Ski rental Tignes: Your ultimate Guide to skiing at Grande Motte
Planning your winter trip to Tignes and looking for the best ski rental options? Whether you're a beginner hitting the gentle slopes or an experienced skier eager to tackle the challenging runs of Grande Motte glacier, having the right equipment is essential for an enjoyable experience.
INTERSPORT Rent offers convenient ski rental services at multiple locations at Tignes Le Lac, Tignes Val Claret or Tignes Les Brévières. Our skilled staff will ensure you get perfectly fitted equipment that matches your skill level and the terrain you plan to explore in this world-class French Alpine resort.
Your INTERSPORT Rent shops in Tignes
At INTERSPORT Rent you can find high-quality ski rental equipment by top brands at attractive prices. Our shops in Tignes offer everything winter sports enthusiasts need for an unforgettable winter holiday. Tignes is also home to our RENTertainers – your sports experts for perfect experiences on the snow-covered slopes at Grande Motte. Don’t hesitate to contact them also for more information about this wonderful ski resort while you rent your skis or snowboard in the shop!
If you want to rent your gear before you arrive, it only takes three simple steps to book the latest rental equipment from the comfort of your couch.
- Select your preferred ski or snowboard-equipment online
- Choose your collection date and your favourite shop location
- Pick your equipment on site and enjoy the service our RENTertainers provide in the shop
They will be happy to fine-tune and adjust your gear and share their best winter sports tips with you. They'll ensure your bindings are properly set up and your boots fit perfectly. What are you waiting for? Whether you choose Tignes Le Lac, Tignes Val Claret or Tignes Les Brévières – unforgettable days of skiing lie ahead!
Skirental shops - Tignes
Les Almes
Le Rosset
Chalet Club
Rond-point des pistes
Le Jhana
Les Brévières
Skiing in Tignes – Exploring the Espace Killy ski area
The Espace Killy ski area and the ski resorts of Tignes and Val d’Isère offer a varied mix of slopes for all ability levels. Thanks to its high-altitude location around three-thousand-metre summits such as the 3,656-metre-high Grande Motte, the area boasts excellent snow conditions and an extra-long season.
The sporty slopes of Tignes are located at altitudes between 1,550 and 3,456 metres above sea level. This results in particularly long descents and impressive altitude differences. It’s perfect for those who love to ski from morning until evening.
Tignes: The ski & freestyle paradise at Grande Motte glacier
Enjoy the Espace Killy ski area
Tignes is one of France’s most famous ski resorts. It combines traditional Savoyard charm with a modern, international atmosphere. The ski resort is known for its excellent snow conditions at 2,100 metres above sea level and at Grande Motte glacier between September and May.
Tignes is Europe’s second-highest ski resort and a great winter sport destination nestled in the breathtaking high-altitude landscapes of the Vanoise massif. Together with equally famous Val d’Isère, Tignes is part of the interconnected ski area of Espace Killy. It regularly hosts major sporting events and is a hotspot for freestylers. What’s more, the resort at Grande Motte glacier is also popular with freeriders looking for off-piste happiness.
Extra event tip: Every year in March, the Winter X Games Europe take place in Tignes. The spectacular event sees the world’s best winter extreme athletes competing in various disciplines.
Slope difficulty level to choose the right rental equipment
Tignes boasts a perfect balance of slopes for all skill levels across its diverse terrain, from the gentle green slopes around Val Claret and Le Lac ideal for beginners to well-groomed blue runs including the famous 10 km descent from Grande Motte glacier.
For those seeking more challenge, the resort offers intermediate red slopes with steeper sections perfect for technique improvement, while experts can test their skills on demanding black runs like the legendary "La Sache" with its impressive 1,400 m vertical drop from Aiguille Percée to Les Brévières.
This exceptional variety ensures that every skier and snowboarder will find perfectly matched runs regardless of their ability level throughout the entire resort.
The Grande Motte glacier transforms Tignes into one of Europe's few genuine summer skiing destinations, offering enthusiasts the rare opportunity to carve turns also under the summer sun from June to August.
Whether you’re a freerider, freestyler, skier or snowboarder: INTERSPORT Rent has the best latest-generation test equipment for you!
Tignes in a nutshell:
- A total of 150 ski runs and 300 kilometres of slopes at Espace Killy
- 80 lifts and cable cars
- 20 kilometres of glacier runs for summer skiing at Grande Motte (3,656 m) between June and August
- Highlight for skiers looking for a challenge: The black “La Sache” run from Aiguille Percée to Les Brévières
- Freestyle action at DC Park Tignes
- Vast choice of freeride runs and safety measures
- Après-ski in bustling Le Lac
Alternative activities beyond skiing in Tignes
To ski or snowboard is absolutely the main attraction, but Tignes offers many other activities for those who want to diversify their winter holiday experience:
- Ice diving in the frozen Lake Tignes – a unique underwater adventure beneath the ice
- Dog sledding excursions through the stunning snowy landscapes
- Ice climbing on frozen waterfalls for thrill-seekers
- Snowmobile tours for exploring the mountain terrain
- Indoor activities at the sports center, including swimming, climbing, and fitness
- Helicopter tours offering breathtaking aerial views of the Alps
- Relaxing wellness treatments at local spas for post-skiing recovery
These alternative activities and lots of other possibilities provide excellent options for rest days or for non-skiers visiting the resort. And also the culinary scene in Tignes combines traditional Savoyard specialties with international cuisine to satisfy all tastes. So you can enjoy a varied ski vacation in Tignes!
Contact our staff at the shop for more information about your possibilities in Tignes.
Skiing in Tignes is right for you if …
... you always wanted to visit France’s freestyle hotspot.
… you would like to experience new freeride adventures in and around Tignes.
… you want to explore the glacier runs at Grande Motte, the highest summit of Tignes, in both winter and summer.
… you’re a fan of traditional French charm.
… you’re looking for a holiday destination with guaranteed snow.
INTERSPORT Rent tip
Our RENTertainers recommend
Grande Motte is waiting for you! A spectacular ride with the state-of-the-art “Funiculaire Grande Motte” underground cableway takes you up to Tignes’ landmark glacier, which is also the region’s highest mountain summit. Up on the glacier, a choice of one-of-a-kind descents is waiting for you in this wonderful resort.
For instance, one of the world’s longest blue slopes winds its way over several kilometres past the glacier to Val Claret. The slope is also suitable for beginners. Advanced skiers and snowboarders will enjoy the red slope, which covers a whopping altitude difference of 1,400 metres on its way down to the valley.
Contact our winter sports expert in the shop for more information!