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Visitor reviews for Tignes Ski Resort

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• January 15, 2012
  Ray from United Kingdom
  

  Just been to Tignes for the third time. Great skiing, good views, plenty of runs, ski shops and nightlife. Snow this year is fantastic but a number of runs were closed and the cable car to the top is out of action for another month or so. Off-piste is fantastic with deep snow. Avalanche risk is high though.

• Tignes Ratings

  Based on 16 votes. Vote

  Access: 3.2 (1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Tignes.	Public Transport: 3.8 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Tignes, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 3.6 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Accommodation: 4.9 (1) No places to stay in/near Tignes, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 3.9 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 4.3 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Tignes.
  Ski in/Ski out: 4.7 (1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.	Childcare: 4.3 (1) There are no child care facilities at Tignes, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
  Snowsure: 4.9 (1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Tignes is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.	Snowmaking: 4.5 (1) Tignes relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
  Snow Grooming: 4.8 (1) There are no snow groomers at Tignes, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Tignes are groomed daily.	Shelter: 2.7 (1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Tignes is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
  Nearby options: 4.0 (1) If snow conditions are poor at Tignes, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.	Regional rating: 4.8 (1) Tignes usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
  Lift Staff: 4.1 (1) The staff at Tignes are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Tignes are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 3.7 (1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
  Ski Schools: 4.5 (1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.	Hire and Repairs: 4.6 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
  Variety of pistes: 4.7 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Tignes has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.	Beginners: 4.3 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
  Intermediates: 4.8 (1) No intermediate terrain at Tignes, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.	Advanced: 4.8 (1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
  Snow Park: 4.4 (1) Not even a kicker at Tignes, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.	Off-piste: 4.6 (1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
  Cross-country: 3.2 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Tignes, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 3.2 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Tignes has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 4.3 (1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.	Eating: 4.4 (1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
  Apres-Ski: 4.0 (1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.	Other Sports: 4.6 (1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
  Entertainment: 3.8 (1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.	Winter Walks: 3.5 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
  Ski Pass Value: 4.3 (1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.	Value (National): 4.2 (1) Overall, Tignes is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
  Value (Global): 4.0 (1) Overall, Tignes is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

  Based on 16 votes. Vote

• December 04, 2011
  Crofty from United Kingdom
  

  Had a great ski holiday last year. Early season snow conditions were excellent. My daughter really enjoyed the friendly ski school. Great lift system, very fast uptake. Going over New year this year, so hoping for the same.

• November 15, 2011
  Liz Harrison from United Kingdom
  

  The SkiMad Club celebrates 25 years this year visiting Tignes the first week in December. Excellent resort for early season snow. We are looking forward to this year's trip, with our Midland based ski group.

• November 01, 2011
  Quim from Spain
  

  What can we say about Tignes... Just waiting for the snow. Wonderful lifts, wide slopes, and it's treasure: La Grande Motte. I fell in love first time I saw her!

• March 06, 2011
  Jay from Afghanistan
  

  Being a 'Tignes-a-phile' is not difficult. The resort is fantastic and all one needs. Been going for the last 8 yrs with my family and also for day skiing with my best buds so in all 12 times! Piste or off-piste something for everyone. Spring skiing in Easter has never disappointed. Try the Tarentaise run if you're good off-pisters and fit and if the snows good. We are returning again in April and can't wait.

• March 03, 2011
  Uti from Croatia
  

  Hello everybody..how are you..??
  I was visiting Tignes, three years ago during holidays. I can just write that it was great, just great.
  We really enjoyed it.
  We saw everything in Espace Killy (if that is possible).
  Skiing is great, night life also...yeah..everything

  So we hoping that we will go now this year during Easter holidays. I hope that we will have fresh snow.

  So see you all at the Alps.

• March 01, 2011
  Tim Beckett from Afghanistan
  

  Just back from an amazing week in Tignes. Fantastic conditions and stayed in a great apartment, tignes-apartment.com

  Excellent restaurants & bars and top class runs!

• February 23, 2011
  David J from United Kingdom
  

  Just got back from Tignes and also went there last year. The variation of runs is fantastic, the lifts are fast, lots of other activities for non skiers and the piste management is first class, off-piste is also good. I have no hesitation in booking again.

  There is also a good selection of ski schools, this year we had a group of 6 and we used Ultimate who were very good.

• February 01, 2011
  Jackie Shute, Devon from United Kingdom
  

  Just booked again for Tignes! Told myself to try somewhere different but nothing quite matched up in terms of value for money. Went for the New Year and off again in two and a half weeks time. Hoping for some new snow but the webcams still show evidence of great snow conditions. It is the best resort!

