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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:
Fri 5th March 2010 |
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Depth lower slopes:
125 cm at 2100 m |
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Cross-country trails:
Limited |
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AVALANCHE HAZARD
2/5 : MODERATE |
Depth last snowfall:
3 cm at 3300 m |
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Depth upper slopes:
198 cm at 3300 m |
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Snow Forecast |
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SNOWPACK
The snowpack is moderately well bonded on some steep slopes[1] otherwise generally well bonded. |
Max. temperature:
-15 °C at 2100 m |
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No. of pistes open:
154 out of
156 |
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Winter X-Games Europe in Tignes 10th to 12th March
Tomorrow Tignes in playing host to the Winter X-Games Europe and some of the best snowboarders and skiers in the world. The event takes place from Wednesday through till Friday and there will be something to watch pretty much all day! The Snow-Park for the event is completed and is looking fantastic. The jumps and the half-pipe are all very impressive (they’re huge!) The events run from nine in the morning till half seven on the first and last day (Wednesday and Friday) and till eight o’clock on the Thursday. The on-slope events will finish around six with the presentations after. The competition is in Tignes Val Claret and you will be able to watch it from the slopes. If it’s a good day, you could even take a picnic!
The athlete list is made up of mostly American and Scandinavian competitors, but there are a few notable Europeans in the mix, including Britain’s Golden Girl, Jenny Jones. Jenny has several medals from the X-Games including a gold medal from the last event and looks set o continue on a winning streak.
The weather forecast is still suggesting snow tomorrow which could be difficult for the competition, but with the currently record of unreliability for the forecast, I wouldn’t like to say whether it’s going to snow then or not. I think everyone will be hoping for at least a drop in the winds so that it is safe for the competition to proceed, especially after today. Even so, the event organisers have selected a good spot as the competitions position at the bottom of the valley should be below the worst of the wind!
Yesterday was a complete surprise for everyone, the weather forecast was very doom and gloom, but the day was fantastic, warm and sunny all the way through. The boys were out in hooded jumpers instead of jackets and the girls (my-self included) were all melting by lunch time. The slopes were very quiet as well; it was a pretty perfect day!
Today sadly went with the weather forecast. The wind chill brought the temperature down to minus twenty eight at three thousand metres at one point. It was freezing, and after yesterday being warmer, no one was really prepared for the cold.
My manager had organised a staff ski down to Tignes Les Brevieres for lunch and everyone was freezing by the time we got there! What didn’t help our plight was that the table that we had reserved was outside. Lunch was very good (we went to the Pizzeria) but a little on the cool side, so when it can to skiing home, everyone’s fingers resembled icicles. Note to everyone – warm gloves make your day!
Tomorrow is the X-Games and I will definitely be there to watch, the line up looks amazing even if I am very suspicious of the weather.
I hope you enjoy the competition, and your holiday!
Check out what to do around town once the lifts have closed with our Apres Ski Report - a weekly round up of what's hot and where to party in Tignes!
What’s On Guide
Watch Tignes Video Report here >>
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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
2/5 : MODERATE |
SNOWPACK
The snowpack is moderately well bonded on some steep slopes[1] otherwise generally well bonded. |
AVALANCHE PROBABILITY
Triggering possible with high additional loads [2] , particularly on the steep slopes indicated in the resort avalanche bulletin. Large natural avalanches not likely. |
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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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