St Jean d'Arves Ski Resort Guide
St Jean d'Arves, France
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 20km |
| Highest Lift | 2,260m |
| Resort Height | 1,600m |
| Nearest Airports | Chambery and Annecy |
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St Jean d'Arves
The ski area of St Jean d'Arves is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,600m, with 20km of marked runs.
Summary
St Jean d'Arves is part of the Les Sybelles ski area with access to 240km of downhill skiing, with 136 marked pistes, served by a total of 67 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in St Jean d'Arves itself (20km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Les Sybelles ski resorts of Albiez Montrond, La Toussuire, Le Corbier, Les Bottières, St Colomban des Villards and St Sorlin d'Arves.
The ski resort itself is at 1,600m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,260m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
St Jean d'Arves offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in St Jean d'Arves.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Vallee Perdue'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in St Jean d'Arves?
The next notable snow forecast is 15cm, expected on 22 December, with around 34cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
St Jean d'Arves Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 31 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 40 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 20 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 20km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 16km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 76 | |
Les Sybelles Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 36 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 58 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 31 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 240km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 67 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
St Jean d'Arves Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,260m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (St Jean d'Arves) | 1,600m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,450m |
| Max Vertical | 810m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, W
St Jean d'Arves has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east and west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is St Jean d'Arves?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to St Jean d'Arves is Chambery, 60 minutes drive away.
Annecy, Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Turin Caselle, Turin Cuneo and Saint-Étienne airports are all within three hours drive.
Chambery is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 76 ski lifts are able to uplift 80,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 24km of ski runs, with 233 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is St Jean d'Arves open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
