
Ski Club Experiences (previously Instructor-led Guiding, ILG) are no longer being offered by the Club. You are invited to ski with the Club via our Reps service operating in Tignes – details available here.
Tignes shares the huge Tignes-Val d’Isère ski area with its eponymous neighbour Val d’Isère. Between the two 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 even if the natural white stuff is lacking, a powerful snowmaking system and the Grande Motte Glacier ensure that snow reliability is as good as it gets.There are four separate villages to choose from. If you’re looking for guaranteed snow, good value accommodation, a lively nightlife and maximum practicality then Val Claret and Le Lac are your best bets. For a quieter, wooded setting then either Les Boisses and Les Brévières make a great base – especially for families.
The slopes that make up the Tignes ski area are as snowsure as they come and offer great options for all abilities. There are good learning areas in both Val Claret and Le Lac, although these can be plagued by fast through traffic at the start and end of the day. For intermediate skiers the options are almost endless across the entire Espace Killy and the area is home to some of the finest off piste terrain in France.
Le Lac is probably the hub and is ideal for families as the best beginner zone is right at its heart, but each of the four main villages have their own centre and their own atmosphere. Val Claret is the most convenient base and has a vast range of mostly self-catered accommodation, but also some hotels. Both are lively at après time and well into the night. Les Boisses and Les Brévières are quieter and prettier, but access to the slopes of Val takes longer.
The options are great and there are loads of English-speaking companies that can assist with childcare. Le Lac is ideal as it’s right next to the best nursery slopes, but the lower villages are quieter. Off the snow there is loads to do, including an excellent swimming pool with slides in Le Lac, whilst the lake itself is a hub of winter activities – which includes dog sledding.
Tignes is one of the Alps’ liveliest resorts and the bars of both Le Lac and Val Claret fill up quickly at the end of the ski day – including Loop Bar, Le Coffee, Couloir and Drop Zone. Keen revellers should head to the Folie Douce above Val d’Isère – just don’t miss the last lift up the Tommeuses and note that the ski down from the Tovière isn’t the easiest. If you want to continue the party into the early hours, Melting Pot is usually full of seasonnaires.
As it sits right at the end of the valley, the transfer to Tignes is quite a long one. Chambéry is the closest airport at around two hours away, whilst Geneva sits approximately three hours away. Lots of companies offer shared transfers, especially from Geneva.
A great option is to travel by train, catching the Eurostar and TGV to the town of Bourg St Maurice in the valley before grabbing a quick bus transfer up to the resort. Check out the Ski Club’s Guide to travelling to resort by train.
Opening and closing dates are subject to snow cover
Updated for 2025/26
Day and half-day passes are available for Tignes only – anything more than this will cover the entire Espace Tignes-Val d’Isere. All ski passes of six or more days include an extra day for free, as well as unlimited access to the Lagon swimming pool. Skiing is free for those under the age of eight or older than 75 – stop by the lift pass office to collect your free pass!
A reduced rate is available for skiing from season opening until 20th December 2025.
Don’t forget your Ski Club membership card – you can load your ski passes onto it either online or at the lift pass office
| // | 1 Day | 3 Days | 6 Days |
| Tignes Only | |||
| Adult (13-64) | €50 – 68 | n/a | n/a |
| Child (8-18) | €50 – 57 | n/a | n/a |
| Senior (65-74) | €50 – 57 | n/a | n/a |
| Tignes – Val d’Isère | |||
| Adult (13-64) | €75 | €225 | €450 (+ freeday) |
| Child (8-18) | €62 | €186 | €372 (+ freeday) |
| Senior (65-74) | €62 | €186 | €372 (+ freeday) |
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Tignes has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing significant investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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| Max temp | -2.3°c | -2.3°c | -7.8°c | -5°c | -5°c | -9.2°c | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -13°c | -10.4°c | -10.4°c | -13.5°c | -10.2°c | -10.2°c | -15°c | -12.4°c | -12.4°c | -14.2°c | -13.2°c | -13.2°c | -14.6°c | -13.4°c | -13.4°c | -16.8°c | -13.8°c | -13.8°c | -17°c | -14.6°c | -14.3°c | -16.6°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -7.8°c | -9.3°c | -9.4°c | -9.2°c | -10.1°c | -11°c | -13°c | -14.5°c | -14.6°c | -13.6°c | -13.8°c | -14.1°c | -15°c | -15.9°c | -15.4°c | -14.2°c | -14.7°c | -14.8°c | -14.8°c | -15.4°c | -15.6°c | -16.8°c | -17.4°c | -17.2°c | -17°c | -17.9°c | -18.1°c | -16.6°c | -17°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -2.3°c | -7.8°c | -9.4°c | -5°c | -9.2°c | -15.9°c | -7.8°c | -13°c | -14.6°c | -10.4°c | -18.5°c | -14.1°c | -10.2°c | -15°c | -21.1°c | -17.5°c | -19.7°c | -20.9°c | -18.6°c | -19.9°c | -15.6°c | -13.4°c | -16.8°c | -17.2°c | -13.8°c | -17°c | -18.1°c | -14.6°c | -16.6°c |
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| Feels like temp | -4.3°c | 2.8°c | -6.4°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 08/12/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | No information | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 140 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 40 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 64 out of 80 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 22 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 03 May 2026 |
Updated 24/12
After a relatively mild spell, dominated by dry weather and high pressure, things turn colder and snowier over the Christmas period – this will be limited to resorts hugging the Italian border, however, as this snow is driven by a “Retour d’Est” system making its way across northern Italy.
