The ski regions of Tignes and neighboring Val d’Isrère constitute what is referred to as L’Espace Killy, one of the world’s most varied, largest, and snow-sure ski areas. In itself, Tignes is made up of 5 different villages; the most dramatic and largest of them is Tignes Le Lac, which is home to many hotels. These hotels have significantly caused steady upscale tendencies for the resort, thereby making it relatively expensive.

Tignes is situated in the northern French Alps, precisely in the east of the Savoie department, close to the Italian border. Also known as the Haute-Tarentaise, it is comprised of the neighboring resorts of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise and Val d’Isère.

Cost of Ski Passes in Tignes

 In Tignes, ski pass prices are determined by the age of the visitor, the number of days they wish to ski for, the area of choice for skiing, and the period of the year. There are two major types of ski pass here: the cheaper Tignes Valley ski pass and the bigger Tignes-Val d’Isrère ski pass, providing access to an impressive 300 km of pistes in 2 separate ski resorts: Val d’Isrère and Tignes. Bear in mind that Tignes offers some fantastic discounts to groups and families. Most people visit Tignes for a week, which equals 6 days of ski passes among snowboarders and skiers who want to have a nice time on the mountain playground.

Ski Pass Deals and Discounts

The area definitely offers discounted ski passes for groups of two to three visitors, online purchases, families, differently-abled skiers, beginners, and those who visit late in the ski period. With proper planning, you can maximize the chance to ski for fewer bucks and still enjoy your time out there.

Family Ski Pass Discounts

On the Tignes-Val d’Isrère pass alone, there is an available family lift pass discounts of up to 20%. Every family member is expected to pay the kid’s rate. To enjoy this offer, the family must be made up of at least an adult and at most 2 aged 22 to 74 years old, including up to 3 children (aged 5 to 17 years old) or students (18 to 21 years old).

Do not forget that the family pass offer is just valid on 6 to 3-day duration passes, and student ID and proof of age will be requested. The family ski pass in Tignes and Val d’Isrère updated prices are 252 euros per person for 6 days, 295 euros per head for 7 days, and 296 euros for 8 days.

Differently-abled Ski Passes

Differently-abled skiers and their companion can enjoy a 50% discount in Tignes-Val d’Isrère ski passes after they present a certificate of disability of at least 80%. The ski pass offices in the resort are the only place to buy the passes.

Free Ski Passes

Kids below 5 years old and people who are the age of 75 years can ski for free in the area. However, they must present proof of age at the time of purchase. You will also find some lifts on Tignes’ nursery slopes that are entirely free to use in Val Claret, Tignes 1800 (2 magic carpets), Tignes 2100 (Magic carpet, Lavachet drag lift, Rosset and Almes chairlifts), and Les Brevières (Grande Parei drag lift).

Where to Ski With a Tignes-Val d’ Isrère pass

The pass will give you access to a terrain comprising of 10,000 hectares, 153 runs between an altitude of 1550 m and 3456 m, and over 300 km of piste. Also available are 75 ski lifts and two glaciers, and two snowparks. The passes here are only valid for half-day to 15-day periods or for the entire season. There is a flexible type of pass, and you should be aware of it. It is called the Pass Liberté and is available for 5 and 6 days. With this special pass, you can use over 8 days.

Tignes Ski Area 

Tignes and Val d’Isère share 300 km pistes sprawled over a broad area, jointly called L’Espace Killy. Also, tignes’ section of the ski area spans across a big horseshoe of mountains and is closely beyond the tree-line. Above Val Claret- at the head of the valley- is the popular Grande Motte ski area that can be reached by underground funicular or fast chairs. This section provides the area’s highest skiing (3455 m) and the most dependable snow. It is open in the summer with different lung runs (both off and on-piste) back to base.

The Aiguille Percée parts provide a more gentle range of mostly intermediate runs; however, the chance of few longer descents off the area’s back to Tignes Les Brevières. There is a group of fast elevators to Col de Fresse and Tovière on the valley’s other side and other areas of mostly intermediate runs. It also helps accessibility into the Val d’Isère ski area.

Dining Out in Tignes

Several restaurants in the resort offer options for every palette and budget. Every village has its own complement bars, and Val Claret and Lac have some nightclubs to keep you engaged into the night. Cheese buffs will be especially excited for a Tignes trip. Some local dishes add several cooked cheeses; whether it is tasty fondue, delicious tartiflette, or a sociable raclette.

On their menu, almost all the restaurants feature the above dishes even though many of them offer a range of other inviting choices, so it is not only about cheese. Given its proximity to Italy, the pizzas are great and a well-known offering in many restaurants. Additionally, it is not difficult to find brilliant steaks, Thai, sushi, pub-grub, and the classic mat, veg dishes, and fish.

Restaurant Cost in Resorts 

Prices in resorts cannot be compared with those in non-resort areas, so even the simplest of fast-food meals can be regarded as expensive. For the more affordable, Le Clin d’Oeil in Le Lac, Le Brasserie le Saint Jacques in Val Claret, and the Arbina restaurant in Le Lac will amaze you. Many other good restaurants are less flamboyant: l’Armoise and La Pignatta in Val Claret and La Sachette & Armailly in Brévères, among others. For something exotic, try La Cloche à Délices- the Thai restaurant in Val Claret. However, remember that it is not a low-budget option.

Restaurant Cost on the Mountain 

In Tignes and the Espace, there are several mountain restaurants, and many of them should be avoided if you are a budget traveler. La Follie Douce is probably the most popular, and it is located above La Daille. This lively setting has a self-service restaurant inside and a fine-dining part. Even though it is very pricey, the food is great. In its exterior are a bar area and lounge and a snack kiosk followed by the banging beat of the DJs and bands. At the Grande Motte area in Tignes is Le Panoraminque that has splendid views and a great choice for budget; self-service, indoor restaurant, or snack.

Après Ski

The Underground in Brévières is a tourist favorite. In Lavachet, treat yourself to the ‘triangle’ of TCs. Also, Le Brasero Bar and Scotty’s have happy hour, live sports, and bar meals, and they stay open until morning. In Lac, the Loop Bar is well known. Visit there for lunch, happy hour prices, and après-ski tapas. Do not miss the frills when bands play in the evening. Le Couloir is in Val Claret, and it has a relatable upstairs restaurant and a brisk downstairs bar section accompanied with chesterfield sofas. Kfé and L’Arobaz lounge is widely known with locals and worth multiple visits.

Dining on a Budget in Tignes

As a budget traveler, go for ‘pub-grub’ because only a few bars serve snacks and food in a more quiet environment, e.g., TCs in Lavachet, Vincents in Brévières, Kfé Lounge in Val Claret, and Loop in Lac. Or you can go to Galerie Palafour in Le Tchuss in Lac that is open 24/7 and offers salads, pizzas, omelets, burgers, and kebabs at reasonably affordable prices.

Tignes Cuisine is close to the Loop Bar, just opposite the Rosset Piste in Lac. This means you can comfortably ski there. They also offer snacks ranging from spring rolls, healthy noodles, and burritos and soup- all freshly prepared on the property. Additionally, they offer delectable Indian and Chinese food, an evening menu- but it is more expensive- and home delivery.

Is Tignes Expensive? – Summary

With over 300 km of pistes between two resorts, Tignes is part of Europe’s largest ski area. This ensures that getting a Tignes lift pass will give good value for the money even although it comes expensive. As an experienced snowboarder and skier, Tignes has something refreshing and unique that you will not find elsewhere despite its price ranges. People who have visited Tignes say that it is an expensive ski resort but to conclude that their trip was worth the money spent. You will too.