• January 31, 2011
  John-Paul from Australia
  

  Visited Espace Killy (Tignes) for the first time. Amazing motorway piste runs and plenty of variety for all levels. We did find, however, that some of the runs connecting the resorts were under-rated in difficulty. This would be problematic for less experienced skiers exploring the mountain. A week's skiing didn't do the place justice. Disappointingly, we had no new snow for the entire week, which made it quite icy in the morning. The off-piste looked great, but without new snow it was very crusty.

• December 23, 2010
  AaronT from Australia
  

  Going up to Tignes again in a couple of weeks.
  Can't fault this place at all! It will be my second time spending a week at Tignes and the runs are just amazing.

  I was in Val D'Isere last season but decided to come back to Tignes because it seems to be cheaper overall. Plus I prefer the runs on this side especially when the blizzard hit and you can go in the lower tree covers in Brev.

  Great resort and with great interlinking runs throught the Espace Kelly area!

• December 17, 2010
  Chris Parrot from United Kingdom
  

  Been to Tignes twice now, in fact learnt here 3 years ago age 55 and I love it so proves you are never too old. Great place to learn as nursery slopes are all free and plenty of cafe's to recover in. Advise to have private lesson or two first then group lessons otherwise you just get left behind when they all turn and you find you have not quite mastered that yet. If you are going self catering the SPAR shop in Le Lac does a range of take aways that are great to take back to collapse and recover to get recovered enough to hit the slopes again at 08:30 and last till 16:30 when it gets dark. Coming back again on the 8th of Jan for a week so hope it keeps snowing.

• November 25, 2010
  Fiona Jones from United Kingdom
  

  I last went to Tignes in 1997; and whilst I do not care much for the cold - or even skiing - being a beach bum, my other half, who is an everything bum and thinks he is God's gift to skiing, raves about the skiing there. So inevitably I return. I however am delighted to see that Tignes now has wonderful facilities for those that do not care to speed on two planks down a mountain in repetative motion... like saunas, a swimming pool with mountain views, ice driving, paragliding and ice diving. I may not kick up a fuss quite so much this time... said other half may have to open his wallet however to keep me occupied. More wine anyone...

• November 24, 2010
  Major Jonathan Richards from United Kingdom
  

  I started skiing at 3 years old, in Cyprus of all places. What my father did not tell me was his grand plan to then ski in Tignes for the next 21 years in a row! I have subsequently skied in Chamonix a lot but as a skier who just cares about skiing and not necessarily the ambience, clubs and all the trimmings. Tignes must be up there as one of the best resorts in the world.

  If you like hard extreme skiing then go to Tignes.

• November 23, 2010
  Adrienne Coward from United Kingdom
  

  Replying to another reviewers query - Tignes is awash with snow at new year. We have been the last two Christmases and also new year just gone - fantastic skiing and lots of fresh powder. Loads of good apartments but if you want bargain basement with brilliant piste access and close to facilities go for Borsat IV - we are going back there for our 4th time this Christmas. Tignes is definitely a snow sure resort - they already have 10 lifts open and conditions are reported to be fantastic. Good luck!

• September 28, 2010
  Chris from United Kingdom
  

  Hey guys, I'm looking to book an apartment for a group of 4 of us over new year 2010/2011. How will the snow be? Will the skiing be decent? Please let me know!? Thanks

  [note from the editor: as this is not a review of a ski resort we shall leave it in place for a short period.]

• March 05, 2010
  Darko Bujas from SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
  

  Every year I am on Espace Killy slopes from 23.04 til 02.05 and what can I say, best skiing in Europe! Where else in the world can you ski from 3450m to 1250m, where else in the world can you ski on two glaciers in one ski resort (for only 400 euros)? I love Espace Killy.

• March 04, 2010
  Alistair from United Kingdom
  

  Skied this area many times. Tignes is undoubtably the best linked ski area in Europe. You can ski or board all day from lift to lift without stopping, and cover a lot of miles without queues. Some great circuits to follow: Le Fornet or the glacier and lunch in les Breviers. High altitude means you can always find powder throughout the season. Suits more advanced skiers but there is plenty of motorway skiing for the novice above Marmottes bar and up on the Grand pre. Some friendly bars around Le Lac and some lively nightlife if you want it.....Thumbs up to Tignes...

• February 20, 2010
  Jackie Shute, Devon from United Kingdom
  

  Tignes is the best place to ski! The pistes are always well groomed and you rarely have to queue - this makes a big difference to the enjoyment of your holiday! Be sure to visit the Alpaka bar in Le lac and just once have a beer (or two) in the Grizzly bar in Val Claret (expensive but an amazing place, lovely ambience). I absolutely love Tignes and have been about 5 or 6 times now and I think it has something for everyone. The snow has always been great and the sun has always been out. Maybe we have just been lucky but I cannot fault the resort. 10 out of 10.

