Ski Chalets in Sainte Foy, France
France

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Description

The Alpine town of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — often known simply as Sainte-Foy — sits in south-eastern France’s Tarentaise Valley at an elevation of 1,550m, with slopes running up to 2,620m. A traditional Savoyard village, Sainte-Foy grew from an old farming hamlet and is constructed largely in local stone, slate and timber, so it’s a very pretty place to visit.

Visitors to the resort keen to spread their wings a little and explore further afield can take in nearby resorts including Val d’Isere and Tignes in the Espace Killy and Les Arcs in Paradiski, though of course the best way of getting around is by car.


Getting There

Chambery Airport sits 1.5 to 2 hours from Sainte-Foy, with Geneva and Grenoble 2.5 - 3 hours away. Visitors coming in by train can travel to nearby Bourg St Maurice, and from here it’s about a 30-minute drive onward to resort.


When to Go

Early-season
Saint Foy swings its doors open to visiting skiers and snowboarders in December, and the ski season runs all the way through until the end of April. Early-season skiing centres around the festive Christmas and New Year weeks, when Sainte Foy offers a traditional seasonal welcome to visitors. When snow conditions permit, Sainte Foy offers a wealth of wonderful off-piste terrain – but of course the avalanche risk is ever-present, and skiers and snowboarders in search of backcountry slopes are advised to book the services of a guide – in the early-season weeks especially. 

Mid-season
January in Sainte Foy offers generally quiet and peaceful slopes, with low temperatures and regular flurries of fresh snow. February brings with it plenty of half term school holiday skiing families, during which time you may experience a little more congestion on the groomed slopes and at the lifts. 

Late-season
In the late-season months of March and April, Sainte Foy’s snowline begins to recede up the mountain. Skiers can enjoy mornings of freshly-groomed pistes, but in the afternoons the warmer sunshine makes the snow slushy – especially as April progresses and the end of the ski season approaches.  


Where to Stay

Sainte-Foy offers a limited but lovely selection of accommodation options, with chalets, hotels and apartments — both catered on a half-board basis and un-catered — to suit a broad range of budgets. Traditional chalets built in Savoyard style nestle in a south-facing bowl — below the treeline — offering a home-from-home to keen skiers.


Down in town, you can stay in the main village or choose from a range of options in the nearby farming hamlets. There’s a free shuttle bus which joins the main village to the surrounding hamlets, La Masure and La Miroir, making access easy. 



Getting around

Sainte Foy is a small resort so everything is walkable. If you wanted to ski in Les Arcs then you would have to get a bus down to Bourg Saint Maurice and then take the funicular up to Arcs 1600.


Apres

Sainte-Foy is a small Alpine town, not a party capital — if you’re staying here are you’re in need of buzzing nightlife, just hop in a taxi to nearby Val d’Isere. In Sainte-Foy, bars such as l’Après and l'Iceberg offer welcome respite to keen skiers in search of a refreshing drink, and they sometimes have live music in the evening too. Aside from this, many of the resort’s restaurants have welcoming bars where you can take a seat and soak up the Alpine


Eating out

Visitors to Sainte-Foy have a good range of restaurants to choose from, with Savoyard specialities and local French cuisine showcased beautifully. Menus are diverse, and although small in number, the restaurants here offer something to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets.


Good for Couples

Chez Merie

Le Miroir

Sainte Foy

+33 4 79 06 90 16

Good for Family

La Maison à Colonnes

On piste restaurant

In front of the Mt Pourri Bon Conseil Dessous

Sainte Foy

+33 4 79 06 94 80

Good for Friends

Restaurant Le Monal

Hôtel le Monal

Route de Val d'Isère

Sainte Foy

+33 4 79 06 90 07


Activities

There’s a limited but exciting range of activities for non-skiers (or guests who’d simply like a change of activity) to engage in around Sainte-Foy, and if you need more then Val d’Isere, tignes and les Arcs are just a hop and a step away.

For a spot of pampering off-piste there are two spas in the resort, both with swimming pools, jacuzzis and saunas, as well as massage and beauty treatments. For something a little more energetic, you can try your hand at dog-sledding, snow-shoeing or even ski-biking!


Paragliding

Sainte Foy

+33 4 57 37 65 65

Snowshoeing

Sainte Foy

+33 6 72 91 44 98

Spa & Wellness

ZAC de Bonconseil

Sainte Foy

+33 4 79 06 14 61


Ski School

Sainte Foy is a small resort but there are a number of ski schools offering both group and private lessons. Group lessons are cheaper and more sociable but are less intense than one to one tuition.

Evolution 2, Snocool Ski School, PDS Academy and ESF are all schools in the resort.


Getting around

Sainte Foy is a small resort so everything is walkable. If you wanted to ski in Les Arcs then you would have to get a bus down to Bourg Saint Maurice and then take the funicular up to Arcs 1600.


Family ski

With minimal lively après ski and easy access to the slopes, Saint Foy is a great resort choice for parents with kids in tow heading to the Alps. The ski area is limited in scale, with swift lifts and typically quiet lift queues. On top of that, Saint Foy offers a relaxed and family-friendly feel. But up on the slopes, the terrain is perhaps best-suited to advanced or high-intermediate skiers and snowboarders, with limited pistes suited to youngsters and complete beginners. 

