just arrived up here after a few days on lake Annecy. It is the 2nd Nov. and I was not expecting my first powder day in Tignes that early in the season. It started snowing last night and looking out of my window now, it is still snowing. We probably will have 20cm new powder [...]
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Posted in Tignes skiing on May 9th, 2009
Last look up from my balcony. Shame, the Grande Motte is covered by some stubborn clouds, spoiling my last impressions of this year’s ski season. I always like to leave Tignes with a last look up the sunny peak of the Grande Motte. In my opinion one of the best features of my ski apartment. [...]
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Posted in Tignes skiing on May 4th, 2009
Just popped up to Tignes for an end of season check up on my apartment. Was only planning to stay for a few hours, repairing some beds and preparing a list of things to do during the off-season. The day stared a little cloudy with some occational sun breaking through the clouds. Few hours into [...]
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On my way to another ski holiday in Tignes. My excuse for skiing holidays in Tignes? Making sure my ski apartment is still o.k. After all it has been a long and fantastic ski season and I have seen very little of my own ski accommodation.
This year I skied a lot of other ski resorts [...]
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Posted in Tignes skiing on Apr 6th, 2009
It has been snowing again in Tignes (most of last week) in what has been a spectacular ski and board season so far. I am due to go out again on the 23 April and can’t wait.
At 2,100m, Tignes is described by most ski holiday operators as being “sure snow”. This is not just a [...]
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