A big announcement hit the headlines this week as we were told that slopestyle has been added to the bill for the winter Olympics 2014, due to be held in Sochi, Russia. Both skiers and snowboarders will have the chance to prove their slopestyle prowess against the world's best, so could this be a sign that slopestyle has finally been accepted as a 'mainstream' sport?!
“We are very pleased with the addition of ski and snowboard slopestyle and snowboard special slalom in the Olympic Winter Games programme,” said IOC President Jacques Rogge. “Such events provide great entertainment for the spectators and add further youthful appeal to our already action-packed lineup of Olympic winter sports. We look forward to welcoming all the athletes to Sochi in 2014.”
Looking forward to it already!
This week's featured apartment is the self-catered Hameau du Borsat apartment in Val Claret. Perfectly located right next to the slopes of Val Claret, this one would be a total winner in X Games week with super easy access to the slopestyle course and halfpipe!
Sleeps 4 and has a balcony which overlooks the Tuffs lift. Prices start from £180 for the week. Bargain!
Contact us for more info or to make a reservation.
In a valiant bid to encourage more summer visitors to Tignes, mountain bike psses are FREE this year. Tignes offers great summer holiday activities, where you can do as much or as little as you like, and the free passes and ease of bike rental have enabled many to enjoy Tignes during the summer months.
It's thanks to the guys at Start-Line Mountain Bike, that you can now hire a vast array of downhill and cross-country mountain bikes to auit all requirements.
With prices starting at €30 per day, you can also make the most of a 10% discount if you book online. Check out their website for more details or drop in at the Loop Bar in le Lac and speak to them personally!
This vid gives you an idea of just how epic Tignes really is for a spot of mountain bike action!
Looking for a new freestyle ski this winter? Come and try out our range of STORM Freestyle skis, delivered to your holiday door or available to pick up from our Tignes Spirit shop in lavachet.
Storm is a new, young and dynamic ski production company based in the UK and Switzerland, built upon an ethos of being created and run by skiers for skiers, all of whom embody and understand the adventurous Freeride / Freestyle mentality and lifestyle!
Our range of freestyle skis from Storm allow you to perform new tricks just as well in the powder as you would in the park, and vice versa...
Take an in depth look at their freestyle skis on the website or contact us to reserve your pair for the coming winter!
After a slow start to the season, snow has finally arrived for our friends in the Southern hemisphere. Check out this clip of Tignes Spirit rider Katie Blundell making some killer turns in the fresh stuff over in Perisher, Australia.
You can keep fully up to date on Katie's snowy activities via her new blog.
