THE French Alpine village of Sainte Foy is set a favourite for discerning winter sports enthusiasts looking for a family-friendly ski resort and Premiere Neige, the luxury ski holiday specialist, has recently unveiled one of the French Alps’ best-kept secrets to families in the Middle East.
The resort of Sainte Foy lies between towering Mount Pourri and the Tarentaise Valley. Often referred to as the “Jewel in the Crown” and “the best-kept secret” of the French Alps, Sainte Foy offers a superb range of accommodation and facilities to suit families, couples and groups.
Sainte Foy and its surrounding area have more to offer than just skiing and snowboarding. Sainte Foy is located deep in the heart of the French Savoie region, giving access to some of the best skiing the world has to offer. From a base at Sainte Foy, skiers can choose to enjoy the piste and powder at the family-friendly resort or to head for some of the biggest names in the Alps, such as Tignes, Les Arcs or Val D’Isere – in fact, you can choose from any one of six surrounding resorts, all within a 20 minute drive of the resort. And Sainte Foy has a secret; it’s where experienced guides take clients to find unspoilt off-piste powder, when the big resorts are skied-out.
The choice of accommodation includes ‘The Peak’ – a truly outstanding new addition to the Premiere Neige property portfolio, encompassing the very best in comfort and luxury, with its eight stunning suites available to rent for exclusive occupancy, or individually on a shared room-by-room basis. Guests also have access to an Elemis Spa, including treatment room, sauna, and hammam, plus balcony hot tub with soaring mountain views. Each chalet comes with a ‘Chalet Team’, on hand to provide a sumptuous dining experience, in a hassle-free environment and to organise everything from transfers to neighbouring resorts, husky sledging or ski biking. The Team ensure that all holidays are effortless and luxurious. Pampered guests can even enjoy massage and reflexology treatments or Pilates in the privacy and comfort of their chalet or just gaze at the views from the outdoor hot tubs.
Dubai resident Allistair Jordan, managing director of Première Neige, says: “Sainte Foy is the perfect ski holiday destination for families looking for high quality accommodation and service in a unique, unspoilt village resort. The village has something for every member of the family and the range and quality of skiing within easy reach is unmatched; then there’s the unrivalled traditional mountain and modern French cuisine offered at the local restaurants which are a delight for gastronomes. We believe with the easy connections to the resort from Dubai, that the resort of Sainte Foy will attract a lot of interest amongst the Dubai ski-set.”
There’s even a holiday ‘Concierge Desk’ providing services including pre-booked ski passes, ski hire, qualified childcare and airport transfers, so you can tailor your holiday to suit your needs – and a purpose built ski crèche as well as a babysitting service to look after the little ones.