Fancy a ski this summer?

With a wealth of summer activities in Tignes you would be forgiven for packing your skis away until next winter. On the other hand... if you fancy carving a few summer turns or even working on your technique a little then the Grande Motte glacier is the place to head. And after a bumper winter conditions are set to be pretty good up there!

Piste map for summer skiing

There are approximately 20km of pistes including a snowpark to hone freestyle skills and cross-country skiing area for those feeling of you feeling a little more energetic!

Grande Motte opening dates: June 25th to August 7th (7:15 to 13:00 each day).

Snoworks instructor on the Grande Motte glacier

If you're interested in fine tuning your technique during the Summer then check out the courses on offer through Snoworks - http://www.snoworks.co.uk/summer-ski-courses.html

Be it in the saddle on the skis, we will look forward to seeing some of you out there this summer.

Bon été à tous!

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The cold makes a comeback...

Cold temperatures have finally made a comeback after a scorching summer (by glacial standards) up on the Grande Motte in Tignes.

It well documented that glaciers in Europe have been hit hard by above average temperatures and heatwaves on the continent during the summer.

Many consider the start of September to mark the beginning of Autumn and most notably the end of Summer!

And it seems like mother nature has also subscribed to this in bringing cold temperatures over the Alps.

Here's the forecast for the next 6 days in Tignes, which shows freezing temperatures dipping as low as 2400m on Saturday night.

courtesy of www.snow-forecast.com

Temperatures have also dropped in North America. Whistler Blackcomb (BC, Canada) among other resorts received a dusting of snow on the upper mountain which lead to some Americans and Canadians getting a little too excited on social media. The saying of 'snow in September you will never remember' couldn't be more relevant, but then I suppose what is the harm in dreaming!

For those still in search of a summer snow fix then the southern hemisphere still remains the best bet after what has on the whole been a bumper season.

Whistler gets a dusting of snow up high (Environment Canada)

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