A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/Finally, enjoy the joys of skiing thanks to our full board beginner's stay in Tignes in Savoie. The slopes are accessible to all depending on the level of each one, snow cover is guaranteed. You thus progress at your own pace and with confidence, to make yourself above all happy, thanks to the personalized advice of our experienced instructors.
Outside of class, you have free access to the “Le Lagon” aquatic center and to the natural skating rink.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/ You have never skied, but do you dream of snowy slopes? Choose this all-inclusive course in Tignes in the Tarentaise Valley, on one of the largest ski areas in the world. Supervised by educational instructors, you discover the first sensations of skiing in a friendly atmosphere.Finally, enjoy the joys of skiing thanks to our full board beginner's stay in Tignes in Savoie. The slopes are accessible to all depending on the level of each one, snow cover is guaranteed. You thus progress at your own pace and with confidence, to make yourself above all happy, thanks to the personalized advice of our experienced instructors. Outside of class, you have free access to the “Le Lagon” aquatic center and to the natural skating rink.
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- Internationally renowned off-road ski area
- New accommodation Location of the sports village in the heart of Tignes Val Claret
- Center 150 m walk from the slopes
- Ideal program for rapid progress
- Package valid for the Tignes - Val d'Isère ski area, free access to the “le Lagon” aquatic area
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- Internationally renowned off-road ski area
- New accommodation Location of the sports village in the heart of Tignes Val Claret
- Center 150 m walk from the slopes
- Ideal program for rapid progress
- Package valid for the Tignes - Val d'Isère ski area, free access to the “le Lagon” aquatic area
Included
- Accommodation and full board
- Tignes/Val d'Isère package valid until the end of your course
- Ski equipment
- 10 sessions and 25 hours with instructor
Not Included
- Transport (reservation of a car park before your arrival is strongly recommended)
- Personal equipment
- Complementary insurances
On option
- Accommodation in a double room for 2 people
- Arrived the day before
The program
Day by dayDay of arrival
Reception on Sunday morning from 8:30am.
Breakfast (8:30 to 10:00), accommodation (in the morning, you have a secure room available to leave your luggage) and distribution of equipment.
Breakfast (8:30 to 10:00), accommodation (in the morning, you have a secure room available to leave your luggage) and distribution of equipment.
First session from the first afternoon. Presence is essential to be able to follow the group for the rest of the week.
In the evening, presentation of the course with the staff.
If you purchased the “arrival the day before” option, we welcome you between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you plan to arrive after 8 pm, please contact the sports village (email or phone) so that we can send you the code for the front door. You will then find an envelope with your name and instructions for finding your room. Dinner is served until 20:30.
In the evening, presentation of the course with the staff.
If you purchased the “arrival the day before” option, we welcome you between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you plan to arrive after 8 pm, please contact the sports village (email or phone) so that we can send you the code for the front door. You will then find an envelope with your name and instructions for finding your room. Dinner is served until 20:30.
During your stay
9 sessions from Monday to Friday.
You've never skied before, so this is your chance to get started. During this week, you will discover your equipment and the basic principles of skiing.
You've never skied before, so this is your chance to get started. During this week, you will discover your equipment and the basic principles of skiing.
On green and potentially blue trails, you will learn to control your speed and your trajectories, while engaging more and more on the slope. Mastering the basic technical gestures of braking and cornering is acquired quite quickly, which will allow you to quickly take maximum pleasure in practice. So, no more excuses, let's go for a great week to learn... to quickly have fun.
Last day
After a last unsupervised morning, return of the equipment on Saturday before 12 noon.
Check out of your room no later than 13:00.
Check out of your room no later than 13:00.
Departure from the sports village at 2 pm.
SPOT
Tignes
Everyone has their own style in Tignes
Tignes - Val d'Isère is one of the largest ski areas in Savoie. The Tignes - Val d'Isère ski area has 157 slopes (21 green, 65 blue, 44 red, 24 black and 3 snowparks) and 87 ski lifts. The 300 kilometers of slopes allow a multitude of activities (downhill skiing, freestyle, freerando...) from the 1550 m altitude of the village of Tignes Les Brévières, on slopes adapted to all levels. 3200 hectares of off-road terrain are also accessible for the more experienced.
Hosting
Accommodation in Tignes Sports Village
European host sports village.
330 places in 2 chalets, 1 of which is reserved for 13-17 year olds. Modules of 2 bedrooms-cabins with 4 beds connected by a common airlock including a toilet and a WC.
If you want to share the same room with other people registered for the stay, please send us an email to tignes@ucpa.asso.fr
ABOUT THE TRIP
Equipment Included
Upon arrival you will be equipped with quality skis, boots and sticks, adapted to your level.
Equipment Included
Upon arrival you will be equipped with quality skis, boots and sticks, adapted to your level.
Address and access
You are coming by car:
ATTENTION: the parking costs are at your expense for the entire duration of your stay. The car park near the UCPA center is sometimes full, remember to reserve your space in advance.
Take the N90 to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, then the N202 towards Tignes.
