Summer skiing in Tignes, the Grande Motte glacier opens June 22

Since March 1993 there is a fast cable car that allows it to reach 3000 meters of the glacier starting from'' town of Tignes (2,100 m) in just seven minutes. Many skiers after a morning stop for sports Lunch'' to arrival of the funicular on the rooftop terrace for sunbathing and admiring the view extending from some of France's most beautiful alpine peaks:
- Mont Pourri
- Summit of the Great Sassière
- La Grande Casse (the highest point in the other Val Vanoise, with its 3856 meters)
- Mount Blanc in the distance
During the summer,'' one of the most "hot" is the snow park at 3200 meters, where you can admire some of the best freestylers in training and try to imitate them. For those who want to improve their technique, the glaciers are also available for skiers and snowboarders Italian schools: two hours of lessons cost 71 Euro.
also numerous events which take place during July and August.