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Ski Schools
A list of the best ski schools catering for groups, private, piste and back country.
Child Care
A list of the best ski schools catering for groups, private, piste and back country.
Lift Passes
A list of the best ski schools catering for groups, private, piste and back country.
Equipment Hire
A list of the best ski schools catering for groups, private, piste and back country.
Ski Schools in Tignes
Whatever level of skiier or rider you are, you never stop learning. We have selected our favourite ski schools below which offer a wide variety of services from beginner group lessons to private ski clinics. Most ski schools will be happy to access you and decide what level of skiier or rider you are.
Group lessons are more sociable and normally work out cheaper, however not as intense as a one-to-one tuition - it may be better investing in a few private lessons early on. The instructors will ensure that your learning experience is an enjoyable one, whether you are in a group or on your own.
It's a good idea to pre-book your ski school lessons prior to arriving in resort so you don' miss out - peak season can be manic.
When booking please quote reference 'Interactive Resorts' for the very best service.
Just Val d Isere
Email: info@justvaldisere.com
Website: click here
The team of justvaldisere.com hopes that their guide will help you to get the best out of your time in Val d’Isere. All of us together combine an amazing knowledge of the village and surrounding area. Take a look at our ski guide and advice on ski schools in the Val d'Isere area.
TheSkiSchools.com
Email: info@theskischools.com
Website: click here
Theskischools.com is a dedicated website bringing you the best ski schools, snowboard schools, private instructors and mountain guides. Are you looking for ski lessons, do you want to develop your ski or snowboard technique to another level? You will find all the information you need right here. Many of the snowsports professionals and ski schools listed can also provide telemarking lessons, powder skiing instruction and race coaching. Also, our listing of mountain guides is the perfect place to find a top qualified professional for your ski touring trip.
Evolution 2
Telephone:00 33 (0)4 79 06 35 76
Email: booking@evolution2.com
Website: click here
Evolution 2 has been in Tignes since 1987. It has grown since then from an original team of three instructors and one mountain guide to one of fifty instructors and guides, many of whom work all year round. Evolution 2 in Tignes has been awarded a number of prizes including the Which? Books "Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide" Ski School of the Year 2000-1 and Children's ski school of the Year award 2002.
The Development Centre
Telephone:00 33 (0)6 1555 3156
Email: colin@tdcski.com
Website: click here
The Development Centre (tdc) are a team of dedicated and enthusiastic British ski coaches qualified to the highest instructor level with the French Equivalence. We have teams based in Tignes, Val d’Isere and Meribel ready to cater to all your skiing needs, with the aim of providing quality ski coaching. Our mission is to provide quality coaching clinics that make a difference to your skiing. Go beyond just regular ski lessons and traditional ski school - tdc. All of the development centre coaches are native english speakers. Val d'Isere and Tignes are both connected by the same "Espace Killy" ski area. The Espace Killy is our favourite place to ski due to the excellent mountains that are so easily available. New this year is TDC Meribel. You will be able to experience and enjoy the same level of quality coaching and the same range of clinics and private development sessions in Tignes or Meribel, just as you can in Val d'Isere. tdc also offer a range of special features - early season clinics, BASI prep courses, off-piste adventure weeks, R21 race camps, fitness tips, and spring clinics.
BASS - British Alpine Ski and Snowboard School
Telephone:+33 450 74 78 59
Email: action@britishskischool.com
Website: click here
Guaranteed English speaking teachers and small group sizes will make BASS lessons a valuable part of your ski holiday. A maximum of 6 pupils in any group will give you a personal, tailor made service. Visit the endorsements page in the website to see why clients come back year after year. BASS Morzine is one of only four BASI European Business Partner, offering BASI instructor courses alongside our ski school program. Dates for BASI courses can be found on the website general news pages.
Progression Ski and Snowboard School
Telephone:+44 (0) 20 8123 3001 (UK)
Email: enquiries@progressionski.com
Website: click here
Top notch British ski school with predominantly British fully qualified instructors. Uniquely, for this type of school, providing a full range of lesson types from beginner group lessons to private off piste, snowboarding and telemark. If you book with this website (and inform us of your booking reference number) you will receive a 10% discount off adult group lessons and clinics. - Adult Group lessons. - High end clinics. - Fun and Safe Kids lessons. - Predominantly British or Excellent English speaking instructors. - Snowboarding groups, private and taster clinics. - Telemark Taster Clinics and privates. - Modern Tecniques taught.
