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The French ski resort of Tignes is located in the Haute Tarentaise of the Savoie region of France. Famed for its extensive ski area, off-piste terrain and popularity with hardcore skiers and snowboarders, Tignes has some of the most snow-sure skiing in the region.
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Tignes (“Teen”) is unfairly renowned for being the ugly resort in the Espace Killy, and indeed, if it’s a chocolate box Alpine experience you’re after, then stay elsewhere. But if you want a snow sure resort with a huge variation of fantastic skiing, then Tignes does not disappoint.
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Tignes is one of the best places in the world to learn to ski off-piste. As well as having some of the best lift-served off-piste there is, the resort has sensibly set up a SPOT free rider area dedicated to teaching people about safety and how to get the most out of the mountains.
| Nearest airports | Type of resort | Stay in | Go for a |
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| Chambery Geneva Grenoble Lyon | Mega resort | Chalets Hostels Hotels Independent Travel Self-Catered Tour operator | Week Week+ Weekend |
| Good for | On the piste | Children | Food and drink |
| Disabled skiing Freestyle Ski-touring Snowboarding | British ski schools Free nursery slopes Mobile ski hire Online lift passes Ski in, ski out Snow sure | Creches Babysitting Ski schools | Apres-ski Evening drinking Resort dining Vegetarian Family friendly Live music Late drinking Mountain dining |
| Other | Other activities | ||
| Internet access Churches | Adrenaline fuelled Sightseeing Relaxation Shopping |
| Report date: | 1 Dec 2008 |
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| Last snowed: | 30 Nov 2008 |
| Fresh snow: | 10cm |
| Lifts open: | 19 out of 43 |
Snow depth: | |
| Lower slopes: | 36cm |
| Upper slopes: | 100cm |
Piste information: | |
| On-piste: | Excellent |
| Off-piste: | Powder |
| Resort runs: | Good |
