The 2 charming villages of Albiez are perched on an open plateau at the foot of the famous 'Aiguilles d'Arves', 3510 m. Typical moutain villages of the Alps, in the heart of the Maurienne Valley. Albiez is a Sybelles winter sports centre where you can enjoy the beauty of the landscape. Large range of sports and activities to do (67 ha of skiing, 30 km cross-country skiing, snowshoe hikes...).
Nearest Airport: Grenoble (90km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 18
All slopes (km):
Night skiing True
Opening date: 20.12.2008
Closing date 13.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 600
Artificial snow (%): 20
Green (km):
Blue (km):
Red (km):
Black (km):
Longest slope (km): km
Green:
Blue: 11
Red: 5
Black: 2
General information
Min. altitude: 1500m Max. altitude: 2200m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Grenoble (90km)
Bus from airport True
Shuttle from airport
Closest railway station: Saint Jean de Maurienne Arvan (17km)
Direct bus from railway station True
Direct shuttle from railway station
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car
Gondola
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass
Connected resorts Free bus, one time per week, for skier who wants to go at “Les Sybelles” resort (and special prices with Albiez 6 days skipass).
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass:
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides True
Snowboard cross
Jumps True
Slides True
Boxen True
Snowboard park description A small snow park is open during February and sometime in January and March.
It’s an easy one where everyone can try to train oneself. You can find many other funny tricks on slopes, made by skiers...
There is also a boarder cross.
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 30
Skate cross country runs (km) 30
Additional activities
Snow tubing
Curling
Tobogganing
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips True
Heli skiing
Dog sled True
Ice skating
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool
Indoor tennis
Sauna
Hot spring
Fitness centre True
Casino
Massage centre
Camping
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift
Gastronomy
Restaurants 5
Bars / Pubs 3
Discotheques
Ski huts
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski
Rent-a-sport outfit True
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley
Inline skating
Kayak
Paintball
Animal observation spots True
Adrenaline park
Hunting True
Squash
Basketball True
Cycle paths True
Canoe
Gliding
Panorama flights True
Archery
Diving
Badminton True
Football True
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing True
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball True
Skateboard
Sailing
Horse riding True
Mini golf
Cave exploring
Running paths True
Golf
Golf holes
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park
Climbing
Fixed rope route True
Climbing park
Climbing centre
Climbing tours
Adventure
Rafting
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning False
Hydrospeed
Adrenaline park
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis True
Climbing
Kayak
Public animation True
Badminton True
Mountaineering True
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing
Paragliding
Golf
Sailing
Nordic walking True
Nature experience
Zoo
Petting zoo
Stables True
Nature trail True
National park False
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak
Canoe
Walking boots True
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles True
Boats
Fishing equipment
Scooter, motorcycle
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping
Chemist
Cinema True
Railway station
Bowling
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium
Thermal spa
Bathing river
Fitness centre
Outdoor pool
Bathing lake True
Massage centre
Indoor pool
Beauty farm
Sauna centre
Additional information
Accommodation available: Albiez Montrond: 3,885 beds, Albiez-le-Jeune: 500 beds
• Artificial snow machines (50 canons), 67 ha of skiing for all levels, Ski school, Snowshoe hiking, Snow scooters, Ski hikes, Tobogganing areas, Creche (3 months - 6 years old), Yearly environmental class, 214-seat cinema. Dolby Stereo sound, Ski Joering with donkeys.
Greedy's torchlight walk with lanterns, Albiez is "CHAUD": Ski School's Show, The bold's descent: on the sledge run, Family Snow: Play on the snow, Poker: Texas Holdem (not with real money), The infernal's descent: on the sledge run, Football on the snow, Base Ball, Lottos, Torchlight descent for chidren, Torchlight descent for adults, Foresee the weight of Beaufort and win them !, Artizanal's market, Christmas' show and Santa Claus, Snow Shoe's race, Night's skiing, Carnival .
Specials
Holidays of February:
- 10 February: qualification for the " French championship of the Families Ski ".
- 12 February: ROCK Pop Concert " Miss F ", from 9:30 pm to midnight. Style: Rock, Motown, Hard rock mixing the styles as: L Kravitz, Oasis, Maroon Five, Superbus, in April Lavigne, ACDC, ZZ Top
- 17 February: Big Air of Albiez - come to discover the world of the flying skiers! (Freestyle) + Photo contest on the village: opened to the amateurs and pro (free)
- 19 February in Albiez : “Sybelles X Speed Tour” Challenge of speed skiing for all the family - Face the radar to know your maximal speed!
The evening: concert Reggae / Ragga / Dance-Hall " Sound Dynamik ": from 1:30 am till 2 am. Mix and show. Stemming from the collective One Vibe with Don PAKO
- 24 February: Big Air of Albiez - 2nd edition - Spectacular jumps in ski and snowboard. + photo contest on the village:
Opened to the amateurs (free)
- 26/02: disco Concert / Soul / Funk. From 9:30 pm to midnight. Always with one objective, make dance the public counterpart + of 2 hours(am). J. Brown, Jamiroquai, Village People, Kool and the gang...
In March: “Kasteppe” Freeride / Freestyle contest. Ski jumping, bumps, slopestyle backcountry, and animations around the event …
Other:
-Albiez c’est Show! Demonstrations and animations on the front of snow of the resort, every week during the school holidays.
Tips
More information
Skipass rates:
From 20/12/2008 to 02/01/2009 and from 24/01/2009 until 13/03/2009:
6-day skipass: Adult - 108.50 €
From 03/01/2009 to 23/01/2009 and
from 14/03/2009 to 13/04/2009:
6-day skipass: Adult - 97.80 €
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