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Sainte Foy Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Near Espace Killy & Paradiski
  • Small ski resort
  • Quiet pistes

Great for

  • Families
  • Off Piste
  • Pretty resort

Ski Holidays in Sainte Foy

A pretty alpine village, sharing the Tarentaise valley with Val d’Isere and Tignes but providing a quieter, smaller and often cheaper base. Anyone who’s been here raves about the powder terrain – or keeps it to themselves hoping it stays secret just a little bit longer…

  • Flight Time
  • 1h 45m
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Geneva, Grenoble
  • Chambery, Lyon
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • French
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Sainte Foy Stats

Top Altitude
2620m
Bottom Altitude
1550m
Resort Altitude
1550m
Total Piste
24 runs, 43km
Longest Run
3.8km
Slope Orientation
N W
Vertical Drop
1070m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

If you’ve skied in Val d’Isere and Tignes, you’ve probably driven past the sign to Sainte-Foy (pronounce it ‘Sant Fwuh’), which can be reached after a left turn on the road from Bourg St Maurice.

A smaller resort than the Espace Killy titans, it’s also newer on the skiing scene and offers a cheaper way to experience the wonders of the Tarentaise valley.

With the Vanoise National Park surrounding it, the Thuria glacier overhead and spruces and larches giving a foresty feel, the views are incredible here. Old and new buildings blend together well to create a beautiful base for ski holidays. The ancient colonnaded chalets of listed hamlet Le Miroir are the real McCoy, while any new builds must have wooden walls and schist copper and stone roofs to continue the traditional feel. You don’t get high rise apartments like you do in Tignes, and you won’t hear us complaining.

Though the amount of pistes is small, anyone happy to hire a car (or bring their own) can easily reach a number of the bigger French resorts on a day trip. Val d’Isere and Tignes are under 30 minutes’ drive away, and you can get to Les Arcs, La Plagne under an hour’s drive.

Winter Sports Ratings

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Sainte Foy Transfer Times

Chambéry Airport 1h20
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport 2h

What's the ski area like in Sainte Foy?

This lovely quiet resort with its 41 km of slopes and 7 lifts has lots of space and a nice variety of pistes.

Which other ski resorts are near to Sainte Foy?

The nearest ski resorts to Sainte Foy include Val d'Isere, Tignes, Les Arcs, La Plagne.

Ski Area Facts

LocationTarentaise, France
Established1990
Downhill24 runs, 43km
Lift Pass€162.50 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

15km35%

Intermediate Skiing

20km46%

Advance & Expert Terrain

8km19%

Snowboarding Trails

24 runs, 43km100%

What is Sainte Foy like for Beginner skiers?

The Fronts de Neige area near the base station has the Marmottes and Galopins greens, where beginners can conquer snowplough turning before moving onto the longer blues. Take the Grand Plan chair for the Charmettes and Plan Bois runs back into the village, continuing up the mountain for longer runs as the week goes on.

What is Sainte Foy like for Intermediate skiers?

The blue Grand Solliet piste from the top of the Marquise chair links to Les Combes and Plan Bois back to the village. In the red run department, skiers can head up to l’Aguille for a lovely long trail back through the treeline.

What is Sainte Foy like for Advanced skiers?

Of the black runs, ‘Natur Morion’ descends from l’Aguille, and ‘Natur’ Crystal Dark’ is linked to a red piste from the same starting point. These are signed but not groomed, and with couloirs above, steep drops and stunning surroundings they’re sure to get the heart pumping. A third black can be skied from the Marquise, setting off on blue Grand Soillet, then increasing difficulty as you approach the steep black section of Serru du Haut, before easing off onto a red, then a blue.

What is Sainte Foy like for snowboarding?

The resort has few flats, with the exception of Plan Bois, and a snow park that is hardly ever crowded.

What is Sainte Foy like for off-piste skiing?

The freeride terrain is one of the main attractions – there’s some incredible off piste in Le Monal and a guide will be able to show you the famous north face of Fogliettaz.

What is Sainte Foy like for cross country skiing?

Sainte Foy Restaurants

Nadine & Jeff serve hearty mountain food up on the slopes in Restaurant Les Marquises, which comes with incredible views of Mont Pourri and the Thuria glacier. We also like L'Iceberg for drinks, snacks and a livelier après atmosphere.

Sainte Foy Après Ski

La Bergerie’s positioned next to the ski school which can make it a handy meeting point. There’s a lovely south facing terrace, or if you’d rather be indoors you can sink into an armchair by the fireplace… For sophisticated sipping, Le Saint Germain is a wine bar.

Sainte Foy Activites for Non-skiers

You can ski in and out of La Maison a Colonnes, an old farm building from the 18th century, with a menu of traditional alpine nosh and an army of deckchairs.Apres ski activities include dog sledding, snowshoeing, ice climbing, ice driving and helicopter rides

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Best Time to Visit Sainte Foy

The north-west facing ski area, with its slopes rising to 2620m usually manages to stay in terrific condition throughout the ski season. Thanks to Sainte Foy’s positioning, some of France’s glacier ski areas are within easy driving distance – Val d’Isere and Tignes being both under half an hour’s drive away. This is brilliant if you’re booking a holiday at the beginning and end of the season as there will always be more snow sure conditions within reach if needed.

What's Sainte Foy like at Christmas?

Father Christmas has descended on a zipwire, throwing sweets out to children on Christmas in Sainte-Foy in previous years – something you have to see to believe!

What's Sainte Foy like in the New Year?

Look out for the traditional torchlight descent on New Year in Sainte-Foy and see if they’re handing out mulled wine and hot chocolate by the ski school like they usually do.

What's Sainte Foy like in Half-Term?

Children and adults will have a blast over Half Term in Sainte-Foy, where ski shows, slalom competitions and all kinds of snow activities make for a terrific week in the Tarentaise.

What's Sainte Foy like at Easter?

Easter in Sainte-Foy is a safe bet, as even if the local slopes are struggling in the sunshine, the snow sure resorts of Val d’Isere, Tignes and La Plagne are within easy reach.

Sainte Foy Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Sainte Foy snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Sainte Foy snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Sainte Foy snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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  • Light snow showers Sunday
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  • Heavy snow Tuesday
  • Moderate snow Wednesday
  • Current snow depth at top
    270 cm
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  • Current snow depth at base
    60 cm

Ski Accommodation in Sainte Foy

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With restaurants like La Bergerie within a snowballs throw of the ski school, and wonderfully gentle greens to learn to snowplough on, this is a terrific spot for a first ski holiday. We love the laid back, traditional nature of the village and the special events – like torchlit descents and slalom races – put on over the school holidays.

Whether your group wants to explore the powder terrain in this corner of the Tarentaise, learn the basics on forgiving greens and blues or a mix of both – this is a great base for groups after a cheaper, quieter resort than Val d’Isere and Tignes.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Sainte Foy

Maximum and minimum adult Sainte Foy lift pass prices ranged from to for 6 days access to the Sainte Foy ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Sainte Foy holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

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Getting to Sainte Foy

Most of our ski holidays to Sainte Foy packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Sainte Foy from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Sainte Foy from the UK?

Flights from London take about 1h 45m to Geneva, Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon. This table shows approximate transfer times to Sainte Foy from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

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How long does it take to drive to Sainte Foy from the UK?

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How long is the transfer from nearest France train station to Sainte Foy?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Sainte Foy transfers.

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Going to Sainte Foy under your own steam

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