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Top Rated for
4.61 (993 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.56 (998 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.54 (979 Ratings)
Après-Ski
4.52 (146 Ratings)
Experts
4.49 (978 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.47 (1002 Ratings)
Overall Rating
Beginner 8%
Intermediate 44%
Advanced 27%
Expert 21%
Overall Rating
4.47
From 1002 Reviews
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Total Runs
1550
Bottom Elevation
3450
Top Elevation
211
Skiable Terrain

How Skiers Rate Tignes

4.47 (1002 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.01 (985 ratings)
Value for Money
3.74 (983 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
4.54 (979 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.49 (978 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.34 (849 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.61 (993 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.92 (868 ratings)
Powder Zones
2.95 (888 ratings)
Tree Runs
3.42 (854 ratings)
Mogul Fields
4.18 (862 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.82 (851 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.56 (998 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.29 (972 ratings)
Eating Out
4.37 (521 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.44 (72 ratings)
Beginners
4.46 (350 ratings)
Intermediates
4.47 (434 ratings)
Advanced
4.52 (146 ratings)
Experts
4.39 (156 ratings)
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What Skiers Say About Tignes

Tignes attracts primarily intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders, with reviewers consistently noting the vast ski area, high altitude ensuring reliable snow coverage, and strong connections to Val d'Isère. The après-ski scene, particularly venues like Cocorico's and Folie Douce, receives frequent praise. Multiple users mention well-groomed pistes, efficient lift systems, and minimal queuing outside peak periods. Common criticisms include high prices for food, drink, and lift passes, limited terrain for complete beginners (many greens require blues to access), and a lack of tree-lined runs due to the high altitude. Several reviewers describe the resort architecture as functional rather than picturesque, and conditions can become icy or mogul-heavy by late afternoon.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • vast ski area
  • snow reliability
  • après-ski scene
  • lift efficiency
  • well-groomed pistes
  • suitable for intermediates
  • high prices
  • limited beginner terrain
  • no tree runs
  • unattractive architecture
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Massive ski area with great wide slopes. Easy access to Val DIsere. Snow quality was excellent due to the high altitude.
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Had a fantastic family holiday in February - even in a peak week the lift system coped remarkably well and the pistes were seldom busy
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Part of the overall Val dIsère and Tignes ski area, Tignes is slightly less expensive but has a little less après to offer. But still really good. In recent years some up scale hotels have opened which offer luxury at one of France highest resorts at 2100 m. The glacier is a great asset with superb runs back to village of Tignes Claret. Good value self service restaurants at Tignes cuisine next to loop bar and G Spot at Tignes Lac. Good al la carte at Sol top of Chadanne lift amd panorama top of funnerval on way up to grand Motte Glacier.
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High level resort so good snow cover investing in lifts & inter resort links
Well groomed slops. With potencial off pist snow allowing off many runs.
Lots options for eating drinking & live music
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Access to the higher slopes from Val Claret gives the best option for quieter slopes and the best conditions. Not much for the beginner as easier slopes also used by better skiers to get access to the lifts. If the snow is good Les Brevieres has great slopes back to the village but its a slog to get across to Val
DIsere and back for all but the fitest. Good nightlife at Le Lac and Val Claret but resort can be noisy until well into the early hours. So if you want to get uninterrupted sleep heard for the lower villages. Lifts are largely quick and pistes better maintained than neighbouring Les Arcs. Vast terrain for the better skiers and easy to navigate. Should be on everyones bucket list. A good Folie Douce adds to the appeal.
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Tignes Val claret, snow sure with plenty of good areas surrounding the area, great amount of areas to board with a mix of tree runs and good off piste! Lifts are all good and efficient.. top resort
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High altitude terrain, snowsure, large area. immense off piste potential. Fast, new lift network.
Accommodation can be tiny, dated and overpriced.
Increasing options of nicer places to stay.
Plenty of bars and restaurants.
Avoid peak weeks to miss queues.
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Was super cool, lots of slopes and well maintained. Lots of parties and bars on the slopes, the prices are as expected, a bit higher but you are also in a middle of nowhere so make sense
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Plenty of accommodation options for various budgets.
Huge ski area with loads of space.
Great choice off places to eat both on and off the slopes.
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We stayed in Val Claret and had a great time with a ski in ski out apartment. Very close to Cocorico
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This is a fantastic report that links with Val disere making is a fantastic ski area. 2 hours drive from Chambery airport makes it easily accessible but remember to sort out transfers as they are very limited and expensive unless you choose for a package.

For my week the snow was amazing with powder everywhere! By the end of the week I was a broken man skiing every minute that I could. The slopes were amazing and lift efficiently was great. There were some busy times where we had to queue but not for long.

We stayed at Le Lavachet just down from Tignes Le Lac. This is a nice small resort and walking distance to the bigger resort of Le Lac. Highly recommend!
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So close to Val D'Isere! Good for beginners and plenty of options for easy green & blues. The snow was really great in Jan !!
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We have always loved visiting Tignes. There is a huge expanse of slopes, easy connections over to Val DIsere and a great blend of restaurants and bars. The lake is beautiful and add additional magic to the areas. There are also plenty of other activities within the resort should it not be a skiing day.
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Overall a good resort, split over three / four sub-resorts which vary in their overall appeal and facilities. The Tignes-Val dIsere region is large and has a large range of skiing options with decent lift access. The resort is also high and therefore relatively snow sure. I would recommend staying in Tignes Le Lac or Tignes Val Claret although Tignes - Boisses and Le Breviere offer a smaller village experience.
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Great resort and huge ski area with lots of unpisted black runs and long descents, quick lifts and not much queuing (went at Christmas)
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Always found tignes bare and lifeless on the mountain as no trees due to its height.
Lifts are old and slow and not a cover in sight when weather really bad.
Saying that had an excellent week there in January not a cloud in the sky and max -13 which is great for that time of year!
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Very good and there are great food options around the resort and some really great runs as well as you can travel to other resorts which also have great runs.
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I have done a season in Tignes and just cant help but keep going back! It has slopes for all abilities and so many apres options.
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Really great time on and off the slopes. Loads of snow made for some fun powder days. Varied runs in a huge ski area, with some fun off piste areas as well. Cocorico the place to be for apres in Val Claret
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Had a wonderful week with fresh powder and well maintained runs. Lots of apres ski options like the folle douce which was great fun as well as many family options. Lots of reasonably priced restaurants and cafes to have lunch and dinner in and a well stocked supermarket.
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