Tignes is a group of five villages that form a high-altitude ski resort located just 5 miles from the Italian border at an elevation of 6,890 ft. Its high altitude gives Tignes a more extended winter than many French ski resorts and makes it a very snow-sure destination. The village is the perfect place for those who love to spend their days on the slopes and their evenings partying or the après-ski. With nearby Val d’Isère, it’s part of the ‘Espace Killy’ ski area, linked by a network of lifts. The motto in Tignes is “you can ski before and after everyone else” as the resort offers both summer glacier skiing and a winter season stretching from September to May so is one of the most dependable winter destinations in France.