Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Long time lurker with a few questions about Tignes. Basically I'm leading a group of 20+ booked for mid Jan and we're staying in Val Claret.
1. Currently looking at lift passes and am I correct that there is no 6 day Tignes only pass? It appears that it's a 6 day full area pass for 278 with a day pass in Tignes area costing 47 per day? The vast majority will be going for the full area but I'm just wondering about the ~3 total beginners if they would get away with just a couple of Tignes day passes. I see there are long greens from the top of the Borsat lift they might like to try (which I guess is a full area pass required).
2. Is there a version of the full area map with the Tignes pass area circled? I've looked but can't find a clear one.
3. Can you ski home from Le Folie down to Val Claret ( the whole way without requiring buses)?
4 For equipment hire is it better to get in touch with the shops themselves rather than through the websites like Intersport etc?
5. Any recommendations for apres and nightlife in Val Claret?
6. I'm looking at possibly doing an intro to off piste, probably a day or maybe even a week. I'm a competent red run skier and can manage blacks. Any suggestions as to schools would be welcomed.
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hello and welcome to Snowheads!
I can't answer all your questions but there are some very knowledgeable Snowheads who live in Tignes and can help you.
3. Is a definite yes! Catch the Tommeuses chair back to the top of Toviere and ski the blue piste H all the way back to Val Claret. Last chair is about 4.30, but check the time and don't leave it too late (it's a very short ski to it from the Folie).
5. Again, the locals will tell you but Jack's Club is the place for cheesy music!
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@magnavox, Welcome to Snowheads.
1. If your beginners are really beginners they will not need a lift pass initially as the nursery slope lifts are free. As they progress they can buy a Tignes pass per day & then a Espace Killy pass for probably the last day.
4. Not much difference. Have a look at Ski republic who do a 2 for 1 deal.
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HoneyBunny wrote: |
3. Is a definite yes! Catch the Tommeuses chair back to the top of Toviere and ski the blue piste H all the way back to Val Claret. Last chair is about 4.30, but check the time and don't leave it too late (it's a very short ski to it from the Folie).
5. Again, the locals will tell you but Jack's Club is the place for cheesy music! |
Correct on 3, but it's now called Piste Henri
On 5, there is also a night club in V C called Blue Girl
6 - lots of private lessons, there are probably some instructors on here. Also Evolution 2 and ESF.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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2. The Tignes lift is everything around the Tignes villages and the Tommeuse Lift. Borsat belongsto Val D'Isere.
5. There are whole bunch of bars and clubs in Val Claret. Blue Girl and Melting Pot for the night owls. But as hunneybunney said no trip to Tignes would be complete without a trip to Jacks in Le Lac.
6. Evo2 in Le Lac has a very good off piste section, if you want to join a group make sure you check the days it is available (unless you are minted and want a private - in which case ask for Kev Herbert - head of off piste in Evo2 Le Lac and a Brit native).
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Thanks for the very useful information folks.
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5. Couloir bar is great for live music and decent happy hour. Food there is top too. Later on (like midnight at least) Blue Girl was miles better than Melting Pot when I went last season. This was the reverse 2 yrs before when I went for the first time. Before the clubs get busy there is a bar next to melting pot that gets a decent atmosphere.
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