Whether
you8217re
an
absolute
beginner
or
a
seasoned
veteran
on
the
slopes,
it8217s
all
aboard
for
Sainte
Fo
y
WINTER
SPOR
TS
LIFE
IS
GOOD.
Yo
u8217ve
just
enjoyed
a
delicious
three-
course
gourmet
meal
and
now
you8217re
off
for
a
soak
in
the
Jacuzzi
8211
a
Jacuzzi
with
an
in-built
CD
player
.
Pe
rhaps
later
in
the
evening
you8217ll
have
a
massage,
or
simply
relax
with
a
lovely
glass
of
red
wine
in
front
of
the
giant
plasma
television.
This
isn8217t
a
five-star
hotel,
but
a
ski
chalet
in
the
heart
of
the
French
Alps.
Not
just
any
old
ski
chalet,
however
,
this
is
Chalet
Ye
llowstone:
the
jewel
in
the
Premiere
Neige
crown,
the
Savoy
of
Sainte
Fo
y.
But
as
much
as
I
was
impressed
by
the
enormous
rooms,
the
delightful
staff,
the
roar-
ing
log
fire
and
the
invigorating
sauna,
I
was
really
here
to
do
one
thing
8211
learn
how
to
snowboard.
The
pistes
of
the
Sainte
Fo
y
area
are
perfect
for
beginners.
Unlik
e
the
nearby
jam-pack
ed
resorts
of
Va
l
d8217Isere
and
Tignes,
falling
over
is
not
akin
to
lying
in
the
middle
of
a
motorway
.
Looking
the
part
in
my
wind-proof
jack
et
and
salopettes,
I
headed
off
to
Ski
Set
to
hire
my
boots
and
snowboard.
I
received
my
first
lesson
from
Ale
x
Rippe
(aka
Ale
x8217treme),
who
took
me
through
the
basics
on
the
comfort
of
the
nursery
slopes.
Once
I8217d
understood
the
theory
behind,
if
not
the
perfect
exe
cution
of,
the
heel-side
and
toe-side
turns,
I
took
to
the
chairlif
t
under
the
watchful
eye
of
snowboarder
par
ex
cellence
Norbert
Blaquart
of
K
Spirit,
a
company
that
also
provides
ex
pert
ski
tuition.
With
a
plethora
of
pistes
overlooking
the
magnificent
Ta
rentaise
valley
,
Sainte
Fo
y
is
a
snow
sport
paradise,
with
plenty
of
scope
for
those
with
more
ex
perience
to
ex
tend
them-
selves
off
the
beaten
track.
Hurtling
down
a
mountain
with
a
plank
of
wood
strapped
to
your
feet
tak
es
a
certain
degree
of
courage
as
well
as
skill.
And
if,
lik
e
me,
a
few
too
many
falls
have
given
your
confidence
a
bit
of
a
knock,
Dr
Carlyle
Jenkins
of
performance
consultancy
Prohab
is
on
hand
to
help
stitch
together
those
frayed
nerves
with
the
ultimate
goal
of
achieving
your
perfect
run.
But
whether
you8217re
a
novice
or
an
ex
pert,
there8217s
no
better
way
for
piste-lovers
to
unwind
in
the
evening
than
in
the
pub.
The
well-stock
ed
resort
also
boasts
a
fine
array
of
shops
and
eateries,
including
the
fantastic
Restaurant
les
Brevettes,
situated
at
the
top
of
the
first
chairlif
t
and
perfect
for
lunch
and
drinks.
Whether
you
opt
for
Premiere
Neige8217s
catered
or
self-catered
accommodation,
the
resort
will
appeal
to
anyone
with
a
passion
for
adventure,
My
trip
to
Sainte
Fo
y
has
given
me
a
real
taste
for
snowboarding,
but
I
doubt
a
visit
to
Hillend
will
ever
be
quite
the
same.
WINTER
PA
LA
CE
Chalet
Ye
llowstone
is
a
fabulously
well-
appointed
place
to
stay
,
the
ideal
base
for
a
winter
spor
ts
holiday
To
m
Maxwell
all
the
white
moves
all
the
white
moves
To
follow
in
the
trail
of
To
m8217
s
board,
see:
www
.premiere
-neige.com
9632
www
.skiset.com
9632
www
.prohab.co.uk
9632
www
.evolution2.com
9632
www
.skibik
e.net
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