Saint Foy offers families 41 kilometres of pisted terrain and the entire mountain is skiable, so getting around is easy. The amenities such as ski hire shops, cafes, restaurants and of course the ski lifts are all around a five minute stroll from one another, so getting around the resort is reassuringly swift. 

There’s a broad range of child-friendly accommodation options, including some welcoming and traditional Savoyard hotels, with half-board dining options offering flexibility to visiting families. And with a wide range of ski schools offering supervised lessons and childcare, parents can relax knowing the kids are safely enjoying their time on the snow. Entertainments such as child-friendly performances, concerts, and torchlight descents complete the picture ¬– proving Sainte Foy is a resort that puts families first. And for parents keen to explore farther afield with the kids, there’s  a free shuttle bus service which links the heart of Sainte-Foy with the neighbouring villages of La Masure and Le Miroir.


Group Ski

Sainte Foy is a small and peaceful resort located at the high altitude of 1,550m, with slopes running up to 2,620m and plenty of steep terrain. The fresh snow stays in good condition for a long time compared to busier nearby resorts, which is great for groups of skiers in search of fresh powder.

Lifts are generally quiet and queues are typically minimal – but with only 4 lifts, the local ski area is minimal. With that said, there are plenty of different routes down to explore, and easy access to neighbouring resorts and ski area like Val d’Isère and Tignes within the famous Espace Killy, Les Arcs and La Plagne in the Paradiski area, plus family-friendly La Rosière as well.

The resort offers a good nursery area and gentle blue runs, which work well for beginner and intermediate skiers and boarders, but overall Sainte Foy is best-suited to advanced level and expert skiers using the resort as a base.

There are a few restaurants and bars to turn to for a meal out as a group of friends or family, but overall the choice is rather restricted. Here, you’ll find the usual selection of traditional eateries serving up delicious fondue and pierrade, alongside more international fayre. On the après ski front, Sainte Foy is peaceful and quiet, and groups in search of lively nightlife are far better off in nearby resorts such as Val d’Isère or Tignes. 


Childcare

Parents in need of childcare in Sainte Foy can turn to independent nanny services such as Jelly & Ice-cream, who run a diverse range of programmes including half- or full-day care and evening babysitting. They take children of any age into their care and the child carers are fully experienced.
Another great service to turn to is the Little Trapper’s Kids’ Club, which takes children from aged 3 to 11 into their care. Sessions run from 9 am to 4.45pm, and parents can book the kids into programmes including sledging, making snowmen, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games.


The Piste

Up on the slopes, visitors to Sainte-Foy enjoy easy access to a diverse range of terrain, but it’s very limited. There are only 4 chairlifts in the area, (and two magic carpets for learner skiers) covering around 20 pistes of varying gradient, and the terrain as a whole covers only 40km. For learner skiers in Sainte-Foy, there’s a winding, sheltered green piste which runs through the forest back down to the resort. A selection of sweeping blue pistes nearby offer further terrain for those keen to progress onto steeper slopes.

Intermediate skiers can tackle thrilling red runs like Les Creux de Formeian and La Savonette, which slope down from the mighty Col de l’Aiguille at 2,620m. Sainte-Foy boasts a vertical drop of over 1000m, from the highest point down to resort level. As such, it’s great for off-piste skiing and works well for expert skiers in search of the steep and deep. Descents such as the north face of La Fogliettaz challenge competent skiers and boarders, and offer spectacular views, but it’s worth bearing in mind the limited scale of the ski area. By and large, Sainte-Foy is all about the powder — it’s a freerider’s haven!

Freestyle skiers and boarders in search of terrain parks, half-pipes and rails must look to neighbouring resorts like Tignes and Val d’Isere, because Sainte-Foy doesn’t have any man-made parks. But, this is a back-country haven and there is a massive selection of natural hits such as rock-drops, walls and natural gullies to enjoy. 


Ski School

Sainte Foy is a small resort but there are a number of ski schools offering both group and private lessons. Group lessons are cheaper and more sociable but are less intense than one to one tuition.

Evolution 2, Snocool Ski School, PDS Academy and ESF are all schools in the resort.


Equipment Hire

There are several ski hire stores in Sainte Foy which have the best selection of ski and snowboard equipment. It it recommended that you book your hire in advance as the majority of schools will offer online discounts.

Intersport, Zigzags, Sainte Foy Tarentaise location ski, Skiset are all ski hire stores in the resor


Lift Passes

The below prices are based on the current rates in resort but may change at the time off booking.

Lift Pass      Child (5-12yrs)  Adult (13-64yrs)   Senior (65-73yrs)
1 Day           €21.60              €32.20                  €21.60
6 Days         €134.70             €174.20                €134.70

6 Days         €165.40             €204.90                €165.40
(with a day
in Les Arcs)

Lift passes are free for children under 5 years, proof of age is required.

You can buy your lift pass from the tourist office in resort or you can buy it through your tour operator who will deliver it to your accommodation when you arrive in resort.


Chalet Sleeps

Chalets sleeping: 2 people & over
Chalets sleeping: 4 people & over
Chalets sleeping: 8 people & over
Chalets sleeping: 10 people & over
Chalets sleeping: 12 people & over
Chalets sleeping: 14 people & over
Chalets sleeping: 16 people & over



Resorts statistics

  • ALTITUDE

    1550m

  • LONGEST PISTE

    km

  • HIGHEST SKI LIFT

    2620m

  • TOTAL LIFTS

    6

  • TOTAL PISTE

    35km






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