Forecast today: Rain and snow
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-Valย d’Isรจre ski area with its eponymous neighbour Val d’Isรจre. 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 youโre 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 Brรฉviรจres make a great base โ 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 aprรจs time and well into the night. Les Boisses and Les Brรฉviรจres 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 itโs 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 โ which includes dog sledding.
Tignes is one of the Alpsโ liveliest resorts and the bars of both Le Lac and Val Claret fill up quickly at the end of the ski day โ including Loop Bar, Le Coffee, Couloir and Drop Zone. Keen revellers should head to the Folie Douce aboveย Val dโIsรจreย โ just donโt miss the last lift up the Tommeuses and note that the ski down from the Toviรจre isnโt 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. Chambรฉry 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 theย Ski Clubโs Guideย to travelling to resort by train.
Opening and closing dates are subject to snow cover
Updated for 2024/25
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 20 December 2024.
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) | โฌ66 | n/a | n/a |
Child (8-18) | โฌ55 | n/a | n/a |
Senior (65-74) | โฌ55 | n/a | n/a |
Tignes – Val d’Isรจre | |||
Adult (13-64) | โฌ71 | โฌ213 | โฌ426 (includes seventh day free) |
Child (8-18) | โฌ59 | โฌ177 | โฌ354 (includes seventh day free) |
Senior (65-74) | โฌ59 | โฌ177 | โฌ354 (includes seventh day free) |
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort โenvironmentally sustainable” โ more information can be found here.
As part of the Frenchย 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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Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 3.9 cm | 5.3 cm |
Max temp | -4ยฐc | 0ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc | 0.2ยฐc | 0.2ยฐc | -3ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc | -2.2ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 0.6ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | -1.2ยฐc | -0.8ยฐc | -0.8ยฐc | -3ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -1.8ยฐc | -3.4ยฐc |
Min temp | -8ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | -5.6ยฐc | -6ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc | -6ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | -3ยฐc | -5ยฐc | -4ยฐc | -2.2ยฐc | -4.2ยฐc | -2.8ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -2.8ยฐc | -1.8ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc | -1.6ยฐc | -1ยฐc | 0.6ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -1.2ยฐc | -1.2ยฐc | -2.8ยฐc | -3.4ยฐc | -3ยฐc | -4.8ยฐc | -4.2ยฐc | -3.4ยฐc | -5ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -5.8ยฐc | -4ยฐc | -9.2ยฐc | -6ยฐc | -5.3ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | -3.1ยฐc | -3ยฐc | -4ยฐc | -2.2ยฐc | -2.2ยฐc | -5.8ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -5.5ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 0.7ยฐc | -5.1ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | -1.9ยฐc | -4.7ยฐc | 0.1ยฐc | -4ยฐc | -7.5ยฐc | -3.6ยฐc | -3ยฐc | -8ยฐc | -5.2ยฐc | -3.4ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
Max temp | -4ยฐc | 0ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc |
Min temp | -8ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | -5.6ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -5.8ยฐc | -4ยฐc | -9.2ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -2ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc |
Min temp | -6ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc | -6ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -6ยฐc | -5.3ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 3.6ยฐc | 4.6ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 6.3ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 8.7ยฐc | 9ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 10.4ยฐc | 7.2ยฐc | 11.7ยฐc | 11.9ยฐc | 9.1ยฐc | 13.3ยฐc | 13.5ยฐc | 10.3ยฐc | 13ยฐc | 13ยฐc | 9.9ยฐc | 11.6ยฐc | 11.6ยฐc | 8.1ยฐc | 7.5ยฐc | 7.6ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc | 7.9ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc |
Min temp | 1.3ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc | 1.4ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 2ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | 7.2ยฐc | 3.1ยฐc | 4.1ยฐc | 9.1ยฐc | 4ยฐc | 5.2ยฐc | 10.3ยฐc | 5.5ยฐc | 5.9ยฐc | 9.9ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 6.2ยฐc | 8.1ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 2.9ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -2.3ยฐc | 0.9ยฐc | 1.9ยฐc | -0.2ยฐc | 4.1ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 1.5ยฐc | 6.8ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 2.5ยฐc | 8.5ยฐc | 6.8ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 10.8ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc | 3.3ยฐc | 12ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 3.7ยฐc | 11.7ยฐc | 8.7ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc | 10.2ยฐc | 7.7ยฐc | 1.8ยฐc | 5.3ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc | 0.7ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc | 3.7ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 3.6ยฐc | 4.6ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc |
Min temp | 1.3ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc | 1.4ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -2.3ยฐc | 0.9ยฐc | 1.9ยฐc |
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Max temp | 6.3ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc |
Min temp | 2.2ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -0.2ยฐc | 4.1ยฐc | 3ยฐc |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 17/04/2025 |
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Next 3 days | 6.3 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 260 cm |
Lower piste depth | 110 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 64 out of 78 |
Resort opening date | Sat 23 Nov 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 04 May 2025 |
Updated 25/04
Good conditions remain in play for resorts that are still open, with the snowpack holding up well above 2,000m. This is especially true after the good snowfall of the last couple of weeks, which has been retained at these higher elevations.
Things will remain broadly calm and dry for the French Alps this week, with high pressure bringing sun and fine, dry and bright conditions for many areas. The freezing line will climb gently over this weekend and into the new week, beginning at 1,750m overnight/2,250m day and rising to 2,500/3,500m.
Some precipitation may move across the region in the middle of next week – this could well fall as rain given these mild conditions.
Our Reps service in Tignes has now concluded for the season; thank you to all our Reps who helped Members and non-Members alike discover better skiing! We look forward to seeing you all in in resort next season.
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