With fifty runs and the largest snowboarding area in Europe, Tignes ranks high for snowboarding. Established schools dedicated to snowboarding will put the beginner at ease, but snowboarders at any level—from beginner to Olympic contender—Tignes has it all.
Situated in the in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, the high altitude of Tignes provides a consistent amount of powder. Snowboarders can get on piste quickly by using the acclaimed system of ninety-seven lifts and two high-speed funicular railways.
Lift passes can be for winter, autumn, or summer and family discounts can also be purchased for the whole Espace Killy area. Tignes Spirit Snowboard hire is highly recommended for having the best ski deals for equipment and even hires clothing.
Keeping the children occupied will be no problem as Tignes offers several childcare services. Jelly and Ice Cream can care for children as young as six weeks and watch after a single child or groups. T4 Private Nanny Service Holiday provides a full eight hour’s worth of individualised supervision. Finally, the Tignes Nanny Service also features an equipment hire service where parents can hire buggies and other items per week rather than worry about transporting them on the plane.
Tignes has après ski choices to suit no matter the mood, from cosy restaurants to all-night bars. The budget conscious may prefer TC’s Bar in Le Lavachet, Tignes or if money is no object, try Saint Jacques in Val Claret.
It almost seems as if Tignes was specially designed for snowboarders. It is easy to source economical or last-minute travel to France from anywhere in Europe. The best snowboarding France has to offer is often only a few hours away by car, air or rail.