Tignes - Quiz
  • 1. What is the Köppen climate classification for Tignes?
A) Dfb
B) Cfb
C) ET
D) Dfc
  • 2. What is the average annual temperature in Tignes?
A) 0.5 °C
B) 5.4 °C
C) 2.8 °C
D) 1.2 °C
  • 3. Which month is the wettest in Tignes?
A) August
B) February
C) July
D) January
  • 4. In which month are temperatures highest on average in Tignes?
A) September
B) August
C) June
D) July
  • 5. What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Tignes?
A) 31.2 °C
B) 29.9 °C
C) 25.6 °C
D) 27.8 °C
  • 6. What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Tignes?
A) −29.9 °C
B) −18.0 °C
C) −27.8 °C
D) −22.5 °C
  • 7. Where was the ski resort developed after the loss of the old village?
A) Apex 2100
B) Le Lac
C) Grand Motte
D) Val-d'Isère
  • 8. During which decade was Tignes resort largely developed?
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1960s
D) 1950s
  • 9. Which company has managed the lifts of Tignes since 1967?
A) Grand Motte Corp
B) STGM
C) Apex 2100
D) Espace Killy
  • 10. How many snow cannons are located in Tignes?
A) 450
B) 6
C) 8
D) 113
  • 11. Which resort is linked to Tignes to form the Tignes-Val d'Isere ski area?
A) Le Lac
B) Val-d'Isère
C) Apex
D) Grand Motte
  • 12. What was the Tignes-Val d'Isere ski area formerly known as?
A) Espace Killy
B) The Alps Resort
C) Grand Motte area
D) Apex 2100
  • 13. What is the ranking of the Tignes funicular by length globally?
A) 4th
B) 1st
C) 2nd
D) 10th
  • 14. What is the maximum height reached by ski trails in Tignes?
A) 4200 m
B) 2100 m
C) 3000 m
D) 3456 m
  • 15. Who heads the Apex 2100 ski academy?
A) The STGM board
B) A local mayor
C) Sir Clive Woodward
D) An Olympic skier
  • 16. In which French department is Tignes located?
A) Rhône
B) Isère
C) Alpes-Maritimes
D) Savoie
  • 17. What is Tignes known for regarding its ski season?
A) The busiest ski season in Europe
B) The cheapest ski season in Europe
C) The longest ski season in Europe
D) The shortest ski season in Europe
  • 18. Which event did Tignes host in the winter?
A) World Cup Soccer
B) Summer Olympics
C) Cycling World Championships
D) Winter X Games
  • 19. What is the local nickname for the Tignes valley geography?
A) Natural Stadium
B) The Grand Basin
C) The White Peak
D) The Ice Bowl
  • 20. How many villages comprise Tignes?
A) 10
B) 3
C) 7
D) 5
  • 21. In what year was the original village of Tignes submerged?
A) 1945
B) 1952
C) 1992
D) 1989
  • 22. What is painted on the Tignes Dam?
A) An Olympic flame
B) A mountain goat
C) The French flag
D) Hercules
  • 23. How often is the Lac du Chevril drained for maintenance?
A) Every 5 years
B) Every year
C) Every 10 years
D) Every 20 years
  • 24. Which village is the only remaining part of the original town of Tignes?
A) Tignes Val Claret
B) Tignes Les Brévières
C) Le Lavachet
D) Tignes le Lac
  • 25. What connects the villages located above the dam?
A) A high-speed rail line
B) A private taxi service
C) Free continuous shuttle bus
D) A funicular train
  • 26. What is the primary reason the Tignes Dam was built?
A) Flood prevention
B) Tourism attraction
C) Drinking water supply
D) Hydro-electric power
  • 27. Where was the replica of the original church built?
A) Le Lavachet
B) Tignes les Boisses
C) Tignes Val Claret
D) Tignes le Lac
  • 28. Which type of skiers is Tignes traditionally known for attracting?
A) Family tourers
B) Beginner skiers only
C) Advanced skiers
D) Cross-country skiers
  • 29. How many ski patrollers are there in Tignes?
A) 15
B) 100
C) 56
D) 60
  • 30. How many snow cats are used to maintain the pistes in Tignes?
A) 15
B) 56
C) 18
D) 4
  • 31. What percentage of the slopes are groomed each evening?
A) 100 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 80 percent
D) 60 percent
  • 32. What is the primary reason Tignes no longer offers year-round skiing?
A) The glacier has receded
B) Global warming regulations
C) Lack of demand
D) Ski resort policy changes
  • 33. What environmental certificate did Tignes and Val-D'isere receive?
A) BlueFlag
B) EcoResort
C) GreenGlobe
D) AlpineNature
  • 34. What led to the abandonment of plans to interlink the Tarentaise Valley ski resorts?
A) Opposition from the French government
B) Lack of funding
C) Creation of the Vanoise National Park
D) The 2017 avalanche
  • 35. How wide was the avalanche that occurred on 13 February 2017?
A) 1,300 metres
B) 200 metres
C) 600 metres
D) 400 metres
  • 36. Which national team trained in Tignes before their 1998 World Cup win?
A) England's national football team
B) French national rugby team
C) Brighton & Hove Albion
D) France's national football team
  • 37. Who designed the golf course in Tignes?
A) Philippe Valant
B) Ben O'Connor
C) A local ski instructor
D) The Tarentaise council
  • 38. Why was the 2019 Tour de France stage ending in Tignes cancelled?
A) Insufficient snowfall
B) Road maintenance
C) Snowstorm and mudslide
D) Avalanche
  • 39. Who won the 2021 Tour de France stage that finished in Tignes?
A) An unknown cyclist
B) Ben O'Connor
C) Philippe Valant
D) The French national team
  • 40. How many snow cats are adapted for shaping the half pipe?
A) Fifteen
B) Four
C) One
D) Two
  • 41. What is the ranking of the Tignes golf course in Europe?
A) Fifth highest
B) Second highest
C) Third highest
D) Highest
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