Tignes spans 150 kilometres of piste and 80 runs from 1,550 metres at Les Brévières up to 3,456 metres, a vertical of 1,906 metres. It is a resort of contrasts: 57% of the terrain is beginner, 25% intermediate, 10% advanced and 8% expert, so few big mountains pair so much easy skiing with a serious expert slice. The bowls around Val Claret and Tignes Le Lac sit above 2,000 metres, and the Grande Motte glacier adds dependable snow in the early and late season. Gondolas, six-seaters and an eight-seat chair do the heavy lifting.

La Sache is the longest run, a 10-kilometre black from the Aiguille Percée down to Les Brévières. On the Grande Motte, the reds are worth repeating for the snow and the views, and Leissée is a favourite. Across Val Claret, the Tichot and Grattalu lifts serve cruising terrain and the freestyle parks. The Tovière and Tommeuses lifts connect over to Val d'Isère for more variety. Freeriders have a set of secured but ungroomed slopes plus wilder lines that need a guide. Tignes suits strong intermediates and experts, with an easy-terrain share large enough for beginners in the villages.

The 2025-26 season runs from 22 November 2025 to 3 May 2026, spanning 163 days. The Grande Motte glacier opens first with 20 kilometres of piste, then the full Tignes–Val d'Isère link opens from 29 November once lower sectors receive sufficient snow cover. Summer skiing operates from 21 June to 20 July 2026, offering 700 metres of vertical on the glacier with six lifts accessing 20 kilometres of groomed runs. The resort typically reopens in mid-October for autumn glacier skiing before the winter season begins.

Annual snowfall averages around 8 metres at 2100 metres, with over half the ski area lying above 2500 metres and the glacier providing permanent snow cover above 3000 metres. The resort's position against the Italian border captures both Atlantic depressions and Mediterranean low-pressure systems, delivering reliable accumulation from December through April. Snowmaking covers 50 kilometres of piste through 113 cannons, though natural snow depth at 2100 metres typically exceeds 2 metres by mid-season.

January and February deliver the coldest temperatures and most consistent powder, with the highest villages often registering well below freezing. March offers the sweet spot of long daylight hours, stable snow and warming temperatures, whilst April and early May provide spring corn conditions on south-facing slopes and maintained coverage on the glacier. December can see limited terrain until Christmas, and late November relies almost entirely on glacier skiing.

Winter Fest runs 11-13 January 2026 with snowboard film premieres and exhibitions, the FIS Para Alpine Skiing World Cup visits 2-6 February, and the French Alpine Ski Championships occupy 30 March to 8 April. European Snowpride takes place 21-28 March, and Spring Break programming fills 18 April to 3 May. The Live in Tignes music festival traditionally closes the season in early May with performances across multiple stages.

Daily snow reports at Tignes go back to 1996, 31 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.