Tignes

If you’re looking for high-altitude, snowsure slopes and a lively resort there is no better choice than Tignes.

weather Forecast today: Rain and snow

Max temp: 4.6 °c
Min temp: 1.3 °c
Last snowed: Thu 17 Apr

Last Updated: Sun 27 Apr

weather Forecast today: Rain and snow

Max temp: 4.6 °c
Min temp: 1.3 °c
Last snowed: Thu 17 Apr

Last Updated: Sun 27 Apr

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.

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43%Beginner

26%Intermediate

17%Advanced

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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.

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Pros and cons

Fantastic snow record – the best early-season bet
Loads of great, varied terrain shared with Val
Large areas of lift served off piste
Lots of convenient, ski-in-ski-out accommodation

Bleak, treeless setting with lifts prone to closure in bad weather
Still a few long, slow chairlifts that need replacing
Quite a long transfer and road prone to closure in snowstorms
Resort can appear a bit stark and high-rise for some

On the Slopes

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.

For Beginners

Convenient learning zones are located in both Val Claret and Le Lac, as well as down at Les Boisses. Progression on to longer greens is possible but this is best on the Val_d’Isère side of the hill, where piste Verte from the Bellevarde and the entire Borsat area offer long, easy greens. The wide blue beneath the Grattalu chair is good for moving further forward, just take care on the resort return as there are a couple of steeper sections.

For Intermediates

Tignes provides some of the Alps’ best intermediate terrain. Our top pick is the long, undulating Génépy run down from the glacier and for quieter slopes the long blue from the top of the Aiguille Percée is a great option. Keen intermediates will want to cross over to Val_d’Isère – just note that the descent into the resort can be tricky, especially in icy conditions. But once you are in Val, there are some great intermediate slopes on the Solaise mountain.

For Advanced/Expert & Off Piste

There are some great options here, both on and off piste. For a long, steep descent on piste, ski the Sache all the way from the Aiguille Percée down to Les Brévières. Most of the other blacks have been converted to ungroomed ski routes, of which Golf and Campanules are popular. Over in Val_d’Isère the options are vast, from the Banane off the Bellevarde to the trees above Le Fornet – the ski area offers some fine off piste terrain.

In the Resort

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.

For Families

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.

For Après

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.

Getting to Tignes

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.

Chambéry airport: 2 hours (driving)
Geneva airport: 3 hours (driving)
Eurostar & TGV: 8-10 hours from London
Calais: approximately 12 hours driving (618 miles)

Season Dates & Lift Pass Prices

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 23 November 2024 (Tignes Only)
- Full Espace Tignes-Val d’Isere area opens 30 November 2025
Closes: Sunday 4 May 2025 (whole area)

Opening and closing dates are subject to snow cover

Lift Pass Prices

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)	€66	n/a	n/a
Child (8-18)	€55	n/a	n/a
Senior (65-74)	€55	n/a	n/a
Tignes – Val d’Isère
Adult (13-64)	€71	€213	€426 (includes seventh day free)
Child (8-18)	€59	€177	€354 (includes seventh day free)
Senior (65-74)	€59	€177	€354 (includes seventh day free)

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Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

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.

Tignes was first accredited in 2022
The resort has successfully diversified into an all-year-round destination to promote economic resilience
Of particular note is the implementation of a sustainable waste water strategy

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Weather	Light snow	Snow shower	Rather cloudy	Snow shower	Snow shower	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Partly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Snow shower	Snow shower
Wind
Snow expected	1.3 cm	1.3 cm	0.3 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	-2°c	0°c	-5.4°c	-2°c	-2°c	-4.6°c	0.2°c	0.2°c	-3°c	0.8°c	0.8°c	-2.2°c	2.6°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.8°c	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.6°c	2.4°c	2.4°c	-1.2°c	-0.8°c	-0.8°c	-3°c	-2°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-8°c	-5.4°c	-5.6°c	-6°c	-4.6°c	-6°c	-5.4°c	-3°c	-5°c	-4°c	-2.2°c	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-0.4°c	-2.8°c	-1.8°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c	-1°c	0.6°c	-2°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-2.8°c	-3.4°c	-3°c	-4.8°c	-4.2°c	-3.4°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-5.8°c	-2.2°c	-9.2°c	-6°c	-5.3°c	-4.6°c	-5.4°c	-3.1°c	-3°c	-4°c	-2.2°c	-2.2°c	-5.8°c	2.3°c	-0.4°c	-5.5°c	3.8°c	0.7°c	-5.1°c	2.2°c	-1.9°c	-4.7°c	0.1°c	-4°c	-7.5°c	-3.6°c	-3°c	-8°c	-5.2°c	-3.4°c

