In the last few years, the ski area of Val d'Isere and Tignes, officially named Espace Killy, has been completely renovated and enlarged allowing it to be classified as one of the most beautiful, Olympic level ski areas in the world. Thanks to this, every skier, with the exception of complete beginners, has a wide range of ski slopes to choose from in the Espace Killy in either Val d'Isere or Tignes. Steep black runs, sunny south-facing slopes, wide ski slopes for cruising and outstanding off-piste skiing, all well supported by an excellent ski lift network are what you can enjoy on your ski holidays in Tignes and Val d'Isere. For those looking for an adventure off-piste, it is advisable to make use of the services of a professional, local ski guide as the off-piste areas in the Espace Killy around Val d'Isere and Tignes are vast and the lunar landscapes can be a little deceiving!

The skiing in Val d'Isere and Tignes in the Espace Killy ski area is well-known for being an expert’s paradise. However, intermediate skiers can enjoy cruising all day long on the beautiful red slopes in this ski area. There is plenty of skiing for beginners in Val d'Isère and Tignes but the lack of easy intermediate slopes in the Espace Killy area means the learning curve is particularly steep once they are ready to move onto the real stuff. There are good blue runs up at high altitudes but if you choose Val d'Isere for your ski holidays, the best way down is by the gondola lift to avoid the rather daunting options to get back to the resort: the infamous ‘La Face’ down from the Bellevarde or the Olympic downhill in La Daille! From both Val d'Isère and Tignes, there are some free ski lifts for beginners. The snow park in Val d'Isère is world-class and often hosts top level competitions that are enjoyed by the public from the sunny terrace of the Les Marmottes restaurant! Summer skiing is also possible on the Grande Motte glacier at Tignes. Easily accessible from Lyon, Chambery and Geneva, the Espace Killy ski area is a great destination for a spot of weekend skiing in either Val d'Isere or Tignes!

Overview of slopes and lifts in Tignes-Val d'Isère

Slopes	Ski lifts	Additional information
Green slopes53 km	Drag lifts26	Start of the season30 September
Blue slopes147 km	Chair lifts43	End of the season6 May
Red slopes72 km	Gondola lifts9	Glacier
Black slopes28 km	Train2	Min. altitude1550 m
Total300 km	Capacity13501 Pers./Hour	Max. altitude3456 m

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  Val d'Isère

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  Tignes

Off-piste & freestyle in Tignes-Val d'Isère
Snow parks 2	Tables
Half pipe	Boxes
Quarter pipe	Rails
Boardercross	Off-piste allowed
Kickers	Off-piste zone

Blogs about Tignes-Val d'Isère

10 of the easiest ski resorts to reach from the UK

16 May 2019 by Danielle in 'Ski areas'' | 0

One of the biggest hassles about any ski holiday in the Alps is how to get there in the first place! Complicated transfers with long wait times are not the best way to start your ski holiday, so next time you book, why not choose one of these easy-to-reach resorts? We've avoided resorts that require costly private shuttles or car hire. All of the ski resorts on this list can be easily accessed from the UK using a combination of plane or train plus an easy shuttle bus or cable car. Remember to pr... More ›

Tignes wants to build indoor ski slope at 2000m above sea level

9 October 2018 by Danielle in 'Ski areas'' | 0

The popular French ski resort of Tignes is planning to build an indoor ski slope at an altitude of 2000m to compensate for the melting snow and shorter ski seasons it’s been facing over the last few decades. Inspired by the indoor ski slope in Dubai, the “Ski Line” at Tignes would measure 420m and be located next to the Tichot lift on the Val Claret slalom slope. The proposal has met with backlash from local residents, who argue that an indoor ski slope would compromise the natural beauty of t... More ›

Val d'Isère to open winter ski slopes in summer for first time ever

4 May 2018 by Danielle in 'Ski areas'' | 0

For the first time ever in Val d’Isère’s 82-year history, this popular French ski resort plans to open its winter slopes in the summer! Although the regular ski season ended on May 1, several non-glacier pistes will reopen on June 3rd before the main glacier area opens for the summer. Val d’Isère made the unprecedented decision after the incredible snowfall enjoyed by the French Alps in the 2017/2018 ski season. Val d’Isère received almost 9m of snow this season and current snow conditions at... More ›