tignesnet.com News http://www.tignesnet.com tignesnet.com News http://www.tignesnet.com http://www.tignesnet.com/sites/www.tignesnet.com/img/site_top_logo.png en-gb Sat, 25 May 2013 11:52:26 +0100 What's new for Mountain Bikers this summer Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Hoorah! Tignes will still be operating FREE access to lifts for mountain bikers this summer, and to build on their already great...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/what-s-new-for-mountain-bikers-this-summer-tig.html New Flight Route Cambridge to Geneva Announced Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Cambridge Airport has announced the launch of a number of European routes, including Cambridge to Geneva, in time for the 2013/2014 ski...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/new-flight-route-cambridge-to-geneva.html Missing Woman in Tignes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 A 42 year old woman has been found after being reported missing since Saturday morning in Tignes, she was found dead at the foot of the Tignes...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/missing-woman-in-tignes.html The Ski Season of 2012/2013 is Over - Now What? Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 If last weekend’s unexpected dump of snow is anything to go by, winter may well still pay another visit to us here in the Alps but to all...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/the-ski-season-of-20122013-is-over-now-what.html Tignes and Val d'Isere Cut Off By Avalanche Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Access to both Tignes and Val d'Isere was blocked yesterday evening following an avalanche in the area. Whilst there were no casualties...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/tignes-and-val-d-isere-cut-off-by-avalanche.html Summer Skiing on the Glacier Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The Grand Motte Glacier in Tignes is set to open for summer skiing this year between the 6th of July and the 4th of August.

With 12 lifts...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/summer-skiing-on-the-glacier.html Suicide in L'Espace Killy Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 On Saturday evening a local man lost his life in an apparent suicide in Tignes. The 21 year old from Bourg St Maurice is reported to parked his...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/suicide-in-l-espace-killy.html Tignes Tests Sun Canons Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 With the success of artificial snow in Tignes, providing better skiing conditions when snow is a bit scarce - the resort of Tignes are testing...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/tignes-tests-sun-canons.html Smartphone Avalanche Apps on Market Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 An app for iPhones has been released to help with avalanche rescue whilst a similar Android app is currently being tested in Courchevel by skiers...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/smartphone-avalanche-apps-on-market.html Wolf Culling as Population Rises Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Faced with rising wolf population, the French national wolf group have decided to increase the number of wolves culled this year to 24, up from...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/wolf-culling-as-population-rises.html Tignes X Games 2013: Event Preview Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The X Games in Tignes are without a doubt the...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/tignes-x-games-2013-event-preview.html A Season of British Success on the Snow Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The winter of 2013 is not yet over but it is already set to go down in British snowsports history. The season of 2012/2013 has seen unprecedented...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/a-season-of-british-success-on-the-snow.html Two Skiers Die in Avalanche in Tignes Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Two skiers were killed in an avalanche today in Tignes. The pair - a mountain professional and his client - were skiing off piste when the...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/two-skiers-die-in-avalanche-in-tignes.html French Transport Minister Investigates Chairlift Security Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Following a succession of accidents involving chairlifts in ski resorts the French transport minister has called for a meeting to investigate...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/french-transport-minister-investigates-chairlift-security.html Latest Pollution Alert for the Rhone Alpes Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The latest episode of high pollution, which started on the 23rd of February, is set to persist putting the Rhone Alpes on an official pollution...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/latest-pollution-alert-for-the-rhone-alpes.html Shaun White out of Tignes X Games Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Snowboarder Shaun White has confirmed that he will not compete at this year's newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/shaun-white-out-of-tignes-x-games.html UK Ski Hosting Banned in France Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A court in France has banned the ski hosting service that many UK tour operators offer to guests on holiday in the French Alps. The ruling follows...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/uk-ski-hosting-banned-in-france.html Guerlain Chicherit Car Backflip in Tignes Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Tignes was the location for a world first this weekend when Guerlain Chicherit did an incredible backflip in his Mini. 

Guerlain...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/guerlain-chicherit-car-backflip-in-tignes.html Snowmobile Freestyle Exhibition Cancelled for Tignes X Games 2013 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 ESPN have cancelled the snowmobile freestyle exhibition from the line-up of events at this year's X Games in Tignes.

The decision was...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/snowmobile-freestyle-exhibition-cancelled-for-tignes-x-games-2013.html New Facebook competition for February Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 This month we've teamed up with Chamonix based Boax Clothing to give you the chance to win one of their colourful beanies.

If...]]> newsdesk@tignesnet.com (Tignesnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.tignesnet.com/events/news/new-facebook-competition-for-february-tig.html