DESTINATIONS SKI ACTIVE & ADVENTURE
way down the blue run near our chalet. This was in large part thanks to our
instructor Christophe, who patiently guided us through the basics, from standing up after a fall – no mean feat – to balancing on one ski. Lessons are essential if you are serious about skiing. Some will pick it up faster than others, but having seen the different shapes, sizes and ages taking to the slopes, anyone can do it if they’re determined enough. But it is highly advisable, if
customers have never skied before, to get to a reasonable level of fitness beforehand. Just putting your gear on and moving feels like hard work when it’s your first time.
◗ TIGNES Located in the Savoie region of south eastern France in the Espace Killy Ski area, Tignes is a purpose-built resort that was the freestyle skiing venue for the 1992 Winter Olympics and co-host city for the 1992 Winter Paralympics. Three hours from Geneva airport, there are also good transport links from Chambery, and Inghams guests can fly to one of these two gateways from 17 UK airports.
ABOVE: Agents on the fam trip BELOW: Tignes
SAMPLE PRODUCT
Inghams’
lead-in price for a new-to-skiing package in Alpbach, Austria, with five days of ski lessons of up to four hours a day, with ski or snowboard
rental, starts at £145. Lift passes are payable locally.
It’s also Inghams’ most popular ski
destination. Described as a ‘snow-sure’ resort because of its high altitude, Tignes has one of the longest snow seasons in Europe, running from October to May. This makes it one of the most reliable resorts to sell, especially late in the season. It might not be the number-one
choice for beginners, but with four nursery slopes, plenty of blue runs and free-of-charge practice lifts, it’s still a good option, especially if you are in a group with varied abilities. Being purpose-built in the 1950s,
the architecture in the resort is a little drab, but it’s also set on a beautiful mountain plateau, so the
In Tignes, a six-day local-
area lift pass, six days’ ski hire for beginners and
three half-days of ski tuition starts
at £315 for adults.
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