Les Sybelles | |
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La Toussuire | |
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Location | Fontcouverte-la Toussuire, Savoie |
Nearest major city | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
Coordinates | 45°15′17″N 6°15′31″E / 45.25472°N 6.25861°E / 45.25472; 6.25861 |
Top elevation | 2,620 m (8,596 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,150 m (3,773 ft) |
Lift system | 73 |
Website | Les Sybelles website La Toussuire website |
Les Sybelles (French pronunciation: [le sibɛl]) is a linked ski area, located in the Savoie department in the French Alps. It is one of the largest skiable domains in France. The resort was the home base of Jean-Pierre Vidal, winner of the gold medal in slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
The La Toussuire ski station is also used regularly as the finish of cycle races including the Tour de France and the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Slopes
- 20 green slopes
- 40 blue slopes
- 31 red slopes
- 5 black slopes
- 310 km (193 mi) slopes total
- 2 snowparks
Villages
The following villages are part of the ski resort of Les Sybelles:
- Le Corbier
- Saint-Jean-d'Arves
- La Toussuire
- Les Bottières
- Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
- Saint-Colomban-des-Villards