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The best season since 63' It's official. This is the best season for a generation. Solid base, which keeps getting regular top ups. 29th January 2012 Top Up! Tignes has just enjoyed a nice top up of snow, on top of an already solid base. Off Piste conditions are perfect 22nd January 2012 Freeride Camps Alliance start there intro to freeride camp next week, why not come see what the true spirit of snowboarding is all about. 15th January 2012 Best Snow since 95' Seriously we have the best snow since 1995! On piste, off piste, it's all perfect. Why not let Alliance pimp your ride this winter. 4th January 2012 Intro to freestyle Want to get into freestyle? Come join our freestyle camp in February. Kickers, boxes and flatland. 22nd December 2011 Masses of snow We have had over a meter of snow in the last 3 days. Conditions are perfect for the start of the season. 7th December 2011 White Well, finally the snow has arrived. 1ft of fresh in Tignes/Val and more to come. 5th December 2011 100% Pure Snowboarding Skiing is great but it isn't snowboarding. If you really want to learn to snowboard or improve your technique, come ride with the best snowboard specific coaches in the business. Come join the Alliance.... 21st November 2011 World Snowboard Day Alliance is running a free 1hr session on stance and setup for World Snowboard day on the 18th December at 3pm. Check out the WSD website for details. 10th November 2011 Free Hats! If you've sent us an enquiry and we haven't got back to you, please contact us again. We know this isn't the kind of service you expect from Alliance so as an apology, we'll give a free Alliance beanie to the first 10 people that book with us and quote I WANT TO ROCK AN ALLIANCE HAT at time of booking" 1st November 2011 Web Issues Sorry we have had technical problems with our web site. If we haven't got back to you, please contact us again. 28th October 2011 Open for Buisness. Alliance Snowboard coaches are sharpening their edges. Come and get the best genuine snowboard coaching in the Alps. We don't ski! 20th October 2011 Pure The Only 100% Pure Snowboard School In Tignes and Val D’isere.
If you are looking to learn or improve your Snowboarding skills then come to the experts
7th March 2011 Snowy! After a couple of good snowfalls, Tignes is looking it's old self again. The pistes are in great condition and even the off piste is good. It's going to be a good end to the season. Whoo Hoo! 2nd March 2011 Freestyle Friday Check out this weeks Freestyle Friday video on our Facebook page. 26th February 2011 Snow! Piste conditions are great at the moment and more snow is forecast for the weekend. 24th February 2011 White Stuff! Tignes had a nice covering of snow yesterday. Around 30cm! Thank you snow gods. 21st February 2011 X-Games Europe Don't forget X-Games Europe will be on in Tignes 16-18 March. There is a mega line up of stars coming, including Mikkel Bang, Torstein Hogmo and Jenny Jones. Alliance will be running plenty of freestyle sessions of all levels that week. Come Pimp Your Ride!! 16th February 2011 Facebook For all the latest news, photos and chit chat on Alliance Snowboarding and Tignes/Val d'isere resort please join our facebook page by clicking the link in the bottom right hand corner. You wont regret it! 3rd December 2010 Alliance Blog To get all the latest news on Alliance and Tignes/Val d'isere resorts check out our new blog. http://alliancesnowboarding.tumblr.com/ 23rd November 2010 It's Snowing Even though there was no snow forecast this week it has been dumping all day. I love it when they get it wrong! Except when they say it will snow and it doesn't. 23rd November 2010 Ride Boards OMG all the new ride boards have arrived. Its like Xmas has started already. Check out our facebook page to see the latest ride gear. Analog coming soon.. 13th November 2010 What a deal! Alliance has some insane early deals to get you shredding before the season has even begun. Package includes 3 nights catered accommodation; lift
pass, transfers & coaching, (two days, three hours). All for £250.
