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Sainte-Foy: Who told them? The word is out but there’s still time. Ten years ago if you asked someone about Sainte-Foy, a blank look would greet you in return. If you’d driven there you would’ve missed it if it hadn’t of been for the fact the road ended. The home of mushroom-loving David Vincent has changed, ask now and a gleam will light up the eyes of those who’ve been,or you'll get the answer of 'no but I’d love to' from those unlucky others.

On the road towards Val d’Isere and Tignes from Bourg St Maurice, there’s a small turning to the left. Up its 8km of once-potholed tarmac lies the hamlet of Saint Foy. Not a place to spend a weeks' holiday, but if you're nearby, have use of a car and it’s just dumped, GO.

This place with good snow has a hallucinatory feel. You won’t be asking your mates to pinch you as you’re going to need a twat round the head with their board to believe what you’re seeing. A snowboarders dream, but who knows for how much longer? The road in is smooth, the building of chalets is changing the vibe from ramshackle farmhouses to a modern resort.

Gone are the days of being greeted by goats looking at you from their barns. Let's hope they leave the slopes alone.

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New for season

2010/11: This winter, the resort is deploying 10 snow cannons on the blue Les charmettes run.

Opening of the new residence le RUITOR in the Bataillette sector.

new snow making

Opening of the new residence le RUITOR in the Bataillette sector.

new snow making

Opening of the new residence le RUITOR in the Bataillette sector.

new snow making

2006/7: new Marquises chair creating 2 new pistes and easier access to some off-piste

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 5
Chair lifts: 3
Drag lifts: 2
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 8
Total ride area: 27km
Longest run: 4.3miles (7000m)

Top lift: 2620m
Vertical drop: 1070m
First lift: 1550m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	EUR	GBP	Average	EUR	GBP	Average
Day Pass	19.00	15.53	-50%	26.00	21.26	-37%
6-Day Pass	107.00	87.48	-39%	139.00	113.65	-31%

	EUR	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	468.00	382.64	-20%

Lift Passes:
Half-day 16 euros
1 Day pass - 19 euros
6 Days pass - 105 euros
Season 330 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Off-piste guide Jean-Noël Gaidet tel: +33 (0)6 14 62 90 24
ESF run off-piste groups to Le Monal, Les Pigettes, Fogliettaz. Visit www.esf-saintefoy.com tel: +33 (0)4 79 06 96 76
Snowboard Hire: 2 small shops, best to take your own
Night Riding: : No