before you come.
• Helmets and accessories: helmets, gloves, hats and goggles.

Les Coches looks after beginners with snow gardens and beginner areas; the tourist office and ESF Montchavin-Les Coches, our ski school partner (see our partners), can tell you where and when.

With kids, we take our time over boot fitting and binding set-up. The foot scanner is at our Montchavin shops; in Les Coches the team fits boots with you, with a proper try-on. See our tips on kids’ ski hire.

The shopping square is the heart of the village: it’s where you do the food shop, grab a hot chocolate and pop back into the shop to get a binding tweaked. For a warm end to the day, the Espace Paradisio pool and spa complex in Montchavin-Les Coches goes down well with parents and kids alike. And on clear evenings, the forest around the village is perfect for a short snowshoe walk.

• Park at the main car park: both shops are 50 m away, so the whole family can come in without moving the car.
• Late opening on Saturdays: Centre and Wengen are open 8:00–20:00 without a break, and 8:00–19:00 on Sundays.
• Weekday lunch break: both shops close 12:30–14:00 Monday to Friday.
• Book online: your kit is prepared before you arrive, and Ski Republic’s Fast Pass speeds up collection.
• Arriving late or the night before? Call your chosen shop and we’ll agree the best time to pick up your kit.
• Payment: Visa, Mastercard and Chèques-Vacances accepted.

Each shop’s workshop services and repairs your kit throughout the week. With Multiglisse you can swap skis for a snowboard or vice versa. Damage and theft cover is offered when you book: take a moment to read the terms.

Sam Rochet and Géraldine have been kitting out skiers in Montchavin-Les Coches for more than 25 years. In Les Coches as in Montchavin, we’ll advise you on your level, your plans and the day’s snow.

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