The Time To Ski Blog
Comet comes to Sainte Foy
On a clear night in the mountains, the night sky is an awesome sight. Some might say the greatest show on Earth, and it’s absolutely free! Last night we were out stargazing in Sainte Foy, and it was a very special night indeed.
New Chairlift in Sainte Foy (Not the Official Engineer’s Report) – Part 7
In Sainte Foy, in the bars and restaurants, there has been lots of talk about what the new Arpettaz chairlift is going to look like. Here at Time to Ski, we like to get the facts, so we have been talking to the new Maire, Yannick Amet, and having a look at the plans. So here’s what we can expect.
Sainte Foy’s new Crystal Dark ~ For Stout Beer Lovers
When we wanted to know what goes into making a craft stout beer in Sainte Foy, we asked Steve Hatton, owner of 1580m and Head Brewer, to tell what’s involved.
Beer Festival ~ Sainte Foy Style
The Hatton family pulled a veritable rabbit out of the hat with Sainte Foy’s first beer festival. Forget the mass-produced beer with all their preservatives and fancy advertising, this was a showcase event for breweries producing their own craft beer in the Tarentaise valley.
New Chairlift in Sainte Foy (Not the Official Engineer’s Report) – Part 6
Sainte Foy has both a piste and a chairlift named ‘L’Arpettz’. Here’s where the name comes from, and how to pronounce it properly . . .
New Chairlift in Sainte Foy (Not the Official Engineer’s Report) ~ Part 5
We spoke to the new Maire, Yannick Amet, this week, and asked him about his vision for Sainte Foy as a ski resort. We also quizzed him about the new Arpettaz chairlift and how this fitted in with his overall plans.
5 Guilt-Free Reasons to book your next Skiing Trip in Sainte Foy
5 Great reasons to book your next skiing trip to Sainte Foy
2 Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice from Sainte Foy
There’s no Stonehenge in Sainte Foy and the Tarentaise Valley, so to mark the summer solstice we performed 108 sun salutations and climbed up the Glacier du Grand Pisaillas to watch the first rays of sun hit the mountain tops. Well that was the plan!
Chewing the Cud in Sainte Foy
If I were a cow or a sheep, I would quite fancy a summer in Sainte Foy, in the high Alpine mountains. Blissfully lazy summer days chewing the cud with my friends!
New Chairlift in Sainte Foy (Not the Official Engineer’s Report) ~ Part 4
Further dismantling of the Arpettaz chairlift. Impressive footage of large sections of overhead gantries being carted off the mountain in Sainte Foy, and pylons from the Arpettaz Télésiège being tugged out of the ground by a helicopter.
