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Resort guide · France
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
12 lesson-provider profiles listed
Elevation
1,509m–2,620m
Ski area
43 km
Lifts
6
Nearest airport
Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) — seasonal passenger flights
Schools
12 listed
Overview
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise at a glance
Common questions
- Yes, you'll find a gentle nursery area conveniently located at the base of the resort. However, it is primarily celebrated for its extensive off-piste opportunities.
- Advanced skiers will discover north-facing bowls with an impressive 1,200m of vertical drop, dense tree skiing, and challenging couloirs. Always ski off-piste with a qualified guide for safety.
- Sainte-Foy benefits from an excellent snow record due to its favourable north-facing aspect. This helps preserve powder for three to four days after a storm.
- The marked runs are consistently uncrowded, often allowing you to have an entire run to yourself. You can expect a relaxed skiing experience here.
- It is renowned for some of the best lift-accessed off-piste in the Alps, making it a popular choice for Tarentaise instructors on their days off.
The mountain
Ski area details
Key stats
Summit2,620m
Base1,509m
Vertical drop (resort)1,111m
Total Lifts6
Total Slopes43 km
The mountain
Ratings
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The mountain
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Lesson providers
Ski schools at Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Explore by activity:Adaptive (Handiski) in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseFreestyle Skiing in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseFreestyle Snowboarding in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseGroup Ski Lesson in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseHeliskiing in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseKids Ski School in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseNordic Skiing in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseOff-Piste Skiing in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseOff-Piste Snowboarding in Sainte-Foy-TarentaisePrivate Ski Lesson in Sainte-Foy-TarentaisePrivate Snowboard Lesson in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseSki Touring in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseSkiing in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseSnowboarding in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseSplitboarding in Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseTelemark in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
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About the resort
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.
About the resort
Key facts about Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
The lifts run between 1,509m and 2,620m, a vertical drop of 1,111m. 43 km of marked pistes are served by 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) — seasonal passenger flights.
Who teaches here
Ski schools and instructors in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
12 ski schools are listed at Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise.
- ESF Sainte Foy Tarentaise — Ski school. Teaches skiing, private ski lesson, and kids ski school. Lessons in French.
- ESI Sainte Foy En Tarentaise — Ski school. Teaches skiing, private ski lesson, and kids ski school. Lessons in English and French.
- ESI Snocool — Ski school.
- Evolution 2 Sainte Foy Tarentaise — Ski school. Teaches skiing, private ski lesson, and kids ski school. Lessons in English and French.
- PDS Saint Foy — Ski school. Teaches skiing, private ski lesson, and kids ski school. Lessons in English and French.
- Ski Family Sainte Foy Tarentaise — Ski school.
- Twinn Peaks Mountain Experience — Ski school. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, freestyle snowboarding, off-piste snowboarding, private ski lesson, kids ski school, private snowboard lesson, and heliskiing. Lessons in English and French.
- Freedom Snowboarding — Ski school. Teaches snowboarding, off-piste snowboarding, private snowboard lesson, and splitboarding. Lessons in English.
- Gliss Paradise Sea & Snow — Ski school. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, private ski lesson, group ski lesson, and private snowboard lesson. Lessons in English, French, and Spanish.
- Initial Snow — Ski school. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, off-piste snowboarding, Telemark, private ski lesson, group ski lesson, private snowboard lesson, and heliskiing. Lessons in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Russian.
- Mayhew Snowboarding — Ski school. Teaches snowboarding, freestyle snowboarding, off-piste snowboarding, private snowboard lesson, splitboarding, and adaptive (handiski). Lessons in English.
- Snocool — Ski school. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, freestyle snowboarding, off-piste snowboarding, Telemark, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, private snowboard lesson, heliskiing, and splitboarding. Lessons in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Portuguese.
Lessons by activity
Activities you can learn in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Lessons at Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise are offered in adaptive (handiski), freestyle skiing, freestyle snowboarding, group ski lesson, heliskiing, kids ski school, Nordic skiing, off-piste skiing, off-piste snowboarding, private ski lesson, private snowboard lesson, ski touring, skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, and Telemark.
- Adaptive (Handiski) lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — One listed school teaches adaptive (handiski).
- Freestyle Skiing lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 2 listed schools teach freestyle skiing.
- Freestyle Snowboarding lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 3 listed schools teach freestyle snowboarding.
- Group Ski Lesson lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 3 listed schools teach group ski lesson.
- Heliskiing lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 3 listed schools teach heliskiing.
- Kids Ski School lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 6 listed schools teach kids ski school.
- Nordic Skiing lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — One listed school teaches Nordic skiing.
- Off-Piste Skiing lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 4 listed schools teach off-piste skiing.
- Off-Piste Snowboarding lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 5 listed schools teach off-piste snowboarding.
- Private Ski Lesson lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 8 listed schools teach private ski lesson.
- Private Snowboard Lesson lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 6 listed schools teach private snowboard lesson.
- Ski Touring lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 4 listed schools teach ski touring.
- Skiing lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 8 listed schools teach skiing.
- Snowboarding lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 6 listed schools teach snowboarding.
- Splitboarding lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 3 listed schools teach splitboarding.
- Telemark lessons in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — 2 listed schools teach Telemark.
Resort guide
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.
The marked runs at Sainte-Foy are consistently well-groomed and remarkably uncrowded, often allowing you to have an entire run to yourself. The resort's favourable north-facing aspect is key to its excellent snow record, preserving powder for three to four days after a storm.
Sainte-Foy offers a gentle nursery area located conveniently at the base of the resort. However, it's worth noting that the resort is primarily celebrated for its extensive off-piste opportunities.
Sainte-Foy is 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. For safety, always ski off-piste with a qualified guide. Find an off-piste guide →
Just 20 minutes from Val d'Isère, Sainte-Foy offers an excellent contrast for your ski holiday. You can combine them, visiting Val d'Isère for its extensive groomed pistes and Sainte-Foy for its legendary off-piste terrain.
Lift passes in Sainte-Foy are dramatically cheaper compared to those in neighbouring, larger resorts.
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