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
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December 18, 2024
James from
United Kingdom
James from
United Kingdom
March 29, 2023
Rob
Rob
First time in Tignes from March 4 to 11. I was impressed by the variety of runs but was very impressed by the off-piste potential. We skied 5 days out of 6 that we planned. The day not skied was due to poor visibility due to fog and snow. The first part of the week was sunny / clear but the trails ended icy after 3pm. The grooming crew did an amazing job but there was no way the good conditions could last all day. Once the snow moved in, the mountain became soft and lovely. One area that I found nostalgic was the triple chair called TS Du Col Des Ves. I plan on returning and trying out the off-piste next time. The villages and the food were great. I am already looking at flights for next year :)
March 22, 2023
James from
United Kingdom
James from
United Kingdom
Been on holiday for 2 weeks in Tignes and came here for the DC park. You would think in 2 weeks you might find it open once.... Not so much. Utterly useless. This may be because the lift company do not invest enough money in the shaper crew and they had a comp on, but still 350 Euros for 6 day pass and this is what you get. A resort the size and reputation of Tignes should be doing better, particularly when their own website is advertising the DC park when you pay your hard earned money out for a holiday and lift pass. People don't pay thousands of quid to watch other people do the sport they're going on holiday for. Utter joke. Maybe Macron needs to get on top of this lot as well. Certainly is false advertising for the last 2 weeks.
January 16, 2020
Karen Moyse from
United Kingdom
Karen Moyse from
United Kingdom
I would highly recommend Tignes. It is incredibly snowsure even early in the season (we had powder and sun and great pistes even early December). The resort takes huge care in keeping the mountain safe and the pistes are always well looked after. The off-piste is fantastic even if you are learning. The town has lots of great friendly bars and restaurants and many quiet parts of the resort eg Les Almes and Tignes Le Lac. It's not the prettiest resort but with a dusting of snow everything transforms. Probably more for early intermediates onwards rather than first beginners but there are enough runs for all levels. The buses are better than any other resort I've stayed in and it's extremely easy to find your way around the pistes as there are great direction signs. Enjoy.
January 12, 2020
Tom from
United Kingdom
Tom from
United Kingdom
Tignes is one of my favourite places in the Alps/Europe. Tignes is suited for serious skiers who love off-piste. If you care about anything other than skiing, leave it for everyone else to enjoy and keep writing the negative reviews! They really do make me laugh. Tignes is an ugly village, all the lifts are ancient, accommodation basic, 'weather was cold' (it's a ski resort up to 3500m what do you expect?) blah blah…
Ugly village - I do not give a monkey's, I came here to ski. Majority of lifts are 4/6 seater high speed chairs, quite a few bubbles, cable cars + gondolas. The lifts are very well planned too, the vertical you can cover in a day really is exceptional. There is one ancient chairlift that goes up to the Aguille de Percee (eye of the needle - rock formation with a hole in it) but it serves some of the most epic off-piste you will find anywhere.
Good snow-park too, half-pipe (watched the world cup half pipe from my hotel room before) and a mini kicker with a free airbag sometimes makes an appearance!
Previous review complained about piste grooming too ('third world resort' is how they described it, LOL!). It's really not that bad. They do groom pistes despite what another reviewer said. Maybe not perfect piste basher lines at the end of the day but what do you expect from such a popular resort...? They sometimes leave some pistes with fresh snowfall on because seriously who doesn't like fresh powder?!
Snow-wise Tignes gets a decent amount as it's high up. Usually retains it very well and you can still find fresh snow (if you know where to look) weeks after the last dump. When it is white-out conditions it can be pretty bad as there aren't many trees on the Tignes side (more in Val D'Isere) but in the 8 years I've been there I've had one true white-out day. It wasn't all bad though as I practically had the mountain to myself! Avalanches are frequent off-piste. Take safety equipment and know the conditions/get a guide to make the most of it safely. To be expected though given the snowfall and vast amount of off-piste available. Heliski run was fantastic steep tree skiing. Free bus too between Tignes and Val which can pick you up after some off-piste runs too (forget which ones sorry!)
Nightlife is ok, quite expensive depending where you go. Even more so on Val d'Isere side (although it's known as a party town). Val also has 'La Folie Douce' restaurant/bar/club on the mountain itself which is always rammed all day. Food also quite expensive wherever you go.
