Tignes Reviews

Tignes, along with Val D'isere makes up the Espace Killy Ski Area in the Savoie region of France. Because of its high altidude, 2100m, Tignes is almost guaranteed snow. Split into two main centres, Val Claret (mainly appartment blocks) and Le Lac (more chalets), Tignes comprises a vast ski area for the more advanced skiier. Along with Val D'isere, ...  Read the complete review

Tignes - 2100m - that's a long way up, higher tham most other places in the Alps including neighbouring Val d'Isere. This far up trees are non-existent and things can look a bit bleak - but who cares! you don't go all the the way to Tignes to look at trees - you go to ski (well some people go to drink too, but not me) and this high up ...  Read the complete review

I went to Tignes this Christmas 22nd December until the 29th and in terms of skiing it was the best place i had ever skiied. It was absolutely superb. Tignes probably has one of the ugliest villages around. However, its high base (2000m) and its location in one of the best natural snow basins in the French Alps makes it a ...  Read the complete review

Tignes is a large resort located in the central alps and is joined to Val d'isere. It has one of the biggest and most modern lift systems in the world being capable of getting 100,000 people up the mountain per hour and you should never have to wait more than 10 mins for a lift, even in high season. Tignes has 300KM of piste and a ...  Read the complete review

All you seem to hear about Tignes is that its very ugly! My opinion is that you should be out on the slopes anyway and not mincing around the resort village. OK, its not a pretty Dorset village but it really isnt all that bad. Its a compact resort, with everything you could really need. Easy lift and slope access and free ...  Read the complete review