Latest News
12/04/2017
Keith Wood - Lift Ticket Snowboard Instruction
Keith is one of a new breed of independent British snowboard instructors working in Tignes and Val d'Isere. He holds some of the highest instructor qualifications in the world and has experience teaching people from a variety of backgrounds. With a huge amount of experience and a lively and super friendly disposition, we're very happy to be working with him this season!read more
13/03/2017
Welcome to the Team: Stephen 'Chipie' Windross!
Tignes and Val d'Isere local legend Chipie has travelled the world to realise his dream of skiing in the most hard to reach, yet beautiful places.
Whilst being a long-time friend of Tignes Spirit, we are super happy to announce that he is now an official member of the Tignes Spirit team!
Riding for eco-conscious brands such as Patagonia, he represents free-skiing at it's very core....read more
14/02/2017
4 people's lives claimed in avalanche tragedy in Tignes
Tignes are all hugely saddened by the avalanche tragedy that struck on 13th February, claiming the lives of a father, his two sons and an ESF instructor. read more
21/12/2016
Checking in.....
Tignes Spirit team rider and GB Park and Pipe Academy member Andy Budge is ready for what this season will bring... We checked in with this charismatic 16 year old snowboarder to see how the GB Park and Pipe pathway has affected his progression as a rider...read more
03/12/2016
Check out our slick rental service!
This advert was filmed in our old shop last year before we moved into our new premises... We are now based in a larger and even more amazing shop in Tignes le Lavachet. We also deliver, kit out and collect equipment for our clients in Tignes, Val d'Isere, le Fornet, Saite Foy and more!read more
17/04/2016
Airblaster's 'Side Hit Social'
Off the back of their running Side Hit Society series, the creative kids at Airblaster held the Side Hit Social spring event at Boreal last week...read more
25/03/2016
Legacy of Disruption & Baldface Lodge
Good friend of Tignes Spirit and artistic contributor to our new shop Schoph is currently roaming the US and Canada, showing his latest work at exhibitions in the snowboarding meccas of Jackson Hole and Baldface Lodge.read more
03/03/2016
Coeur Blanc Fundraiser for Snow-Camp
The Coeur Blanc is a ski & snowboard marathon, a challenge of planning skills and stamina: to use every one of the 52 lifts in the Meribel Valley, ride almost 100KM and the equivalent of 15,000 meters, or almost 2 Everest’s, in vertical drop - all in one day, taking place on Saturday 12th March. read more
31/01/2016
Yohann Bandet full part 2015
Tignes Spirit team rider Yohann'sl street riding skills are next level...read more
18/12/2015
Peuca-Piêrra
Minority - Home grown talent getting creative with the local Tignes street spots, in their best movie yet!read more
24/11/2015
Early Season Offers!
We've put together a great package for you to enjoy all this early season snow! read more
18/11/2015
Welcome to the Team :: Andy Budge
Young Scottish shredder Andy Budge was put forward for our Development Squad program by the coaches at the GB Park and Pipe Academy. Find out his plans for the future and what gets him stoked!read more
18/11/2015
The snow is on it's way!!
We can't wait for winter to kick off this weekend!read more
02/11/2015
TIGNES SPIRIT ACCOMMODATION AND SKI HIRE OFFERS
The snow is arriving, and Easyjet have some cheap cheap flights available to Geneva in December and January so we have put together some accommodation, ski hire AND transfer offers for you to make the most of it! read more
21/10/2015
Meet the workshop Manager :: Rhys Jones
The Tignes Spirit Workshop technicians are a rare breed... Perfectionists to the extreme, innovative, enthusiastic and super friendly! Come and meet our Workshop Manager Rhys who has 15 years of back to back seasons under his belt, and will be heading up the workshop team this season...read more
20/10/2015
Stinky Socks - The Girls Edit
The female leg of Stinky Socks — Fancy Rutherford, Elena Graglia, Melissa Evans — had a pretty solid 2015. Watch their edit here!read more
14/10/2015
Will we have loads of snow in Tignes this winter?
The snow is already falling and Tignes is looking very wintry indeed. Check out Jeff's photos from today...read more
11/10/2015
Welcome to the Team :: Paul Moralee
We've recently welcomed new up and coming rider Paul Moralee to the Tignes Spirit Team. Heading into his first season on the GB SnowboardCross team, we're excited to be cheering him on throughout his forthcoming winter race calender.read more
06/10/2015
New Airblaster Ninjasuit 15/16 range about to drop!
Ninjasuits are the perfect accessory for every adventure.. snowboard, ski, surf, apres drinks, they keep you warm no matter what!read more
05/10/2015
TIGNES, FRANCE AWARDED FIRST EVER GREEN GLOBE CERTIFIED SKI AREA
The French ski resort of Tignes has earned the world’s first ever Green Globe certification. Tignes won the awards based on categories including: social, economic, cultural, and environmental approach to tourism.read more
14/09/2015
where to ski?
There are many amazing ski areas in Europe to choose from and which one is a big decision to be made at the start of planning your ski holiday.read more
09/09/2015
Jordan Rose - Summer Shred at Bearsden
Tignes Spirit Development Squad rider Jordan Rose has been keeping his skills tuned at Bearsden, Glasgow this summer...read more
04/09/2015
Living in Tignes for the season...
Essential info for anyone looking to spend the season in Tignes!read more
30/08/2015
Charlie's wake-ing up!!
Ever wondered what the Tignes Spirit crew get up to in the summer? Workshop Manager Charlie has been busy in the wake park the past few months...read more
27/08/2015
Dragon team go nuts down under!
It's definitely the choice of goggle brand that gives them extra bounce!read more