In summary, if you're a skier who wants to find things to moan about, leave this place for the real skiers :) Because it really is a skiers' paradise. Oh and if you can avoid French and English school holidays you will find a much quieter resort!
November 29, 2019
mack from
United Kingdom
mack from
United Kingdom
Some of the reviews on this site are very odd. Tignes is a purpose built ski town 2100 meters above sea level which is only fully open for around 4-5 months of the year. As a result it is very popular, very busy and yes, a bit expensive. But, and its a big but, the skiing is fantastic, the food is excellent and the mountains are beautiful. Love Tignes and will continue to go back.
January 02, 2019
Carol Dixon from
United Kingdom
Carol Dixon from
United Kingdom
I would just like to add that the piste map is dreadful compared to other resorts. It's a huge flimsy fold out sheet in small writing where it's not easy to read the names of the lifts. It's also difficult to distinguish the blue, green and blacks (although the reds do stand out). I suppose in the days of mobiles they think hard copies are obsolete.
I'm in my 50s and think that Tignes mainly attracts younger people. It is not unusual to be kept up all night by party revellers. I've not experienced any quiet periods yet, but I'm really hoping for a lull.
Its not a pretty resort and lacks character and charisma. Mainly ugly 60s high rises. Parking is problematic for those not working in the resort. You can't park outside your apartments or in the streets.
The supermarket in Val Claret is a tiny, expensive Sherpa. Carrefour in Law is better stocked and cheaper. It's better to load up in Bourg at the big supermarkets if you are driving.
It was a lot cheaper to buy the season pass from Val rather than Tignes as they offered an Early Bird discount.
If you are in your 20s and like the party scene you will love it.
February 01, 2017
RichardY from
France
RichardY from
France
There are a couple of big pluses in Tignes favour: the altitude and the size/variety of on- and off-piste skiing. I've skied there for a number of years and have rarely had a bad experience. The altitude ensures good snow. This season (2016-17) Tignes has been open and running since November, despite the shortage of snow. The downside is that when the bad weather sets in there is little tree skiing to offer respite from the elements.
Val Claret is the best place to stay if you want to ski all day every day. Beginners/intermediates can get pretty much everywhere on green/blue runs, although if the snow is hard I would recommend using the Olympique to get down to Val d'Isere and the Toviere (or the bus from Val Claret) to return to Le Lac. The Trolles piste can be very difficult for beginners/intermediates and gets crowded.
For better skiers there are a number of ungroomed black runs which are rarely busy. The Envers de Campanules is a straightforward alternative to Henri at the end of the day, and Golf is excellent after fresh snow. And there are acres of off-piste...
I agree that some of the older lifts badly need upgrading and would encourage readers to get that message across to the STGM which runs them.
As for food on the mountain, I find you get what you pay for: some restaurants, such as Marmottes next to the Borsat chair, offer very good value; the more upmarket ones, such as Lo Soli, are great for a more leisurely lunch.
December 17, 2016
Reg Rea from
France
Reg Rea from
France
The bad reviews about investment in ski lifts in Tignes are not fully justified. As usual, it depends. Most of the complaints seem to come from people staying in Les Brevieres, which is the lowest resort. In common with those staying in the beautiful new station at Tignes 1800 (Kalinda Village) these folks are going to be over-exposed to the outdated Marais lift which putters slowly up to the Aiguee Percee. There is no doubt that this is the worst aspect of skiing in Tignes and should be addressed as a matter of urgency. However, the rest of the lifts are pretty good in my opinion and I have not experienced the hyper-crowding reported, even in busy periods like New Year. Yes, I would recommend avoiding the busiest periods if you can but there has been a lot of investment over the years. The main lifts from Tignes le Lac have been invested in and are much better. The bubble lift from Tignes 1800 to the Marais plateau is great (pity about the Marais lift that comes next). Once you are up in the mountains the pistes are not crowded and the off-piste is great. Sensible skiers time passing through the busier connections linking Tignes and Val d'Isere at less busy times, but even these connections are much quicker than they used to be. I can't comment on the magnificent facilities in Austria but most of those stations are tiny compared with Tignes and it is one of the most reliable resorts when it comes to having snow either early or later.
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