Ski Tignes

Resort Information

Skiing Levels

• Beginners 3/5
• Intermediates 5/5 
• Advanced 5/5
• Snowboard 4/5

 Mountain Facts

• Area 300 km
• Resort Altitude 2100m
• Ski Alt. From 3500m
• Ski Alt. To 3226m
• Runs – 170km Blue / 78km Red / 52km Black
• Longest Run 5.5 km
• Lifts - Chairlifts 41, Draglifts 29, Gondolas 7, Funicular 2, Aerial tramway 2
• Snow Cannon Coverage 50%
• Snowpark Info - 2

Spice Escapes Skiing Ability Scale

Level 1~2 - Although Tignes has very good ski schools it is not really suited to those newer to skiing.

1) First time skier, totally new to the sport (Beginner)

2) Second week skier OR has had lessons at snow dome and/or dry ski slopes (Beginner Plus)

Level 3~10 – Tignes is a great resort with plenty of variety for anyone from Intermediate upwards

3) Skied a few weeks and happy on green and blue runs (Lower Intermediate)

4) Skiing parallel on blues and starting to tackle reds (Intermediate)

5) Okay on reds and starting to tackle blacks (Upper Intermediate)

6) Can get down blacks, but struggles on bumps (Lower Advanced)

7) Happy on most groomed blacks and easy bumps, but finds steep bumps and off piste tricky (Advanced)

8) Can ski all bar steepest bumps and ski off piste with style except with deep powder and in poor snow conditions (Upper Advanced)

9) No problems: can ski everywhere in all manner of snow conditions (Expert)

10) Professional skier, instructor, freerider etc

Snowboarding - the area offers some great opportunities and a number of fun parks.

While this scale can be used to assist in your selection of resort it should be noted that all ski areas have ski schools that will be able to cater for all levels of skier in group lessons from beginner through to intermediate.

If you are more advanced and really want to hone your skills you may want to consider one to one lessons.

Hotel Le Diva

Close to a direct funicular to the Grande Motte glacier, the Hotel Le Diva is ideally located in the very heart of Tignes Val Claret, one of the top ski destinations in the world with more than 300 km of slopes. The hotel is practically ski-in, ski-out, the nearest lift less than 3 minutes' walk away and inside there's a large reception, lounge with friendly staff, a large dining room and when you return from your day on the slopes why not relax the bar with its fireplace or in enjoy a drink in its Irish bar.

Provisional Flight Information

23/01/2027      Gatwick to Geneva   Dep: 0700       Arr: 0940

30/01/2027      Geneva to Gatwick   Dep: 1315       Arr: 1355

23/01/2027      Birmingham to Geneva  Dep: 0610 Arr: 0850

30/01/2027      Geneva to Birmingham Dep: 1315 Arr: 1405

23/01/2027      Manchester to Geneva  Dep: 0740 Arr: 1035

30/01/2027      Geneva to Manchester Dep: 1345 Arr: 1445

23/01/2027      Edinburgh to Geneva  Dep: 0600  Arr: 0915

30/01/2027      Geneva to Edinburgh Dep: 1555 Arr: 1715

Ski carriage is available for skis/ snowboards if required at an additional charge

Transfer to resort:      approx 3 hr 15 mins (these will be made as a single transfer so some waiting at the airport may be required)

Passport validity

For UK passport holders your passport must be:

• Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)

You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.

EU Entry/Exit System (EES)

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) began operations on 12 October 2025. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will be deployed gradually across the external borders of the 29 European countries over a period of 6 months. These European countries will introduce the different elements of the EES in phases, including the collection of biometric data, such as facial image and fingerprints. This means that travellers’ biometric data (facial image and fingerprints) might not be collected at every border crossing point right away, and their personal information may not be registered in the system. Passports will continue to be stamped as usual. 

This progressive implementation will last until 9 April 2026. From 10 April 2026, the EES will be fully operational at all external border crossing points of the European countries using the system.

Further information on the EES can be found on the following link - https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/ltr

ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)

Starting in end 2026 UK citizens are required to have a travel authorisation to enter 30 European countries for a short stay. ETIAS travel authorisation is linked to a traveller’s passport. It is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new ETIAS travel authorisation.

With a valid ETIAS travel authorisation, you can enter the territory of these European countries as often as you want for short-term stays - normally for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. However, it does not guarantee entry. When you arrive, a border guard will ask to see your passport and other documents and verify that you meet the entry conditions.

NB - There is no start date for the ETIAS currently confirmed but when it is introduced it will be your responsibility to ensure that you have arranged this. We will update everyone when the ETIAS is required with information on how to apply for this online.

Travel Insurance

Please ensure that you have adequate personal travel insurance to suit your requirements in place before you travel. 

 Global Health Insurance Card

A UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the European Union (EU).

UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) are still valid and offer the same cover as GHICs in the EU.

Once your EHIC has expired, you’ll be able to replace it with a GHIC.

NB – A GHIC/EHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance!

The latest FCO travel guidance for France

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france