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Tignes Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Tignes Ski Resort

Tignes Ratings

Overall: 4.2. Based on 109 votes and 99 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.9

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Tignes is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.8

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Tignes has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.7

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 3.9

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 3.5

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Tignes

Public Transport: 4.1

  • There are no buses or taxis to Tignes
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.7

  • No places to stay in/near Tignes
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.9

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 4.3

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Tignes

Ski in/Ski out: 4.7

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Tignes
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.4

  • Tignes relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.6

  • There are no snow groomers at Tignes
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Tignes are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.2

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Tignes is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 3.8

  • If snow conditions are poor at Tignes, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.7

  • Tignes usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.3

  • The staff at Tignes are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Tignes are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.8

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.6

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.7

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.0

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.8

  • No intermediate terrain at Tignes
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.9

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 4.4

  • Not even a kicker at Tignes
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.4

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Tignes
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.0

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Tignes has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.2

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.6

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.2

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.5

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.8

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 3.6

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 4.3

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 4.2

  • Overall, Tignes is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 4.1

  • Overall, Tignes is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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February 20, 2010
Jackie Shute, Devon from Ski United Kingdom 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 Ski United Kingdom 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 Ski United Kingdom 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 Ski France 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 Ski United Kingdom 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 Ski France France
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 Ski United Kingdom 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 Ski United Kingdom 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 Ski United Kingdom 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 Ski United Kingdom 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). :-)