Tignes - Ski Resort Guide
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If your looking for snow sure resorts to ski, Tignes is for you - you can even ski in the glacier in August! It was designed more for convenience than style but the surrounding scenery more than makes up for the town. There are three main areas: Val Claret is the closest to the Grand
Motte and Le Lac and Lavachet on the other side of the lake are virtually interconnected now - an efficient shuttle bus links all three until midnight.
Tignes is connected to Val D'Isere and together they make up the Espace Killy ski domain.
Tignes - Ski
You get the maximimum time skiing in Tignes as funiculars speed up underneath the mountain and fast chairs carry a remarkable number of people at once! This is home to some of the most testing ski terrain in the world - steeps, moghuls and off piste! Beginner skiers are still catered for with a nursery area and a few easier blues to progress to. Intermediates have plenty to explore and will love the quality of the snow. Take a look at the piste map.
Tignes - Resort
Apres ski is great fun in Tignes! Val Claret provides the biggest choice of bars, restaurants and nightclubs but the atmosphere is good in all the areas. Two of the
liveliest bars can be found in Lavachet - TC's and Censored (aka Harry's Bar). There is plenty of good food on offer from traditional mountain fare and gourmet specialities to burgers! This is a resort that caters to mountain addicts year round so expect great service, a good infrastructure and plenty to do.
Tignes - Activities
If the weather and snow reports look grim head to the swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor tennis courts, bowling alley, cinema or fitness centre - the choice is endless! Other activities include paragliding, snow-mobiles, snow-shoe walks and dog sledding.
Tignes - Children
Children 5 years and up can take ski school lessons. For younger children there is a nursery Le Lac Marmottons - 0033 (0)4 79 06 51 67, and the tourist office can arrange babysitting.
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