Discover Les Saisies: Family Skiing in the French Alps
Les Saisies is one of the most family-friendly and sunlit ski resorts in the French Alps. Located in the heart of the Espace Diamant area, it offers 192 km of slopes with spectacular views of Mont Blanc.
✨ Why Choose Les Saisies
- 🌞 Sunny resort: south-facing slopes
- 🏔️ Altitude: 1,650m - 2,069m
- ⛷️ 192 km of slopes: Espace Diamant area
- 🎿 Varied slopes: for all skill levels
- 👨👩👧👦 Family atmosphere: perfect for children and beginners
- 🌄 Views of Mont Blanc
🎿 Your Gear in Les Saisies
Skis, boots and snowboards are booked online and collected at the resort, ready and adjusted to your size and level. Prices and dates: ski hire in Les Saisies.
🏔️ The Espace Diamant Area
Les Saisies is part of Espace Diamant, one of the largest areas in Savoy:
- 192 km of skiable slopes
- 6 interconnected resorts
- Single pass for the entire area
📍 Location
Les Saisies is located in Savoy, near:
- 🚗 Geneva: 90 km (1h15)
- 🚗 Lyon: 150 km (2h)
- 🚗 Albertville: 30 km (40 min)
🎯 Activities in Les Saisies
- 🏂 Snowboarding in the snowpark
- 🎿 Cross-country skiing
- 🚶 Snowshoeing
- 🛷 Sledges for children
- 🎿 Biathlon (1992 Olympic venue)
🍽️ Savoyard Cuisine
- Savoyard fondue
- Traditional raclette
- Tartiflette
- Cheeses from Savoy (Beaufort, Reblochon)
🏨 Lodging in Les Saisies
- Family hotels
- Slopeside apartments
- Traditional Savoyard chalets
💡 Travel Tips
- 📅 Best time: January-March for the best snow
- 🎫 Pass: the Espace Diamant pass gives you more kilometres
- 🎿 Gear: book online in advance during school holidays
- 🚗 Access: easy from Geneva and Lyon
🌟 Les Saisies: Olympic Venue
Les Saisies hosted the Nordic skiing events at the Albertville 1992 Winter Games and still has top-level facilities for cross-country skiing and biathlon.