Intermediates will have fun on the blues and reds of the Grande Motte glacier and the tree-lined runs to the foot of the resort which are quieter. At Le Grande Motte, skiing on the glacier is wide open and relatively mellow, fairly lower intermediate terrain. The Palet/Aiguille Percée offers relatively mellow terrain under the Col du Palet, with relatively tough intermediate runs down from the Aiguille Percée.

Experts love Tignes, with so many off-trail possibilities, as well as the chance to head over the Col du Palet or over the back side of Aiguille Percée down Vallon de la Sache to Les Brévières. Then there's the steep 1,950-foot vertical drop back into town! The heart-stopping black Sache, which twists and turns down through 1,250m from the Aiguille Percée to Tignes-les-Brévières, is a must ski.

There are a number of Ski/Snowboard Schools serving Tignes, offering all types of lessons to all standards. It is probably best not to buy a ski pass or hire your equipment until you have organised your lessons as there may be a better all inclusive deal, plus there are 5 free lifts for beginners, talk to the school about the best options.

Ski Revolution
contact@skirevolution.com 
Phone 07799 32 06 74
Ultimate Snowsports
tignes@ultimatesnowsports.com  
info@ultimatesnowsports.com 
Phone: +44 777 269 0746 (May until November) 
Phone: +33 624 714 401 (November until May)

Tignes may not be as well known for its Après-ski as neighbouring Val d'Isere, but it still knows how to party! There are more than 50 bars offering everything from fun pubs to sophisticated clubs. Crowded House is one of the best bars, hosting crazy parties close to the clubs. The Couloir bar has 60 flavours of vodka shots and great live bands. Fish Tank at the bottom of the Val Claret piste is great for enjoying a vin chaud on the terrace after a day on the slopes. There are more than 60 restaurants offering good food for all budgets. Le Caveau is a stylish, lavish delight, Saint Jacques is a favourite, this Belgian/Savoyard restaurant, and La Pignatta combines great pizzas with traditional dishes ranging from tartiflette to fondue.

If you've still got some energy left after skiing hard, and you like a little adrenaline, you could try ice diving, dog sledding, paragliding, ice climbing, hang-gliding, horse riding, climbing or a helicopter trip. For some rest and relaxation, check into a spa for the day and enjoy Jacuzzis, saunas, steam rooms and beauty treatments. The winter Aqua Centre was opened in Tignes on July 2006, on the lakeside in the heart of the resort at 2100m. Some of the facilities in the 5000m2 spa include a 25m pool, a fun pool with four 30m water slides, a leisure pool with swimming against the current, hydro-massage and a fitness room. There's also a Multimedia Centre on the top floor of the Maison de Tignes in Le Lac with internet, video games and digital camera downloading facilities. Alternatively head to Jacks Bowling Alley (Le Lac) or the Cinema in Val Claret.

The closest airport to Tignes is Geneva (170 km). Chambéry (140 km) is the second closest, followed by Grenoble (160 km), Lyon (220 km) and St. Eienne (290km).

Geneva Cointrin Airport
+41 22 717 71 11
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
+33 4 72 22 72 21
Chambery Airport
+33 4 79 54 49 54
Grenoble Airport
+33 4 76 65 48 48

Alpine Cab offers 'door to door' airport transfers for skiers, boarders, climbers, mountain bikers & alpine residents.
Alpine cab passengers will be met inside the airport terminal building (Geneva, Lyon, Chambery, Grenoble and St Etienne all serviced) at the exit from the customs hall.
Alpine cab
SARL Alpinecab
Chalet Les Iris, La Beunaz
St-Paul-en-Chablais,
74500 France
Tel/Fax: 0 (033) 4 50731938
Collectively called ‘Altibus', it was actually brought about by the collection of 14 transport companies across the various ski stations in the Northern and Southern Alps. Altibus now perform the central reservations function and are responsible for managing many of the local bus companies in the Savoie region such as Autocars Martin, Alpski-bus and Transavoie. It can be slightly confusing as many of the local branded bus companies are operated under the Altibus umbrella so although you may book your ticket through a local coach operator, it will ultimately be Altibus who are responsible for providing the service. Through its network of transport operators, these local companies operate regular time-tabled routes between the ski resorts and Geneva, Lyon Saint-Exupéry and Chambéry airports.
Tickets for your airport journey can be purchased at the local bus station or alternatively online at www.altibus.com. If you are travelling to Lyon airport, Satobus are the local company who operate on this route. Satobus are still part of the Altibus umbrella.
Geneva airport transfer by bus:
By Alpski bus from Geneva airport to Val d'Isère. For reservations and information:
Alpski Bus
Web: www.alpski-bus.com
Lyon airport transfer by bus
By Satobus from Lyon airport to Val d'Isère. For reservations and information:
Satobus
Phone: + 33 479 683296
Web: www.satobus-alpes.com
Chambéry airport transfer by bus
By Transavoie bus from Chambéry airport to Val d'Isère. For reservations and information:
Transavoie
Phone: +33 479 683290
Web: www.transavoie.com
Private shuttle bus transfer
ATS runs a private shuttle bus transfer from Geneva, Chambéry and Lyon airports. Follow the link to for information and to make a reservation.

A ski train from London Waterloo to Bourg-St-Maurice runs twice a week, for more detailed information visit their website at www.eurostar.co.uk
Daily TGV train services also go to Bourg-St-Maurice station and from here there are regular bus or taxi transfers. For more detailed information see www.sncf.com. The transfer time from Bourg-St-Maurice to Tignes (Val Claret) is approximately 40 minutes.
Eurostar Tel: +44 (0)8705 186 186
Rail Europe Tel: +44 (0)8705 848 848
SNCF / Railways Info and bookings Tel: +33 (0)4 79 00 53 28

If you drive, the best route from Geneva is au-to route A41 to Annecy and then N90 to Albertville. From there, follow signs to Bourg-St. Maurice and on to Tignes. From Lyons, take autoroute A43 to Albertville, then follow the signs to Moutiers, Bourg-St. Maurice, and on to Tignes.