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Chalets | Sleeps 12
Chalet Board
03.01.22 from
£816pp
What's included?
- Town centre: 500m
- Ski in / Ski out: No
Standard opening times
Monday – Friday | 9am - 5.30pm |
Special dates
Christmas Eve | 9am - 1pm |
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Maybe not the prettiest resort but it has something for everyone - great for all levels of skier, some of the best non-skiing activities and a huge range of accommodation. Tignes is hard to beat
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Geneva: 3 hrs 30 mins
Grenoble: 3 hrs 30 mins
Train transfer (approx.): 40mins
High altitude, convenient, snow-sure and hard-core – just a few of the fitting superlatives to describe skiing in Tignes. If you are looking for excellent snow, the resort’s altitude of 2100m will provide this whether it’s November or April.
Tignes offers wide pistes, hugely varied terrain and some of the best lift-served off-piste in the world. Visit Tignes if, for you, skiing comes first and stopping for lunch is considered a weakness. Don’t ski Tignes if you’re looking for a chocolate box village – the purpose-built resorts of Le Lavachet, Le Lac and Val Claret are function-over-form, although the views across the lake are beautiful, especially at sunrise or sunset. The old villages of Les Brevières or Tignes 1800 have more in the way of a little rustic alpine charm and some trees.
Tignes chalets are all close to a piste or ski lift and the 24-hour bus service means you can pick your runs and never have to worry about how you’ll get home (just don’t get stuck on the Val d’Isère side after lifts close as this will cost you). Most Tignes chalet guests prefer first lifts to late nights but you will always find a few friendly seasonnaires living the ski hard/party-hard lifestyle. If you take your skiing seriously, you definitely need to ski in Tignes this season! We also offer a great range of ski apartments in Tignes, from budget options to luxury.
Keep reading to learn more about this resort and why to go on a Tignes ski holiday.
Tignes skiing is high, snow-sure and awesome. Everyone will find something to please, but the resort really comes into its own for intermediates to experts.
Piste breakdown
Here is a piste breakdown:
Val d'Isère | Tignes | Tignes + Val d'Isère | |
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Number of ski slopes (in total) | 81 | 78 | 159 |
Green (13%) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Blue (44%) | 34 | 35 | 69 |
Red (27%) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
Black (16%) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Beginners - All five of the villages have their own free nursery slopes to get beginners up to speed.
The best are in Lavachet and Val Claret. From there, you can take the Fresse lift up to the gentle rolling greens of the Ski Tranquille zone or join the snowboarders practising their jibs over by the Palafour lift in Le Lac.
Intermediates, after making a tour of the valley on the lovely blues starting at the Chaudanne lift and finishing at the Paquis or vice versa, should head straight for the Grande Motte and feel the thigh-burn coming down the lovely fast wide red slopes. The Palafour is also a perfect place to play or practice your carving down from the top of the Grattalu chair. Don’t forget the obligatory photo-stop at the eye of the needle.
If you can hold your nerve, Trolles, the black piste back down into Le Lac. This will definitely get the adrenaline pumping.
Advanced skiers have the choice of a number of excellent challenging blacks – go for gradient on the Sache, bumps on Silene or sheer speed on Descente.
The lack of trees leaves plenty of open powder fields between the runs and there are also plenty of well-tracked off-piste itineraries to sample. Hire a guide to get the most out of the area and be aware of the risks of skiing off-piste. Head to the Naturide and Le Spot areas, which are patrolled but un-pisted – ideal for fans of skiing ‘au naturel’.
Freestyle - Tignes ski resort features slalom stadiums, a mogul field, a half-pipe and three snowparks (plus the Val Park over in Val d’Isère) for those in need of a freestyle fix.
Cross Country Trails - Within Tignes you'll find 2 cross country trails which cover 3km in Chartreux and 1Km in Brévières.
Tignes is paired with Val d’Isere (next door) to offer 300km of pistes and a further 20km of unpisted but marked ‘ski routes’. Buying a full area pass is the way to go as the neighbouring areas are so well connected that even first time beginners will benefit from having the option to explore far and wide, including heading down to one of the many villages for lunch. In Tignes you also get 1 free access per day to a swimming pool (“Le Lagon”) and if staying in Val d’Isère you get 1 free access during your stay.
Please see the ‘Activities’ tab for non-skiing options for families.
Organising ski hire has never been easier. Select your preferred departure date and see what discounts we offer when you pre-book. (Please note helmets are not included. Please call if you'd like to hire one).
Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum | Ski Saver | ||
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Adult (13+ yrs) | Skis | Poles | £90 £77 | £99 £84 | £115 £97 | £130 £111 |
Book your ski hire at the same time as purchasing any lift pass and save an additional £20 per person |
Ski | Poles | Boots | £117 £99 | £135 £115 | £150 £128 | £173 £147 | ||
Snowboard | £99 £84 | £115 £97 | ||||
Snowboard | Boots | £135 £115 | £150 £128 | ||||
Child (7-12 yrs) | Skis | Poles | £56 £48 | £74 £63 | |||
Ski | Poles | Boots | £70 £59 | £103 £88 | ||||
Snowboard | £74 £63 | |||||
Snowboard | Boots | £103 £88 |
A lift pass is a necessity for every ski holiday and often a sizeable chunk of your holiday budget. As a result, and using our 35 years of experience, we have sought great value prices for you, so browse via resort and date to see how much you can save!
Six Day Full Area Pass | Ski Saver | |
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Senior (65-74 yrs) | £184 |
Book your ski hire at the same time as purchasing any lift pass and save an additional £20 per person |
Adult (14-64 yrs) | £228 | |
Child (5-13 yrs) | £184 |
No matter what level you are – first time skier to seasoned pro, everyone can find ski tutorial to suit their level. Browse our ski lessons via date to see our current rates. Prices based on morning lessons – subject to availability.
Ski school is available to book as part of your holiday package. Please call our ski experts on 0330 102 8004 if you need any assistance.
Great deals for winter 20/21 coming soon...
Book an entire chalet and get a discount for everyone in your group. This is also combinable with Ski-All-In where you could save hundreds per person.
See our chalet Ski-All-In deals for winter 2021
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Report last updated at:
Fri 23rd Apr 2021