1,440–3,747 m (4,724–12,293 ft) (avg. 1,810 m or 5,940 ft)
Website
https://en.tignes.net
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Tignes (French pronunciation:[tiɲ]) is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France, known for the highest skiable area[3] and the longest ski season[4] in Europe. It is located in the Savoie region with good transport links in and out of Lyon, Geneva and Chambéry.
It is best known as a snow sure ski resort. Together with neighbouring Val d'Isère, it forms the Tignes – Val d'Isère ski area. The proximity of two resorts offers one of the most seamless links between ski areas in Europe, in effect creating a single skiable area of over 300 km piste. Whilst not the largest ski area in the Alps, the level of integration between the two resorts is so good that it is often described as feeling like one of the largest single ski areas as a result.
Tignes was the freestyle skiing venue for the 1992 Winter Olympics, co-host city for the 1992 Winter Paralympics and host of the Winter X Games. This, coupled with the year round skiing, season length and large number of ski parks/slalom runs has cemented Tignes as the go to training ground for snow sport athletes.[5]
The terrain of valley lends itself to more challenging skiing, with advanced skiers often opting for the resort as their preferred ski area. The town has however strived to improve its appeal to beginner and intermediate skiers with the introduction of easier runs lower down in the valley towards Tignes-Les-Brévières and upgrading existing chairlifts and installing new ones with smaller elevation gains.
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towards Tignes-Les-Brévières and upgrading existing chairlifts and installing new ones with smaller elevation gains. Tignes comprises 5 Villages; Tignes Val...
The Tignes Dam, also known as the Chevril Dam, is an arch dam on the Isère in the municipality of Tignes in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France...
Winter Parasports event held in France. They were held at the resort of Tignes as a support venue of the main host city Albertville, France, from 25 March...
Tignes Val Claret is the highest of the five villages that make up the Tignes Ski resort, sitting at 2,100 metres. It is the resort's newest village,...
(1889–1894). In addition, the 18th century Fort Tigné remained in use as well, and barracks were built on the Tigné peninsula. In 1881 the first sea water distillery...
large-scale building projects, while areas such as the Valletta Waterfront and Tigné Point have been or are being renovated. Towards the end of the 15th century...
Paralympic Games. Previously, the 1992 Winter Paralympics were jointly hosted by Tignes and Albertville. "WON'T ASK GERMANS TO 1924 OLYMPICS; International Committee...
history and the second time that France will host the Paralympic Games, as Tignes and Albertville jointly hosted the 1992 Winter Paralympics. Paris was awarded...
was held in Tignes (France) from the 16th of March to the 18th of March 2011. The third Winter X Games Europe edition was held in Tignes (France) from...
Margherita Lines Cottonera Lines Fort Ricasoli Fort Manoel Fort Chambray Fort Tigné others Palaces Grand Master's Palace Vilhena Palace Verdala Palace San Anton...
Plagne, Les Arcs, Les Menuires, Les Saisies, Méribel, Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Tignes, and Val d'Isère. Sixty-four National Olympic Committees and 1,801 athletes...
Monjoie): 183 slopes, 420 km of slopes not entirely connected. Espace Killy (Tignes, Val-d'Isère): 137 slopes, 300 km of slopes. Grand Massif (Flaine, Les Carroz...
during the construction of the Ladybower Reservoir The Tignes Dam flooded the village of Tignes in France, displacing 78 families Mologa in Russia was...
number of ski hills in France, including many famous ones: Val-d'Isère Tignes Les Arcs La Plagne Courchevel Méribel Valmorel Les Menuires Val Thorens...
Romme. He gained another half minute the next day on the summit finish to Tignes. Pogačar rode defensively in the second week before winning both mountaintop...
Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,653 metres above sea level. One side of it is in the Tignes ski area. There is a cable car up to 3453 m. v t e...
United States 4 Innsbruck Norway 1992 9 Barcelona & Madrid United States 5 Tignes and Albertville United States 1994 6 Lillehammer Norway 1996 10 Atlanta...
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