A cold front will begin to push into the northern Alps on Christmas day, bringing moderate snow to resorts at higher elevations. Expect snowfall around 800m, with accumulations of 5-10cm across higher ground. Temperatures will dip to -4°C at 2,000m, making for crisp, wintry conditions. This will continue into Boxing Day with a further 15cm expected down.
Conditions will shift again as the weekend begins, with high pressure and fine, dry and bright conditions returning to the Alps. The freezing line will remain cold, hovering around 1,000m throughout.
Log your upcoming trip to Tignes now via the “My Trips” function on the Ski Club App to let your Rep know when you’ll be in resort. View contact details, meeting times & points, and social hour details now.
Meet your Rep using the details below, or reach out to them using the contact number or via the Ski Club App.
Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your heart’s content.
Our Reps will be in resort between 3 January and 27 March 2026, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Saturday in this resort. Log your upcoming trip to Tignes now via the “My Trips” function on the Ski Club App to let your Rep know when you’ll be in resort. View contact details, meeting times & points, and social hour details now.
The Ski Club is pleased to confirm that two Reps will be in this resort over busy peak weeks from late January to early March, to better serve our Members here – exact details will be released in due course.
Skiing is so addictive, isn’t it?
The thrill of the descent, the stunning mountain views, the cold fresh air, the crunch of snow underfoot and the vibrant Apres ski. Oh, and memories which last a lifetime! Despite skiing for over 30 yrs in resorts all over the world, and a career in ski media nearly all my working life, my passion for the sport remains unabated.
On planning retirement, the key question was how am I going to continue to feed this love of the mountains and give something back to the sport? Having worked for the Ski Club for many years and skied with its Reps on several occasions, I understood the value of the product and admired it greatly. So there was the solution: join the fold, which I did in 2018! I look forward to meeting you soon and sharing our passion.
We're still finalising our Reps Programme in this resort for 2025/26 - we hope to confirm our complete programme shortly.
I learned to ski in a field, most of the time was spent walking up but it was great. I still love it all, cruising the pistes, exploring, visiting favourite restaurants, and generally being in the mountains. My repping adventure began in 2015 and helping people make the most of their holidays has been a lot of fun. I also enjoy cycling, tennis, running and hill-walking – especially in the Lakes and Scotland. Next season is approaching; I’m excited and look forward to sharing a ski with you.
Hi, I'm David, and I've been riding the snow on skis and boards since I started work... I mostly ski these days, and whilst I love a good powder day ( who doesn't!) I also enjoy a good piste blast. I'm equally happy with a nice mountain coffee or vin chaud, and always keen to sample mountain cuisine. Favourite spots - anywhere it’s snowing! When I’m not skiing, I’m usually found in a dinghy, on a bike, or behind a camera. Ciao!
My love for skiing began in primary school, when my family took me to the Lecht in Scotland. I loved skiing from the outset, it has been my passion for 40 years already! I didn’t ski abroad until I was in my 20s and found the alps to be quite different to Scottish skiing (no snow fences to hold the snow on the hill, away from the wind for a start). The Ski Club has introduced me to so many new friends and amazing people who all share a love for the mountains & skiing. The club has also improved my off-piste skiing and awareness of safety in the mountains as well as my first aid skills and people management/ customer service skills. I have repped in European resorts up until now but this year I am super excited to be the resort rep in Whistler from January 26th – February 14th. I look forward to meeting and skiing with as many of you as possible in Whistler this winter.
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