Itinerary for Weekend Breaks Skiing or Snowboarding in Tignes

Just a few days to ski in Tignes?

For your ski weekend or short ski break book your low-cost daily flights and flexible accommodation here!

A week off used to be the only practical way to consider a ski holiday, but daily Jet2.com flights throughout the winter to Geneva and Chambery mean there are plenty of opportunities to sneak away for just a few exhilarating days if you fancy a weekend ski break in Tignes.

Obviously it is important to organise everything in advance to maximise those precious hours on the slopes, but this can also be cheaper!

It is essential to book accommodation near your resort in advance. Jet2.com's accommodation specialist features a range of hotels and self catering apartments in France to suit all budgets. To book your flexible ski and snowboarding accommodation visit Jet2.com/hotel.

To enable maximum time on the snow Tignes lies just 137km/1.56h drive time from Chambery Airport and 179km/2.53h drive time from Geneva.

From Chambery Airport Trans' Neige tel: +33 (0) 479 352 174 have a shuttle desk in arrivals and connects to Tignes. Also offering a direct connection to Tignes are Altibus tel: +33 (0) 820 320 368 or book online at www.altibus.com. A mini-bus transfer service is available from Actibus for private transfer offering seats for up to 8 passengers to Tignes tel: +33 (0) 476 064 866.

Alternatively why not drive low cost - Jet2.com have teamed up with Hertz to offer you great value, low cost car rental in all Jet2.com destinations - find out further details and to book online visit the Hertz website.

The L'Espace Killy lift pass covers all the Tignes and Val-d'Isère area. A main adult pass costs €39 for 1 day, €187 for 6 days (children €140). Half day and pedestrian passes are available. For further information and bookings, check out http://www.tignes.net

Other factors which make Tignes an excellent weekend resort include the snow reliability, après-ski, wide range of non-skiing facilities and good skiing and snowboarding for mixed groups and families. Also, why not consider midweek breaks and take further advantage of great flight and accommodation prices and of course the emptier slopes!

Book cheap flights to Chambery or Geneva online with Jet2.com, the low cost airline, for weekend ski trips in France or Switzerland.