Ultimate Snowsports
Telephone:+44(0) 7772690746
Email: info@ultimatesnowsports.com
Website: click here
Ultimate Snowsports School offers a fresh approach to your ski holiday experience. Our instructors are British, fully-qualified to teach in France, and are passionate and enthusiastic instructors. Lessons have an emphasis on safety and fun. The terrain of L'Espace Killy and the Trois Vallees caters for everyone; from the beginner to the professional, and from children to adults.
New Generation
Telephone:0844 484 3663
Email: info@skinewgen.com
Website: click here
New Generation ski and snowboard school was founded in 1998 in Courchevel, France, and has been growing ever since. Set up by four British Ski instructors, New Generation now employs over 40 highly qualified coaches in six of the top Alpine resorts. With New Generation you can be assured that you will be taught by an excellent ski teacher (not just an excellent skier). New Generation were voted No.1 Ski School by 'Which Books' (2005) and the 'Snow Awards' (2004, 2005).
British Alpine Ski & Snowboard School
Telephone:UK: 0871 780 1500
Email: action@britishskischool.com
Website: click here
Each year, our reputation soars from strength to strength and more skiers and snowboarders are discovering the advantages of the unique service that we offer. As a result, many people find that the courses they seek are completely sold out! Our clients tell us that guaranteed English speaking teachers and small group sizes make BASS lessons such a valuable part of their ski holiday. Courses include Junior: - Parent and Child 3-4years old, 5-6years old - Beginner to All Mountain Adult: - Flying start to All Mountain Advanced: - Masterclass - Fastrack Snowboard: - Beginners - Blue - Red riders
Snocool
Telephone:00 33 (0)4 79 24 30 94
Email: info@snocool.com
Website: click here
Choose your programme and lesson times, depending on your fitness an level of ability. We'll adapt a lesson to your needs, and do everything we can to make sure you have a productive and fun day out with us. If you need, we can pick you up at your residence in the morning. We can even provide a cameraman or a photographer to follow you for the day, with a short film available at the end of your stay.
Ecole du Ski Francais Tignes Val Claret
Telephone:00 33 (0)4 79 06 31 28
Email: infos@esfvalclaret.com
Website: click here
Tignes Val Claret ESF instructors welcome you. For more than 50 years, they have been at your service and will be able to answer all your expectations. Whether you are by yourself or in a group, taking group instruction or Private Classes or booking instructors. Whether you want to ski, snowboard or telemark! Whether you are a beginner or an expert! From 4 to 97 years-old, come see us! You certainly have answers and proposition for the vacation of a lifetime! We'll know hos to guide you in the safe discovery of the wonderful place that is Espace Killy, and you will progress in a friendly atmosphere. Let us take in charge your expectations, we will return incredible memories!
333 Ski & Snowboard School
Telephone:00 33 (0) 4 79 06 20 88
Email: contact@333school.com
Website: click here
Whether you are a skier or snowboarder, child or adult, beginner or accomplished rider, our instructors will put all their skills at your service. Thanks to simple and comprehensive headings, we hope your will enjoy your trip through our site. Pell-mell, you will find information on the spirit of our school, our products and rates, our team of instructors, links to our partners, but also a news item which we shall develop in the light of the many events taking place in Tignes.
Surf Feeling
Telephone:00 33 (0) 4 79 06 53 63
Email:
Website: click here
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Tetra Hors Piste
Telephone:00 33 (0)6 31 49 92 75
Email: tetrahp@wanadoo.fr
Website: click here
- Off-Piste Skiing Ready to share the pleasures of exploring snowfields way off the beaten track. - Inter-Resort Skiing Ski the other Resort of the Tarentaise Valley. Trips for one or several days to : La Plagne, Les Arcs, Les 3 Vallees, Ste Foy, Italy ... - Ski Touring A different approach to the mountains. One day or longer tours can be arranged. - Helicopter skiing A wide range of destinations for all level.
