Resort guide · France
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Elevation
1,509m–2,620m
Ski area
43 km
Lifts
6
Nearest airport
Turin Airport (TRN) - 72 km
Schools
7 listed
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise at a glance
Common questions
- Sainte-Foy offers consistently well-groomed and uncrowded marked runs, alongside some of the best lift-accessed off-piste in the Alps. You'll find extensive opportunities for advanced skiers, including north-facing bowls.
- Yes, there is a gentle nursery area located conveniently at the base of the resort. However, it's primarily celebrated for its extensive off-piste terrain.
- It's a paradise for advanced skiers, offering north-facing bowls with an impressive 1,200m of vertical drop. You'll also find dense tree skiing and challenging couloirs.
- The resort has an excellent snow record due to its favourable north-facing aspect, which helps preserve powder for three to four days after a storm. Marked runs are consistently well-groomed.
- The resort features 43 km of total piste across 25 runs. There are 4 lifts to transport you around the ski area.
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About Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is an outdoor ski area in Ste.-Foy-Tarentaise, Savoie, France. The available data lists terrain from 1509 m to 2620 m elevation, 43 km of recorded slopes and 6 lifts.
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise resort guide
Just twenty minutes from Val d'Isère, Sainte-Foy boasts 4 lifts and 25 runs, complemented by some of the best lift-accessed off-piste in the Alps. It's renowned as the resort that Tarentaise instructors choose for their days off.
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