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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)
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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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Has always come up trumps at Easter with my kids,excellent lift system and really well cared for slopes and parks,lots of accomodation to suit all people's holiday budget . Hard to beat late in the season ski ing .
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Great resort. Been a few times with friends, perfect for apres. The skiing is amazing, loads of runs, plenty of off piste too.
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Tignes and Val DIsere could be considered the Mecca of skiing, it has it all. Having skied their many times over the last 10 years plus a ski season it is definitely the best resort in Europe.

The quality of skiing is very high with over 600km of skiing to do across the Espace region. The night life is second to none with a special mention to Le Moose bar which has been an old favourite located in the Le Lac village.

I always recommend to friends as it caters for all levels of skiers and I am going again for the Christmas week!
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Tignes is where i learnt to ski and have come back every year. The glacier and overall height of the resort means theres also great snow. Being so close to Val-d'Isère makes for great night life as well.
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I loved tinges, it was my second snowboarding trip and I am returning again this January. The runs are perfect and you can find yourself in different villages with the resorts at different areas in the valley. The food choices are varied and theres loads to do in terms of night life and family activities. I look forward to returning!
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Very nice resort, had very much fun and diffidently going again. Met a lot of new and friendly people.
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Excellent resort for families. Well linked between other resorts. Lots of activities available on an evening and bus service providing links to different villages. Lots of runs for all different abilities.
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After visiting Tignes last year for the 1st time from switching it up from
Austrias resorts.
We had a warm welcoming from the visitors centre in Val Claret that allowed us to drop in our bags before check in.
Once fuelled up on some unbelievable pizza from a local food spot, we was able to grab our skis and pass with ease,
Check in to our self catered apartment, and prep for the days ahead.
Waking up 7 on the 1st day and everyday after, wed enjoy a unreal homemade sausage roll and a coffee from the corner cafe before jumping on the funicular up to Le Grande Motte.

Snow is absolutely everywhere up in the Tignes valleys so you'll never be disappointed with the conditions. After a day of shredding, if your like me, where eating is cheating, wed finish by skiing down to Coco Ricos for the end of the day to catch the Live bands and Djs with what felt like everyone in Val Claret for some Beers and whatever else youd fancy! What a vibe.
Don't get me wrong you cant forget about the folie douce (if i have spelt that correct) but it will require you to catch the last chair lifts back up to ski down if your not staying in Val disere.
But anyway,

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For the duration of your trip and enjoy unbelievable terrain and unforgettable times with your pals!

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Great resort, if a little busy at times. Huge variety of off and on piste areas to keep you busy for a long time.
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Great high resort with good conditions throughout most of the winter. Fairly party heavy, excellent choice for big groups looking for some good skiing with apres, better value than neighbouring Val DIser.
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Tignes is s great resort for beginner and advanced skiers with lots of off piste options. Also not too expensive compared to Swiss resorts. Lots of cheep accommodation and great lessons for kids. Would 100 percent recommend a visit.
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Been to Tignes 2 times and had an amazing time both times stopped once in le lac and once in Val claret both great villages, good high altitude snow sure resort with great runs for all levels
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Massive resort with fairly affordable ski in ski out accomodation and loads of night life. New lifts mean that there is very little queuing for them and the runs dont get too busy further up the mountain as the resort is so big
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Some limits to ski area lower down and exclusively in resort, but with a full pass you can visit other valleys etc.
Tignes in split in two, the lower town has way more options for food, entertainment, family vibes etc. ski area does have some off pirate zones near trails you can dip into easily when it snows. But the real Backcountry is very challenging, full of rocks, basins, cliffs etc.
Higher lifts are required for decent snow later in the year. Pretty awesome extra curriculars with an on piste runway for flights, para ski etc.
Tignes park is great fun! Well maintained with almost every feature you'd want.
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Tignes and Valdisere are great.

Terrain park is amazing if youre into that and the apres is always good.

I would definitely avoid staying at Les brevierres though as its quite far away. We made this mistake last time as it was cheaper. You end up having to get 4 lifts up to get anywhere and then are checking your watch from about 2 making sure you have enough time to get back.

Val Claret and anywhere in 2100 are better options imo.
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By far the best ski holiday I have ever been on, plenty to do, the green runs are family friendly, lots of activitys for the family also, apres is brilliant, accommodation varies from choice we stayed in Val claret which was great access to food & drinks, shops, ski hire & right by the lifts.
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Excellent skiing with even better apres. I had a great week here with my partner and another couple, Box Cafe Bar is a must visit.
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Tignes is a really amazing resort, bonus points because the buses between villages are cery frequent and reliable!!
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Tignes is a huge resort with something there for everyone.
Starting with the ski area its self the Espace Killy joining its sister town Val disere making up 300km+ of runs has a great variety of skiing availing from the high altitude glacier to the tree runs down in la daile and plenty of areas to experience off pieste. Theres also two snow parks with a good selection of features in both with regular freestyle comps being hosted. Plenty of black runs for the experts most notably the Olympic level La face but tied with enough blues and greens for the casual skier to have plenty to do.

If your brave enough the hidden valley and the fingers are some of the craziest runs youll find in the alps

Next the Apres. Some of the best Apres in the alps, from outdoor partying with live music and pyrotechnics at Cocoricos, late night clubs and sunshine supping at loop bar. Not forgetting mountain top dancing at La folie Duce!. Although beers can be expensive making use of happy hours youll find most bars par taking in and seasonaire discounts if you work in town it can be pretty reasonable compared with other resorts of its size.

The locals are really friendly around tignes and bar owners go out of their way to get to know the regular punters much more so I found than in the sister resort of Val disere. Another bonus in tignes is the resort is quite open and keeps the sun most of the day. I fully recommend sitting on the balcony at moose bar and enjoying the view of the lake on a warm day.

After 3 winters and two summers working in resort Im still finding new places to ski and new adventures to have. Theres really too much to do if anything in this resort.
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Tignes is the best Resort for a group of all levels. Towards the end of the day, the last few runs can become icy and very busy but other than that, the rest of them are great. Theres so much skiing in the resort and the apres ski is amazing! Lots of great restaurants to try with awesome service!
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