Forecast today: Mainly fair
Check out the Ski Club’s holidays available in this resort
The four lifts climb from the village at 1550m to an altitude of 2622m, meaning most of the slopes are snowsure and a long vertical drop can be gained from top to bottom. For beginners there are some good nursery slopes in the village and progression on to longer blues is good – three of the four lifts have summit to base blues. Intermediates will also enjoy these long, winding slopes and the network of reds, which can be joined together to make over 1000m of vertical.
Despite its size, Sainte Foy has some fantastic opportunities for advanced and expert skiers and boarders. In particular, the “Natur” routes off the L’Aiguille chairlift are a popular place to head after fresh snowfall. By clipping on a pair of touring skins, your options suddenly become even bigger – book on to a Ski Club Freshtracks holiday to really make the most of the fantastic local terrain. And don’t forget, the rest of the Tarentaise is within easy reach of Sainte Foy, with ski pass discounts available at other resorts if you hold a six day or longer local pass.
Sainte Foy is a complete resort in miniature, but it has everything you could need including a decent selection of bars and restaurants. The resort’s buildings are all built in the traditional Savoyard style of wood and stone making this an attractive, traditional resort – certainly in comparison to Tignes or Les Arcs.
As such a compact, quiet resort, this makes it an attractive option for families looking to escape the crowds and sprawl of the nearby resorts. This does unfortunately mean that the après scene is rather quiet, but there are some good local options for a quiet drink at the end of the ski day.
The transfer to Sain te Foy is shorter than for the bigger resorts up the valley. Chambéry is the closest airport at around one and a half hours away, whilst Geneva sits approximately two and a half hours away. Several companies will offer shared transfers, especially from Geneva.
A great option is to travel by train, catching the Eurostar and connecting TGV to the town of Bourg St Maurice in the valley before grabbing a quick bus transfer up to the resort.
Dates for the 2023/24 season are still to be confirmed; the season at Sainte Foy typically runs from early December to Mid-April.
Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower |
Freezing fog | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Mainly cloudy |
Occasional snow |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm | 3.3 cm | 2.9 cm | 2.9 cm | 3 cm | 3.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 2.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm |
Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -0.8°c | 2.6°c | 2.8°c | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 1.7°c | 0.1°c | 4.2°c | 4.4°c | 1.4°c | -0.5°c | -0.7°c | -4.5°c | -7.3°c | -6.9°c | -7.4°c | -4.8°c | -4.5°c | -5.7°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -5.6°c | -1.6°c | -1.6°c | -3.4°c | -2.3°c | -2.1°c | -2.8°c |
Min temp | -2.2°c | -0.8°c | -1.9°c | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.2°c | 0.3°c | 0.1°c | -1.4°c | 0.1°c | 1.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.3°c | -4.5°c | -7.5°c | -8.7°c | -7.4°c | -8.4°c | -9.9°c | -5.7°c | -7.3°c | -6.9°c | -5.6°c | -6.3°c | -5.6°c | -3.4°c | -4.7°c | -4.9°c | -2.8°c | -3.9°c |
Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 1.4°c | -0.8°c | -6°c | 2.3°c | -1.9°c | -3°c | -2°c | -3.6°c | -2.5°c | 1.8°c | -1.6°c | -5.4°c | -4.8°c | -10°c | -14.7°c | -13.6°c | -13.1°c | -14.3°c | -8.3°c | -5.7°c | -11.3°c | -8.8°c | -10.5°c | -9.3°c | -1.6°c | -7.2°c | -10.5°c | -7.2°c | -7.8°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -0.8°c |
Min temp | -2.2°c | -0.8°c | -1.9°c |
Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 1.4°c | -0.8°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 2.6°c | 2.8°c | 0.6°c |
Min temp | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.2°c |
Feels like temp | -6°c | 2.3°c | -1.9°c |
Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Light drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Rain shower |
Rain/Snow shower |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Mainly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 2.4 cm | 2.6 cm | 1.7 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 9°c | 9.1°c | 5°c | 10°c | 10.3°c | 6.2°c | 9.8°c | 9.8°c | 6.2°c | 12°c | 12.1°c | 7.4°c | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 1.5°c | 0.6°c | 1°c | -1.6°c | 3.4°c | 3.8°c | 0.8°c | 3.7°c | 3.7°c | 0.5°c | 6.1°c | 6.1°c | 2.6°c | 5.9°c | 5.9°c | 3.2°c |
Min temp | -0.8°c | 5°c | 1.2°c | -0.4°c | 6.2°c | 3.3°c | 3.2°c | 6.2°c | 2.3°c | 1.9°c | 7.4°c | 3.6°c | 2.5°c | 1.5°c | -2.4°c | -3.6°c | -1.6°c | -3.5°c | -5.4°c | 0.8°c | -3.4°c | -3.6°c | 0.5°c | -2.9°c | -3.2°c | 2.6°c | -0.8°c | -1.6°c | 3.2°c | 0°c |
Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 8.3°c | 4.7°c | -0.4°c | 9.3°c | 5.8°c | 3°c | 8.7°c | 5.9°c | 1.7°c | 11°c | 6.9°c | 2.3°c | 4.6°c | -1.1°c | -3.6°c | -2.7°c | -1.6°c | -5.4°c | 3°c | 0.7°c | -3.6°c | 1.5°c | 0.4°c | -3.2°c | 5.5°c | 2.4°c | -1.6°c | 4.1°c | 2.9°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 9°c | 9.1°c | 5°c |
Min temp | -0.8°c | 5°c | 1.2°c |
Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 8.3°c | 4.7°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10°c | 10.3°c | 6.2°c |
Min temp | -0.4°c | 6.2°c | 3.3°c |
Feels like temp | -0.4°c | 9.3°c | 5.8°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 16/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 0.9 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 100 cm |
Lower piste depth | 50 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 5 out of 6 |
Resort opening date | Sat 09 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 14 Apr 2024 |
France gets off to a slow start over the weekend with cold temperatures and minimal snow and a freezing line sitting around the 2000m mark. High pressure dominates the weekend until Monday meaning lovely blue bird days for a great weekend of skiing. This then turns to low pressure which results in a return of snow.
As we move into the next week, there is an early flurry of snow, most notably in Chamonix and for most of the northern French Alps getting 30-40 cm’s of snow early next week. Temperatures seem to stay around the -3 degrees mark and the creeping up to -6/-7 overnight.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting for the French Alps can be found on Meteo France’s website
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