Faces west
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine
162.3 km (OSM) 1,124–3,306 m
55% beginner 27% inter. 17% expert
- Vertical
- 2182 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 132
- Lifts
- 82
The most characterful base — a genuine old Maurienne village at around 1,600 m at the head of the Arves valley, under the jagged Aiguilles d'Arves. It sits at the highest, most north-facing end of the domain, so it holds the best snow and skis latest into spring.
- 1,600 m Village base
- 2,587 m Top lift
- 1,309 m Vertical
- 112 Pistes mapped
- 65 Lifts
Terrain, lift and aspect figures shown are for the whole Les Sybelles — Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves shares the area's linked lift pass. Its own base altitude is shown above.
The village
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Snow & weather
Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.
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Terrain & aspect
For the whole Les Sybelles.
65% beginner 26% inter. 9% expert
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Slopes mostly face E — 56% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Skiing & terrain
A level-by-level guide to skiing from Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves is coming soon. The difficulty split and slope aspect (for the whole Les Sybelles) are shown here now.
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Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay in Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
The most characterful base — a genuine old Maurienne village at around 1,600 m at the head of the Arves valley, under the jagged Aiguilles d'Arves. It sits at the highest, most north-facing end of the domain, so it holds the best snow and skis latest into spring.
Ski-in / ski-out
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Apartments
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Chalets
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
Hotels & spa
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
Nearby resorts & areas
Other bases within reach — including the rest of the Les Sybelles.
~approx 17 km away
~approx 20 km away
Faces north-west
Galibier-Thabor
131.2 km (OSM) 1,406–2,738 m
61% beginner 31% inter. 8% expert
- Vertical
- 1332 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 97
- Lifts
- 34
~approx 24 km away
Faces north-west
Les Deux Alpes
107.9 km (OSM) 1,284–3,511 m
77% beginner 15% inter. 7% expert
- Vertical
- 2227 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 81
- Lifts
- 46
~approx 29 km away 
Faces north-west
Faces north-west Le Grand Domaine
125 km (OSM) 1,219–2,516 m
74% beginner 19% inter. 7% expert
- Vertical
- 1297 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 112
- Lifts
- 53
~approx 30 km away 
Faces north
Faces north Les Trois Vallées
498.2 km (OSM) 1,110–3,221 m
62% beginner 29% inter. 9% expert
- Vertical
- 2110 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 336
- Lifts
- 142
~approx 41 km away
Faces north-east
Serre-Chevalier
157 km (OSM) 1,219–2,765 m
60% beginner 29% inter. 10% expert
- Vertical
- 1546 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 120
- Lifts
- 70
Getting to Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
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