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Event Previews & Reviews from Tignes

Read reviews of the best Tignes events

European Winter X Games Men's Ski Slopestyle Video, Tignes 2011

At his very first Winter X Games Brit skier James Woods takes the third spot in the Men's slopestyle.

La Folie Douce Val d'Isere

La Folie Douce is one of the liveliest paces to head on the mountain for apres ski, with cabaret dancers, musicians and magnums of champagne being delivered to thirsty party-goers by a mini cable car.

a tour rider in lavender fields of provence

Tour de France enters last week

So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.

Guerlain Chicherit Mini Backflip in Tignes

Tignes superstar rally driver and freeride skier Guerlain Chicherit pulls off his latest trick in Tignes with a monster backflip in his Mini. After a few practise runs on a very big airbag Guerlain Chicherit launched off the ramp on the 17th of February and pulled off the backflip on his first attempt. Watch the video of the backflip here.

European Winter X Games - Day 2 Video, Tignes 2010

Day 1 of the European winter X-Games in Tignes sees the snowboard slopestyle qualifications and the Super-pipe final for the skiers. Watch our exclusive interview with reigning champion Kevin Rolland here.

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Follow the training of our British Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

British Championships Speed Races in Tignes

British Championships Speed Races in Tignes

The races started on Monday and will be running until Sunday. I have already competed in the Super G and Downhill so now its time for the tech events, giant slalom and slalom

tdf pic of peter sagan in green jersey

Switch it up a gear for TDF 2016

July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.

Ben Kilner Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders. 

Two skiers stand on a sunlit, snow-covered mountain slope, gazing at majestic peaks under a clear blue sky.

April in Tignes: What's on and weather

Spring is officially in the air as we enjoy longer sunnier days. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Sky team in paris

British success in Tour de France

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

Road to Sochi With Freestyle Team GB: Risk & Reward

Professional Skiers & Snowboarders put their bodies through alot. This episode looks at the injuries Freestyle Team GB have suffered and the road to recovery and the Olympics.

Happy chilly times at The Relentless Freeze Festival

Tignes Event Review: 9th November 2012

The Relentless Freeze Festival did exactly what it said on the tin and those not wearing their ski jackets could be found with teeth chattering, huddled around the vin chaud stand wrapping themselves in a fruity alcoholic blanket.

European Beach Soccer Championships Video, Tignes 2008

Beach Soccer is a diversification of “the world’s most popular game” that the Cantona brothers, Eric and Joel, imported to France in 1997. Watching the players on the field it soon becomes obvious that this is different to conventional football:

cyclists on a corner of the tour de france

Froome extends Tour de France 2016 lead

Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

What's on in Tignes March 2019

March in Tignes: What's on and weather

Magical March is here. Enjoy some great skiing and lunches in the sunshine.

Highlights of the 2011 London Freeze

The London Freeze is the ski and snowboard event that brings together international live music acts and some of the world's best riders. The two day festival is the last weekend in October and in 2011 we caught up with X-Games medalist James Wooods for a chat about his Olympic hopes.