Tignes Reviews & Ratings

Ive been skiing annual in Tignes for 17 years. Its changed over the years, but it always gives me reasons to go back. As an off piste skier the amount and diversity of off piste skiing is great and mostly easily accessible from most lifts. Prices have increased in the past few years for food and drink but the skiing always is worth it. Pistes are well maintained and ski school and guides are well trained and efficient. I would highly recommend

It's been a while since I went to tignes so my views aren't up to date anymore. My last holiday was to Baqueira in Spain which was very good but not available as an option

Great place for beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders.

High altitude so even great In april/may

Been twice already this year !

One of the best resorts for groomed piste skiing with easy access to off-piste fun.

Part of large ski zone when Inc. Val DIsere.

If conditions permit there is also access to some serious off-piste adventures.

Services, ski schools and guides is excellent however the resort itself is pretty ugly so dont go looking for alpine charm, nonetheless great holiday facilities for families.

Great ski resort, high so snow sure. Villages are easily linked with 24 hour shuttle bus.

Great choice of bars and restaurants. Not as cheap as Les Deux Alpes but restaurants for various budgets. We didnt have one bad meal whilst there.

Skiing superb, and several snow parks for varied ability.

Has become one of our favourites.

I stayed in Tignes for a week and skied at Tignes/Val d'Isere for five days.

Tignes consists of four villages: Val Claret, 2100, 1800, and 1550. The numbers are the villages elevation in meters I believe. There is a very good bus system that connects all four villages which runs from 7 am until after midnight if I remember correctly. During peak times the buses are running every 15 minutes. Tignes also has an app that provides all of the details on the bus routes and schedules. Which as a tourist was super helpful.

To get between the different villages you can also just ski and ride the lifts. I stayed in Tignes 1800. In the morning I simply walked down the street 40 yards to the piste, clicked into my skis, and skied down to the Boisses gondola.

Tignes has a lot of restaurant and lodging options. I didn't check out the après scene, but that mostly seemed to be in Val Claret and 2100. There are also a lot of ski shops in Tignes. Maybe more than two dozen. So plenty of places to rent gear. Or get new gear after you break a pole like I did.

Being the alps I was anticipating steeper terrain. But it wasn't disappointing. There are some good steep runs like leisse and paquerettes. The latter offers the really interesting experience of skiing around gazex avalanche control devices. Which isn't an inbounds thing in Colorado. The avalanche danger was 3 of 5 my entire stay and I saw some skier triggered avalanches in off-piste areas. Being alone I did not venture into the serious off-piste terrain. But, there is some very good steeps to be had when the avalanche conditions are good.

The skiing on La Grande Motte and off Toviere is the best in the resort. There is a glacier up on Grande Motte. But that area got around a meter of fresh snow during my stay. So had it not been for the signs at the base of the funicular I wouldn't have even known I was skiing on a glacier.

The views from La Grande Motte and Toviere are also pretty spectacular. At the top of Toviere there are two cameras that you can control from your phone via a specific wifi signal. Allowing you to get cool photos of yourself with La Grande Motte or Mont Blanc in the background. Definitely cool, and I wish that places in the US had this.

The overwhelming majority of the resort is above tree line. There is a little bit of tree skiing around 1800 and 1550, but I only skied in this area on my ay back to my hotel. Being tired I didn't really feel the need to ski trees.

The grooming was good and extensive so there weren't any mogul runs. By the end of the day a lot of the runs were covered in proto-moguls.

The resort staff and a lot of the staff at shops and restaurants do speak very good English (Tignes is popular with the British). A lot of signage is also in English. So getting around and interacting with people, as someone who can barely speak a few words of French, wasn't that difficult.

My only real gripe is the RFID gates which have subway style turn styles vs the flapper gates in North America. I repeatedly got my legs or boots caught on the turn style.

The lift infrastructure is a real departure point from North American resorts. All but one or two lifts are high speed detachable 6 or 8 packs. Apart from the morning of my first day lift lines are almost none existent.

Overall a very solid resort with a massive amount of skiable acreage.

The skiing in Tignes is one of the best in the Alps, and due to its altitude the snow quality remains high throughout the season. It has a large ski area when combined with Val d'Isère with a vast variety of all run types from beginner greens to ungroomed Blacks.

There is a free bus system which runs between the villages making getting around really easy.

The night life is exceptional with everything from cosy pubs to night clubs which stay open until late, although if you stay in the middle of town, it can be quite noisy at times.

