Sainte Foy, France

Visitor reviews for Sainte Foy

• January 02, 2008
  Luke Boxall from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  I was lucky enough to ski twice in 2007 in St Foy. Once in March on a boys week and then again in April with my family.

  Skiing on both occasions was superb. Stayed with Snowology on both trips - just fantastic, amazing accommodation and great service particularly from Mike Jubb and Monica, his wife - nothing is too much for these guys who put everything in to making the trips a success!

  No mean feat from Snowology to cater for 2 very different sets of guests - comments from both parties were really positive. Needless to say the bars were visited more frequently on the lads week and the free booze laid on by Snowology enjoyed by both parties.

  I can't recommend St Foy and Snowology enough - what a great combination!

  We are booked to go again in 2008

• December 11, 2007
  Russ from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  I have been very lucky to have visited SF for the last few new years. Even with the poor snow falls of 2007 I still managed to find powder! Used www.sainte-foy-chalets.co.uk in March and took some very hardened skiers. No one got very excited by the ski map, but were blown away by the quality of the chalet (and just a snow balls throw from the lift). We had a competition that anyone who took a photo of more than 12 people in a queue would get free drinks for the day - it never happened. Then I took these reluctant skiers to the top and over the back... their words... "the best skiing ever". You just need to get off ‘map’.
  My kids learned to ski in SF and have skied in 3 other resorts as well - life is soooo much nicer in SF. Thanks John for introducing me.

• December 02, 2007
  Mark Smyth from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  I have been to Sainte Foy for the past two years and it was the most fantastic wee place for taking a young family to ski at. The lift operators slow the lifts down for the kids to get on and off. The pistes are quiet and everyone on them stop to let kids ski past or are very patient with the kids when skiing near them. A very safe place and plenty of skiing for all the family. If you want a challenge it mightn't be the place for you. Only 4 lifts catering for about 15 or 16 runs but lots of off-piste if you fancy it. A couple of blacks and 3 or 4 reds and a few blues and greens. I would say it is perfect for the beginner and the intermediate skier. The best place for kids! Try it and see just how great a wee place it is. Also half price lift tickets for the larger ski areas if you fancy a day away to somewhere larger. If you want more details just email me at chumly@marsmy.freeserve.co.uk
  Cheers,
  Mark

• February 21, 2007
  NC from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  We have just got back from spending a week in Saint Foy and I think we have just had the best ski holiday imaginable. The resort is great. There is a lovely atmosphere with friendly locals pubs and restaruants and more importantly the skiing has been fantastic. Plenty of snow that seems even better when the mountain runs have breathtaking scenery through tree lined pistes. Second to none off-piste give Sainte Foy the winning combination. The ski accommodation just spoilt us. Chalet Helene (Premiere Neige www.premiere-niege.com )just at the foot of the ski school and 20 metres from the first lift made the usual trek to your skilift a breeze and the kids didn't complain once !! Val d'lsere, Les Arc & Tignes on your door step. We will definitely be returning!

• November 17, 2006
  Francis from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Have skied this resort several times, and for some reason we keep getting drawn back, probably due to the lack of queues and access to some of the best terrain in the area... The kids are always happy too (big plus point... if they are happy we are happy!) Premiere Neige www.premiere-neige.com have a great selection of chalets and apartments, we also use their creche for the kids... Overall we find we get a lot more for our money here, lift pass is very cheap as is ski hire, restaurants etc... if we feel the need for some motorway skiing and the resultant crowds and queues we just jump on a shuttle bus and visit Val d`Isere or Les Arcs; they are only 20 minutes away...

• January 29, 2006
  Kath from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  I loved this resort last year. Not a huge pisted area, but there are fantastic off piste possibilities and Ste Foy's close proximity to Les Arcs, Tignes etc mean that a day trip to the larger resorts is always possible. You'll want to get back to the uncrowded pistes and lack of queues of Ste Foy though! We were thoroughly spoilt by Snowology (www.snowology) in a chalet just a couple of minutes from the pistes. I can't wait to get back!

• December 02, 2005
  John from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  What a fantastic find, not large but this resort certainly makes up for that in many other ways.
  Great off piste and powder , fantastic sunny bowls and expert ski guiding available.
  Many resturants in or near the village, try Le Monal in Ste Foy or The refuge in Bourge.
  On the piste accomodation try www.sainte-foy-chalets.com , we have spent a week here and you cannot get closer to the lift, any closer and you would be on it.
  Have great fun in SF , but keep the secret as long as possible

• November 27, 2005
  Jim from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  A very scenic little resort in a good location. Only 10 minutes drive to access Les Arcs and about half an hour to Tignes and Val D'Isere. If you are not someone who needs to cover lots of piste miles Sainte Foy is a great place to ski in its own right with nice powder, the few runs that are there are excellent and there is a big off piste area. The buildings are all traditional style too, and mostly new/quality properties which gives the place an exclusive feel. I love it, not everyone will though.

• April 26, 2005
  JP from NETHERLANDS
  

  This place is al little gem in the crowded area of Les Arcs, Val Thorens, Valdisere, Tignes etc. Its not big but very diverse with good off-piste possibilities. The town is very small but with some suprisingly good restaurants like f.i. La Bergerie (www.labergerie.tv). Nice places to stay directly on the slopes like Gite de Saintes Foy (www.ste-foy.fr). The waiting times at the lifts is less then zero. If you like nice powder skiing, friendly people, beautiful scenery and are looking for something different this is the place to go.

• December 11, 2004
  Ron from NETHERLANDS
  

  Very small area with only 3 skilifts which are not fast. Don't go here if you want to
  ski or board a big area.
  But it's very nice. Good snow, few people and good powder. It is very puur. No ugly buildings.