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Tignes
"France’s principal high-altitude resort in the Haute Tarentaise has faced enormous criticism over the years because of its original, high-rise architecture. This dates from the 1960s and is wholly alien to Tignes’ glorious mountain setting at the foot of the twin peaks of the Grande Motte and the Grande Casse. However, the resort has spent £35 million in the past five years in an effort to improve its appearance. New buildings, constructed in a much more sympathetic style than the old ones, are slowly replacing some of the worst 40-year-old architectural excesses, and so Tignes is undergoing an impressive renaissance. Many of the older buildings have been re-clad and apartment owners have been given financial incentives to carry out renovations. Of the two main villages in Tignes, Le Lac has been entirely remodelled with a tunnel bypass, and new buildings in Val Claret are much more appealing."

2002

tignes.gif (28164 bytes)The first completely official trip for 'Rotaski Elite'.
The natural follow on from Rod Stewart outfits is Gorilla suits and although more difficult to ski in, produce lots more groping and fondling by the locals. Rotaski Elite form a sub sub species known as 'The Awesome Foursome' who become specialists in daring night time raids for burning material. It's not true that they demolish the ski chalet - this is done at the end of the season by the owners, but we did hide the Christmas tree somewhere very imaginative.		 tignes.jpg (77103 bytes)