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The
Tignesnet.Com Tignes Snow Report
| ... (& Rock Report in the summer!) |
Our snow reports (and the summer updates) are your guide to the resort's pistes and activities, mixed in with news, views and gossip from around the slopes. We aim to offer more than just stats about snow depths, and we always give you an honest and frank account of what the snow is really like. We want to give you the best information to help you make decisions as to when and where to ski. We try and keep the reports coming regularly, especially when the snow is falling; but even when conditions aren't great we'll give you plenty of ideas and insiders' tips on where to go and how amuse yourself on the slopes. If you have any feedback on the reports please let us know.
Don't forget to check out our Video Snow Reports so you can see the conditions for yourselves!
For the latest snow information you can subscribe to our RSS snow report feed 
Email us your news; or text YOUR RESORT'S NAME to +33 (0)6 30 98 37 45 with details |
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Last snowfall:
Sun 21st June 2009 |
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Depth lower slopes:
0 cm at 2100 m |
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Cross-country trails:
Closed |
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AVALANCHE HAZARD
1/5 : LOW |
Depth last snowfall:
15 cm at 3300 m |
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Depth upper slopes:
130 cm at 3300 m |
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Snow Forecast |
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SNOWPACK
The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable. |
Max. temperature:
9 °C at 2100 m |
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| Vanoise National Park - open and looking beautiful |
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Hi all and welcome back to Tignes for the 2009 summer season. Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. It feels like only yesterday that the whirlwind end to the winter was upon us and now it’s summer already. Yes, it’s the longest day of the year today (or was it yesterday?) and from now on the summer kicks off.
The resort of Tignes officially opened up for the season on Saturday. The first funiculaire went up at a shocking 7.15am...I know it’s early but that is how to catch the best of the snow. The conditions on the first day were a little icy due to the recent weather conditions but it snowed a whopping 15cm last night so day two on the mountains was amazing. Temp today was around -3, nice and low to keep that new snow in tip top shape.
At the moment the Glacier is open from 7.15am to 1pm but as the summer progresses that should lengthen to about 4pm. You can currently ski all the way down and use the Vanoise lift back up although this will probably only be available for the first few weeks whilst the last of the winter snow hangs around. I bet you always wondered why the piste bashers in winter are so intent on piling up great hills of snow on a part of the mountain not open...well this is why... The summer snowpark. It’s now up and running putting all that stored up snow from the winter to good use.
The lifts open for mountain biking this coming week and Le Lagoon, the state of the art swimming and fitness centre, is open again and the resorts many other activities are all set up and ready to go. Check out the Summer activities page to find out just what’s on offer in Tignes. I’ll be trying out as many of these activities as I can over the next few months to give you a better idea of all the excitement on offer in the resort.
Today, we started with a healthy ramble over in the direction of the Vallon de Sache and above Les Brevieres. The scenery in the mountains is breathtaking with the most spectacular array of colours on show. You know the ‘Mountain Meadow’ scent that washing powders and toilet cleaners always advertise....well, this is nothing like that....its miles BETTER!
There are loads of marked trails of differing terrain and length so something for every one and there is just no substitute for fresh mountain air. I’m sure I’ll be doing a lot more wandering over the hills and far away this summer so keep an eye on the gallery for some views of Tignes like you’ve never seen it before.
If you have read any of my winter reports you may be wondering why I haven’t mentioned the nightlife yet as it is something quite close to my heart. Obviously summer is a little quieter than winter, but that doesn’t stop us having fun with a few vinos.
The Alpaka Lodge in Le Lac and TC’s Bar in Le Lavachet are still open as they tend never to close for the inter-season (and for this we thank them!). New to our recent evening regime, however, is Le Barsero, also in Lavachet. This bar / restaurant opened yesterday just for the summer months, with a cracking Full English Breakfast that might make a regular appearance on my menu every weekend!
Today was Karen's birthday (one of the owners) and we were gracing their terrace once again for a celebratory BBQ. After this first weekend we have seen a few more restaurants opening their doors for the sunshine summer and I’m starting to feel spoilt for choice again. You will certainly not go unfed or un-watered in Tignes!
So, that’s all from me for now, hope it has wetted your appetite for a little trip to the mountains...see you next week.
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| Useful Information |
Piste map for Espace Killy (in pdf format)
Current opening status for Tignes Pistes & Lifts
Tignes Webcams Index
We will be keeping this report updated two to three times a week during the winter season, and weekly during the summer. If you want even more up-to-date news on the ski conditions, check out our video snow reports or why not sign up for our Dump Alert? We'll email you each time it snows enough to significantly change the skiing conditions. It's great to know that the snow is falling in the run-up to your holiday, and it might even allow you to book a last-minute weekend when the snow is particularly good. The service is free, and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.
Useful Links
Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research
French Avalanche Research Institute
Meteo France - Mountain weather and avalanche conditions bulletins (in French)
Henry's Avalanche Talk - popular avalanche training sessions based in French Alps as well as translation of current avalanche conditions
PisteHors.com - Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding News in English for the French Alps. Excellent coverage of avalanche safety and advice |
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| Off-piste Avalanche Status - More detail |
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DEGREE OF HAZARD
1/5 : LOW |
SNOWPACK
The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable. |
AVALANCHE PROBABILITY
Triggering is generally possible only with high additional loads [2] and few very steep extreme slopes. Only a few small natural avalanches (sluffs) possible. |
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[1] Generally described in more detail in the resort avalanche bullettin (e.g. altitude, aspect, type of terrain etc.)
[2] Additional load:
- High: e.g. group of skiers, piste machine, avalanche blasting
- Low: e.g. skier, walker
- Steep slopes: Slopes with an incline of more than about 30°
- Steep extreme slopes: Particularly unfavourable in terms of the incline, terrain profile, proximity to ridge, smoothness of underlying ground surface.
This is an indication of status at time of writing. Please check latest situation at the lift stations before setting out. |
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