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Tignes Lift System - Summer
Lift System & Status in Tignes |
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Tignes and Val d'Isere make up the vast ski area that is the Espace Killy. The winter lifts start to open on the last weekend in November; normally only a few lifts are open for the first week, with progressively more lifts opening as snow permits. The Espace Killy, and more specifically Tignes, has an excellent snow record. Due to it's location against the peaks of the Italian border, the Espace Killy tends to get a higher snow fall than in most other French Resorts. Its location protects it from Southerly and Easterly winds, so the snow tends to arrive early, and lasts for a long time. The season usually ends towards the start of May, when warm weather brings hikers, mountain bikers and climbers to the resort to enjoy what the summer has to offer.
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Lift Pass Options & Prices for Tignes - Summer
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There are no shortage of activities to do in Tignes during the summer; from mountain biking to golfing or summer skiing to beach football, you will also find a lift or activity pass to perfectly suit your requirements.
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Lift System in Tignes
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Tignes and the Espace Killy are linked by a variety of different lifts. The lifts marked on the piste map using straight black lines are of four types; button tow/drag, chair, telecabine and telepherique. They have the corresponding abbreviations:
- TK - téléski (drag)
- TS - télésiege (chair)
- TC - télécabine (gondola)
- TPH - téléphérique (cable car)
For télécabine think bubble car and for téléphérique think cable car. Anything prefixed/suffixed with “Express” means a 6 person modern fast chair lift.
Tignes also has the Grande Motte Funicular, a high-speed inclined cable railway that leaves from Val Claret and takes skiers, hikers and sightseers up to the Grande Motte Glacier at 3032m. The journey of 3484m takes between 6-8 minutes and the 'funi' can carry up to 280 passengers at a time, which equates to 2500 people per hour when at full capacity. Funiculars operate on a kind of pulley system; the two trains are connected by long stretches of cable and travel along the same track (except for when they pass in the middle). The weight of the train travelling downhill assists the progress of the train travelling uphill, making it an energy-efficient mode of transport. The views from the funicular are spectacular and at the top you will find the Panoramic Restaurant, the Ice Caves, walking trails and a great ski area. |
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Opening & Closing Dates for Tignes Lifts - Summer 2010
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The Grand Motte glacier and snowpark opens each summer for those of you who can't wait until next winter to get your skis/snowboards back on! This year the opening dates are from 19th June until 29th August. The Grand Motte Funicular runs from Tignes Val Claret up to the Grand Motte glacier, it is a daily service starting early and operating until the afternoon (weather dependent).
From Tignes Le Lac, the Aeroski gondola and the Palafour chairlift also remain open throughout the summer for pedestrians and mountain bikers.
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Lift Access & Restrictions for Tignes Lift System - Summer
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Grand Motte Funicular |
Grand Motte Cable Car |
Aéroski (gondola) de Tovière |
Télésiège (chairlift) de Palafour |
Sache Cable Car |
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| Mountain Bikes |
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| Paragliders/Parapente** |
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| Pedestrians |
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| Dogs*** |
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| Babies**** |
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*During the winter season Tignes offers adaptive seats that enable use of the chairlifts, please enquire when booking.
**Please see Tignes for Paragliding for more information.
***Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
****It is not recommended to expose babies to sudden changes in altitude or temperature - if lift staff consider your child too young to travel on certain lifts they reserve the right to refuse you entry. Please see our Tips for Families & Kids section for advice.
NB The Tignes lifts can take you as high as 3500m (Grande Motte) and ascend rapidly. Please consult your doctor before arriving in resort if you have heart problems or any other medical problem that may be exacerbated by a change in altitude.
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LIVE Piste & Lift Status in Tignes
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Below is our speedy overview of what the current lift status is in the Tignes. The list summary is probably most useful if you already know the valley and the lift names. If you don't, you may also find the piste & lift map handy if you are less familiar with the area.
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Activity Maps for Tignes
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Get out and explore the great outdoors with our collection of maps.
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Skinets Support Tool |