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Weather	Light snow	Snow shower	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	1.3 cm	1.3 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-2°c	0°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-8°c	-5.4°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.8°c	-2.2°c	-9.2°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Snow shower	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-2°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-6°c	-4.6°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-5.3°c	-4.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	1.5 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	0.2°c	-3°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-3°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-5.4°c	-3.1°c	-3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	1.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	0.8°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-4°c	-2.2°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-2.2°c	-2.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.6°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	-0.4°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.8°c	2.3°c	-0.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.5°c	3.8°c	0.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-1°c	0.6°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	2.2°c	-1.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	1.3 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	2.4°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.7°c	0.1°c	-4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	1.2 cm	1.1 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.8°c	-3°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-3°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	-3.6°c	-3°c

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Weather	Light snow shwr	Snow shower	Snow shower
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Snow expected	0.6 cm	3.9 cm	5.3 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-3.4°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-5.2°c	-3.4°c

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	Sun 27 Apr			Mon 28 Apr			Tue 29 Apr			Wed 30 Apr			Thu 1 May			Fri 2 May			Sat 3 May			Sun 4 May			Mon 5 May			Tue 6 May
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Weather	Rain and snow	Occasional rain	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Partly cloudy	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Occasional rain
Wind
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	2.9°c	4.6°c	3.8°c	6.3°c	6.8°c	4.9°c	8.7°c	8.9°c	6.1°c	10.1°c	10.3°c	7.1°c	11.7°c	12°c	9.1°c	13.3°c	13.5°c	10.3°c	13.3°c	13.4°c	10.1°c	11.7°c	11.7°c	8.5°c	8°c	8.1°c	6°c	7.9°c	8.1°c	5.7°c
Min temp	1.3°c	2.9°c	1.4°c	2.2°c	4.9°c	1.2°c	1.7°c	6.1°c	1.8°c	2.7°c	7.1°c	3.1°c	4°c	9.1°c	4.1°c	5.4°c	10.3°c	5.2°c	6°c	10.1°c	4.9°c	6.1°c	8.5°c	4.5°c	4.2°c	6°c	2.6°c	3.1°c	5.7°c	2.7°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	-0.3°c	1.9°c	-0.1°c	4.1°c	3°c	1.6°c	6.8°c	5.7°c	2.5°c	8.5°c	6.7°c	3.7°c	10.7°c	8.6°c	3.6°c	12°c	9.8°c	4°c	12°c	8.9°c	4.2°c	10.3°c	7.2°c	2°c	6.1°c	4.2°c	2.9°c	5.5°c	3.7°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	4.6°c	3.8°c
Min temp	1.3°c	2.9°c	1.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	-0.3°c	1.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.3°c	6.8°c	4.9°c
Min temp	2.2°c	4.9°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.1°c	4.1°c	3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.7°c	8.9°c	6.1°c
Min temp	1.7°c	6.1°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	1.6°c	6.8°c	5.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.1°c	10.3°c	7.1°c
Min temp	2.7°c	7.1°c	3.1°c
Feels like temp	2.5°c	8.5°c	6.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.7°c	12°c	9.1°c
Min temp	4°c	9.1°c	4.1°c
Feels like temp	3.7°c	10.7°c	8.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.3°c	13.5°c	10.3°c
Min temp	5.4°c	10.3°c	5.2°c
Feels like temp	3.6°c	12°c	9.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.3°c	13.4°c	10.1°c
Min temp	6°c	10.1°c	4.9°c
Feels like temp	4°c	12°c	8.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.7°c	11.7°c	8.5°c
Min temp	6.1°c	8.5°c	4.5°c
Feels like temp	4.2°c	10.3°c	7.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8°c	8.1°c	6°c
Min temp	4.2°c	6°c	2.6°c
Feels like temp	2°c	6.1°c	4.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.9°c	8.1°c	5.7°c
Min temp	3.1°c	5.7°c	2.7°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	5.5°c	3.7°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	17/04/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	6.4 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	260 cm
Depths	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

Snow Overview

France

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.

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Thank you for an amazing season!

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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