Named after France’s most famous skier, the Espace Killy comprises the two renowned ski resorts of Tignes (6,889 ft) and Val d'Isère (6,069 ft). It offers a total ski area of 189 miles with a wide range of terrain and some of the best backcountry skiing in Europe. The area is one of the most snow-sure in Europe and offers skiing virtually year-round, thanks to the Pissaillas Glacier and La Grande Motte Glacier. Other winter activities in Tignes and Val d'Isère include: ice climbing, heli skiing, ice karting, snowmobiling, and ice diving.
Access: The Espace Killy ski area can be accessed via the surrounding airports of Geneva, Lyon, Chambéry, and Grenoble. The closest railway station is located in Bourg St. Maurice, 18 miles away.
Opening/Closing dates: Espace Killy: November 30th, 2013 to May 4th, 2014 Tignes: October 12th, 2013 to May 11th, 2014 Grande Motte Glacier: October 12th, 2013 to May 11th, 2014
Key facts and figures: • Base: 5,090 ft • Peak: 11,340 ft • Vertical Drop: 6,396 ft • Length of Slopes: 186 miles • 158 runs from easy to challenging • 88 ultra-modern ski lifts • 2 glaciers • 2 snow parks • 9 slalom stadiums • 1 mogul stadium • 1 gliss’park • Snow-making • 2 funiculars • 4 gondolas • 5 cable cars • 18 chair lifts • 25 modern chair lifts • 25 ski lifts • 186 miles of runs with varying gradations o 22 green slopes o 68 blue slopes o 39 red slopes o 26 black slopes
Ski Pass Winter Rates 2013-2014: 1 day adult: $66.25 1 day child: $53.13 6 days adult: $331.24 6 days child: $264.99
What makes this domain special? The Espace Killy has an exceptional reputation for off-piste skiing. This vast territory encircles the skiing area from all sides and there are over 1,000 ski guides to accompany visitors.
Updates Tignes 1800: a new village in Tignes As part of an effort to modernize the village of Tignes 1800, located in the heart of the Tignes-Val d’Isère ski area, four chalets will open in December 2013, followed by three additional chalets, scheduled to open in December 2016. The “village” atmosphere will attract a new family-orientated clientele looking for a quiet, forested environment and a favorable altitude for young children. Newly created beginner ski runs and adapted ski lifts now service what has always been a ski in/ski out village.
Yoga Festival in Val d'Isère The Yoga Festival, from February 28th to March 2nd, 2014, in Val d’Isère is the first of its kind in a French ski resort. The events are for all those looking to practice yoga in a relaxed and festive atmosphere. This challenge is the brainchild of Charlotte Saint Jean, founder of the French online yoga website YogaChezMoi.com.
Contacts: Press Office Tignes presse@tignes.net 0033 (0)6 76 02 12 38
Press Office Val d'Isère presse2@valdisere.com 0033 (0)4 79 06 06 60
