Sainte Foy

Ski resorts in France
The French ski resort of Sainte Foy is often forgotten in this context as the resort is housed between the giants Les Arcs, La Plagne and Tignes. But it's worth stopping here. Because while Sainte Foy may not boast the highest mountains or the most spectacular views, there is something really good here. The slopes have optimal conditions and you can count on unspoiled corduroy trails well into the afternoon. This is what distinguishes Sainte Foy from its tourist neighbours, here you can have your alpine idyll to yourself. The skiing itself is really good and especially the off-piste.
For those of you who like off-piste, Sainte Foy will probably feel like paradise. The ski resort is actually known for its off-piste and that it is a bit of a hidden and unknown gem. When you're looking for first-class snow conditions, empty pistes of the highest quality and no lift queues, Sainte Foy won't disappoint.

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Sainte Foy Snow forecast

  • Tuesday
    1.9 mm slush
    3°
    1.3 m/s
  • Wednesday
    1 cm snow
    0.3°
    1.1 m/s
  • Thursday
    0 cm snow
    3°
    0.7 m/s
 

Facts about Sainte Foy


Vertical drop
Sainte Foy Vertical drop
Highest Point: 2620 m
Vertical drop: 1070 m
Base Point: 1550 m

Season
Start:13 December
End:12 April

Country: France
Rhône-Alpes

Reviews for Sainte Foy

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James Brooke
James Brooke (Guest)
19/11/2010
Sainte Foy is a great little resort. If you are used to the concrete jungles of the big resorts, Sainte Foy is a welcome change. That goes for the ski... Read more (346 words)
Claes-Peter Lindner
Claes-Peter Lindner (Guest)
29/11/2021
Have been there 4 times. Wonderful little place. Nice off-piste, nice slopes and nice atmosphere. We went there mostly because it was so close to Tign... Read more (42 words)

Hans
Hans (Guest)
04/10/2018
Magic cushion

MDLT1
28/01/2010
St Foy now has four lifts. The fourth lift (sex chair) opened new major rides. However, the resort is still small, but with outstanding (and easily ac... Read more (185 words)
Haze
Haze (Guest)
21/02/2005
Went here one day last season when it was snowing down. Given these conditions, I had a very good afternoon. Sainte Foy consists of three chairlift... Read more (86 words)
Jojje
Jojje (Guest)
14/10/2000
This place is absolutely unbelievable !!! We were there when it was a bad period in july 1998 but it was still so bad well felt it's so fat it's reco... Read more (65 words)
O.
O. (Guest)
06/10/2000
Saint Foy is a small hole about half an hour from Val d'Isere. Get backs, get lifts, which does not attract a lot of people. Up at the slopes there ar... Read more (136 words)

Most popular photo

Rider: Ola Palmqvist Photo: Jonas Abrahamsson

Trail map

Trail map Sainte Foy

Nearby ski resorts

La Rosiere7 km
Les Arcs9 km
Peisey Vallandry11 km
Tignes12 km
Montchavin Les Coches12 km
Val d'Isere16 km
La Thuile16 km
La Plagne18 km

Airports near Sainte Foy

Chambery Airport
Driving time: 1 hour, 41 minutes (131 km)
Distance: 79 km
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
Driving time: 2 hours, 22 minutes (209 km)
Distance: 141 km
Grenoble Alpes-Isère Airport
Driving time: 2 hours, 24 minutes (204 km)
Distance: 124 km
Genève Aéroport
Driving time: 2 hours, 32 minutes (215 km)
Distance: 95 km
Torino Airport
Driving time: 3 hours, 23 minutes (274 km)
Distance: 72 km
Milano-Malpensa Airport
Driving time: 4 hours, 42 minutes (394 km)
Distance: 143 km