 Poster: A snowHead
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I've never been to Tignes before and I'm interested in any advice you may have regarding car parking.
I'm attending the  PSB11 in Nov and we're staying in Val Claret at the Hotel Curling. It appears that there is an underground car park nearby. I'm not considering any above ground or further away free options. Has anyone used the Val Claret car park or maybe stayed at the Hotel Curling and can maybe give some advice in this regards to the parking situation. As expected (this is the 'off season' after all) the car park website is currently offline. 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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Haven't stayed at the Hotel Curling but used the underground car park last year. It is at the top of Val Claret on the one way system and was excellent - 24 hour attendant on duty and reasosnable charge. I think there is also some free parking slope side which might be available especially in November.
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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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skilegs, The outdoor parking in Val Claret won't be free that week, it changes over when the Espace Killy links open. I don't know if it is any cheaper than the underground parking.
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The last time I was in Val Claret in November (probably 2005) the car parking was free in both the outdoor main car park by the lifts, and up in the multi-storey heated car park. There may have been a reduced charge in the heated car park in November (I only stayed there once and I think I did have to have a ticket).
I'm not sure when exactly the car park by the lifts requires payment, although I would be certain that the official season start date might coincide (or be close) with parking charges. It may also be when the car park starts to need regular snow and ice clearing.
There are heated toilets in both car parks! (a great bonus for those who sleep in their autocars)
It is definately free to park in Tignes les Boises, but you would need to catch the free bus up from there to Tignes val Claret and it can be a bit dangerous parking there as the snow piles up and the car park is down a slope and the surface is not as good as in Val Claret. I would say that it is significantly warmer to park your car in Tignes les Boises than in Val Claret, which may help keep your battery in good condition. (I used a solar panel trickle charger in the windscreen to keep it topped up)
The safety aspect of having you car away from the main car park is another issue. Safety not from theft, but from ice and alcohol induced accidents.
Finally the road between Tignes les Boises and Tignes Val Claret can be fairly hairy if the weather is bad. Make sure you have snow chains, and use them if the road has any ice or snow on it!
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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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Thank you all for your advice. I believe I have now located both the hotel and the car parks in Val Claret. If I do drive I'll probably be using the covered parking at Du Golf.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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You could park down in Les Breviere. It's free and a lot warmer down there than Val.
Catch either the bubble up to Boisess then the bus.
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Jerby, Thanks for the suggestion but I'd discounted that option from the start. I'd like the car close, under cover and not needing and bus travel.
Bigtipper, I hope the weather will be snowy. Car will be prep'd and snow chains are in my car on every ski trip. Thanks for the reminder.
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Bigtipper, Thanks for the update picture. I'm now going by air via Geneva with the 'masses' for the November trip.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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FAQ
Welcome to 
. Anyway, the money saved is about 6 litres-worth of restaurant beer - or about 40 litres-worth of the supermarket version 
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- but no bother to dig the car out and move it to a free car park! (CLICK ON EACH PIC TO ENLARGE....still don't know how to post big photos 
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