When is the best time to ski in Tignes (Les Brevieres)?
February. Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the village (1,550 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 91% of days in February. Higher up, the top (3,456 m) had it on nine days in ten or more from December to April. For quieter slopes, go between 4 January and 5 February, or between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
- Most reliable snow
- February
- Quieter weeks
- 4 Jan – 5 Feb, 8 – 25 Mar
- Busiest
- 19 Dec – 3 Jan, 6 Feb – 7 Mar
- Season
- Late November to early May
Month by month · snow history
How reliable is the snow in Tignes (Les Brevieres)?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (3,456 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,550 m) was just as dependable in February, typically 75 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top3,456 m | 135 cm100% | 177 cm100% | 224 cm100% | 238 cm100% | 236 cm100% |
| VillageTignes (Les Brevieres) · 1,550 m | 22 cm38% | 44 cm79% | 75 cm91% | 67 cm87% | 15 cm34% |
Typical natural snow depth in each month, in centimetres; the percentage is the share of days with 30 cm or more, and the deeper the blue, the more reliable. Source: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), open data, Licence Ouverte, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26).
The busy weeks · winter 2026/27
When the holidays fall
- Christmas and New Year19 Dec – 3 Jan
- Quieter4 Jan – 5 Feb
- French holidays, zone C6 – 21 Feb
- UK half-term13 – 21 Feb
- French holidays, zone A13 – 28 Feb
- French holidays, zone B20 Feb – 7 Mar
- Quieter8 – 25 Mar
- Easter weekend26 – 29 Mar
UK half-term: Most English councils; some areas break a week earlier, so check your school.
Easter weekend: UK Easter holidays fall around it, varying by school; the French spring holidays come later, from 3 April to 2 May across the zones.
Sources: official French school calendar 2026/27 · English council term dates (e.g. Wolverhampton) · UK bank holidays. The French dates are set by the order of 22 October 2025.
Which weeks suit you
The right week depends on who's coming
Quieter slopes
87% of March days had good cover in the village, and the slopes are quieter between the holidays.
8 – 25 Mar
Families
UK half-term: 91% of February days had good cover in the village, but it is the busiest and priciest week. Book early, or look at Easter.
13 – 21 Feb
Best value
79% of January days had good cover in the village, and prices drop back once the holidays end.
4 Jan – 5 Feb
A celebration
The most festive weeks: the top (3,456 m) had good cover on 100% of December days. They book first and cost the most.
19 Dec – 3 Jan
Common questions
When to ski in Tignes (Les Brevieres), answered
- Is there snow in Tignes (Les Brevieres) at Christmas?
- Usually high up: the top (3,456 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of December days over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26). The village (1,550 m) had it on 38% of December days.
- When is Tignes (Les Brevieres) quietest?
- In winter 2026/27, between 4 January and 5 February, and between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
- Is April too late to ski in Tignes (Les Brevieres)?
- Not high up: the top (3,456 m) had good cover on 100% of April days. The village (1,550 m) had it on 34% of April days, so the lower runs can be thin late in the season.
- When is the ski season in Tignes (Les Brevieres)?
- Late November to early May.
Where this comes from
- Snow: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), daily, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26); open data, Licence Ouverte. Method: Vernay et al., 2022.
- How a day counts: when the model's natural snow depth at that height is 30 cm or more. The typical depth is the median of each winter's monthly average. The model reads open ground at that height across the area, so a sunny or sheltered spot can differ; the resorts' own snow stations at the same heights tend to record a little more in December and April, so treat early and late figures as cautious. Groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more than open ground.
- Holidays, winter 2026/27: official French school calendar 2026/27 · English council term dates (e.g. Wolverhampton) · UK bank holidays. Schools set their own dates, so check yours.
- Season: Late November to early May, from the resort facts (tignes.net, checked 4 Oct 2026).
- Snow history rebuilt · Holidays for winter 2026/27