• January 10, 2010
  Graeme Tucker from United Kingdom
  

  The Christmas week was great. Did a very last minute deal which was impossibly cheap and was looked after really well by our resort team. Fourth time to this area (Tignes) and it is a boarders paradise. Great park and loads of variety. Six days of powder which closed a couple of runs but even then there is plenty to do. You can't get stale here.
  Unless your loaded get an appartment and eat in. Lunch for two will cost 50 euros if you have anything nice but the restaurants are low grade on the mountains. We ate in every night and that means we can go again this season. Stop in Moutier and stock up at the Lidl.
  The apres-ski is good and the sushi take away is also worth a go.
  Get some good goggles as the runs can be high speed and the vis not great. If the ski guides say don't go somewhere then don't go there! Much potential for trouble if you park your common sense at the lift. Overall, just awesome boarding. Going to Tignes again and again.

• December 07, 2009
  Seamus from United Kingdom
  

  Great resort Tignes, skied it many times and lift system has improved to the point where it is probably as good as it gets.

  The Grande Motte run on a good day from top to bottom is exhilarating - except my mate Donall keeps passing me on the last schuss every time we race !

  I can strongly recommend Tignes for all levels to my fellow UK skiers - convenience and skiing are top class - cant wait to hit the slopes here again over New Year

• December 01, 2009
  julian from France
  

  Val Claret is superb everything so close at hand, only draw back, it is expensive, and im not a tight arse.
  Since living in France we now go to the Cental Massif, eg Supper-Besse, Le Mont Dore, Le Lorian.
  You can go for a week for a third of the cost and eat out every night.
  We will return though to the three valleys im sure, soon

• October 16, 2009
  allan mcgillivray from United Kingdom
  

  Went to Tignes Val Claret with the family and stayed at Hotel Diva in April 2009. The hotel and skiing were both fantastic. We have also booked to go back in December 2009 to the same hotel and I am now counting the number of sleeps like my kids do waiting for Xmas. The Spar shop in Tignes Le-Lac is fantastic for a quick bite to eat and resonable prices too. We would rate this resort 9/10.

• October 05, 2009
  Kliphuis from Netherlands
  

  I have just booked to go to Tignes in the third week of January 2010. It will be my 3rd time in Tignes. I love it.

• September 17, 2009
  James Logan from United Kingdom
  

  Yet again I have booked my 2 ski trips in Tignes for the 09/10 season. This resort is simply the best for good skiers, with such a variety of places to ski (not telling you where as that powder is mine).
  Each year I stay at an apartment in Bollin, Val Claret which is just brilliant for access to the slopes and going back for lunch (especially with Euro prices at the moment). I have now booked for this year so will let you in on the secret: it is tignesapartment.com

• March 29, 2009
  Gayle from United Kingdom
  

  Came back from Tignes yesterday and it was amazing. Stayed at the Club Curling Hotel and the food was great. Prices were typical of the Alpes. Snow was great and there were runs for everyone.
  Will definately be going back.

• March 22, 2009
  Al Richards from United Kingdom
  

  I love Tignes. Another wicked week in my favourite resort. Snow's normally good, loads of off-piste, lifts are fantastic. Bring it on next year.

• January 17, 2009
  Xaver from United Kingdom
  

  What many people don't realise is that the slope and lift system at Tignes is so well thought through that you hardly loose any time getting from one slope to the next. You can get a lot of skiing done even in half a day.
  Tignes is also the Mecca for off-piste skiing in Europe. I go at least twice every year and always find some powder somewhere but be careful off-piste - go with an expert or guide.
  I have lived in France and skied most resorts. Tignes is simply the best. I would say so as I love it so much that I bought a nice place (tignes-ski.me.uk). :-)

• January 17, 2009
  Simon from United Kingdom
  

  Went to Tignes last month. First time in Europe since the 90's since we usually go to North America. Although better than I remember it, I still find the resort a bit like the concrete Paris Banlieu of Clichy-sous-Bois, just a lot richer. The piste grooming was Ok, but since I'm a boarder, I still find the experience and terrain parks across the pond to be better, in terms of ambiance and style. Next year, I'll be over to Sundance for the powder, and the year after, Whistler for the superb terrain (after the 2010 Olympics) - cant wait to get back. Thanks Tignes but see you again in maybe 10-15 years.

• January 14, 2009
  Doug Prentice from United Kingdom
  

  I have skied for over 40 years and believe Espace Killy (Tignes) is, without doubt, the best ski area in the world. For the first time in many years we didn't ski there in 2008. We went to Whistler instead - Espace Killy knocks it into a cocked hat. The lifts are faster and much more efficient, the ski area is so much larger, the snow is generally better and piste maintenance is in a different class. Admittedly, the French resort staff can be surly, although, this has improved in recent years and it doesn't really matter to my skiing enjoyment if the lifty says "have a nice day" (corporate policy in Canada). Nightlife can be as quiet or raucous as you want. We usually stay in catered chalets and are too knackered to have many late nights. I probably prefer Val to Tignes (it looks a bit nicer) but both are great and Tignes probably is better for skiing convenience. Roll on March for our next visit.