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.
| Les Sybelles | |
|---|---|
 La Toussuire | |
  Les Sybelles Location within France  Les Sybelles Les Sybelles (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)  Les Sybelles Les Sybelles (Alps) | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
edit- 20 green slopes
- 40 blue slopes
- 31 red slopes
- 5 black slopes
- 310 km (193 mi) slopes total
- 2 snowparks
Villages
editThe following villages are part of the ski resort of Les Sybelles:
References
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