2015-2016 Winter SYBELLES MAG Live some beautiful emotions! La Toussuire - Le Corbier - Les Bottières - Saint Colomban des Villards - Saint Jean d'Arves - Saint Sorlin d'Arves In the heart of la Maurienne, South of la Savoie, the SYBELLES ski area is the fourth EASY one in France. Under this designation are actually hidden 6 resorts: Saint Jean d’Arves, Saint Sorlin d’Arves, Le Corbier, La Toussuire, Les Bottières and Saint Colomban des Villards. 100% connected ski in ski out via the peak of l’Ouillon, at 2 431m of altitude, ACCESS these “six belles” resorts assure a 100% pleasure of snow glide, no matter the type of skiing or one’s level! www.sybelles.com Located in the Arvan Valley, Les Bottières, Le Corbier, La Toussuire, By TRAIN The train station of Saint Jean de Maurienne is Saint Jean d’Arves and Saint Sorlin d’Arves are accessible from accessible in 3h30 from Paris and 1h45 from Lyon for the Arvan Saint Jean de Maurienne. Nestled in the Villards Valley, the resort Valley resorts. Scheduled shuttles run every day and serve the of Saint Colomban des Villards is accessible via Saint Etienne de resorts of Les Sybelles, leaving from these two train stations. Cuines or La Chambre. Each resort enjoys of an easy accessibility, 20 minutes away from the highway! By PLANE Chambéry Airport is 74 km away from St Jean de Maurienne; Grenoble’s at 149 km and the airports of Geneva/ By CAR Highway A 43 (in the direction of Milan), then exit n°27 Cointrin and Lyon St Exupéry at 159 km. From these airports, sche- in Saint Jean de Maurienne for the Arvan valley resorts; exit n°26 duled flights serve the resorts of Les Sybelles on a daily basis. and then heading for the pass of Glandon for the Villards valley. 12 EXTRA ACTIVITES. All you can do while in Contents Les Sybelles once you have taken off your skis. 4 NEWS. Les Sybelles current news and 14 BEING A LADY AND SKIING. With or innovations to be discovered this winter. without husband, Ladies, you are the queens of the area! 6 THE SKI AREA. Hundreds kilometres of slopes and snow guaranteed! 16 ACCOMMODATION. All the tricks for a stay at a moderate budget. 8 OUR 6 RESORTS. 6 different villages: you will find the one that suits you! 18 LES SYBELLES 2.0. Find all the information about the resorts on the Sybelles application 10 FAMILY FRIENDLY. Come with all your clan and share some magical moments. 19 CONTEST. Win a stay for 4! 5 THE 2015-2016 winter novelties In order to make the glide always more plea- ting as well with the creation of four new slopes surable and fun, Les Sybelles work hard for (black, red, blue, green ones). In this area, wide- you! Far from being satisfied with their fabu- ning works of the slopes and improvements of lous skiing ground, one of the most spread the actual signage have been carried out. out in France, the six resorts keep investing Similar works have been done in Saint Sorlin to perfect their ski area. In La Toussuire, you d’Arves where 5 million euros have been will therefore be able to discover two new ski invested in order to make a hill reservoir that slopes (two red ones) as well as a ski area with will reinforce the artificial snow system. With a a better snow coverage thanks to a rein- better snow coverage, the slopes have been forced artificial snow system. But, the grea- remodelled and reworked in order to give you a test novelty of this resort is the installation of better skiability! a large playful area available for the kids. Set If the skiers are cosseted, the area of Les right in the middle of the resort, this playful Sybelles is developing for the amateurs of area offers two covered and lighted belts, hiking who will discover this winter a new one for skiing and the other one for sledging, snowshoe itinerary at the pass of la Croix de Fer. which will enable the young ones to glide Not to mention the new 6-day Sybelles pedes- safely. Completely free, it is open every day trian pass, valid on 7 chairlifts so that you can and even with a few organised skiing nights! enjoy the panorama and mountain restau- Le Corbier and Saint Jean d’Arves are innova- rants, and accessible without skiing! Above: The six resorts of Les Sybelles are linked by the Peak of l’Ouillon, at 2 431m, served by several ski lifts. Below: The chairlift of Rouet (bottom-right) will take you to the top of Perrons, summit of the area at 2 620m. While awaiting the new installations, the work is ongoing, as can be seen from this Computred-Generated-Imagery. Some projects for the whole area! A new