Dates for these camps are:
03/11/10 to 06/11/10
07/11/10 to 10/11/10
10/11/10 to 13/11/10
17/11/10 to 20/11/10
31st October 2010 Winter's here! The Alliance Team have finally peeled off their wetsuits for the season coming back from Fiji, California, France, Portugal & Uk to trade their surfboards in for their snowboards. Its here, bring it on, winter 2010/2011. We have new staff; new website; new packages/offers; new camps; new uniforms; new instructor courses; new t shirts & hoodies; new sticker & hat designs ...... its all go, and all coming soon so watch this space! Look forward to riding with you all this winter! 26th October 2010 Oh Yeah Winter's a comin! Hi Everyone, Winter is around the corner. Alliance will be running all sorts of new stuff this year. Girls Freestyle sessions. Back country camps as well as all the usual groups and private stuff. Hope to see old friends and make some new ones this winter. Come get pimped!!! 5th October 2010 Summer fun Thanks to everyone for supporting us through winter 09/10. Summer is here but obviously the world of snowboarding does not stop. Ben is off to N.Z. Wags to Argentina and Si, Nelz and Joel will be surfing on the West Coast of France. Enjoy 2010 wherever you may be.. Peace. Alliance. 27th May 2010 Allgirl Alliance - Sheila's Slopestyle Event Shiela's slopestyle was a great success with 44 chix competing and 5 chix organising, all sredding 3 backcountry kickers of various sizes, and our very own Alliance box. Us girlies are tough biscuits and a dump of spring snow and park closure didn't stop our park day plans. The Sheila Slopestyle event, being organised by Abi at upflatdown and Renelle from us here at Alliance, suffered a slight blow when we found out the evening before that the park was going to be shut for 3 days. Hmm bugger! After an initial panic, we stompted into the snow to scope out the backyard. Alliance had recently had a solid, little rail custom made (with self lubricating plastic and everything), so we just needed to find a good spot to set up. We found a great kicker ridge and whilst joking that we needed a piste basher, one appeared as if commanded by the snow angels. Renelle somehow managed to stop it and convince the nicest piste basher-er in the world to help us out. This was a sign, Sheilas Slopestyle was gonna be OK! Bribed with just a few beers and an egg butty our favourite Canadian, Nabes, and the Jam’s Paddy and Tristan were up and ready to help us out at 7.30am. The boy muscle joined us and Ben from Alliance in some serious shovelling to get our park shaped in time for the sheilas arriving at 11am. It couldn’t have worked out better. With 3 powder kickers of varying sizes to cater for all levels and the rail just below, we’d only gone and got our slopestyle format all set up. Renelle met everyone in Le Lac and brought the trail of 44 girls in, intriguing the onlookers on the lift above. Some of the girls had never even ventured into a park before, having found them too intimidating. However, by the end of the morning, with help from the Alliance instructors and encouragement from their fellow girlies, everyone was hitting the box and the little kicker. The more experienced girls were getting into spinning and even flipping, powered by the soft powder landing. The bigger kickers looked a bit scary with a wee road gap but once the first lass hit it, they were lining up to get their turn. At lunch, Rog and his crew at the Melezes Hotel over the road (who had been keeping us motivated all morning by cranking up the tunes), let us shelter in their bar while we munched on our picnic. Andy Parant (Tignes Official X Games photographer) joined us and shared his top tips to get a good shot for the competition in the afternoon. The photography would have to wait though, as all the girls were excited by their morning session and were too eager to get back to flying and sliding to take pics. In the evening, we all headed to the Jam bar to celebrate our brilliance with a few bottles of the pink stuff. The footage from the day was played to relive the glory and slams and we had a whole load of prizes courtesy of Nikita, Alliance, Tignes Spirit and us at Surf Affinity to reward the best chicks from the day. Everyone did really well and we can’t wait to see you next year for more sheila shred events. A ta very much goes to everyone that helped out and Renelle says soz for being so stern with the boys that wanted to gate crash our park. Gotta work on the moobs boys. Edited footage of the event, Andy Parants photies and the full scores from the day will be available soon at www.upfl atdown.com/Tignes and on the Sheila Slopestyle facebook page! Oh and if you want a sheila slopestyle T (just 6€!) , email us at tignes@upfl atdown.com. 3rd April 2010 Springs Here! Spring has definitely arrived! Warmer temperatures and slushy conditions are great for snowboarding followed with a beer on the Loop Bar sun deck. Ahhh!! 24th March 2010 Camp Dates Pre-course BASI Training 22.03.10; Freestyle & Freeride Camps 08.03.10 and 15.03.10 9th January 2010 Snow Crazy You might be getting plenty of snow in the UK but treble that then add some gnarly mountains....yes you guessed it, Tignes is loaded!! 9th January 2010 Grappion Hike Had a wicked back country session with the Ski world guys today. We rode untracked bottomless powder, every one was stoked, especially Alliance Joel who went first.. Lucky boy. 6th January 2010 Happy New Year Happy New year from the Alliance Krew. Lots of fresh snow for the start of Jan with over a foot forecast for this week. Shred on! 2nd January 2010 Super sweet conditions Couldn't ask for better conditions in early december - check out the facebook fan page for latest photo's and blogs. 