Does this mean this is the last of the winter holidays? SKI SEASON

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estled in the Tarentaise Valley, just a 30 minute drive from Val-d’Isère, lies the village of Sainte-Foy. A fairly new resort – having only been established in the late 90s – Sainte-Foy remains somewhat of a hidden gem, generally unheard of and untouched by the masses.

A bucolic setting straight from a postcard, Sainte-Foy is a family-oriented resort, with all of its runs returning back to the village, making it safe and easy to navigate. Despite only having four chairlifts, the resort’s anonymity means that you never queue for longer than three minutes to go up, spoiling you with more time spent erent runs, but Sainte-Foy’s real lure for more intrepid skiers is the hundreds of kilometres of freshly powdered o -piste, spanning ering jaw-dropping views across the Tarentaise and Isère valleys, and even all the way to Mont Blanc. If you fancy going a bit further out, the resort of La Rosière is only a 20 minute drive; here you can ski over to Italy and get a taste of la dolce vita in the form of the most indulgent hot chocolate on earth. Sainte-Foy carries lots of sentimental value for me, having celebrated Christmas there annually for over a decade now. The village is idyllic, with the locals having become familiar faces in this tightly knit yet welcoming community. Restaurants er the finest Savoyard cuisine (I recommend the tartiflette), and you can sip on the most delectable local wines whilst soaking up the stunning views. The fact that the same faces are seen in Sainte-Foy every year is a testament to its appeal, and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants to explore a wonderful new resort with all of the charm and none of the crowds.