Ecole Henri Authier
Telephone:00 33 (0)6 84 78 29 45
Email: henri.authier@wanadoo.fr
Website: click here
Summer mogul skiing clinics
Child Care in Tignes
When booking please quote reference 'ski-chalets-tignes.co.uk'.
Snow Angel Nannies
Telephone:07509 265 564
Email: info@snowangelnannies.co.uk
Website: click here
Snow Angel Nannies is a private nanny service based in Les Deux Alpes but with the ability to accept clients in to Alpe d Huez, Meribel, Courchevel and La Tania and possibly other neighbouring resorts. Snow Angel Nannies come to the clients resort accommodation to care for your children. They will drop off and collect from ski school, meet the family for lunch/hot chocolate, organise and deliver indoor and outdoor activities for the children. They also recognise the importance of some "quiet" time during a child's day to prevent over tiredness and ensure continued smiles all holiday! All their nannies are qualified, checked, interviewed and references are followed up. They hand select the nannies not only for their qualifications but for their safety conscious, fun loving attitude to life and recognition of the importance of the family unit, holidays and values.
Snowbabies
Telephone:+33 (0) 618 314 985
Email: donna@snow-babies.com
Website: click here
Snowbabies - experienced in quality childcare & baby equipment supplies, welcomes the opportunity to earn your trust & deliver you the very best service. Snowbabies is the only childcare service in Tignes and Val d'Isere owned and managed by parents. They pride themselves in the quality and experienced service that the offer, and are exceptionally confident that babies and/or children will have a hugely fun packed time with. Snowbabies also offers a holiday equipment hire service with all terrain buggies, travel cots, monitors and lots more for hire by families on holiday. The service is open to everyone whether you have booked a nanny with them or not, however families booking a Snowbabies nanny will have the use of a buggy, sledges and of course toys all for FREE!
Safe Hands France Ltd
Telephone:00 33 (0)6 22 31 62 20
Email: valerielowe@cv22.fsbusiness.co.uk
Website: click here
SafeHandsFrance are an established local business, providing child care services to the majority of the independent ski holiday companies in the Paradiski area, as well as catering for the independent traveller. Based in the Paradiski area, midway between Les Arcs and La Plagne, we are ideally located to provide a broad range of child care services for families on ski holidays in the Paradiski area. Whether you require our Peisey Creche facilities, a Baby Sitter or Nanny Services, we can provide experienced / qualified people that you can trust. As you would expect, all our staff are security checked, have excellent references and are usually qualified to UK best practice standards.
Jelly and Ice Cream Childcare
Telephone:07956 695 036
Email: tina@jellyandice-cream.com
Website: click here
Experts in childcare, provide childcare in the form of private nannies and babysitting services day or evening. Jelly and Ice cream cover the resorts of Val d'Isere, Tignes, Sainte Foy, and now in Courchevel and Meribel. If you are planning a 'special' skiing holiday and have your little ones to consider, Jelly and Ice-cream Limited can ensure that your babies/children will be looked after and have lots of fun while you are enjoying a day's skiing. We offer professional, personal, high quality, flexible childcare to all families.
t4 Private Nanny Service
Telephone:+44 (0)7943 443 197
Email: mail@t4nanny.com
Website: click here
An excellent service providing families with expert childcare in Val d'Isere, Tignes, La Tania, Courchevel and Meribel. All nannies are first aid trained, with a childcare qualification and or 1 year's experience. t4 nannies will come to the chalet to look after the children with a range of indoor and outdoor activities to ensure they have a top holiday too.
2011/2012 Tignes Lift Pass Prices
If you are a beginner skier or boarder it is worth waiting until you get to Tignes and have organised some lessons and equipment as not only can you sometimes get good combo deals it's likely you will spend at least your first day on the free learners lifts, so saving you the cost for a days pass.
Prices for the 2011 / 12 season below are shown in Euros (€). For a currency converter, visit www.xe.com.
