Tignes

2008/9:Replace Marsh & Tuffs chairlift with removable chairs. Snowmaking on Rhododendron and Cornflowers pistes. 2006/7: The 2 chair lifts at Palafour replaced with a 6-seater. Replacement of Bored Needle chairlift, new beginner lift at Boisses, snowmaking on Palafour. 05/06: new Tichot chair replaces the Balmes tow and the old chair. Increase in snowmaking area

Freestyle

• Number of terrain parks: 2
• Total kickers:
• Total Jibs:
• Park details:
• Number of halfpipes: 2
• Boardercross: false
  

Freeride

• Trees: A few
• Backcountry: Yes

Facilities

• Night boarding: false
  
• Heliboarding: true
  from nearby Italian resort; 2 drops Miravidi-Ruitor (3300 vertical drop) 225€. Contact Snocool.com, tel: 06 1534 5463
• Snowmobiles: true
  

Snow

• Average snow in a season: 5m
• Snowmaking faciities: 40

Season times

• Season dates: Sun 26 Sep 10-Fri 5 Aug 11
• Winter: Nov to May

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• Bus: Bus services from Lyon airport, are available on a daily basis direct to Tignes. Ski bus runs 24hrs around the resort. Taxi: +33(0)6 07 05 84 85
• Train: Trains to Bourg-St-maurice, 30 min drive away
• Driving: Drive via Lyon to Tignes via Bourg St.Maurice, 102 miles (165 km).Drive time is about 2 hours. Watch out for the officious traffic wardens who will tow your car at any given opportunity.
• Flying: Fly to Lyon or Geneva international, 2 1/2 hour transfer to resort, Chambery is the nearest airport.

• Address: Tignes Information BP 51 - 73321 Tignes cedex Tel: +33 4 7940 0440 Res: +33 4 7940 0303 Avlanche info: +33 (0) 836 681 020
• Email: [email protected]