Snowsure: 4.2
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Le Corbier (Les Sybelles) is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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March 03, 2024
Lukas from
Czech Republic
Lukas from
Czech Republic
Nice all round resort with a bit for every ski and snowboard level. Have enjoyed skiing here for nearly 10 seasons with the Big Snow Jam Team. Very good off-piste terrain when there's snow. Sybelles is an unbeatable freeride friendly resort at this price point. Probably the best off-piste offering in Europe for the money. The snow-making and especially the snow grooming should get much better. The resort has been investing in new chairlifts and that is very good; however, Sybelles should also invest reasonably more into grooming the pistes better.
Good snow conditions usually from middle of December 'til start of April.
January 05, 2015
Susan Willan from
United Kingdom
Susan Willan from
United Kingdom
January 02, 2015
Pete from
United Kingdom
Pete from
United Kingdom
March 22, 2012
Lizzie from
France
Lizzie from
France
This resort is probably ideal for beginners and intermediates. However, the pistes are over-crowded, probably because it is a family and beginners resort and marketed as such. I found the pistes dangerously narrow and this was exacerbated by the fact that skiers tend to stop in the middle of the pistes; collisions are waiting to happen. A lot of time is spent on drag and chair lifts, the runs are short and the links to the other ski stations require even more time on lifts. Architecture-wise, Le Corbier and La Toussuire leave much to be desired. I don't know what the architects and planners were thinking of. The landscape is really harsh on the eye and I couldn't describe it as chocolate-box alpine; it isn't at all. The staff in the bars and shops in Le Corbier weren't at all friendly and bordered on surly. However, if you are a family or beginner, try Le Corbier for your first ski holiday to get you going. Then seek out prettier resorts where the service and scenery are heaps better.
March 04, 2011
Al from
United Kingdom
Al from
United Kingdom
I have already submitted a review, but wanted to comment on the clinic after seeing another reviewers post. I was surprised they wanted me to return the crutches and leg brace. They lent them to me overnight. I had to pay 120 euros for the examination. I was concerned when the doc disappeared with my debit card saying that the battery was low on the remote unit, as letting the card out of your sight is a bad idea. He may have noted the numbers in case I didn't return with the equipment; I'd happily have paid a deposit. When I took the crutches and brace back, they also wanted one of the injections I'd just bought to replace the one I'd had during the exam. So the financial side all seemed a bit dodgy to me, and should get sorted out. Perhaps I'll write to them. The doctor was very friendly and did a very thorough exam that took about an hour. Make sure you have your insurance docs with you at all times, and have lift insurance.
March 02, 2011
Al from
United Kingdom
Al from
United Kingdom
I was at Le Corbier last week and had a great time. It was our second visit. Coco was my instructor for the week and was great - very jolly and an excellent skier. The resort's great for families. We love the runs and the resort, especially the mountain restaurants where the food is very good and not expensive. A good mix of easy runs for beginners and more challenging blue and reds for people like me. I haven't progressed to black runs yet - Coco reckoned another week of skiing and I'd be there. The only negative about the resort was it was busy last week but this is probably because it was school holidays. This time round I managed to get a ride in one of the mountain rescue sledges. A 7 year old boy ran over the front of my skis just after I'd left the chair lift and I was approaching the top of a red run at walking pace. In the subsequent tangle of skis I was pushed onto the slope with skis spread apart off balance and unfortunately tore ligaments in one of my knees before the skis came off my boots. The assistance was excellent and the clinic very thorough. Hopefully I'll get back to it but obviously at the moment I'm a tad nervous. I'm really thankful for the support of the rescue team and the clinic, and highly recommend that you take out the ski lift insurance - only a few euros a day but it covers the mountain rescue and repatriation etc. - very comprehensive cover from Europe Assist. I had additional cover but don't think I needed it.
Great resort with good facilities and excellent scenery!
February 17, 2011
Conrad from
United Kingdom
Conrad from
United Kingdom
Got back from Le Corbier (Le Corbier (Les Sybelles)) Saturday 22 January 2011.
We loved the place - whilst not a chocolate box collection of one or two-story wood clad chalets, its tag as an architectural eyesore is unfair. It is a charming and very functional resort full of very friendly restaurants and shops and with the best front 'de neiges' I have experienced anywhere and amongst one of the loveliest suntraps when the weather is fine. The mountain peaks circulate all round the resort although the skiing takes off from the front 'de neige' in one direction. It is a very pleasant place to ski with slopes of all standards coming down into resort, so it is very difficult to get lost. It has a good nursery area at resort level with easy drag lifts on two slopes - beginners would be very happy there although we thought the progression runs could be better and suit genuine intermediates better.
