RESORT INFORMATION

Due to its altitude Tignes has a very reliable snow record which, after recent seasons of reduced snowfall, has encouraged people to choose higher mountain resorts. According to 'The good Ski & Snowboarding Guide' Tignes/Val d'Isere is one of only two ski areas in France listed as 'Snow-sure resorts'. Tignes boasts a fast & efficient lift system 97 lifts including 2 high speed underground trains (funicular railways) one of which transports you from Tignes Val Claret to the 'Panoramic Restaurant' on the Grand Motte Glacier. All standards are catered for with '5 free lifts for beginners' L'Espace Killy is known for its incredible off-piste with good lift access. Also there is a half pipe, boarder cross course, some great free riding & the 1992 Olympics downhill course should you be feeling up for it.

ESSENTIAL INFO

Altitude: 1550m – 3450m
Lifts: Drags 36, Chairs 44, Cable Cars 4, Funiculars 2 (Espace Killy)
Number of runs: Green 23, Blue 66, Red 35, Black 18 (Espace Killy)
Pistes: 300km (Espace Killy)
Lift Pass: Call for Exclusive Prices!
Transfer times: Geneva 4hrs

FAMILIES

In Tignes there are different options and packages available for children. There is a new Kids Club available to those aged 3 years and the Piou Piou Club is available for children aged 4 - 12 years.

APRES SKI / NIGHTLIFE

There are more than 50 bars in Tignes. In Lavachet go to Scotty's, a cosy, sometimes so crammed it’s a bit too cosy, wooden bar in the centre. TC’s bar is a small, English-run bar, open around 3pm–1am. Le Brasero Bar has it all with live music 4 times a week, sky sports, great food and excellent apres ski. Jam Bar (Tignes Le Lac) is a very small, but cosy English run bar with Wi-fi and live sports. The Loop Bar (Tignes Le Lac) is a very popular bar for a game of pool and some dancing later on. For a chilled out night, with masses of cocktails, try the Alpaka Lodge.