Ski chalets Ste Foy Tarentaise France
Smart family friendly purpose built ski village with snowsure ski area. Great off-piste terrain too
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You could be forgiven for having driven past the turn off for Sainte Foy on the road up to Tignes and Val d'Isere in previous years. However, this charming mountain hamlet has long been the preserve of locals and off-piste enthusiasts, keen to sample the uncrowded slopes and superb backcountry skiing available in the resort.
Sainte Foy has been developed sympathetically in recent years using traditional local materials, ensuring that even with its modest growth since the early 90's, the resort has maintained all of its Savoyard character.
In terms of skiing, terrain ranges from gentle nursery slopes, conveniently located close to the resort centre and accommodation, to open blue and red pistes, through to more technical tree-lined pisted and off-piste descents. The resort also offers large areas of safe off-piste - ideal for those still earning their stripes away from the pistes, as well as several more challenging routes accessible using one of the many local guides.
For those real piste bashers, looking to cover additional miles, Tignes, Val d-Isere and Les Arcs are all just a short 20 minute transfer away, with discounts available using your Sainte Foy lift pass. Children under 7 ski for FREE in the resort, which combined with the high quality accommodation on offer, and friendly ski school, makes this a great resort for families too.
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Resort statistics
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Practicality
- Fine dinning
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- LYON (2.75 hours)
- GENEVA (2.75 hours)
- CHAMBERY (2 hours)
Pros
- No crowds
- Masses of off-piste terrain and untracked powder last for days here
- Cheap lift pass and great value lodging
- Other resorts in the area nearby for day trip (Val d'Isere, Tignes, Les Arcs, La Rosiere)
Cons
- The resort is quite new and as yet has little in the way of apres ski, shopping etc
- The piste network is very limited (although there are plans to expand)
- To make the most of the nearby "super" resorts it's best to have a car
Resort Restaurants
In Ste-Foy-Station the central Bergerie is traditionally styled in wood and stone and does excellent food. The Maison a Colonnes is simple and good. Chez Alison also offers simple fare. In the village of Le Miroir Chez Merie is excellent for lunch as well as dinner. So is the Auberge sur la montagne.
Mountain Restaurants
There are two small rustic restaurants at Plan Bois which are very popular and sometimes can be overcrowded. The Maison a Colonnes gets consistantly good reports.
Apres Ski
This is quite a quiet resort. However, the Iceberg Piano bar is very popular. The Pitchouli is also very good later on in the night. It has table football and live music. The bar of the hotel Monal gets busy too.
Resort Map Note only lifts departing from the resort base are shown.
Key
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
Ski Hire Shops
| Location | Name | Stars | Discount | Promo Code |
| A | Sainte Foy Sports 2 | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| B | Sainte Foy Sports 1 | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers |
The star rating for the ski hire shops is an indication of the level of service; quality and variety of stock, and the space and decor of the shop. It is also a reflection on the price. A five star rated shop will offer great service and equipment but also will charge the highest price. Ski hire shops with a two star rating have less variety and older, poorer quality of stock but are cheapest.