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France
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| Beginner |
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| Intermediate |
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| Advanced |
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| Lifts |
97 |
| Kms |
300 |
| Top |
3439m |
Tignes |
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"Frances 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."
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2002
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 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, linked with Val
d'Isère is rightly renowned as one of the best ski areas in Europe, if
not the World. |
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The first completely official trip for
'Rotaski Elite'.