Tignes Reviews & Ratings

Great Ski area, that I have been coming to for years, can get busy in peak weeks. But good apres and links to Val.

Tignes is a great resort for guaranteed snow and there are lots of challenging runs. It is not the cheapest resort but worth the extra due to the range of skiing options. The nightlife is great - lots of fun bars. There is a range of restaurants to suit all price points. There is lots of opportunity for off-piste skiing though it was not great when I was there in December due to a snow drought. Overall I would definitely return.

Tignes is special in that it is connected to the Tignes-Val d’isere ski area which, in my humble opinion, is the best in Europe for exciting, challenging skiing close to the elements (the ski area is at the end of the Tarantaise Valley and at a high altitude). Having stayed only in Val d’Isere previously, I approached Tignes with trepidation which soon dissipated. We stayed in Boisses, which is actually really lovely. There are a few decent restaurants with a wide range of price options and the town is well connected to the ski area via the gondola. You can also ski straight down to Brévières before the lifts open and have breakfast at Bouida… delicious!

The other special part of the Tignes-Val d’Isere ski area is that there’s still some traditional restaurants and self-serves left on the mountain (unlike the Three Valleys where everything is now shiny and modern).

The skiing standard is good - the reds are reds and the blacks are definitely blacks. There are beginner areas but really, the ski area lends itself best to intermediates who want to push themselves to get better. A huge advantage is that the snow is really good most of the time and the off-piste off the grand motte and on the Val d’Isere glacier is so much fun! Just make sure you head back to Tignes in time for the final lifts to get back to Les Boisses.

Finally, the après scene in the part of Tignes we stayed in is more family-orientated compared to Val d’isere, although I think it’s harsh to compare as Val d’isere has (in my humble opinion) the best après in France.

Great place to go, full ski experience. Probably not ideal for a complete beginner. Lots of red/ blue slops.

You can get over to the Val d'isere La folie douce from Tignes, which is ace for a bit of aprés ski, not much aprés in tignes though.
Skiing around the resort is really good, with a lot of varied runs to go at.

First time in Tignes and very impressed by the facilities provided across the pistes. Well linked thus providing varied skiing terrain across several resorts.
Hotel was ski in/out and close to centre of Tignes Val Claret.
Good variation of bars and restaurants and the superb Cocorico apres spot!!
Downside was the awful immigration que in Geneva and the horrendous 8 hour transfer, and we were not the longest we heard of! Resorts need to get together to spread change days across a weekend as everyone in the region changes Saturday. This would put me off a return unless a non Saturday was available.
Tignes - great.
Travel - awful!

We’ve stayed at Les Brevieres and le Lac, both were a great base, close to ski lifts. Les Brevieres was a nice quiet area with a local pub and a couple of restaurants, Le Lac must busier with more going on day and night, Val claret is very close too and this is more for partying, so you have the options there.

skied in Tignes in February 2025 as part of a large group of 16, and it was an excellent experience overall — one of the most enjoyable ski trips I’ve had.

The snow conditions were fantastic, which isn’t surprising given Tignes’ high altitude. Even later in the season, the pistes were well-groomed and reliable, with plenty of variety for mixed abilities. The Tignes–Val d’Isère area is huge, so even with a big group it never felt overcrowded, and there were always options to split up and regroup later.

For a group our size, Tignes worked especially well. The lift system is efficient, making it easy to move around without long waits, and there are lots of wide, confidence-boosting runs alongside more challenging terrain. Everyone in the group — from cautious skiers to more confident ones — found runs they genuinely enjoyed.

Off the slopes, Tignes had a great après-ski atmosphere without being overwhelming. There were plenty of bars and restaurants that could comfortably handle a big group, and the resort felt lively but still relaxed. Being ski-in/ski-out in many areas also made logistics much easier with so many people.

Overall, Tignes is a brilliant choice for a group ski holiday: reliable snow, huge ski area, great facilities, and a fun atmosphere. I’d happily return, especially for another February trip.

Such a vast area that accommodates for all abilities and age groups.

Fab that you can ski right from door step and ski to nearby resorts.

Plenty of nightlife too.

Just fab.

Great ski conditions
in April,fantastic ski area and lift system lots of good restaurants to suit all budgets.

Great place to go skiing. Expensive but well worth it. Everywhere in France is expensive. However, this place and similar to the area have added bonus that you could drive there from England.

This was my second times to Tignes with my wife, a complete beginner, although better resorts for beginners out there, the vairied avdanced and beginner slopes was perfect for both of us. The accommodation was basic but good and as good as ski in/out. The apres was excellent with easy access to get to the Folie Douce and Val D'Isere. The off piste was varied but even with it being late March was some good powder up at the tops. Overall, would go back and would recommend to my friends.

Excellent ski range and guaranteed snow throughout the season. Apres Ski good with Folly Douce and CocoRico

Great resort for skiers wanting a wide range of options. Excellent value for money.
Early season the resort is quiet, but open lifts when conditions allow.

Fab resort! So accessible with easy and efficient lifts across the wider area. A few more bouncing apres bars in Val Claret would be welcomed- overall, for Easter, it's a perfect resort with bags of snow!

Really great first ski trip and I am going back every year. The ski lifts were great and there were so many runs to choose from

I had a lovely time visiting Tignes and skiing at 3,500ft and La Grand Motte. The runs are nicely groomed, my favourite was Genepy which has done amazing views when the weather is sunny! I recommend staying in Val Claret, there are lots of good bars for Aprés and it’s home to my favourite nightclub Avant Garde!! I can’t wait to go back and ski again, I already miss it.

Been many times. Great snow as always. Not the cheapest area, with lift passes €75/day, but you do get a vast area to ski in.

Val Claret with easy ski-in ski-out access is the ultimate place to stay in Tignes. You are able to access both whole of Tignes and Val D'Isere ski area in no time with a great lift system. Taking the Feniculaire up the Grande Motte and skiing the "Decente" and then "Cirse" is hard to top.

Tignes is a fantastic resort with access to a huge area. You never seem to wait long for a lift even at busy times. Lots of choice of runs and free beginner lifts mean you can go with a mixed ability group and everyone has something to ride. There is a good amount of affordable accommodation, the only slight downside is the longer transfer compared with some other resorts, but the high altitude is somewhat a factor in that, and the high altitude also give a really good long season.