LES SAISIES (DOMAINES SKIABLES)

What LES SAISIES (DOMAINES SKIABLES) does

LES SAISIES (DOMAINES SKIABLES), legally SPL Domaines Skiables des Saisies, is a French public local company (Société Publique Locale) owned by the communes of Hauteluce, Cohennoz, and Villard-sur-Doron. It operates the Les Saisies ski resort in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region under the Espace Diamant multi-resort partnership, providing access to 192 km of combined alpine and Nordic ski slopes across Les Saisies, Val d'Arly, Crest Voland/Cohennoz, and Praz-sur-Arly. The company distributes ski passes (daily, multi-day, season, and annual formats), Nordic/cross-country passes, summer pedestrian lift passes, Bike Park passes (17 mountain bike trails), and ancillary attraction tickets (Mountain Twister, Village des Elfes, Forêt des Elfes) through its own e-commerce platform (skipass.lessaisies.com), physical ticket offices, self-service dispensers, and postal delivery.

The core technology layer consists of a rechargeable RFID hands-free card system (€2 per card, 2-year warranty) backed by the Alfi ticketing platform with photo verification at automatic gates for fraud prevention. The Espace Diamant mobile application (iOS/Android) provides real-time lift status, weather, and emergency contact information. The company accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, ANCV Connect vacation vouchers, and Alma 3x/4x installment payments online. Season passes are priced at €549–€1,074 for adults with tiered Early Bird pricing and a Pack Tribu €100 discount for 4+ identical purchases.

Revenue is generated primarily through ticket sales to individual ski enthusiasts, families, beginners, mountain bikers, and hikers, with ancillary revenue from card support sales (€2), duplicate pass reissue fees (€10 + €2), and Carré Neige insurance referrals. The company employs 25 staff and has a registered share capital of €1,204,270. Operational commitments include 90 guaranteed ski days for season pass holders (minimum 60% lift availability) and disclosed carbon footprint of 3.16 kg CO2 eq per ski day under ADEME methodology. The company is currently pursuing environmental authorization to extend its snow-making network and revise water rights at the Manant catchment.

Name

LES SAISIES (DOMAINES SKIABLES)

Legal name

SPL Domaines Skiables des Saisies

Website

https://skipass.lessaisies.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LES SAISIES (DOMAINES SKIABLES) is a French public local company (SPL) operating the Les Saisies ski resort, selling alpine, Nordic, pedestrian, and Bike Park passes under the 192 km Espace Diamant consortium to individual ski tourists, families, and mountain bikers in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Resort Operations

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (713920)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Winter Activity & Experience Operators (Ice Climbing, Dog Sledding, Fat Biking, Ice Skating) (THAAAJAJ), Winter & Mountain Guides (Ski, Snowshoe, Avalanche, Ice Climbing) (THAAALAF)

Keywords

• Alpine ski operations
• Ski lift access
• Nordic skiing
• Ski resort management
• Mountain recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Saisies (Hauteluce)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ski Pass Sales (Alpine): Primary revenue stream from sale of ski passes for alpine skiing on Les Saisies and Espace Diamant domain. Includes day passes, multi-day passes, and season passes.
2. Ski Pass Sales (Nordic/Cross-country): Revenue from cross-country skiing passes including Nordic Pass 73 and Nordic Pass National for access to Nordic skiing domain.
3. Pedestrian Lift Passes: Summer season pedestrian access to mountain lifts for hikers and panoramic viewing. Sold as single trips, day passes, 6-day passes, or season passes.
4. Bike Park Passes: Mountain biking lift access passes during summer season for downhill, enduro, and flow trail riding. Sold as 4-hour sessions, day passes, multi-day, or season passes.
5. Activity Passes: Revenue from adventure activities including Mountain Twister (toboggan ride), Village des Elfes, and Forêt des Elfes attractions.
6. Card Support Sales: Sale of physical hands-free card supports for 2€ each. Cards are required for ski pass activation and are non-refundable.
7. Duplicate/Reissue Fees: Fees charged for duplicate ski passes due to loss, theft, or damage: 10€ reissue fee plus 2€ for new skicard support.
8. Insurance Services: Commission from offering Carré Neige insurance coverage to ski pass purchasers for accident and weather-related trip interruption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

LES SAISIES (DOMAINES SKIABLES) is a French publicly-owned ski resort operator selling direct lift-access products — alpine ski passes (day, multi-day, season, annual), Nordic/cross-country passes, summer pedestrian lifts, and Bike Park mountain-biking passes — across the 192 km Espace Diamant domain. Its portfolio also covers on-resort attractions such as Mountain Twister luge, Village des Elfes, Forêt des Elfes, e-navette Col'ette shuttle, and reusable RFID hands-free cards, distributed via its own online store, ticket offices, automatic dispensers, postal delivery, and mobile app.

Product overview

LES SAISIES (Domaines Skiables) operates a ski resort offering a multi-product portfolio centered on lift access passes for alpine skiing, Nordic/cross-country skiing, and summer activities. The core winter offering includes ski passes (daily, stay-based, and seasonal) for the alpine Espace Diamant domain and Nordic domain, supplemented by annual passes covering both winter and summer seasons. Summer products include pedestrian lift passes for hiking and panoramic access, as well as dedicated Mountain Bike Park passes. The portfolio also features attraction-based activities (Mountain Twister rail luge, Village des Elfes, Forêt des Elfes), an electric shuttle service, and a reusable hands-free RFID card system. Products are distributed via a proprietary online ticketing platform and physical point-of-sale locations, with integration to a mobile application for real-time resort information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espace Diamant: Combined ski area partnership including Les Saisies, Val d'Arly, Crest Voland/Cohennoz, and Praz-sur-Arly offering 192 km of pistes
• Village des Elfes
• Forêt des Elfes
• Mountain Twister
• Luge'n'Troll
• Bike Park

