On the Alpine glaciers in search of the last snow that gives excitement
France. Between Tignes and Val d'Isère, the long white season in Savoie
In the heart of the Espace Killy, the Grande Motte and Pissaillas glaciers are among the main references for high altitude skiing in Europe: in just a few minutes, the funicular and cable car take you over 3,400 metres and other lifts take you to the highest point of the ski area, at 3,656 metres. Here, more than 300 kilometres of slopes shared between Tignes and Val d'Isère offer optimal snow conditions until late spring and fun is guaranteed between the Bellevarde, Solaise and Le Fornet areas, the various snowparks and freeride routes. For those who want to put their skis on in a corner, there is no shortage of opportunities to take part in guided hikes with panoramic views ranging from Mont Blanc to Grande Casse. To experience the last snow on the Savoie ice, one can stay in Tignes or Val d'Isère. The former, rebuilt in the 1950s after the construction of the Chevril dam, is a tourist resort divided between the villages of Val Claret, Le Lac, Le Lavachet and Les Brévières (at an altitude of about 1,500 metres) and renowned for its sporty and dynamic soul. The atmosphere that Val d'Isère offers, on the other hand, is a mix of Savoyard architecture, top-level hospitality, worldly après-ski venues and a well-established international vocation, also linked to the Alpine Ski World Cup competitions.
