Reviews Les Sybelles

We found this to be an unsatisfactory resort for a group of boarders. At least in La Toussuire, there were mostly short, boring pistes and some extremely slow lifts. It's a little better in the other villages but the connections aren't well set up. Very flat (annoying for snowboarders), several awkward forks, slow lifts that close with every snowfall, no gondolas in the whole ski area and way too many drag lifts considering it's 2019. Slopes also felt hastily groomed but that might have been due to the recent big snowfall.

• Large ski area
• Cheap
• Friendly people
• Not crowded

• Slow lifts
• Difficult to travel to linked ski areas

This is a ski resort that is rarely heard of in the UK but it is a real gem and is part of a huge linked ski area (les Sybelles). Very popular with French families and great facilities for kids. Fantastic restaurants catering for mainly French tourists who want great good at great prices (unlike many Brits who are happy to pay crazy prices in 3 valleys, Killy etc). Lots of easily accessible off piste which remains untracked for days as the area attracts more families rather than experts. Excellent scenery (Aguille d'Arves are stunning & even views of Mont Blanc) and great sense of travel when skiing to neighbouring linked resorts. The top of the village attracts young Dutch who like to party but they are easily avoided. Some great bars in the centre which can be quite lively (mainly French crowd) but this is not Meribel/Val d'Isere/Verbier! It is a genuinely warm, authentic pretty village (baroque church, Beaufort cheese factory & shop, local honey, genepi, diots, fondue etc) perfectly situated to take advantage of a huge linked ski area.

• Huge ski area. Lots of easily accessible off piste. Great restaurants at great prices.

• Quiet night life compared to other big European resorts.