Products and services

• Forfait ski alpin (Forfait Ski Alpin day, séjour, saison) Ski lift passes granting access to the alpine ski domain of Les Saisies and the broader Espace Diamant area, available in multiple durations from single day to full season for individual consumers and families.
• Forfait nordique (Ski de fond) Cross-country / Nordic skiing passes for the Nordic domain, also providing access to the Gentianes ski lift, sold for individual use across the cross-country season.
• Forfait Saison Espace Diamant Full winter season pass granting unlimited access to the entire Espace Diamant alpine and Nordic ski domains, including winter pedestrian lifts, snowfarming, and complimentary discovery days at partner resorts.
• Pass Annuel Les Saisies Annual multi-season pass covering both winter and summer seasons, including unlimited access to alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, summer pedestrian lifts, and the Bike Park, plus annual access to the Signal Aquatic Centre.
• Forfaits piéton été Summer pedestrian passes allowing access to mountain lifts for hiking, panoramic views, and alpine exploration. Available in single trip, day, 6-day, and season formats.
• Forfait VTT + Bike Park Mountain biking passes for the Bike Park offering DH, Enduro, and Flow trails access via ski lifts. Available in 4-hour, 1-day, 2-day, 6-day, and season formats.
• Mountain Twister Summer mountain roller coaster / rail-based luge attraction offering 1, 5, or 10 descent packages for thrill-seeking visitors at Les Saisies.
• Village des Elfes Family-oriented elf village attraction offering single-entry tickets (7€–15€) with enchanted activities for children at Les Saisies.
• Forêt des Elfes Forest-based elf adventure at Les Saisies with two parcours options (ground-level at 7€ and full course at 15€), plus a combined 100% Elfes day pass at 25€.
• Carte Easy (mains-libres) Reusable RFID hands-free ski pass card supporting online recharge, priced at 2€ non-refundable with a 2-year warranty against defects.
• Application Espace Diamant Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling real-time tracking of lift openings, weather updates, live resort information, and emergency contact services for the Espace Diamant domain.

Quantifiable outcome

• 192 km of combined ski slopes across Espace Diamant domain
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Espace Diamant ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-resort partnership including Les Saisies, Crest Voland/Cohennoz, Praz-sur-Arly, and Val d'Arly stations. Provides unified ski pass access to 192 km of combined slopes. Joint ticketing system, shared ski patrol, and coordinated marketing.
• Pass Découverte (Haute-Savoie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering 5 complimentary discovery ski days in Haute-Savoie for Espace Diamant season pass holders and 3 days for Annual Pass holders.
• Espace Aquatique du SignalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquatic center partnership offering 1 complimentary entry for season/annual pass holders (excluding bambin). Located at Signal in Les Saisies resort.
• Carré NeigeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner offering accident and trip interruption coverage for ski pass purchasers. Commission-based referral partnership through point-of-sale and online checkout.
• Savoie NordicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic skiing consortium providing access to cross-country ski tracks across Savoie region. Nordic Pass 73 and Nordic Pass National available through Les Saisies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skipass Alpes France (N'Py): Consortium of Pyrenees ski resorts offering multi-resort passes — analogous to the Espace Diamant consortium model that Les Saisies uses to scale its domain.
• SEVLC (Val Thorens ski lifts): Operates ski lifts at Val Thorens, Europe's highest resort. Comparable French ski lift operator with season pass products, pedestrian lift summer offerings, and online direct-to-consumer ticketing.
• SETAM (Tignes ski lifts): Operates ski lifts in Tignes (Savoie). Directly comparable mid-sized French ski resort operator with similar ticketing infrastructure, season passes, and summer activity diversification.
• STGM (La Plagne ski lifts): Operates ski lifts at La Plagne. Comparable Savoie-based ski lift operator with multi-village domain access, family pass products, and similar mid-market positioning.
• SATA (Les Arcs ski lifts): Operates ski lifts at Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry in Savoie. Comparable as a French regional ski lift operator with similar mid-altitude domain, hands-free card technology, and direct online pass sales.
• S3V (Morzine/Avoriaz ski lifts): Operates ski lifts in the Portes du Soleil domain (Morzine, Avoriaz). Directly comparable as a French SPL-style ski lift operator with multi-resort domain access, season pass products, and similar mid-sized Alpine positioning.
• ADS (Les 2 Alpes ski lifts): Operates ski lifts at Les 2 Alpes (Isère). Comparable French ski lift operator with seasonal pass model, summer glacier skiing, and Bike Park / summer activity offerings similar to Les Saisies.
• Chamonix Mont-Blanc (Société d'Exploitation): Operates ski lifts across the Chamonix domain. Comparable French alpine ski lift operator with similar hands-free card systems, multi-domain access, and significant summer hiking/pedestrian traffic.

Others

• Skaping: Ski online travel/reseller and pass comparison platform active in France. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the French ski ticketing distribution chain — analogous to how Les Saisies sells through its own platform skipass.lessaisies.com.

Broad incumbents

• Compagnie des Alpes (CDA): Largest French ski lift operator, owning and managing major resorts including Val d'Isère, Les Arcs, La Plagne, Tignes, and Les 2 Alpes. Comparable as a multi-resort alpine lift-access business with shared ski pass models, season passes, and direct-to-consumer ticketing infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lessaisies
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVFvXpQow1k1iuGkBd2uiDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LesSaisies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-saisies-domaines-skiables
• Instagraminstagram.com/les_saisies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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