SKIING IN TIGNES : from Old Village to Tignes 2007

Old village flooded in 1952

Tignes history is linked with its dam (highest in France 180m) : This village just below Val d'isere has been flooded. The 87 families had to leave their village To find out more, visit Histoire de Tignes

2nd Birth in 2100m

Some of the people moved up to the lake, to start a new Tignes hoping for a better future. the develoment of the "Withe Gold"  in the 60's and 70's proved they were right. Tignes has become an exceptionnal ski resort with one of the greatest ski aera, available worldwild.

Tignes does not forget its roots however and you will find many mementos to lost village as you visit our resort. To find out more, visit tignes.net

Duch Sports since 1964

The Shop, created in 1964 for servincing the early ski holyday makers in Tignes (by ski rental in Tignes) is located very closed to Palafour Lift Their owner, my parents Jean & Jeanne-Marie have managed it for 40 years !!

Now, They have now challenged me to keep on caring for you with the same service spirit ...