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Live snow report

Tignes

France · Alps · 3456 m

Current score
5.2
Fair
🌤️

Current conditions

Mainly clear
Snowfall 48h
0.0 cm
Snow depth
96 cm
Temperature
-5° to -1°
Wind
13 km/h

Today's briefing

Morning mate! The pistes up top are

AI-generated summary for Tignes. Always check local reports before heading out.

Conditions by elevation

Freezing level: 3,033 m
Base
1,550 m
10°
°C
13
km/h
Heavy / wet
Slushy conditions. Best early morning before the thaw
Mid
2,500 m
4°
°C
16
km/h
Heavy / wet
Slushy conditions. Best early morning before the thaw
Summit
3,456 m
-3°
°C
19
km/h
Packed powder
Well below freezing. Good groomed piste conditions

Visibility

good

Mainly clear

Quality tags

Good visibilityLight windThawing at base

Air quality

35
AQI
Good
Resort
London

Pollutant breakdown

PM2.55.3 µg/m³
PM106.3 µg/m³
NO₂0.4 µg/m³
O₃88.0 µg/m³
SO₂0.1 µg/m³

European AQI via Open-Meteo. Updated 20:10

Crowd report

No recent check-ins. Be the first to report.

Score breakdown

Fresh snow (40%)0.0/10
Sky (20%)9.0/10
Temperature (20%)10.0/10
Wind (20%)7.8/10
Base depth gatex0.98

Resort terrain

#12 of 54
Piste
300 km
Top altitude
3456 m
Vertical drop
1906 m
Quality score
47/100
0% reliable

Next 7 days

Forecast via Open-Meteo
Today
24 Apr
🌤️
5.2
-1°-5°
No snow
13 km/h wind
Best day
Tomorrow
25 Apr
🌤️
4.9
-2°-6°
No snow
19 km/h wind
Sun
26 Apr
☁️
4.4
1°-6°
No snow
10 km/h wind
Mon
27 Apr
🌫️
3.6
0°-8°
No snow
16 km/h wind
Tue
28 Apr
🌨️
4.2
-5°-9°
1.1 cm
11 km/h wind
Wed
29 Apr
❄️
5.2
-2°-10°
5.7 cm
9 km/h wind
Thu
30 Apr
🌨️
5.2
-2°-7°
No snow
12 km/h wind

What to pack

The luck factor

This week is looking well below average for late April.

How good is skiing this week compared to what Tignes normally delivers in late April?

Below avgAbove avg
3.4/10
vs typical 6.4/10 for late April

What's driving it

  • 96 cm base depth (well below average for late April)
  • Only 2 cm of snow in the last 7 days
  • A dusting (7 cm) in the forecast
Ski of the week
Carving ski

The groomers will be hard-packed and fast. Edge grip is everything.

This season so far

2 days logged since the start of the season.

Season snowfall
0 cm
-786 vs typical 786 cm
Days at #1
0
Best day this season
5.2/10
24 Apr
Typical season
786 cm
3-year average
Planning tool

Best time to visit Tignes

Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.

Key insights

  • The best week for snow at Tignes is the week of 20 April (score 2/5) with manageable crowds.
  • Avoid the week of 20 April if you can due to Vacances de printemps and Meivakantie.

Best time to visit

2025-26
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
5: Sweet spot
4: Great time
3: Average
2: Below average
1: Avoid

Crowd calendar

How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.

20 Apr
Moderate
27 Apr
Moderate
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

School holidays affecting this destination

Hanukkah break(Israel)
14-22 December
Vacances de Noel(France)
20 Dec - 5 Jan
Christmas holidays(United Kingdom)
20 Dec - 4 Jan
Kerstvakantie(Netherlands)
20 Dec - 4 Jan
Vacances de Noel(Belgium)
20 Dec - 4 Jan
Jullov(Sweden)
20 Dec - 6 Jan
Juleferie(Denmark)
20 Dec - 2 Jan
Christmas holidays(Ireland)
20 Dec - 5 Jan
Weihnachtsferien(Germany)
22 Dec - 5 Jan
Zimnie kanikuly(Russia)
28 Dec - 11 Jan
Vacances d'hiver(France)
7-22 February
Vacances d'hiver(France)
14 Feb - 1 Mar
February half-term(United Kingdom)
14-22 February
Voorjaarsvakantie(Netherlands)
14-22 February
Vacances de Carnaval(Belgium)
14-22 February
Sportlov(Sweden)
14-22 February
Vinterferie(Denmark)
14-22 February
Winterferien(Germany)
14-22 February
Faschingsferien(Germany)
14-21 February
February mid-term(Ireland)
14-22 February
Vacances d'hiver(France)
21 Feb - 8 Mar
Voorjaarsvakantie(Netherlands)
21 Feb - 1 Mar
Voorjaarsvakantie(Netherlands)
28 Feb - 8 Mar
Vesennie kanikuly(Russia)
23-31 March
Easter holidays(United Kingdom)
28 Mar - 12 Apr
Paskeferie(Denmark)
28 Mar - 6 Apr
Osterferien(Germany)
28 Mar - 11 Apr
Easter holidays(Ireland)
28 Mar - 12 Apr
Pesach(Israel)
1-8 April
Pasklov(Sweden)
2-10 April
Vacances de printemps(France)
4-19 April
Vacances de Paques(Belgium)
4-19 April
Vacances de printemps(France)
11-26 April
Vacances de printemps(France)
18 Apr - 3 May
Meivakantie(Netherlands)
25 Apr - 3 May
How are these scores calculated?

The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).

Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.

Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.

Espace Killy 6-day adult pass

Price range
EUR 450 to EUR 450
Cheapest week
1 December
Most expensive week
20 April
Source
Official pricing page

About Tignes

Linked with Val d'Isère and home to Grande Motte glacier skiing from as early as October. High altitude and north-facing slopes mean reliable snow well into spring, with a busy seasonal jobs scene across five distinct villages.

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Frequently asked questions

How often is this page updated?

Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.

What is the luck factor?

A score comparing how good skiing is likely to be this week at Tignes versus what Tignes normally delivers in late April, based on the last 5 years of weather data.

Where does the data come from?

Open-Meteo, a free open weather API that blends multiple national weather services plus an archive going back decades. The same data powers many outdoor apps.

Does a high score mean the skiing is good right now?

It means the weather data suggests good conditions. Local factors like lift closures, off-piste avalanche risk and grooming still matter. Check resort webcams and the local piste report before committing.

When is the best time to ski Tignes?

The best week for snow at Tignes is the week of 20 April (score 2/5) with manageable crowds.