Summer Skiing in Tignes

Discover the top Tignes summer skiing

Location: Tignes
Imprint: Updated 4 June 2024

Tignes is one of the few places to offer summer skiing in the Alps, which is quite short, running from late June to early August.

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Skiing during the summer months in Tignes is very popular with ski clubs and snowboard camps as it gives a few extra months of practise in between the winter ski seasons.

Beginner ski hire

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Ski One

Location
Tignes

Want to rent skis or snowboards in Tignes? Just visit the Ski One store!
Le Jhana

Ski & Snowbard Rental Opposite ESF Ski School in Residence Le Jhana in the centre of Tignes Val Claret. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
Centre - Les Platières

This ski and snowboard rental shop is situated inside the Platières Residence, just 200 metres from the ski lifts and next-door to the pharmacy.
Kalinda

Location
Tignes

Want to rent skis or snowboards in Tignes? Just visit the Skiset Alpes Gliss store!
Le Lodge

This shop is ideally situated at the centre of resort between the Place du Curling and the hotel Le Ski d'Or, near the piste departures. Christophe and his team will give you a warm welcome to the newly renovated store, and with their experience, assist you with your rental.
Sport Glisse

Location
Tignes

No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.

Beginner ski lessons

See our Ski Lessons Guide

Group ski lessons

Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in France and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
Group ski lessons

This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
Private ski lessons

Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
Private ski lessons

This school is a reputable ski school that was originally set up in Val d'Isère in 2006 and is well respected for their off-piste clinics.
Private ski lessons

This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
Private ski lessons

This company has instructors who are specialists in their field, and with an emphasis on real progression and FUN!

Summer ski area

The Grand Motte Funicular runs from Tignes Val Claret up to the Grand Motte glacier, it's a daily service starting at 07:15 and operating until 13:00 (weather dependent).

Summer skiing in Tignes is done on the Grand Motte glacier which sits high above Tignes and offers 20km of skiing between 3,000m and 3,456m. The slopes are open in the mornings only, in the summer the snow gets slushy very quickly, so heading up early in the morning will get you the best of the snow.

The Perce Neige funicular gets you from resort to the foot of the slopes in just seven minutes and once on the glacier there are 12 ski lifts and a snowpark at 3,456m - with a few pistes to play on. The snow park normally opens two weeks after the first lifts for the summer season.

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Ski One

Location
Tignes

Want to rent skis or snowboards in Tignes? Just visit the Ski One store!
Le Jhana

Ski & Snowbard Rental Opposite ESF Ski School in Residence Le Jhana in the centre of Tignes Val Claret. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
Centre - Les Platières

This ski and snowboard rental shop is situated inside the Platières Residence, just 200 metres from the ski lifts and next-door to the pharmacy.
Kalinda

Location
Tignes

Want to rent skis or snowboards in Tignes? Just visit the Skiset Alpes Gliss store!
Le Lodge

This shop is ideally situated at the centre of resort between the Place du Curling and the hotel Le Ski d'Or, near the piste departures. Christophe and his team will give you a warm welcome to the newly renovated store, and with their experience, assist you with your rental.
Sport Glisse

Location
Tignes

No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.

More inspiration...

Summer opening dates and times are subject to weather conditions. Keep an eye on live lift status to help plan your day. Take a look at the summer skiing piste map.