Saint-Jean-d'Arves is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in the Sybelles, Savoie. The ski area stretches over 310 km of runs between 1,200 m and 2,620 m, served by 61 lifts. Day lift pass 59€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Les Sybelles ski area, which is shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The values shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they should not be added together.
Saint-Jean-d'Arves is a village in the Arves valley at 1,550 m, part of the Sybelles (310 km across 6 resorts). Unspoilt natural setting, authentic family atmosphere, away from the crowds. The local baroque church and the old stone chalets offer a lovely journey back in time.
- Facing the Aiguilles d'Arves 3,514m
- Preserved village of Maurienne
- Les Sybelles 310 km
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Saint-Jean-d'Arves is one of the rare resorts offering more than 310 km of runs — a colossal ski area that even the fastest skiers wouldn't cover in a week. With 61 lifts and 20 listed runs, it's a destination that can absorb all the tourist flows without ever feeling crowded. Saint-Jean-d'Arves has managed to preserve an authentic mountain village identity, far from the concrete resorts of the 1970s. Here, people come for the clean air, the unspoilt scenery and a human atmosphere that stands apart from the industrialisation of skiing in some large ski areas. With a summit at 2,620 m and a village at 1,200 m, snow reliability at Saint-Jean-d'Arves is generally good from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause tensions early in the season, but conditions recover quickly once serious snowfalls arrive. The budget for a stay at Saint-Jean-d'Arves is clearly high: 59€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. That's the price of excellence — but you should be aware of it before you go. In short: Saint-Jean-d'Arves lives up to its promises. A Northern Alps resort that will suit most profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ Les Sybelles
Six Maurienne resorts that merged their ski areas in 2003 around the Ouillon summit, instantly creating one of France's largest ski areas. La Toussuire, Le Corbier, Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves, Saint-Jean-d'Arves, Les Bottières and Saint-Colomban share the same lift pass and the same runs — it is impossible to tell where one ends and the next begins. It is a very sunny ski area, dominated by the silhouette of the Aiguilles d'Arves, with a majority of blue and red runs that make it an ideal place to progress as a family. Prices remain noticeably gentler than in the big Tarentaise resorts.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
