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Tignes Resort Guide
Projected to open November 21, 2026
Best months to book: March, January, April · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Nov 21 — closed May 3
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 10
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
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7-Day Forecast
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Resort Guide
Tignes is a high-altitude ski resort located in the French Alps, renowned for its extensive ski area that connects with Val d’Isère to form the Espace Killy domain. The resort offers year-round skiing on the Grande Motte glacier, a modern lift system, and a variety of slopes suitable for all levels. Tignes features a lively, sporty atmosphere with a range of amenities including ski-in/ski-out accommodations, aquatic and wellness centers, and diverse après-ski options. Its reliable snow conditions and innovative facilities make it a standout destination for both winter sports enthusiasts and families.
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Tignes
Lifts
44
Longest run
10 km / 6.2 mi
Lift fleet
- Gondola10
- Aerial tram2
- High-speed 619
- High-speed quad9
- Quad chair8
- Triple chair3
- Surface lift23
- Funicular2
Resort Info
Season dates
Top Après Ski
La Folie Douce Tignes – Renowned for its energetic après-ski scene, this slope-side venue offers live music, DJ performances, and open-air dancing, creating a festive atmosphere that draws skiers and snowboarders for unforgettable afternoons and early evenings.
Season vs Historic
Updated Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 PM UTC
5cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-99%
vs 5-Year Avg
478cm avg by now
-99%
vs 30-Year Avg
493cm avg by now
478cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~4.8 cm. That's 99% below the 5-year average (478 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 99% below the 30-year average (493 cm).
Tignes Season Snowfall
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Tignes Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 631cm with an average of 94 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 15% above this average (728cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 97cm | 13 days | 47cm | 84cm | 22cm |
| December | 98cm | 13 days | 106cm | 139cm | 22cm |
| January | 90cm | 12 days | 146cm | 177cm | 19cm |
| February | 69cm | 11 days | 171cm | 197cm | 15cm |
| March | 79cm | 12 days | 184cm | 208cm | 17cm |
| April | 73cm | 12 days | 177cm | 205cm | 16cm |
| May | 59cm | 9 days | 129cm | 178cm | 15cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2025-26
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No full season on record
70 days scored, from 22 Feb
58
Best Day
15 Mar
1
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
2
Powder Days
6cm+ fresh snow
Highest-scoring days
February 2026
- 4722 Feb
- 4023 Feb
- 3624 Feb
March 2026
- 5815 Mar24cm
- 4916 Mar4cm
- 4722 Mar7cm
April 2026
- 421 Apr1cm
- 382 Apr
- 3714 Apr5cm
May 2026
- 293 May
- 272 May
- 221 May
March scored highest for Tignes in 2025-26. Based on 70 days the resort was verified open. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Season at a Glance
1 tracked seasonLast completed season(2025-26)
163 days
Nov 22, 2025 → May 3, 2026
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Nov 21, 2026
Through May 3, 2027
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Tignes
- Where is Tignes?
- Tignes is a ski resort in France.
- How high is Tignes?
- Tignes runs from a base elevation of 1,550 m (5,085 ft) to a summit of 3,456 m (11,339 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,906 m (6,253 ft).
- How big is Tignes?
- Tignes has 81 marked runs and 44 lifts.
- When is ski season at Tignes?
- Tignes typically operates from November to May. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Tignes get in a typical season?
- Tignes averages 295 inches / 750 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
