Half Term in Tignes

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Planning a Tignes half term ski holiday is a great way to enjoy a week of skiing in one of the French Alps' highest and most snow-sure resorts. Tignes offers excellent skiing for families, beginners and experienced skiers, with a huge range of slopes and plenty of activities away from the pistes.

Book your Tignes half term holiday early

February half term is one of the busiest periods of the ski season, so it is worth booking your Tignes accommodation, flights, transfers, ski hire and lessons as early as possible. Family-friendly accommodation and children's ski lessons can be particularly popular during the school holidays.

If your dates are flexible, check the different UK school half-term weeks. Travelling outside the busiest Saturday-to-Saturday period can sometimes give you more choice and better value.

Choose the right area of Tignes

The different villages of Tignes offer different advantages. Tignes Le Lac is a popular choice for families, with easy access to the slopes and a good selection of shops, restaurants and bars. Val Claret is particularly convenient for skiers who want quick access to the higher slopes and lifts.

Lavachet can offer a quieter alternative while still being close to the skiing, with the free local bus network making it easy to get around Tignes.

Book ski lessons in advance

If you are travelling with children or beginners, don't leave ski lessons until you arrive. Tignes ski schools can become very busy during February half term, particularly for younger children and beginner groups.

Booking lessons before your holiday also gives you a better choice of times and locations.

Pre-book your ski hire

Pre-booking ski and snowboard hire in Tignes can save time when you arrive and may also give you access to online discounts. Make sure you allow enough time on arrival to collect equipment, particularly if you are travelling on a busy Saturday.

Make the most of Tignes' high-altitude skiing

Tignes is one of the highest ski resorts in the French Alps, with skiing extending to around 3,000 metres. This makes it an attractive destination for a February half term ski holiday, when snow conditions can vary considerably between lower and higher resorts.

The linked Tignes–Val d'Isère ski area provides a huge choice of pistes, so there is plenty to explore during a week's holiday.

Plan for busy half-term days

The pistes and lifts can be busier during February half term, particularly around popular beginner areas and at key lift connections. Starting your ski day reasonably early can help you make the most of quieter slopes.

It's also worth planning lunch times carefully. Eating slightly earlier or later than the traditional lunchtime period can make it easier to find a table in popular mountain restaurants.

Don't forget activities away from the slopes

A Tignes family ski holiday isn't just about skiing. If the weather changes or you fancy a break from the pistes, Tignes has a range of activities and facilities away from skiing, making it easier to keep the whole family entertained.

Check your travel arrangements before leaving

February half term can be a busy time on the roads into the French Alps. If you're travelling by road or arranging an airport transfer, allow extra time for possible traffic and winter conditions.

Check your airport transfer, accommodation and ski hire arrangements before travelling so that everything is ready when you arrive.

Free lifts

There are 6 free beginner lifts in Tignes. If you are a beginner or starting in lessons it is best to check with your instructor to see if you will need lift passes before you start.

Here are the names of the free lifts in Tignes, there are 6 in total:

• Tignes le Lac: Rosset chairlift / magic carpet
• Tignes le Lac: Primeveres chairlift
• Tignes Val Claret: Claret draglift and Bollin chairlift
• Tignes le Lavachet: Lavachet draglift
• Tignes 1800: magic carpet
• Tignes 1550 – Les Brévières: Pitôts draglift and Brévières chairlift

You can view the location of the lifts using our piste map page.

Find your Tignes half term accommodation

Whether you're looking for a self-catering apartment, catered chalet or hotel in Tignes, booking early gives you the widest choice during February half term.

Explore our Tignes accommodation options and start planning your next half term ski holiday in Tignes.