Ste Foy Tarentaise, France

You could be forgiven for having driven past the turn off for Sainte Foy on the road up to Tignes and Val d'Isere in previous years. However, this charming mountain hamlet has long been the preserve of locals and off-piste enthusiasts, keen to sample the uncrowded slopes and superb back country skiing available in the resort. There is an attractive mix of wooded slopes above the village and open slopes higher up.

A number of the luxury chalets in Sainte Foy have been built in recent years but the resort has been developed sympathetically using traditional local materials, ensuring that even with its modest growth since the early 90's, the resort has maintained all of its Savoyard character. No accommodation is far from the slopes making it a very convenient luxury ski holiday resort.

In terms of skiing, terrain ranges from gentle nursery slopes, conveniently located close to the resort centre and accommodation, to open blue and red pistes, through to more technical tree-lined pisted and off-piste descents. The resort also offers large areas of safe off-piste - ideal for those still earning their stripes away from the pistes, as well as several more challenging routes accessible using one of the many local guides.

For those real piste bashers, looking to cover additional miles, Tignes, Val d-Isere and Les Arcs are all just a short 20 minute transfer away, with discounts available using your Sainte Foy lift pass. Children under 7 ski for FREE in the resort, which combined with the high quality accommodation on offer, and friendly ski school, makes this a great resort for families too.

Sainte Foy really is an unpretentious luxury ski resort oozing alpine charm and fantastic skiing.

For those real piste bashers, looking to cover additional miles, Tignes, Val d-Isere and Les Arcs are all just a short 20 minute transfer away, with discounts available using your Sainte Foy lift pass. Children under 7 ski for FREE in the resort, which combined with the high quality accommodation on offer, and friendly ski school, makes this a great resort for families too.