The resort

Supremely convenient access to snow sure slopes

One of the largest and most convenient of the purpose-built resorts, the ski resort of Tignes has a high altitude and excellent snow record, this makes it an ideal location for skiing and boarding fanatics the world over. There are three high-altitude ski villages in Tignes: Le Lavachet, Le Lac and Val Claret, all linked by free buses 24 hours a day, giving easy access to the skiing. The combined lift systems of Tignes and Val d’Isère (the famous Espace Killy - 300km of marked runs) have long been recognised as offering some of the very best skiing and boarding in the world.

The skiing and boarding

The skiing in Tignes stretches from the Grande Motte glacier at 3656m down to the villages of Le Fornet and Les Brevieres at either end of the ski area. Beginners will find some good nursery slopes, whilst intermediates will find many wide and lengthy pistes, enabling them to ski from one end of the resort to the other using only blue and red runs. Experts should not miss the steep mogul fields at Tovière and Solaise and incredible off-piste such as Le Tour du Charvet, Le Grand Vallon and the Col du Pers.  more >>

The apres ski

Apres ski in the ski resort of Tignes offers something to suit all tastes. Two of the popular après-ski venues in Tignes are Crowded House and The Fish Tank, offering a fun night for all. Popular in Lavachet is TC’s Bar, The Yeti, Jacks bar and in Lac there are good DJs at the Loop Bar. For those still with energy the new swimming pool, “Le Lagon”, boasts slides, a waterfall, adult and children’s pools, as well as Jacuzzis, a large stam room and a gym. Other après activities in Tignes include bowling, a natural ice rink, and dancing till the early hours in Jacks or Melting Pot  more >>

Tignes overview

The slopes surrounding the ski resort of Tignes are the main attraction; the Espace Killy (which includes the terrain of Tignes and Val D’Isère) is one of the best areas in Europe for all abilities. There are a number of areas to Tignes. The hub of Tignes is focused at 2100m, which is split into another three areas: Lavachet, Le Lac and Val Claret. Lavachet and Le Lac are next to each other and it’s easy to walk between them. Tignes Le Brévières (at 1550m) is a traditional and peaceful town with a beautiful Baroque church.  Tignes Les Boisses (at 1850m) is another quiet area but you can ski to and from it fairly easily. Val Claret is a bus/car journey away from the other two. Tignes nightlife is good too, and the people are friendly.  

One of the largest ski areas in the Alps, the Espace Killy (Tignes / Val D’Isère) is also one of the most diverse. With many options for all levels of rider from good green and blue runs all the way to immense freeriding terrain, it also has great freestyle parks both in Tignes and Val D’Isère. On top of this the height of the resort almost guarantees good snow all the way down into the resort. The Tignes glacier is also popular for summer skiing.

Events in Tignes include the Freestyle ski world cup (mogul single), the incredible Tignes Airwaves, the IFSA World Tour Finals, the Fat Face Night Ski and Evolution 2’s Grand Raid.  The newest addition to après ski activities available in Tignes is the brand new Aqua Centre that sits on Tignes lakeside. This 5000m2 spa includes 3 pools, 4 water slides, hydro-massage, and fitness rooms. Alternatively take a helicopter flight over Tignes, try horse riding, drive huskies, climb on ice on Tignes floodlit frozen waterfall, dive under the ice in Tignes lake, skidoo on the slopes of the Espace Killy, snowshoe or take part in a torchlit descent.

Vanessa Webb - Co-author of Top 50 Ski and Snowboard resorts in Europe 2007

the latest snow and weather conditions

Last Snow	1st December		Forecast	Freezing fog
Lower Snow Depth	40 cm		Upper Snow Depth	100 cm
Conditions	Very good snow		Runs Open	45 %
Last Report Update	4th December 04:30