Cheap Ski & Snowboarding Holidays in Tignes

Information for Skiing in Tignes

Tignes Ski Holidays are best for:
Families | Groups | High Altitude Skiing | Glacier Skiing

High up in the world famous Espace Killy ski area, which it shares with Val d’Isere, is the resort of Tignes, renowned for some of the most extensive and challenging skiing in Europe - excellent for intermediates and experts - as well as its unbeatable snow record.

The resort itself is composed of 3 main villages: le Lac, le Lavachet and Val Claret, all interlinked by an excellent 24 hour free bus service.

Val Claret is the largest of the three and at 2100m has a superb position right at the foot of the Grande Motte funicular.

Le Lac and Le Lavachet have a more cosy village feel to them and also offer easy access to the slopes and over to Val d’Isere via the Aeroski gondola.

All the villages have a great selection of shops, bars and restaurants and have a lively, friendly buzz about them.

Activities Fantastic sports centre, the Lagoon with swimming pool, slides, spa centre, gym plus Parapenting,10-lane bowling alley, Fitness centre with sauna ,Squash and indoor tennis in Tignes Le Lac, Ice-diving, Ice-climbing, Snow-shoe walks, Husky sledging and Cinema in Le Lac and Val Claret.

Tignes Resort Resort: Glacier Resort Altitude: 2100m Skiing: 1550-2100m Pistes: 300km Runs:   26   43   61   23 Slopes: N, E, S, W Cross Country: 40km Resort Bus: Free between villages. Lifts: 90 (2 funiculars, 4 cable cars, 4 gondolas,44 chairlifts, 36 drag lifts) Snow Cannons: 216 Longest Run: 10km Restaurants: 11 Snow Range: 1550-3550m Ski Season: 20 Dec - 11 Apr	Transfers to Tignes From Chambery (CMF) Airport: 2 hrs 40 mins From Geneva (GVA) Airport: 3 hrs 30 mins From Grenoble (GNB) Airport: 3 hrs 25 mins NOTE: The Transfer times are approximate Tignes Webcam
Tignes Snow Report Tignes Ski Piste Map (Ski Runs)

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