Ski Tignes and you're in the heart of 'Espace Killy' with over 300km of lift-linked trails and pistes with skiing and snowboarding right in to Val D'Isere possible. Superb for all levels and abilites - a must!
Where
Ski Tignes ski resort will find you 2100m above the tree line in one of three villages, Val Claret, Le Lac and La Lavachet, connected by a free ski shuttle bus. As part of the Espace Killy you can ski over 300 km of piste, (nearly 200 miles) of lift-linked trails. Access is not as easy as some other ski resorts, however the nearest airports are most definitely Chambéry or Grenoble.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
2100m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
300 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
10 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
May |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
22 / 14% |
Intermediates
61 / 40% |
Advanced
46 / 30% |
Experts
25 / 16% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
129 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
99 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
2 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
21 km |
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On the slopes
Part of the world famous L'Espace Killy, ski Tignes and you are linked by high-speed chair-lift (and a few fantastic pistes) to neighbouring Val d'Isère - between them they offer an unbelievable variety of skiing for all abilities. Lift access is good (there are 97 lifts in all!), and a total vertical drop of 1,900m means there are some great long runs. This area is renowned for its great off-piste challenges, while boarders will enjoy a half pipe, boardercross course and some great freeriding.
Ski area :
If you ski Tignes you are also in the ski region of Espace Killy along with the following resorts; Tignes, Val D'Isere
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Off the slopes
With over 60 restaurants between the three villages you'll find something to suit every taste in the Tignes ski resort. The best restaurant in the area is considered to be Le Lac at The Hotel L'Arbina, while La C?te de Boeuf is for those who worship meat! Daffy's Café has good Tex-Mex, while La Pizzéria 2000 serves not only pizza, but also local dishes such as fondue and raclette. When your meal is over, there are plenty of bars to keep you busy.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Good snow guaranteed for a long season - about the best Alpine bet
- One of the best areas in the world for lift-served off-piste runs
- Huge amount of varied terrain, with swift access to Val d'Isere
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- Resort architecture awful - not to everyone's taste for an Alpine getaway
- Bleak, treeless setting with many lifts prone to closure by storms
- Limited beginners areas and not a lot for non-skiers
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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