 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi guys, I an hoping you may be able to offer advice for my brother.
A group of friends and he are looking to go to Tignes, the end of January, early February but before "Half Term". He has asked me to pose a question.
Which area of Tignes would be best for them considering...........
3 beginners
3 good intermediates.
Like good food
Love beer................
Hate walking
He says the plan is for the beginners to have morning lessons while the intermediates go exploring the mountain.
To meet up for lunch, (probably liquid version knowing them) and after to ski the easier slopes together in the afternoon.
Then to participate in some quiet and lethargic apre ski 
I hope all this make sense.
Kind regards
DJ
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not sure if there is a ski school meet in Lavachet so might need avoid there - although it's only short lift or bus ride to get to Le Lac. Other than that not sure it would matter as Le Lac and Val Claret would be equally suitable I would say. I learnt to ski in Tignes 25 years ago. Stayed in Le Lavachet. Stayed in Val Claret last Christmas.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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No advice as to which area of Tignes, but remember that the French school holidays start 6 February.
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The Rosset beginner in Le Lac area is larger and more suitable as it is completely segregated from the rest of the pistes than Val Claret. It is very central allowing the intermediates to get back for Lunch - The Loop overlooks the beginners slope, does fab luches and does have the odd beer pump or two. If the beginners progress aay from the nursery slope the Palafour offers the best 'early' blues for them and brings you back the The Jam Bar for an Italian lunch and a grappa. The apres in Val Claret is more aimed at the 18-30's Le Lac has much more variety.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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+1 to this ^^^^
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I'd agree with the above. Le Lac is probably best located for what you are after. I travelled with a group of guys who I work with but they stayed in Le Lac while I stayed in Val Claret with my kids and a few other colleagues. We didn't share for obvious reasons! Le Lac definitely has more nightlife and as mentioned the Palafour is a great run for those still wary on blues but also those comfortable on them too. Val Claret is cheaper than Le Lac, but the off set is that most the ski schools go from Le Lac. Although I didn't find it a problem getting my kids there each morning on the free bus. Takes 5 mins.
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I have done most of my skiing in tignes....... le lac, lavachet or les almes areas of tignes are good for what you want.... I am also pretty sure that the free buses run all night for beers etc if you want to head up there. You can get to most of the learner areas and a couple of lifts with minimal walking (less than 50 yards)
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Definitely Le Lac. If you stay in Val Claret the beginners will spend their first day going up and down the Bollin lift, the piste underneath which is always over crowded and difficult for a beginner.
As above, the beginner slope in Le Lac is much more suitable and the intermediates can jump straight on the Toviere bubble lift first thing in the morning to head wherever they like.
Most importantly the beginners slope in Le Lac is directly next to Loop bar, which is the best place in Tignes for both a liquid lunch and Apres fun.
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+1^ def le lac for beginners. Not only is there the lift at the bottom of trolles (. Think is going to be a magic carpet this year ) don't know if it's the same length as chair but am sure a local will confirm. There is also the poma area in between lac and lavachet all free and great for beginners.
T
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