At the entrance to Tignes: follow the direction “Val Claret”. At the final roundabout, the UCPA sports village is to the left of the Grande Motte car park (about 200 m after the entrance).
The first two hours of parking are free.
The car parks in Tignes are then chargeable.
Go to the Tignes website (www.tignes.net), section “Parking reservation”.
You are coming by train:
Get off at Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station, located 30 km from the sports village.
The ALTIBUS bus company offers regular Bourg-Saint-Maurice/Tignes-Val-Claret connections (information and reservations on www.altibus.com).
Return and return tickets must be booked before departure, directly with the company. The rates are €12 one way, €8.40 for reduced rates and €1.20 for service fees (indicative winter 2023 prices).
UCPA sports village in Tignes:
Avenue de la Grande Motte, Val Claret - 73320 Tignes
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 06 56 44
UCPA sports village in Tignes:
Avenue de la Grande Motte, Val Claret - 73320 Tignes
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 06 56 44
Address and access
You are coming by car:
ATTENTION: the parking costs are at your expense for the entire duration of your stay. The car park near the UCPA center is sometimes full, remember to reserve your space in advance.
Take the N90 to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, then the N202 towards Tignes.
At the entrance to Tignes: follow the direction “Val Claret”. At the final roundabout, the UCPA sports village is to the left of the Grande Motte car park (about 200 m after the entrance).
The first two hours of parking are free.
The car parks in Tignes are then chargeable.
Go to the Tignes website (www.tignes.net), section “Parking reservation”.
You are coming by train:
Get off at Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station, located 30 km from the sports village.
The ALTIBUS bus company offers regular Bourg-Saint-Maurice/Tignes-Val-Claret connections (information and reservations on www.altibus.com).
Return and return tickets must be booked before departure, directly with the company. The rates are €12 one way, €8.40 for reduced rates and €1.20 for service fees (indicative winter 2023 prices).
UCPA sports village in Tignes:
Avenue de la Grande Motte, Val Claret - 73320 Tignes
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 06 56 44
ATTENTION: the parking costs are at your expense for the entire duration of your stay. The car park near the UCPA center is sometimes full, remember to reserve your space in advance.
Take the N90 to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, then the N202 towards Tignes.
At the entrance to Tignes: follow the direction “Val Claret”. At the final roundabout, the UCPA sports village is to the left of the Grande Motte car park (about 200 m after the entrance).
The first two hours of parking are free.
The car parks in Tignes are then chargeable.
Go to the Tignes website (www.tignes.net), section “Parking reservation”.
You are coming by train:
Get off at Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station, located 30 km from the sports village.
The ALTIBUS bus company offers regular Bourg-Saint-Maurice/Tignes-Val-Claret connections (information and reservations on www.altibus.com).
Return and return tickets must be booked before departure, directly with the company. The rates are €12 one way, €8.40 for reduced rates and €1.20 for service fees (indicative winter 2023 prices).
UCPA sports village in Tignes:
Avenue de la Grande Motte, Val Claret - 73320 Tignes
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 06 56 44
Equipment not included
For skiing 1 jacket and 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of gloves or mittens (prefer mittens or snowboard gloves, which are larger and more waterproof than ordinary ski gloves), 1 ski cap, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 ski mask, 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick.
Bring a small padlock to close your closet or to secure your equipment, a water bottle (or a bottle of water), a small backpack in case of meals on the slopes, a power strip and street shoes. Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).
Equipment not included
For skiing 1 jacket and 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of gloves or mittens (prefer mittens or snowboard gloves, which are larger and more waterproof than ordinary ski gloves), 1 ski cap, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 ski mask, 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick. Bring a small padlock to close your closet or to secure your equipment, a water bottle (or a bottle of water), a small backpack in case of meals on the slopes, a power strip and street shoes. Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).
Physical intensity
Casual sportsman
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
Physical intensity
Casual sportsman
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
Level of expertise
Skiing - Beginner
Technical Level - Beginner
Technical Level - Beginner
You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.
Level of expertise
Skiing - Beginner
Technical Level - Beginner
You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.
Technical Level - Beginner
You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.
Restauration
Dining room with 220 seats. Self-catering, with varied meals - buffet of 5 or 6 starters (5 or 6 choices) (raw vegetables, charcuterie and salads...) - hot dishes: meat or fish at each service - vegetable or starch buffet at each service - cheese and dessert buffet At will and available, seasonal fruits, yogurt and dessert cream.
Restauration
Dining room with 220 seats. Self-catering, with varied meals - buffet of 5 or 6 starters (5 or 6 choices) (raw vegetables, charcuterie and salads...) - hot dishes: meat or fish at each service - vegetable or starch buffet at each service - cheese and dessert buffet At will and available, seasonal fruits, yogurt and dessert cream.
Management
25 hours of supervision in 9 to 10 sessions from Sunday to Friday
Group formed on the basis of your technical level and your expectations.
Group formed on the basis of your technical level and your expectations.
Management
25 hours of supervision in 9 to 10 sessions from Sunday to Friday
Group formed on the basis of your technical level and your expectations.
Group formed on the basis of your technical level and your expectations.