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Head to the glacier!
From June 19th to August 29th, 2010, the slopes belong to all who rise early. From 7:15am to 1pm, meet up on the 20 Kilometres of runs at Grande Motte glacier, located at an altitude ranging from 3,000 to 3,456 metres. The glacier features :
- 12 ski lifts
- 1 snowpark
7 minutes to skiing enjoyment
Since March 1993, Perce Neige funicular offers a lift from the heart of Tignes. Located at an altitude of 2,100 metres – at the foot of the 3,000-metre glacier – it will transport you in a record time of 7 minutes!
At the glacier, a spectacular sight awaits you! Survey a 360° panorama of all of Savoy and the nearby mountains:
- Mont Pourri
- Ridges of Grande Sassière
- Grande Casse (highest point of La Vanoise: altitude of 3,856 metres)
- Majestic Mont Blanc range (in the distance)
Useful information
Ski runs are open de 7:15am-1pm daily, June 19th to August 29th, 2010.
Tignes' summer ski school
Progressing from snow ploughing to parallel skiing is just a matter of turning. Learn at your own pace to be ready to go freeride skiing next winter!
- Starting at €104 for a 5-day group workshop
- Starting at €39 per hour for private lessons
Tignes' summer snowpark
At an altitude of 3,456 metres, meet up on the glacier with freestylers, pros and amateurs for summer snowboarding and skiing.
The atmosphere is outrageous. Unzip your polar fleece jacket to ride to the rhythm of thumping music!
- Pros train to perfect stunts
- Beginners watch and do likewise
Snowsports lessons, dog sledding, snowshoeing...
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Le Lac
Phone +33 (0)4 79 06 43 78
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Come to GFS camp to ride all day with professional coaches who will teach you every little secret one needs to know about MTB or freestyle ski and snowboard. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, instructors will make help you to improve. New in 2010: 2 chalets, one for teenagers and one for adults, a trampoline as well as a mini-ramp, especially for GFS campers.
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Phone +33 (0)6 24 43 43 99 |
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The ESF ski instructors will raise your skiing dreams to new heights. 2 offices : in the morning in Tignes Val Claret Grande Motte and in the afternoon in Tignes le Lac.
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Val claret Phone +33 (0)4 79 06 56 08 |
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Summer ski course on the glacier, water-jump and hot-jumping, with Henri Authier, former ski champion!
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In the heart of Savoy, in France's Northern Alps, Tignes’ ski resort welcomes you in summer and winter. From freeriding to MTB downhill trails, golf or spa therapy, you’re certain to enjoy yourself. Whether for recreation, accommodation, equipment rental or event planning, Tignes is ready to help make arrangements for your stay. A superb holiday in the mountains awaits you. Tignes is also the resort of the Winter X Games: the major event in snowboard and freestyle ski! The next Winter X Games Europe Tignes will take place from March 16th to 18th, 2011.