Though the resort itself was only built in 1990, the traditional style of chalets, built using local wood and stone, makes a change from the concrete architecture found in some other resorts. The south-west facing bowl, complete with attractive restaurants and bars, is dominated by Mount Pourri. A lot of the accommodation is in chalets, and this is a popular destination for families, so don't expect much from the nightlife.

Powder hounds will tell you this is their favourite destination for the deep stuff. With short lift queues, this is where they will head, coming over from Val d'Isere and Tignes. Ski passes are affordable, and slopes are uncrowded, whilst the area offers access to some of the world's best skiing in the six surrounding resorts of the Tarantaise valley. Snow conditions are generally very good due to the north-west facing slopes, and the absence of lift queues means that you will have more time to enjoy them. Sainte Foy is great, whether you are skiing as a family - kids under seven ski for free and off-piste activities are plentiful - or plan to do the grand tour and take in the whole area in a week.