Good family oriented resort. Losts of good piste to learn and ski on. Both val claret and le lac are great to stay in. Giod options for many price points and also a good day out to ski over the Val d'Iseire

Tignes is a stunning multi-tiered resort with a vast ski expanse stretching into/shared with the Val-Disere region. There are TONNES of great slopes and runs suitable for all levels as well as huge expanses of off piste (I believe you can ski all the way to la plagne but you need to be very good) snow parks and after just a little snow, some lovely powder.

The resort itself has a variety of levels from les boisses (1550m) to lavachet, le lac and val claret where I am yet to have a bad meal out, alcohol, clubs and bars are a plenty and there are tonnes of ski-in-ski-out hotels, chalets and apartments.

Tignes isnt cheap unlike other resorts you can go to but there are ways to save if you plan carefully. Additionally, it is littered with beautiful artisan bakeries, local produce and some of the best ski shops around.

On the piste the food is expensive but I like to treat myself to a waffle/crepe from time to time but the usual go to is the Aperol! Away from the food and drink tho there are some crazy things like ski-bungy jumping, skidoos luge/sled runs and obviously some incredible ski jumps, rails and the classics like slalom and an old Olympic piste from one of the winter games to have a go at!

For the off pisters or thrill seekers/climbers there are some beautiful climbs up to huge runs of completely untouched snow waiting to be painted on or you can (although I never have) heliski!

All in all a fantastic resort and I keep going back there. The only thing that is a downside is the travel time from either Geneva or Grenoble especially if there is traffic.

Some great conditions in early April - great to be able to watch the GS races from chairlifts and head to aprés after hitting the many runs to choose from, Venturing into Val-dlsére to explore the amazing alpine village is a must even in late season if you can face the sludge at the bottom.

It is a good resort however can feel crowded. The scenery is great but for better runs there are other resorts in the area such as Val DIsere that are better.

Tignes especially Le Lac is where you go when you want to guarantee snow in late spring. And if all else fails you have the Grande Motte glacier. Although its neighbour Val dIsere may get more social media coverage for apres ski when it comes to diversity of runs I think Tignes beats it. Lifts up to the slopes are more accessible and go in a multitude of directions and often you can ski straight down from Le Lac to lower resorts without taking a lift first. Theres also been a lot of investment in accommodation in the last decade which raises the average star rating of whats available. You may find yourself unable to ski because of too much snow falling and lack of visibility but given the alternative it is well worth expecting a lost day for the benefit of powdery white gold!

One of the best high altitude resorts in Europe. Always has snow which is the most important thing. Some say it's not very pretty, but I disagree. The mountains are stunning and skiing is guaranteed.
A wide selection of runs. Something for everyone but to get the most from the vast ski area best to be intermediate level or above. Great off piste options without hours of walking, with or without a guide.
Val d'isere is fully connected with more great skiing.
Slightly cheaper than Val, but by no means a budget destination.
If snow and skiing is the most important thing to you in a ski holiday ..... then seriously consider Tignes

Tignes is a family friendly high altitude ski resort. The piste bashing is of high quality and the slopes were in top condition still when we skied in the middle of April. There is good varied terrain although some of the chair lifts are somewhat older and slower.

In two words, powder town! Never experienced anything like it. Great eating options. Also enjoyed the funicular rides. Seeing the Aiguille Percee. And yes, the obligatory dance off at the Folie. Would definitely return. Only downside is length of transfer from GVA

With its link to the boujiex resort of valdisere, those staying in tinge can enjoy a massive ski area. As such it is possible for anyone to ride here no matter the skill level or preferences and find something they will enjoy . Rivne also offers some great backcountry access for those in pursuit of a more adventurous outing . Great options for food and drink after skiing and a lovely atmosphere in the town round out tigne as a great destination

Went to Tignes in December 23 with a very large group. Overall had a fantastic experience with good snow, accommodation, easy rental, good apres and good places to eat out.

Only down side is the price as Tignes is an expensive resort.

The amount of trails is vast especially when considering the access to val disere and the slopes are groomed well.

Fantastic area linked with Val D'Isere and access to Glaciers in both resorts.
The good: loads of terrain both on and off piste, there really is something to keep every skier happy here.
The bad: ancient chair lifts with no bubble covers or heated seats. Essential for such a high resort, investment needed.
The ugly: typical French mountain prices and architecture.
Overall, if you max out on skiing and everything else is second on your priority list, then this is the resort for you!

the ski schools are very good. there are lots of places to eat and drink on and off the mountain. there are many options for accommodation, we stayed in a chalet

Great access to a large area of skiing and off piste areas in particular. Have been to Tignes a few times now and will never get bored of it, theres so many options for off-piste and all very accessible go get to.