Tignes Snow Report - 09 May 2013
New snow, Tignes snow accumulation & snowfall predicted today
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Tignes Snow Report
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New Snow Fall
ski area average
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7 cm
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Last Snowfall Date
most recent new snow
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Monday
Monday 22 Apr
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Base Snow Depth
altitude 1550 m
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40 cm
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Top Snow Depth
altitude 3500 m
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275 cm
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Snow Conditions
surface condition snow in ski area
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Glacier pistes open
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Snow Today
snow forecast today in Tignes
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cm
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New Snow in Tignes
The most recent new snow fall in Tignes France was 7 cm on Monday 22 Apr - current snow conditions are described as "Glacier pistes open".
Base Snow Depth Tignes
The bottom of Tignes ski area lies at an altitude of 1550 metres - the Tignes snow report indicates current snow depth at this altitude is 40 centimetres.
Summit Snow Depth Tignes
The top ski lift station of the Tignes ski area lies at 3500 metres altitude - the Tignes snow report indicates that current snow depth at the top of the lift served skiable terrain is 275 centimetres.
Snow Forecast Today in Tignes
There are centimetres of new snow forecast today on the Tignes ski area.
snow report data is from 22/04/13 snow report and forecasting run for Tignes France
Tignes Ski Report
Ski area Tignes lift status and skiing conditions forecast for today
Tignes Lift Status
Approximately 5 percent of Tignes lifts and trails will be open today.
Visibility in Tignes
Affects your ability to see & avoid obstacles like other skiers, negotiate bumps & moguls or avoid dangers such as piste & cliff edges on piste... and crevasses off-piste!
Tignes Skiing Weather
Precipitation and cloud cover plus max day temperature and minimum night temp.
Summit Conditions
Weather conditions are very different at the top of the Tignes ski area - go equipped for comfort & safety on the whole mountain.
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Tignes Ski Report
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Ski Area / Ski Lifts
lift status & area open
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5 %
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Visibility
can you see hazards?
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Skiing Conditions
weather forecast today in Tignes
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Tignes Summit
ski and snowboard conditions at the top of Tignes ski area
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summit min °C
wind speed kph
direction
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snow report data is from 22/04/13 snow report and forecasting run for Tignes France
Snow Report for Tignes, France
Snow Conditions & New Snowfall in Tignes - Snow Report Updated 09 May 2013
Tignes snow conditions are reported as "Glacier pistes open" with 7cm new snow fall reported in Tignes on 22 Apr 2013.
snow conditions Tignes snow report & snow depth info last updated 09 May 2013 at 13:39
Snow Reports in Ski Resorts Near Tignes
Find snow close to Tignes ski resort with these nearby snow reports
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Resort
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Top Depth
Base Depth
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New Snow
Depth/Date
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Current Snow Conditions
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Snowing Today?
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Les Arcs
Snow Report
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0 cm
0 cm
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6 cm
22 Apr 2013
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Snow conditions
No report available
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cm
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La Plagne
Snow Report
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0 cm
0 cm
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4 cm
22 Apr 2013
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Snow conditions
No report available
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cm
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La Rosiere
Snow Report
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0 cm
0 cm
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4 cm
22 Apr 2013
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Snow conditions
No report available
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cm
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Val d'Isere
Snow Report
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0 cm
0 cm
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8 cm
22 Apr 2013
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Snow conditions
Closed for snowsports
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cm
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Snow in Tignes France - Snow Information Resource
Tignes Snow - Natural and Man Made Snow in Tignes
The average annual snowfall in Tignes is 550 centimetres each year.
Tignes augments this natural snow with 216 snow canons or "snow guns" along 50km of piste which equates to approximately 17% of all Tignes ski runs.
Off-piste skiing and snowboarding is permitted which helps to alleviate the wear and tear on ski conditions on the patrolled trails.
Local Tignes Snow Information Resources
You can get the latest Tignes snow report and Tignes snow forecast free on your mobile phone in the Tignes ski pages of mobile website www.SNO.mobi
You can also call the Tignes Snow Information phone number 400440 to hear their Tignes snow report in these languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch.
Tignes Slope Orientation & Snow Weather - N S E W
The ski slopes in the Tignes ski area face in these directions: N S E W
Top Tips:
In the coldest winter months of January and February you'll be grateful for a ski resort with South facing ski areas, which offer some welcome light and warmth in the depths a mountain winter.
In the warmest spring skiing months of April and May, you'll find the best (ie not slushy) skiing is to be had on the cooler and shady North facing ski slopes.
Tignes for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall 