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ST SORLIN D'ARVES, FRANCE
Ski Holidays in St Sorlin d'Arves, France
St Sorlin is a small traditional village with a typically French atmosphere, tucked away in the Maurienne Valley. With its links to the Les Sybelles ski area and the continual improvements taking place on and off the piste, St Sorlin is often considered an excellent alternative to the more mainstream resorts in France.
St Sorlin is part of the Les Sybelles ski area, 300kms of piste linking St Sorlin d'Arves to St Jean d'Arves, Le Corbier and La Toussuire.
Resort Statistics
| Level | Rating | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 51 | |
| Intermediates | 35 | |
| Advanced | 7 | |
| Snowboarders | ||
| Total Runs | 93 |
Resort features
Skidoo
Parapenting
Snowshoeing
High altitude skiing
Traditional village resort
Resort Statistics
| Resort Altitude | 1600m |
| Highest Lift | 2620m |
| Total Piste | 300km |
| Longest Run | 7km |
| Directions of Slopes | N, N/W |
| Total Lifts | 70 |
| Chairlifts | 26 |
| Drag Lifts | 44 |
| Snow Parks | 2 |
Skiing in St Sorlin d’Arves
The ski area is particularly suited to beginners and intermediate skiers, with plenty of wide open groomed runs. Beginners have a gentle nursery slope right by the village to start of on, before moving onto the numerous greens further up the mountain. Intermediates will enjoy the wide choice of blues and red runs, with a variety of terrain to choose from, including numerous sweeping tree runs. Les Sybelles ski area also has a few challenging black runs for the more advanced skier.
Snow conditions in St Sorlin d’Arves
St Sorlin d’Arves experiences both long periods of sunshine and large snow coverage.
Après ski, restaurants and other activities in St Sorlin d’Arves
St Sorlin offers good value for money. Nightlife is low key, but there is a wide choice of restaurants and L'Extreme and L'Avalanche are a good choice for apres ski entertainment. Activities include tobogganing and paragliding, or take a visit to the local museum.
Transfer times to St Sorlin d’Arves
Chambery (CMF) - 1 hr 10 mins
Grenoble (GNB) - 2 hrs
Geneva (GVA) - 2 hrs 10 mins
Lyon (LYS) - 2 hrs 10 mins
Ski Hire in St Sorlin d'Arves
There are normally a number of shops where you can pick up your pre-booked ski or snowboard equipment from. Which shop you go to will depend on where you are staying in St Sorlin d'Arves. Here is a guide to ski or snowboard hire in St Sorlin d'Arves:
| Ski Hire Type | Adult 6 days | Child 6 days |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £72 | £58 |
| Silver - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £104 | £72 |
| Gold - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £125 | |
| Platinum - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £135 |
You can book your ski hire for your trip to St Sorlin d'Arves here
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