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The
Tignesnet.Com Tignes Snow Report
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| 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.
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Last snowfall:
Sunday 6th July 2008 |
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Depth lower slopes:
0 cm at 1850 m |
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Cross-country trails
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AVALANCHE HAZARD
1/5 : LOW |
Depth last snowfall:
5 cm at 3000 m |
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Depth upper slopes:
150 cm at 3000 m |
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Snow Forecast |
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SNOWPACK
The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable. |
Max. temperature:
15 °C at 2100 m |
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No. of pistes open:
10 out of
154 |
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| The Beach Soccer Comp is here! |
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Having spent a great weekend in the spectacular alpine sun I’m writing to you from a very cloudy and damp Tignes today. Unfortunately there are a few of these slightly miserable looking days slipped in throughout the summer but it’s not cold and the sun is doing it’s best to poke through....eyes peeled for rainbows any minute.
This weekend was largely dominated by the European Beach Soccer French leg held, for the 5th time, right here in Tignes. It might be a touch soggy now but when the tournament kicked off on Friday with England playing Turkey the sun was baking hot and giving the stadium that carnival feel. Sadly, as you may expect, Turkey kicked England’s white-short-covered bottoms but it was still a fun game to watch. And what do you expect....how can we compete with a beachtastic nation like Turkey! We did our best to support our fellow brits, however, and got completely involved in raising a very commendable level of encouraging shouts and screams whilst slowly and unawares, reddening in the sun. Must remember the sun cream next time...strap marks are not an attractive look and its amazing how much stronger the sun is up here.
The event was finally won by Russia in a thrilling final match against this leg’s home nation, France. As far as I know Russia trounced France 7 – 3 or something similar but it’s best not to rub it in (especially noting England’s own final position in the table). Still, no reason not to celebrate.
One of my favourite things about this event (other than celeb spotting Eric Cantona) is the atmosphere that magically appears when you add a few hundred tonnes of sand, some summer sun and a troop of Brazilian drummers. You don’t even need to be particularly into football to enjoy the experience. Just sit back in the stands with a fabulous view of the pitch, the surrounding mountains and enjoy. Even half times are never boring either as the organisers have thought of everything and out come the cheerleaders to run their routines past the on looking crowd. All in all the weekend spent whiling away the hours in this sort of environment was one well spent even if we did run for cover for a while on Sunday at the first sight of rain.
Other than the beach soccer extravaganza the resort is still picking up. Our favourite bargain eatery, Tignes Cuisine opened up for the summer on Friday with a brand new and exciting snack menu including fresh and homemade pizzas and Mexican inspired burritos. The half price opening day didn’t go down too badly either or the new terrace which is an inevitable sun and tourist trap.
For those dedicated Val Claretites the Brit bar Crowded House also opened its doors to usher in the summer sun and bash out the special offers.
With any luck the sunshine will re-appear tomorrow and another week of activity full fun can commence. Watch this space...! |
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Cross-country skiing is open
Piste map for Espace Killy (in pdf format)
Current status for opening of Tignes Pistes & Lifts
Tignes Webcams Index
We will be keeping this report by our Val d'Isere snow correspondent updated every other day during the winter season. If you want even more up-to-date news on the ski conditions, 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 |
| 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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