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SAINTE-FOY TARENTAISE

📍Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Savoie, France

💎 Hidden Gem🌲 Tree Skiing❄️ Powder Haven🧗 Backcountry Access🤙 Local's FavoriteIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Sukkoria · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,609 ft
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Skiable terrain
217 acres
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Avg snowfall
137 in*
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Lifts
6*

THE VIBE

Based at Bonconseil in the Tarentaise valley, Sainte-Foy mixes forested pistes with higher, open slopes. Its three marked but ungroomed Natur’ routes are a draw for confident skiers who want to experience changing snow within the managed ski area.

Best For

  • ✓Powder seekers escaping crowds
  • ✓Off-piste enthusiasts
  • ✓Tree skiing lovers

Skip If

  • ✗You want a large linked network of groomed pistes.

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
8%
Intermediate
28%
Advanced
48%
Expert
16%
🎿Great for thrill-seekers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
8,596 ft
Base elevation
5,085 ft
Longest run
3.7 mi*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Sainte-Foy Tarentaise official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers40 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official resort website ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically late December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

Crystal Dark, Morion and Shaper Paradise are the three marked Natur’ descents. Their ungroomed snow changes with the weather. Pick a route on the day using the piste map and current opening board.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Hike from Sainte-Foy's resort base to the Plan Bois plateau.

Before you go: Summer chairlift descent is possible only on operating dates; check the schedule.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · St. Foy, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Ste Foy

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Hike from Sainte-Foy's resort base to the Plan Bois plateau.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Summer chairlift descent is possible only on operating dates; check the schedule.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://explore.saintefoy-tarentaise.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
3609
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
5085
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
8596
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
217
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
25
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Sainte-Foy Tourisme | Ski area ↗The area lists three marked, ungroomed Natur’ routes, Crystal Dark, Morion and Shaper Paradise. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sainte-Foy | Access and transport ↗Bourg-Saint-Maurice rail station serves the valley. Buses to Chef-Lieu or La Thuile connect with the seasonal resort shuttle. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sainte-Foy | Winter shuttle service ↗Winter shuttles connect the ski resort, local villages and Bourg-Saint-Maurice on published dates. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sainte-Foy | Plan Bois hiking route ↗Summer hike from the resort to Plan Bois with seasonal chairlift descent. · Checked Oct 25, 2026. This check covers these details only.

CGH · Le Ruitor ↗Named apartment residence in Sainte-Foy ski station with concierge service and apartment layouts. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Tillette · catered ski chalet ↗Family-operated Sainte-Foy Tarentaise chalet with four en-suite bedrooms, a lounge and dining area around a central fire, and hosted meals. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

CGH · Les Fermes de Sainte-Foy ↗Apartment residence on route du Grand Bois in the ski station with the ESF meeting point behind it and indoor swimming facilities. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Yellowstone Ski Lodge ↗Property identifies its current offering as a boutique self-catered chalet in Sainte-Foy with access on foot to the lifts. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sainte-Foy municipal directory · Hôtel Le Monal ↗Hotel in Sainte-Foy village on Route de Val d’Isère offers rooms for one to four guests on breakfast or half-board terms. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Sainte Foy lesson information ↗Private and group lessons require customers to bring suitable equipment. The office terrace displays private instructor assignments and pupils show their booking card at the meeting point. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Sainte Foy office ↗The school office is at Les Balcons de Sainte Foy near the chairlift on the ski resort snowfront. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snocool Sainte-Foy ski and snowboard school ↗The school offers English-language group and individual ski and snowboard lessons and off-piste skiing at Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise station. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Intersport Zig Zag, Sainte Foy destination directory ↗The shop on Place des Charmettes in the resort offers ski, snowboard, off-piste and touring equipment hire. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sainte-Foy Tourisme | Restaurant La Bergerie ↗Mountain brasserie with Savoyard influences, fireplace and terrace at the foot of the slopes, Bonconseil. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Le Monal ↗Le Monal operates in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise. The restaurant has both a bistro room and an intimate fireplace cellar. Its kitchen emphasizes homemade food and its wine cellar lists more than 100 references. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Chez Mérie ↗Chez Mérie is in the Le Miroir hamlet of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise. Marie and Hortense operate the restaurant in a family chalet. The municipal listing describes creative, local and original cuisine in winter and summer. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Sainte Foy ski passes and opening dates ↗

    Planned winter season; weather and snow dependent.

  • Hiking trail: Plan Bois ↗

    Hike from Sainte-Foy's resort base to the Plan Bois plateau.

  • Sainte-Foy ski area ↗

    The official Sainte-Foy ski area page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

  • Sainte-Foy Tarentaise — Ski Resort ↗

    The official destination page states that Sainte-Foy has 25 slopes, including three Natur’ ski areas.

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