era begins for Les Sybelles! Two resorts, area of Le Corbier will be entirely restructured in Le Corbier and Saint Jean d’Arves are initiating order to be more enjoyable and easier to access. a vast campaign of modernisation of their facili- However, the other resorts are not outdone! ties after the signing of a delegation of a public For the 2016/2017 Winter, La Toussuire is plan- service last May. ning to improve its artificial snow system in From now to 2020, more than 30 million euros order to secure the main links as well as a will be invested by these two resorts in new complete restructuring of the Chaput area: technical installations ( ski lifts, slopes groo- installation of a new chairlift, a return station ming, artificial snow…). From 2016 winter, sign better materialised and a guaranteed three new 6-seat chairlifts (including two high snow coverage. speed slow boarding chairlifts) will be installed As for the other resorts, a few projects are and new ski slopes will be made in the area of Le being under study following the renewal of the Corbier/Saint Jean d’Arves. The snow coverage Public Service Delegation in the next years. and settlement of the slopes in this area will also Beautiful slopes and quality skiing, this is the be reinforced in order to make the traffic flow promise kept, winter after winter, by Les better and give more comfort to the skiers. Last Sybelles! but not least, the snow front and the beginners’ www.sybelles.com 6 7 The SKI AREA in FIGURES 140 slopes of all levels. 74 ski lifts throughout the whole ski area. 2 620 metres of altitude: highest peak of the area. 110 million euros invested on the ski area over the past 15 years. 13 peaks above 2 000 metres accessible by skiing. 514 artificial snowmakers. 1 Arva Park to try one’s material for searching for avalanches’ victims. 24 operational snow groomers every night to have perfect slopes at daybreak. Above: Thanks to its altitude above 2 000 metres, the ski area of Les Sybelles presents some majestic views, just like here on the crests of Le Corbier. Below: In order to guarantee the safety and comfort of the skiers, Les Sybelles have an important park of snow groomers ( top left) and many high speed slow boarding 6-seat chairlifts, such as the one of l’Eau d’Olle (bottom left) in Saint Sorlin d’Arves. Not to mention the easypark and the snowpark (centre) made for the rider beginners and experienced. A GUARANTEED SKIING enjoyment! Snow in profusion, an incredible amount of sunshine and kilometres of slopes to hurtle down: Les Sybelles make the promise of an unforget- good deals table glide and stay! Besides, no more need to wonder if there will be enough snow or not, there is a large system of snow makers throughout SKI PASSES the six resorts in order to complete the natural snow coverage and • If you enjoy skiing far from the crowd, come guaranty the best ski. on the Saturdays and get your Sybelles ski pass for €20 (instead of €42,90) by buying it online Thanks to an optimised snow coverage, an outstanding location in alti- before Wednesday night of the ongoing week! tude and many ski lifts that enable some fast connections between the • If you are coming with your family and friends, six resorts, which are all ski-in ski out, no need to take your skis off book your stay 30 days ahead of your arrival anymore! Thus, you can ski from one resort to the other without and take advantage of 5% reduction for a worrying about coming back. In particular, you can fully enjoy the vast- simultaneous online purchase of at least 4 Sybelles ski passes (6 days and more). ness of the ski area, of its altitude above 2 000 metres and the variety of • And, do not forget that you are invited for the the slopes and landscapes. Here, no need of being an experienced skier opening of the season: all day ski passes are to go up to the top: blue slopes will take you all around les Sybelles and offered on the 18th December, by registering lead you to a beautiful panorama over the Aiguilles d’Arves, the yourself on www.sybelles.com Belledonne chains and even the Mont-Blanc! 8 9 Le Corbier Our 6 beautiful THE FAMILY ONE In Le Corbier, everything is easy and conve- Saint Sorlin d'Arves nient! In this modern resort, you park your THE GOURMAND ONE RESORTS La Toussuire car on the outdoor car parks and then, the At the foot of the pass of La Croix de Fer and pedestrian is the king: the kids can play at the of the glacier of the Etendard, Saint Sorlin THE SPORTY ONE bottom of the slopes in tranquillity.