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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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Tignes is a great resort for beginners, intermediate and expert skiers with a large selection of all level runs ranging from tree run greens to wide pisted black and unpisted too.

Great for families also as has quiet resorts lower down but well connected with quick lifts with not a lot of queues.

The après ski is highly rated and generally busy season round. With food prices much lower than expected for on slope and off slope meals.
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Went on a uni ski trip and it was brilliant. The snow was great all week round and rarely waited to board a lift. By 5pm everyone I was with had a smile on their face from the day and was looking forward to the night which would follow! Lots of variety for food either cheap or fancy and the nightlife was pretty active. Getting up and heading as far away to val disere as possible was always a fun task too.
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Tignes is a large resort, with easy access to val disere and la daille so plenty of runs and variety.

What I love about tignes is the bars down the slope, lots of options - it is a little gritter than other resorts like val disere, so can be more affordable.

Follie is great but compared to some other mountain apres it is quite expensive and pretentious, other resorts have better on mountain options.

A downside is the distance between le lac and val claret. If you don't have a car, busses are a good option throughout the night but check the timings.
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Tignes is a brilliant resort to stay in. Le lac is a lovely serene place to stay and the tobogganing up the palafour lift is a must to cap you week off nicely!!
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Great skiing and snow, but got a bit slushy and moguly in the afternoons as it was so crowded with begginner skiers snow ploughing down blues and reds‍️but overall the town was great (2100m) and ski schools were great for the kids
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Lots of terrain spread over many starting points so few crowds. High altitude skiing guarantees the best snow and a few options for glacier runs. Excellent range of choices for intermediate and expert skiers, perhaps fewer choices for beginners however there are a few free beginner lifts which is a nice offer to those just starting out.
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Brilliant ski resort great for beginners. Accommodation is cheap and the runs are wide and fun. Limited tree runs, but good off pieste.
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When it snows, the couple days after are amazing however because it is so high and cold in the winter when it doesnt snow the pistes become very icy and the off piste terrain is very chunky.
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So many brilliant blues and reds in a huge area, linked with Val. Worth visiting in summer too for via Ferratta and the novelty of summer glacier skiing!
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Amazing apres, with lots of activities to do even for non skiers. Not as great for beginners as slopes are a little more difficult than other resorts, still a great place to learn due to loads of skilled instructors available. Great off piste and park as well.
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Good french resort, large ski area and one of the best for apres. Reasonable lifts, slopes in reasonable condition, good variation of runs.
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Having been a few times to Tignes and Val disere I feel there a few things that have gone down hill. But the epic mountain terrain and great conditions at the beginning of march arent one of them.

We stayed at Tignes 1800 in a self catered apartment. The only supermarket available was a spar which was at least 2x the cost of a regular spar. You expect a slight cost increase but not that. We decided to eat out a few times and splash out so the rest of the week we were doing ski school style and making sandwiches to eat on benches. But they seem to have taken all benches or picnic areas away. The restaurant scene in Tignes is 5* but not something you could eat every day on a activity holiday.

My partner and friends were in oxygen ski school and they had an awesome instructor, they were super helpful.

We had the perfect conditions, snow at night sun in the day. Incredible!

We will go back but will be more prepared.
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Tignes is a very good resort, for all types of skiers. There is a large amount of varied runs, on all dofferent sides of the valley which means you can stay in the sun for most of the day. Apres ski is brilliant in Tignes, with there being multiple clubs spread our between le lac and val claret, with there also being a large variety of bars. There is also a good selection of restaurants
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As always, Tignes never lets you down!! The variety of well groomed runs with a fast lift service keeps you skiing rather than waiting in queues. The unrivalled easy to access and safe off-piste skiing again is never beaten by any other resorts in Europe or North America. The Apres ski is amazing with the party on the terrace at Bollin Bar on the way back from Val d'Isere and then the great bands and incredible atmosphere of CocoRico at the bottom of the slopes. Accommodation from inexpensive to 5 star pus really makes this resort the go to for so many skiers and boarders, whether beginner or all the way up to experts!!
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Great options for all levels of skier in Tignes. Very family friendly and always have a great time there so feel like it is good value for money. Always has reasonable snow compared to other resorts no matter what time of year. Good food options on the slopes and in the town with lots of variety.
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I went to Tignes with my university ski society and had the time of my life, not only because of the bustling apres scene, but also because of the incredible time I had on the slopes.

With links to Val dIsere, the ski area is diverse, accommodating a wide range of abilities and interests. Off-piste? Yes! Want to hit the park? Hell yes! Feel like racing? Absolutely.

I personally didnt have any lessons in Tignes, but ESF are a renowned school that will get you on the slopes in no time.

The variety of restaurants and shops is a bit limited compared to other resorts, but you could certainly do a bit of souvenir shopping. There is an activities centre with free access to the pool (with slides!) if you present your ski pass. The resort overall can also be quite budget-friendly if you plan it all out.

Overall I had an amazing and unforgettable time in Tignes and would definitely recommend.
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Amazing piste skiing for all levels. Extensive off piste available too which is all very accessible, gets skied out very quick though! Great apres scene and lots of nice bars and restaurants. Overall fantastic resort
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