Tignes Video Report : Fri 11th Mar 2011

Tignes doesn't have the busiest event calendar this winter but it does have one of the most exciting. Laurent Wolf will take over from David Guetta and herald in the New Year with a live party and the best riders in the world will be at the biggest European freestyle event of the year. European X-games!!

We're looking forward to new snow and snow polo here in the Espace Killy.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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We have had plenty of new snow in the Espace Killy and this has definitely improved conditions on piste. Off piste the new snow has meant that the risk of avalanche has gone up and there have been some accidents this week, one of which was fatal.Over in Tignes the pipe has been shaped and there are some pro skiers and snowboarder training. This is the same pipe they use for the X-Games and it is open to anyone who wants to ride it, simply head to the bottom of the Lanches chairlift in Tignes Val Claret and drop in.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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I've had a great week riding over in Tignes but it's definitely better to head up the Grande Motte than down Le Sache.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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It has been very cold in the Espace Killy and wrapping up well has been essential. This means that the pistes are very hard at the moment but the lower slopes and the south facing runs are softer and there is some great fun to be had.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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We had a VERY localised snow fall the other day which put down some fresh snow in the Fornet. Luckily the forecast is for much warmer temperatures which should soften the pistes as they are very hard.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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We have seen very little change in weather here in the Espace Killy and there is very little change forecast.The pistes are holding up very well considering the lack of snow.There is still plenty of life on and off the hill and Le Folie Deuce is proving to be as popular an apres ski spot as ever especially as the sun is out.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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With the holidays in full swing we have welcomed a little smattering of snow and a whole host of apres ski parties, activities and events here in Val d'Isere and Tignes.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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We have had between ten and twenty centimetres of fresh snow across the Espace Killy as well as some clear sunny days.

This has saved the pistes from the heavy half term traffic and afforded us some great powder runs up at Le Fornet.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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Brit skier James Webb landing a front flip into his skis. 

Thanks to Tim Ackroyd for the video.

by James Fisher | Ski Video Reporter

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It's been a great week.

We had a fresh snow fall on Sunday and almost half a metre of snow came down in Le Fornet. I skied in a foot of fresh on Le Face on Tuesday and we have been enjoying clear skies for the last few days.

A great week.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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Excitement is building for the X-Games which start next week in Tignes. Until then we have mixed forecasts, with a possibility of some fresh new snow here in the Espace Killy.

by Debbie Priestley | Val d'Isere Reporter

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If the voice-over in this X Games teaser doesn't get you excited then nothing will! Only a few days to go before the Winter X Games begins...

by Robin Deering | Skinets Administration

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