Tignes info please!

Going there end of January, staying in Les Brevieres - Most in our
group are mid-intermediate and above, however a couple of beginners
too...are there any decent nursery slopes, and if so where are they?
Also, any recommendations for ski schools for beginners, and
off-piste clinics in the area?
Lastly, what's the nightlife like - any recommendations?

Cheers!

On 11 Jan 2005 06:56:36 -0800, (Chippyfinch)
wrote:

Going there end of January, staying in Les Brevieres - Most in our
group are mid-intermediate and above, however a couple of beginners
too...are there any decent nursery slopes, and if so where are they?

There's a very good nursery area at Tignes le Lac, but the complete
beginners will need to get the bus to get to them, although any
vaguely intermediate skier would be fine to use the chairlifts up and
ski the blue run back down.

The Vac nursery area is on the left hand side (as shown on the map) of
the resort, with a baby chair lift of its own (Rosset) underneath the
Aeroski lift. There's also some beginner skiing at Val Claret served
by the Bollin chair, but it's not what I'd call a nursery area as
such.

Lastly, what's the nightlife like - any recommendations?

In Brevières? Sorry, no idea, never stayed down there.

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(Chippyfinch) wrote in
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off-piste clinics in the area?

http://www.alpineexperience.com/index.htm

These guys are well worth booking with (you may need to book in advance).
They will find good snow, and will also give you technique tips.

They do "formal" lessons in the afternoon, with off-piste skiing in the
mornings, and also run a great diary which is mostly updated daily.

regards,

greg