Skiing Holidays Tignes

Photo credits: Andy Parant. Greg Mistral. Odalys Vacances.

Resort Information

Tignes at an altitude of 1,550m – 3,456m is served by the large well linked ski area called Tignes-Val d’Isère. There is over 300km (190 miles) of pistes consisting of 155 pisted runs, 9 slalom courses, 1 mogul park, 2 snow parks, an area dedicated to those learning to free ride and the 1992 Olympics downhill course should you be feeling up for it! Tignes-Val d’Isère is also known for its incredible off-piste with good lift access.

Tignes-Val d’Isère boasts a fast and efficient lift system of 89 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 ’8 free lifts for beginners’

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 making Tignes an ideal choice. Tignes-Val d’Isère is a ’Snow-sure resorts’ which boasts 10 months of skiing every year.

Tignes has many non-ski activities on offer ice skating, karting on ice, snow shoeing, scuba diving under ice, the aqua centre ‘Le Lagon’ with its many pools, slides, waterfall, spas and saunas. The village with its 150 shops, 115 bars and 7 ski schools has become one of Europe’s premier resorts.

A toboggan run with a 45 minute descent with a starting altitude of 3,000m.

View the Tignes resort map.

Accommodation

Photo credit: Andy Parant.

Skiing Tignes

If you’re looking for high-altitude, snow sure slopes and a lively resort there is no better choice than Tignes.

Tignes shares the huge ski area with its neighbour Val d’Isère. Between the two resorts there are 300km of pistes for all abilities, ranging from long gentle greens to seriously steep off piste. The lift system is very good after a lot of investment in recent years and when natural snow is lacking, a powerful snow making system and the Grande Motte Glacier ensure that snow reliability is as good as it gets.

The slopes that make up the Tignes ski area offer great options for all abilities. There are good learning areas in both Val Claret and Le Lac. For intermediate skiers the options are almost endless across the entire Tignes-Val d’Isère area and is home to some of the best off piste terrain in France.

Total Pistes: 150km (300km in Tignes-Val d’Isère)
Green: 14%
Blue: 43%
Red: 26%
Black: 17%
Additional Ski Routes: 20km
Lifts: 47 in Tignes (78 in Tignes-Val d’Isère)
Altitude: 1,550m – 3,456m

For beginners – convenient learning zones are located in both Val Claret and Le Lac, as well as down at Les Boisses. Progression on to longer greens is possible but this is best on the Val d’Isère side of the hill, where piste Verte from the Bellevarde and the entire Borsat area offer long, easy greens. The wide blue beneath the Grattalu chair is good for moving further forward, just take care on the resort return as there are a couple of steeper sections.

For intermediates – Tignes provides some of the Alps’ best intermediate terrain. A good slope is the long and undulating Génépy run down from the glacier and for quieter slopes the long blue from the top of the Aiguille Percée is a great option. Keen intermediates will want to cross over to Val d’Isère – just note that the descent into the resort can be tricky, especially in icy conditions. But once you are in Val, there are some great intermediate slopes on the Solaise sector.

For advanced/expert and off-piste – there are some great options both on and off piste. For a long, steep descent on piste, ski the Sache all the way from the Aiguille Percée down to Les Brévières. Most of the other blacks have been converted to un-groomed ski routes, of which Golf and Campanules are popular. Across in Val d’Isère the options are vast, from the Banane off the Bellevarde to the trees above Le Fornet – the ski area offers some fine off piste terrain.

Photo credits: Andy Parant. Greg Mistral. Cande-STGM.

There are 8 free lifts in Tignes:

Tignes les Brévières:
Brévières chair lift
Pitôts ski lift

Val d’Isère offers a vast ski area with great snow and optimal weather conditions for skiing. Temperatures are regularly sub-zero during the day and/or at night during the entire winter season. This maintains snow cover, even without new snowfalls. The snow is always there!

The idea that Val d’Isère is for experts only is not true. There are several good nursery slopes and a number of ski lifts that are free for beginners in La Daille and Solaise. When you are ready to progress, a modern lift system with easy to use chairlifts will take you to specially arranged beginner areas higher up the mountain. The most notable is the Solaise area where the chairlift has been replaced by a gondola making it safer for beginners, children and parents to access the higher ski area. Here you will find speed controlled ‘Tranquille’ zones which are monitored to ensure safety. The snow conditions and views are a lot nicer at this higher altitude making learning to ski more pleasurable. There is a large new restaurant at the top of gondola with great views across the Alps. At the end of the day if you don’t want to ski all the way down you can take the gondola back to the resort.

For intermediate skiers there is a large selection of blue and red runs in the Bellevarde, La Daille and Le Fornet glacier sectors. A quick chairlift to Tignes gives access to the Grande Motte glacier area and endless choices of routes to suit every level.

For the more advanced skier Val d’Isère must be included in the list of the best skiing in Europe for its giant moguls, steep black runs, couloirs and not least for its sensational off-piste. Try the Olympic Men’s Downhill run, the waist high Solaise bumps just above the village or the powder bowls of the Tour de Charvet. A lovely run all the way down the Pissaillas Glacier ends at the Fornet cable car where there is a great traditional restaurant for lunch or just a drink. You can catch the gondolas/chairlifts and ski back or take the lazy option and take the free shuttle bus back to the resort.

Off Piste – With both the Grand Motte and Pissaillas glaciers to choose from Val d’Isere offers a great choice of high-altitude & off-piste skiing. On the Grand Motte Glacier there is also a fantastic 20km of piste for all abilities, whereas the Pissaillas Glacier offers a range of blue and red runs starting from a height of over 3,100m.

Snowpark – On the main mountain called Bellevarde at 2,500m altitude the Snowpark has easy access. From the village take the Olympic Gondola or from La Daille the Funicular. There are approximately 40 kickers with 6 lines including some small ones for beginners. There are boxes, rails a double bowl and a mini-pipe shred.​

View the Tignes – Val d’Isère piste map.

Ski Passes

The Tignes and Val d’Isère ski area is open from 28 November 2026 until 2 May 2027. The Tignes ski area will open subject to conditions one week earlier on Saturday 21 November.

Ski passes are valid for 6 days starting on Sunday and ending on Friday. If you require your ski passes for a shorter/longer duration or to start/end on different days of the week please ask us for an amended price.

Free entry to Le Lagon swimming pool with every 6 day ski pass purchased.

Adult: 19-64 years. Children: 8-18 years. Senior: 65-74 years. Ski passes are free for under 8’s and those age over 75 and over. Proof of age will be required for children’s, senior and free passes.

6 day main season rates 12 December 2026 – 23 April 2027

Adult: 468€
Children: 378€
Senior: 378€

Skiing as a family? Save 330€ off the total cost

• Buy a minimum of  4 ski passes at the same time
• These ski passes must be of the same duration and valid for the same period
• The minimum of 4 ski passes must include 2 adult ski passes (aged 19-64) and two children’s ski passes (aged 8-18)

Please ask us about full rate information including pre-season and end of season prices.

Ski pass rates are in Euros and will be converted to Sterling at the current exchange rate on the day of enquiry/booking.

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