 Poster: A snowHead
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I have a chance to go for a late short break but am not yet sure precisely where apart from T area - I don't want to waste precious time there trying to find out what I need to know, so please can folks give me any info? I'm a definite novice not total beginner, but stuck on snowploughs as yet and not terribly confident. I see the websites say there are free novice lifts but they don't give any info about them at all such as location, length etc - anyone know? Also there appear to be quite a few 'green' runs - can anyone tell me what these are like and where they are? Is it possible to get lessons for short breaks or only for week-long courses? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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NewSkier, Tignes is a long way to go for a short break for a novice skier. Have you considered any resorts that are nearer to the airports. Lessons are available in virtually any format and I am sure you would benefit hugely from 1-2 hour private lessons. You should find a huge benefit from such lessons. Ski schools websites are usually linked from the resort websites.
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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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It will be Tignes because a friend (an experienced skier) has been offered a good deal on a break there and asked if in principle I'd like to go too - I don't have any details yet, but said yes immediately! I didn't think I'd be getting a second trip this year, so am really excited at the prospect!
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NewSkier, PM stewart woodward here. He's an instructor based in Tignes & I'm sure will help you if he can. I'd also recommend him for lessons - great fun, very energetic and will really bring you on 
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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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Tignes was my second ever skiing holiday.
Absolutely adored the Grattalu piste (and lift) a lovely, wide, quiet, straightish slope - gave me great confidence
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NewSkier,
Free lifts are located in Val Claret (Bollin Chair + Claret poma), Le Lac (Rosset chair) & Le Lavachet (Lavachet poma). After you have gained some confidence you can progress to lots of easy greens & blues. I would recommend taking the Palafour lift & skiing the blues.
Once you are ready to progress buy a lift pass for Tignes not Espace killy as this will be cheaper.
Lessons are available to suit you.
If you need any more info pm me.
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