We did not have the best snow conditions ever as all across the Alps has been mild and snow depths are not brilliant so conditions were icy at times but piste maintenance all across the Les Sybelles was as fastidious as it could be with bashers working hard every night.
Skiing wise 'Le Corb' and the Les Sybelles region in general could be a really big hitter but for two problems: the links between resorts are not the best - they are not bad but not brilliant as they are a series of drags, one part very steep at the highest point Ouillon - they badly need to invest in a chair to assist with the linking to La Toussuire and St Sorlin - it would transform the area from a series of rather quaint mainly French inhabited resorts into a major league linked ski area as the quality of skiing throughout the area (real tough stuff aside) is excellent and the run choice is large if you take in the whole area.
I would not go as far as to criticize the pace of all the lifts - this was nowhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be and queues were virtually non existent - but chairs at the crucial top links would be a small investment to make to greatly improve an already good, charming area.
Secondly, piste directions and signposting needs a bit of improvement. It’s all well and good knowing you are skiing towards La Toussuire but it would be nice to see before you get on it what colour of piste or the name you are going on. Always have a piste map on you.
Despite these criticisms I thought it was a great place to ski.
We stayed at Le Mont Corbier with Rocket Ski - it was superb. Polite staff, good food for the money and clean, decent, warm accommodation in good sized rooms. Not more can be added to that. There were certainly no complaints from any of us.
All in all, I would recommend Le Corbier and the Les Sybelles highly to families with kids that can ski a bit and to groups of early intermediates upwards.
Food and drink is a percentage of the cost in somewhere like the 3 Valleys, the scope for mileage is as vast and it hasn’t got any of the attitude that can go with the 'big areas'.
I didn’t want to come home.
January 29, 2011
Greig from
United Kingdom
Greig from
United Kingdom
I visited Le Corbier (Le Corbier (Les Sybelles)) in the second week of January 2010 with over 30 children and 5 adults as part of a school ski trip. We stayed in Le Mont Corbier hotel and I can simply say the staff of the hotel (and the rooms) along with the three ski instructors Jan, Laurent and Coco were excellent (and very patient with the children). The weather was excellent - snow and sun over the four days of skiing and the resort itself is very friendly and safe, which is an important factor when taking children.
Overall, excellent! We have just booked again for Jan 2012.
We all can't wait!
May 27, 2010
Andy Sparks from
United Kingdom
Andy Sparks from
United Kingdom
We travelled to Le Corbier in March 2010. It was later in the season and the skiing was fair. There are very many drag lifts and these need to be negotiated to get out of the valley, however this was not a major problem.
I had the misfortune to become ill whilst away. I had massive stomach pains throughout the night and all morning culminating in seeking medical help in the reort. I was directed to the GP's Surgery, the only assistance available in resort. I attended, was examined, and told I would have to attend the hospital. There was a serious language barrier and I did not realise until later that I was to go to hospital via helicoptor. A little over the top for abdominal pain, although I do have a history of heart problems (not present at this time). As I was coveyed from the GP's I requested my belongings, wallet, passport, ID card, watch etc that was on the desk. I asked several times but the Dr seemed reluctant. When I was moved into the corridor I was shown a bag and told my belongings were inside. When I got to hospital I found my wallet, watch, passport holder (with insurance details) all missing.
My colleagues attended the GP's following my phone call to find that he had retained these items and would not release them until he had been paid. Euro 210, coincidently exactly what I had in my wallet. He had made mention of costs in my presence.
I later found out that a general consultation is about Euro 22 for a French citizen, why 210 for me??????
I ended up in hospital without any money, insurance docs etc. I had to negotiate getting back to my hotel with a taxi. Despite having gone to the GP's fully prepared.
You are completely at their mercy.
Luckily the insurance covered the bills for the hospital and helicoptor.
We stayed with Rocketski who in themselves were very good. Unfortunately, the Rep had been injured the previous day and was not able to assist me directly.
As a dedicated ski resort, this experience has seriously clouded my opinion of Le Corbier. The bigger reorts would not get away with this.
April 08, 2009
Kim & Terry from
France
Kim & Terry from
France
If you're in Le Corbier, just go party with Skikot. Those Belgians know what it's all about. Just socialize with them and you'll get free Glühwein, Jenever, Jägermeister and more.
Also check out the snowpark; it will become one of the best known in the Alps, just give it a few more seasons.
Cheers
Kim & Terry (from Le Corbier)
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