Le magazine ski par Tignes

Have you noticed the huge red nets stretching down the Trolles slope in the Tovière sector? This was just part of the work carried out in the summer of 2017 in the aim of obtaining the approval required for the organisation of Alpine skiing races. The work was supervised by Fabrice Maleville, Sports Manager at Tignes Développement, who takes us behind the scenes of this latest upgrade...

Conversation with Benjamin Ravanel, founder of the important Ravach Parks organisation, who has worked on the construction of the Tignes superpipe every year since 2010 for major international competitions.

You are familiar with their role as ski patrollers, but did you know that the team of 58 ski patrollers in the resort are also responsible for making the Tignes ski area safe? Olivier Ducastel, director of the “Régie des Pistes” (Piste Management), tells us more about the explosions you hear early in the morning…

Perhaps you no longer wish to hire your ski equipment or perhaps your current skis have seen better days: you’ve made up your mind that this year, you’re going to treat yourself to a brand new pair of skis! Before you break out the credit card, take a look at our advice on choosing your new ski equipment...

We spoke to Rémi Besson, a ‘Club des Sports’ coach, who services an amazing 800 pairs of skis each year for the children!

Si vous appréciez les joies de la glisse, vous avez très certainement envie de partager votre passion avec vos enfants. Et c'est tout naturellement que vous allez organiser des vacances au ski avec vos chers bambins. Si les stations de ski sont généralement équipées pour recevoir les plus jeunes, celle de Tignes, en Savoie, est particulièrement « kids friendly ».

The sun is warmer, the days are longer, the snow feels softer under your skis...there’s no doubt about it, spring has arrived! Are you new to skiing? We encourage you to watch out for these signs: they herald the arrival of the best and quietest, time of year for learning to ski. Charlie Tistounet, ski instructor in Tignes, provides the following very useful information.

Every winter, since March 2015, Tignes has welcomed a unique kind of Pride event. A conversation with Vincent Boileau-Autin, founder of Tignes Pride, honorary president of the “Fierté Montpellier – Tignes Pride” organisation and France’s Interpride Director.

Keen to go in search of untracked slopes, away from all the ski lifts? So why not give ski touring a try! Ludovic Faure* is passionate about this discipline that provides such a great sense of freedom. He is here to help you make the right decisions when it comes to satisfying your thirst for exploring wide open spaces in the best conditions.

Hours of training and a good dose of talent: this is the magic formula that has allowed Adèle Milloz from Tignes to make a success of it in the demanding world of ski mountaineering. We had a chat with this awesome woman!

Ski hors vacances scolaires à Tignes : pourquoi c'est un bon plan ?

Le ski hors vacances scolaires, en voilà une bonne idée ! Si vous avez cette possibilité, n'hésitez pas à programmer votre séjour aux sports d'hiver en dehors des semaines de vacances de Noël, de février et de printemps.

Do you fancy sharing your holiday on Instagram to make your friends a bit jaleous? Then follow the guide: here are a few of our favorite spots to please both your eyes and taste buds!

Holidaymakers, athletes, mountain professionals, seasonal workers... All these "Tignaddicts" have one thing in common: an ever-lasting love story with the mountains. That is why Tignes invests in sustainable development. In September 2015, these efforts were rewarded when Tignes obtained the Green Globe certification for sustainable tourism. Focus on a « Green » Tignes.

Feeling a bit lost reading the many test reviews online? We went to speak to two snowboarders in Tignes, Loulou Mauranx and Alexis Krieg, so that they could give us their advice on choosing the best equipment. Here’s their guide!  

Going on holiday soon? Here are 5 commandments to help you kick-start your fitness routine and improve your skiing from personal trainer, Richard, at Le Lagon and personal trainer and ski instructor, Alex.