Tignes skiing: Less than a month to go!
Believe it or not in one month’s time the winter season gets underway in Tignes! From 26th September it’s all go with the Tignes ski area opening gradually, starting with the Grande Motte glacier at an altitude of more than 3000m. Then on 28th November the whole of the Espace-Killy Tignes-Val d’Isere area will open, with 300kms of pi
stes to be enjoyed.
Tignes have got lots of offers for the Espace-Killy opening weekend which include 2 nights’ accommodation and a 2 day Espace Killy ski pass, with a 3rd days skiing for free. Prices start at €109 per person sharing a studio for 4 to €169 euros per person in a 2* hotel on a B&B basis, sounds very tempting doesn’t it! For more information and bookings contact: Tignes Reservation 04 79 40 03 03 or visit www.tignesreservation.net
If November skiing is a bit early for you then why not stay in Tignes in January FOR FREE! This fantastic offer is valid from 2nd to 9th January 2010 and when you buy four 6-day adult Tignes ski passes you get a studio apartment for 4 for FREE! In other words €185 per person for the week. Again, for more information and bookings contact the Tignes Reservation service: 04 79 40 03 03 or visit www.tignesreservation.net
Crystal ski have also a great half board option in Tignes for the 12th December. Stay at Hotel Tignes 2100 (Tignes la Lac) and take advantage of their ski plus deal for only £469. The price includes half board (including wine), flights from London (other airports available), ski pass and equipment hire. That really is a bargain. Visit Crystal Holidays website for further information.
This year Tignes have also introduced a new all inclusive deal, when you buy a liftpass you can also go swimming and skating for free. Ski on 300kms of piste in the Espace Killy Tignes – Val d’Isère ski area and swim at ‘Le Lagon’, the swimming pool in the aqua centre on the banks of the lake, then head to the natural ice rink on the frozen lake at the heart of the resort. This offfer is valid from 28 November 2009 to 2 May 2010 when you buy a 2 to 15-day Espace Killy Tignes – Val d’Isère ski pass, 1 free swimming pool admission per day and 1 free ice rink admission per day.
Time to start digging out my gear methinks 
