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2026-02-25

Another French Ski Lift Closes After Avalanche Damage to Infrastructure




An avalanche has forced the closure of a key lift at the Sainte-Foy Tarentaise ski resort in France, the resort confirmed. According to a brief statement released by the resort as well as the resort’s ski patrol, an avalanche struck the Aiguille chairlift, causing damage to the installation. The lift has been shut down while technical teams carry out a full assessment of the infrastructure affected. “Due to an avalanche, the Aiguille chairlift has been damaged and is temporarily closed. We are awaiting technical assessments,” the resort said. No timeline has yet been given for reopening. The rest of the ski area remains open and accessible to skiers.



Related:Ski Lift at France’s Les 3 Vallees hit by Avalanche Will Remain Closed for Rest of Season



Situated above the Tarentaise Valley, Sainte-Foy Tarentaise is a small but stunning ski resort stretching from 1,550 metres (5,085 feet) to 2,622 metres (8,602 feet), offering roughly 1,100 metres (3,600 feet) of vertical elevation gain. The resort encompasses 88 hectares (217 acres) of marked terrain, with a balanced piste network that includes 2 green runs, 7 blue runs, 12 red runs, and 4 black runs. Known for its high-alpine feel and accessible off-piste terrain, Sainte-Foy combines manageable size with varied, often challenging skiing across its elevation bands. The Tarentaise Valley in the Savoie region of the French Alps is one of the world’s premier skiing destinations, renowned for hosting many events of the 1992 Olympics and will again host events at the 2030 Winter Games. The valley is home to major, interlinked ski areas, including Les 3 Vallées (Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens), Paradiski (La Plagne, Les Arcs), and Espace Killy (Tignes, Val d’Isère).



The Aiguille chairlift is a fixed-grip Poma quad chair installed in 1990 and accesses key terrain in the heart of the resort. It is the only way to reach the resort’s highest-lifted point at 2,620 meters. Without the Aiguille chair operating, the black runs at the highest altitude of the resort cannot be reached.

Resorts typically exercise avalanche control in order to avoid damage to lift infrastructure and keep groomed runs safe from overflows, however, the recent heavy snowfalls have overwhelmed many ski areas, with a nearly 30-year record amount of snow falling in French resorts in the space of 10 days.



Related: Massive Avalanche Destroys Chairlift in La Hoya, Argentina



Sainte-Foy thanked guests for their understanding as evaluations continue. Further updates are expected once engineers have completed their review.



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