Tignes has an excellent lift system and its vast ski area is efficiently handled by mostly modern and quick lifts.
Tignes
Cable cars
1
Funiculars
1
Gondolas
2
Total chair lifts
24
Surface lifts
19
Rides per hour
70,100
Most lifts in Tignes vary opening and closing times depending on
the time of year and you should consult an up-to-date Tignes ski map to
check these. Recent necessary improvements have been made to the
important lifts of Tommeuses, Palafour, and Grattalu but there are
still a few rickety old fixed grip chairlifts that need to be replaced.
The main lift up to the Col du Palet (Tichot) is incredibly slow - the
adjacent draglift is faster. Generally, though, Tignes has an excellent
lift system and its vast ski area is efficiently handled by mostly
modern and quick lifts. Queues are rarely a problem except in holiday
periods.
Tignes lift passes You
can buy either a Tignes or an Espace Killy lift pass. A Tignes lift
pass allows you to enjoy all of the 67 ski runs, 150km of piste and
5000 hectares of area available to Tignes. An Espace Killy lift pass
adds the runs in Val d’Isere to this - approximately the same ski area
again! An Espace Killy lift pass is a little more expensive but
definitely worth it for the intermediate or advanced skier.
Surprisingly the lift pass is not electronic like in some resorts and
you will need a photo for the pass. Take ID with you to take
advantage of age discounts.
Tignes also offers a ‘loyalty
card’. The Carte Tignes is available to returning visitors as long as
they have purchased a six-day lift pass within the last three years. It
gives you a reduction off the price of your lift pass depending on the
length of your stay. There are also discounts for children (5-12) and
seniors (60-74).
