We were drawn to Tignes in the summer of 2001 after hearing so many stories about how exctiting and fun Tignes is in the summer, after riding all winter and wanting to keep our snowboarding skills up we spent the summer there as well as many winters and because we like it so much we havn't missed a summer since. 

With close to 100 activities on offer there is enough to keep even the most hyperactive entertained.  The open and friendly vibe of the locals and resort staff provide the perfect environment for anyone visiting.

Tignes has invested a lot of time and money into developing the resort in the summer.  Eric Cantona has been bringing his beach soccer tournament and the mix of top class football and samba dancers has proved to be a big hit.  This years tournemant takes place from the 27th-29th July.

The Activities list goes on, last summer we had Moto-X, big air displays, high diving, weekly skateboard comps and not to mention the spectacular Bastile Day Festival.  Also popular, the wine festival has continued to prove a big attraction amongst locals and visitors alike at the end of the summer for those who know ‘their clarets from their Beaujolais'.

By far this summers biggest attraction in Tignes has to be the 'Tour de France'.  If you've ever been to France during this spectacle you'll know how crazy this time gets. This stage starts on the 15th in Briancon and finishing in Tignes Le Lac (where it just so happens our chalet has a large balcony to watch all the action on).  The next stage continues in the neighbouring resort of Val d'isere on the 17th which is a short 15 mins car ride away.

For most the main reason for visiting Tignes in the summer is the opportunity to ride on the Grande Motte Glacier and its large fun Terrain Park and Piste's, so awesome that Snowboard UK has many times used it to put the forthcoming season’s boards and equipment through their paces.  Its also not an uncommon occurance to see some of Europes top riders throwing down in the Tignes Terrain Park.