Tignes and Val d'Isere are served by the 300kms of piste that make up the "Espace Killy", one of Europe’s premier ski areas.

Tignes itself is a purpose-built high altitude resort. It was built in the boom of the 1960s and you don't come here if you are looking for an authentic, traditional alpine ambience. But with an excellent snow record, fast, reliable lifts and some fantastic off-piste terrain, who cares about the decor!

Resort height: 2100m
Highest lifts: 3450m.

Tignes is the preferred destination for early season (November) skiing when you’ll share the pistes with most of the international race teams and groups of instructors preparing for the new season.

The ski area is known for its excellent off-piste most of which is accessible from the lift system. There are also some excellent day tours to neighbouring valleys and resorts including the twin resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne. Together Val d'Isère and Tignes can be counted amongst the world's leading ski resorts.

For the best independent review of the area, go to www.ultimate.ski.com