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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TCC 2016 Summer Chalets coming soon... summer lifts stop rolling this weekend

As this weekend marks the end of Summer lift operations in Tignes we are delighted to announce that as of 2016 we will be providing Summer accommodation options in Tignes!

More info to follow soon, watch this space...

Mountain bikers enjoying trails with Tignes le Lac in the background (photo credit - tignes.net / Start Line Mountain Biking)

There are lots of activities on offer over the Summer in Tignes, and most of them are free!
Arguably the most popular is mountain biking, with free access to the lifts in Tignes & Val d'Isere, with around 150km of trails across the two biking areas. All you need to do is collect a hands free pass, which are available from the Maison de Tignes in Tignes Le Lac for a 5 euro deposit.

For more info on summer activities/sports in Tignes click here.

In the mean time we are busy making preparations for the winter season ahead, we've almost finished carefully selecting some new staff to join the TCC team and making sure our vehicles are in tip top shape. We are looking forward to everyone arriving in resort around the start of November looking bright-eyed and bushy tailed.

That first dump of the white stuff is not too far around the corner, and we can't wait!

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