Memorial to ESF instructors​

Discover the highlights of winter in Saint Jean d'Arves!

The team at the Saint Jean d'Arves Tourist Office is looking forward to welcoming you this winter from 13 December 2025 to 10 April 2026. 

The 2025-2026 winter calendar is available on this page.
 

 
 

Your entertainment programme

Every week, enjoy a full programme of entertainment in Saint Jean d'Arves! Check out the entertainment programme for the coming week every Friday. 

Visits to dairy farms, meet Arvi the mascot, cinema and snacks, laser biathlon taster sessions, après-ski for teenagers, and much more. Make the most of your stay with entertainment for all tastes and ages!

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🔴 Memorial to ESF instructors​ ⛷️

This competition showcases the expertise and dedication of ESF instructors, who will compete on a technical course in a competitive yet friendly atmosphere. The race is exclusively reserved for qualified instructors, as well as trainees and interns who hold a valid union card.

Race programme:

5:00 pm: Participants are expected at the start of the Praz de Charvin ski lift for the distribution of race numbers.

5:15 - 5:45 pm : Reconnaissance of the course to familiarise themselves with the route and race conditions.

The first heat will start at 6:00 p.m.

It will be followed immediately by the second heat, allowing everyone to give their best until the finish line.

After the competition, participants and their companions will gather for a convivial buffet aperitif before the prize-giving ceremony, which will reward the best performances of the evening and bring the event to a close in a warm and festive atmosphere.

This is a sporting event not to be missed, characterised by sharing, a passion for skiing and conviviality in Saint-Jean-d'Arves.

Find all the practical information you need in our Skiers' Guide !

The Saint Jean d'Arves ski guide is the perfect brochure for all the information you need to plan your skiing holiday in Saint Jean d'Arves. Inside you will find maps of the resort and slopes, information on ski passes and lessons, information on childcare, shuttle buses, and more! The brochure is available on this page. 

In Les Sybelles, an unforgettable ski area, enjoy numerous slopes in varied and vast landscapes with views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.
In the hamlet of La Chal, on the snow front of Saint Jean d'Arves, you will find the ski lift chalet where you can purchase your ski passes, and the departure point for the Charvin Express chairlift. In less than 30 minutes, you can reach the crossroads of the ski area, the Pointe de l'Ouillon. Visit this page to purchase your ski passes, or go to the Our Brochures section to view the resort map and the Sybelles piste map. 
For the return to the resort, the Lait piste (blue) offers a beautiful panorama of the entire valley and the Aiguilles d'Arves


Questions, advice?

We welcome you to our Tourist Office:

Open every day :

8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

You can also reach us:

By phone: +33 4 79 59 73 30

Or via our contact form
 

We look forward to seeing you (again)!