Winter 11/12 Ski Pass in Tignes
| Duration | Adult | Children 5-13 years & Seniors 65-74 years |
|---|---|---|
| Half Day | 34 € | 27.5 € |
| 1 day | 45.2 € | 36.20 € |
| 2 days | 79 € | 63.50 € |
| 3 days | 118.50 € | 95 € |
| 4 days | 158 € | 126.50 € |
| 5 days | 197.5 € | 158 € |
| 6 days | 226 € | 181 € |
| 7 days | 258 € | 206 € |
| 13 days | 409.50 € | 328 € |
| 14 days | 441 € | 353 € |
| Whole Ski Season | 1035 € | 828 € |
Local Lift Pass in Tignes
| Duration | Adult | Children 5-13 years & Seniors 65-74 years |
|---|---|---|
| Half Day (from 12:30 hrs) | 32 € | 26 € |
| 1 day | 38.40 € | 31 € |
| 6 days | 192 € | 154 € |
| 7 days | 221 € | 177 € |
Conditions
- Identification Required
- Passport is required to benefit from a reduced price (children, teenagers and over 60s).
- Enfants and +75 year olds
- The lift pass is free for those who are under 5 years old or 75 years and over. However, they must have the magnetic ?hands free? card (3?).
- Lost Pass
- Keep your receipt when buying your pass. When presenting it a new pass will be delivered to you the next day for 10 €.
Prices are indicative only and may vary at time of booking.
Winter Holiday Insurance
Is loss or theft of your lift pass covered by ski insurance? We can offer fully comprehensive winter holiday insurance from just £30. more info
Equipment Hire in Tignes, France
Need skis or Snowboards in Tignes? There are a number of good quality equipment hire shops in the various villages in Tignes. We have selected the best value ski or snowboard equipment hire shops for you to choose from whatever level your at, from beginner to expert, piste to backcountry.
When hiring ski or snowboard equipment, pre-booking is not necessary, however if there is a specific new ski or boot that you are eager to try out, by all means give them a call to see if they can get the item reserved for you. Please quote ‘www.ski-chalets-tignes.co.uk’.
For a currency converter, visit www.xe.com.
Ski Republic
Telephone:+33 (0)4 79 40 16 09
Email: gael@favresports.com
Website: click here
Ski Republic is a new kind of ski and snowboard equipment rental company. When it comes to hiring ski equipment, the world’s ski resorts have been dominated by ski hire companies offering poor service who supply old ski and snowboard equipment and a lack of choice. We at Ski Republic offer a simple, swift online ski rental service that enables you to book prior to your vacation. We guarantee to supply you with high quality ski and snowboard equipment without you having to queue, and we promise to give you clean, dry ski boots too!
Freeride.fr
Telephone: +33 (0)4 80 80 77 55
Email: reservation@danisports.fr
Website: click here
Our Delivery and Collection Services We have three options for delivery and collection so no matter what time of day you arrive and what your plans are there is always a hassle free solution to getting hold of your equipment quickly and efficiently to get you out on the slopes as quickly as you want. Ski Testing Service If you are thinking of buying new skis then make sure you pay Freeride a visit. Where else can you test all of the latest models back to back on snow from conveniently located shops just next to the pistes. Boot Fitting Clinic You can buy boots in most shops, but how many know how to fit them ? A good bootfitting is the most important part of your ski equipment and will improve your skiing performance and enhance your comfort. Every foot is unique and every boot manufacturer makes boots based on different volumes (lasts). Therefore it is essential that you choose a shop with staff that understand feet! Find out why many ski instructors, mountain guides and other professional resort workers choose Freeride to fit their boots. The Workshops If you’re hiring or buying from us, or simply just need your own existing skis serviced, Freeride has one of the most impressive workshops available. Customer Services We have dedicated lines for either calling from the UK or France that you can contact us on should you have any problems booking online, running late into resort, last minute changes to your booking or indeed what’s the weather going to be like next week !
Intersport Val Claret
Telephone:+33 (0)4 79 06 35 01
Email: info@intersport-tignes.com
Website: click here
Whether it be just for the day or for the whole of your holiday as a couple or as a family, Intersport Val Claret pricing structures will have something that meets your needs. If you give Intersport full details of your holiday well in advance, they can have your equipment ready for you, so you won’t have to wait so long in the shop. Intersport offer you the best makes at reasonable prices. And you won’t have the constraint of having to take your equipment to Tignes by car, train or plane. A team of technicians regularly overhauls all their equipment for hire, so you can be sure of skiing or snowboarding safely. The Intersport shops are equipped with SKIMETER which enables them to adjust your bindings in accordance with the ISO standard, which mean that you can ski with a maximum of safety.
