Mention the French skiing resort of Tignes to some and you’ll be met with a look somewhere between confusion and scepticism. Built largely in the 1960s, Tignes is dominated by concrete buildings from the era, putting a lot of people off visiting, believing the buildings will detract from the splendid beauty of the French slopes.
But to others, Tignes is seen as one of the country’s best ski resorts – and we’d be inclined to agree. Continue reading “Is Tignes France’s Best Ski Resort?”
Everyone can enjoy skiing. It doesn’t matter whether you’re six or 66, there’ll be at least a handful of resorts out there suited to your needs.
Bustling and lively with lots of different slopes or relaxed and quaint with just a few, carefully selected runs, especially when you look to Europe, there really are ski resorts that cater for everyone. Continue reading “3 Of Europe’s Best Resorts For Group Skiing Holidays”
When we ski, we’re often wary of going off-piste. We hear about it and see people skiing outside of the designated runs, but our first thoughts are that we should stick to the marked areas. It’s the safest and easiest place to ski.
As we ski more and more, our interest in off-piste skiing can increase. We start to feel comfortable on the runs and as soon as we master some of the red runs, we hear more and more people talking about off-piste skiing, which does nothing but further spark our interest. Continue reading “How To Make The Most Of Off-Piste Skiing At Any Resort”
If you are looking for somewhere to go for your group ski holiday then we suggest you take a good look at the Tignes region of France.
If you are skilled in the art of skiing and fancy a testing France ski holiday then Tignes could be the place for you and your friends and family.
There are many reasons we are recommending Tignes, from it linking to Val d’Isere ski resort to it having some of the best après-ski facilities of any ski resort in the world. Continue reading “3 Reasons To Choose Tignes For Your Group Ski Holiday”
Located in eastern France, around five miles from the Italian border, Val d’Isère offers some of the best skiing in Europe – if not the world.
Skiing really started in the area back in the 1930s when the first lift was installed and ever since the resort has grown and developed substantially. However, it’s still often overlooked by some of its more popular counterparts (such as Courchevel and Meribel), for reasons that escape most who have visited!
Continue reading “An Introduction To France’s Val d’Isère Ski Resort”
