There are over 300.000 self-catering accommodation units in the French Alps alone, many of which are owned by private investors and individuals. The total amount of self-catering ski apartment and chalets in the Alps as a whole is estimated to be well over 500.000 units, not including hotels, guest houses and B&B. This is a very large number of ski accommodation, providing a lot of choice for ski holiday makers. However people often forget that many of them are in low altitude resorts.

Global warming, uncertainty about snow and recent unusually warm winters makes many skiers and boarders look at higher resorts, ideally with access to glacier such as Tignes. One of the highest ski resorts in the Alps, with guaranteed skiing virtually year round, Tignes can justifiably boast a fantastic snow record that is the envy of many resorts worldwide. Tignes skiing area has over 300kms of varied terrain and the Grande Motte glacier (3550m) ensures year-round skiing with snow sure altitude.

By nature ski accommodation owners and agents are looking to let as many weeks during a winter season as possible. Naturally there is lot of competition to let ski accommodation during mid and low season. Tignes ski apartment and ski accommodation owners in Tignes are no exception. The only difference: Tignes ski apartments are situated between 1800m - 2200m well above the maximum skiable altitude of some of the lower resorts. Owners of Tignes ski accommodation are not as badly effected by poor snow conditions compared to ski accommodation owners in other resorts.

The total number of UK skiers and boarders travelling abroad is now estimated at 1,205,000 in spite of continued political and economic uncertainty. This year-on-year increase means the total market has grown by 8.5% since the 2000/2001 season. So far there are plenty of ski accommodation options for the ever-increasing number of ski enthusiasts. A few bad winters and Tignes ski apartment owners in line with other high altitude ski accommodation owners will find a lot more demand for their ski accommodation.

Many high altitude ski resorts offer wonderful off piste opportunities, and a great choice of pistes to suit all levels. Why take the risk and book you ski apartment anywhere else than Tignes or other high altitude resorts. Don't make renting a ski apartment in Tignes you last resort, make it your first choice.