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Summer skiing in Tignes is coming
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2018With 8.5 metres of snow in winter 2017/18, the glacier in Tignes is in great condition for summer skiing from 23rd June to 5th August 2018. The Grande Motte glacier will have 20km of runs open for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy and the Perce-Neige funicular from Tignes Val Claret will be open...
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Tignes plans to build large indoor snow dome
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2016Tignes is famous as being one of the most snow-sure ski resorts in the Alps. The mighty Grande Motte glacier allows skiing up to 3456m and even in the summer months the glacier can be open for several weeks for summer skiing and snowboarding. As the popular French resort continues to grow, it is set...
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Snow Report | 15 Sept: First snowfall in France
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2015The first sprinkling of snow has started to appear on the peaks of some of our favourite ski resorts’, reminding us that winter is just around the corner. Up to 20cm fell in the northern French Alps in the higher ski resorts. The best of the new snow was seen on the Grande Motte glacier ...
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Tignes a worthy cheap skiing alternative
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2009Fans looking to cut costs and head on a cheaper skiing holiday away from the bigger, potentially busier locations have been told that Tignes could prove a suitable destination.The French commune in the Rhone-Alpes region is a sister resort to the larger Val D'Isere, but according to OnTheSnow.com is...
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Rhone-Alps 'the jewel in the crown of France's ski regions'
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2009The French Alps look set to be more popular than ever next year as winter sports enthusiasts escape the crowds of Canada to enjoy some of the world's finest slopes.With Vancouver set to host the 2010 Winter Olympics in just a couple of months, many Canadians are already looking to get away for a few...