Tignes FRANCE

  • 300km of amazing pistes and a massive 97 efficient ski lifts
  • Spectacular high altitude skiing, lifts to 3455m above sea level
  • Excellent après-ski across the resort's several separate 'villages'

Thinking of school ski trips to France? Tignes has been a French favourite for decades and it is still one of France's top ski resorts. You can ski over to the prestigious resort of Val d'Isere from here too, so pupils can access the whole of this truly impressive ski circuit, known as Espace Killy. School skiing groups really benefit from this purpose built, high altitude resort. There's a fantastic snow record and a highly efficient lift system. Snowboarders love the half pipe, boardercross course and great freeriding. Tignes is all about great value school ski trips for all abilities across four stunning ski areas... it's school skiing at its best!

For more information you can call us on 0871 222 6565, email us at
: sales@skiplan.co.uk or contact your local travel advisor.

ski factsSki Facts

Beginners***
Intermediate ****
Advanced ****
Off-Piste Grade ***
Kms of Piste 300
No. of Runs
Green 1
Blue 40
Red 16
Black 18
Longest Run 5.5km
Number of Lifts 97
Highest Lift 3455m
Lift Capacity 13,500 skiers per hour
Snow-Making 266 snow cannons
Cross Country Yes, 52km
Glacier Yes
Snowboarding Yes, 2 x Parks, 1 x half pipe
Children's Facilities Yes
Inclusive Lift Pass Super Tignes pass
Key Card Lift PassYes, photograph required

resort factsResort Facts

Resort Height 2100m
Resort AmenitiesGood
Vertical Drop1900m
Nearest Doctor / HospitalTignes
Bourg St Maurice
Transfer Times3 hours from Grenoble
3 hours from Turin

Piste MapsPiste Map

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Tignes piste map - click to enlarge

School ski Accommodation Tignes Tignes Accommodation
Hotel Le Bec Rouge

school ski hotel rating Capacity 80Hotel Le Bec Rouge skiing accommodation Tignes

An impressive hotel that allows easy access to the extensive skiing of Tignes.

This modern hotel is centrally located on the slopes of Tignes Le Lac. A lift departs from the hotel and at the end of the day, weather conditions permitting, you are able to ski back to the hotel terrace. The lively resort centre is 100m away.

The hotel has a cosy reception and bar to relax in at the end of a day's skiing along with a sunny terrace. There is also a pleasant restaurant. The hotel has a lift and ski room.

The hotel has 29 bright, comfortable en suite bedrooms, the majority of which have a balcony. The rooms sleep 2-4 people.

Groups will take their continental buffet breakfast and 4 course evening meal (with menu choices) in the spacious restaurant. An all inclusive option is available at this hotel and hot lunches are also possible. The hotel organises BBQs for our groups on request.

    Facilities include
  • Easy access to the slopes
  • 100m to the resort centre
  • All inclusive meals available


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