10th December 2009 Early bird special offers We are offering a mighty 20% of all lessons this coming week (5th-11th Dec). Get a cheap flight, pull a sicky - needs must when the snow is epic and the pistes are empty. Come for an early bird shred with the krew. 5th December 2009 New Snow A light dusting last night, with more expected to fall over the next few days. Temperatures have dropped - shaping up nicely for the full resort opening on the 27th Nov 23rd November 2009 New web site Alliance's new web site will be up and running soon. Huge thanks to Chris and Jo for all your time and effort gone in. Alliance is gonna pimp your ride! 13th November 2009 Winter is here We have had lots of snow in Tignes and we are all looking forward to a super season. 13th November 2009 Summer riding begins!! The glacier opened over the weekend, with epic conditions. There's enough snow to keep double M open. Park is the best shape for a few years with great green, blue and red kicker lines, mega hip and the usual box/rail features. Come over for a slide, get in touch for great accommodation deals 22nd June 2009 The End... Till Summer. Big thanks to all our friends and clients that have made 08/09 such a good season. Look forward to the shred next year. Peace out. The Alliance 8th May 2009 Good conditions over Easter Tignes still has great conditions for learners and the park is in tip top form. Come and check it out! 11th April 2009 More Happy People Thanks to everyone who has sent in feedback from your lessons. We are pleased to have made a little difference to your holidays. The Alliance Team. 26th March 2009 Happy Days Everyone is enjoying another fresh fall of snow. We have 1m50cm in resort and 2m at the top. Come and make the most of the best season in years. 26th March 2009 I.C.E Alliance would like to congratulate all the I.C.E Gap year students on completion of there level 2 instructor cert. There was a lot of hard work put in by everyone and the pass rate reflects that. 100% Your ride has officially been pimped. 17th March 2009 Winter cometh' again. Heavy snow predicted for the coming week. Looks like it's back to puffers and powder stix. Yee Haa. The Alliance loves freshies. 2nd March 2009 Spring Breaks With Febuary over, Tignes is returning to relative peace and quiet. It is the best time to find a cheap deal while the snow is still good. Check out Tignes.co.uk for the best packages around. 2nd March 2009 The best resort in the world Its official. According to the Telegraph newspaper, Tignes is the best snowboarding resort in the world. Check it out on the web. 6th February 2009 Our reputation If you are not sure about booking your lessons with Alliance, just check out our feedback page and find out what other people think about us. 27th January 2009 More snow 50 cm of fresh snow fell last week, conditions are spectacular. 27th January 2009 SCUK Nice to see all the snowboard club U.K guys in town. Alliance are offering special deals to members, so why not book on to one of our freeride/freestyle clinics and let Alliance pimp your ride. 27th January 2009 21st century Alliance Alliance Snowboarding have created a new face book page. Log on to get all the latest gossip and photos. 21st January 2009 More snow Conditions at the moment are amazing with more fresh snow due for the end of the week. Don't miss out... Join the Alliance 21st January 2009 Taster Sessions OK, you ski, but secretly you've always fancied snowboarding. On Fridays Alliance are offering 2hr taster sessions 13.00 - 15.00. Board, boots and bindings all included - 55 euro per person. Contact us to reserve slot 11th December 2008 Mega mega dumps You will not believe how good the conditions are - the mother of all winters has arrived - pack your board bags, get out of blighty, ladies and gentleman, winter has arrived!! 10th November 2008 New team member We'd like to introduce you to our latest team member - Dan Burton. Dan's a long time amigo of the Alliance with the experience and qualifications to boot. Check out Dan's bio to get the full low down. 5th October 2008 January Camps Commencing 25th January, Freestyle camps and Freeride camps. If you really want to take your riding to the next level...New full day program for 5 days - £299 per person!! Contact us now for full details and to reserve your spot. 12th September 2008 Want to become an Instructor? Places available for Instructor training programs, commencing January 2009 - please contact Neil for full details - 0033 677 577 860 neilmcnair@btinternet.com 8th September 2008 Summer riding camps Dates have been confirmed for the summer mountain labs - new addition, All mountain lab, commencing 29th June - specific for BASI level 1 and 2 courses 24th May 2008 Teams up with Analog Alliance is proud to be wearing Analog clothing. The most technical, dopest gear out there - you gotta love AG 24th May 2008 Ortovox We are working with Ortovox and happy to announce for all back-country courses next winter, we supply all clients with transceivers, probes, shovels and packs - free of charge!! We believe your safety is paramount. 23rd May 2008 Winding up The season is nearly at an end and so all of us here at the Alliance would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us this winter. Hope to see everyone again next year. Have a good summer. 29th April 2008 Coming soon An Alliance U-tube link should be up and running soon. Watch this space. 20th April 2008 There is a God What have we done to deserve even more snow. Another 30cms just to make sure it is a perfect end to the season. I lapped Palafour yesterday with a beginner in the best conditions ever. The alliance are still in operation until the start of May...Do not miss out 20th April 2008 Freestyle The park is in perfect condition, why not sign up for a freestyle camp for the spring or summer. 6th April 2008 Magazine Articles Check out the following magazine www.basecampmagazine.com to see interviews with some of the Alliance Team and other wicked articles. 2nd April 2008 Shanty Sessions A couple of weeks ago The Alliance team had a small jib session down in the car park in Les Boisses.
Check out the photos in our snapshots. 24th March 2008 And it just keeps snowing. Looks like the best Easter for years!! There is powder everywhere and Neil from the Alliance has been going back country with clients.
Check out the photos in our snapshots. 24th March 2008 Holly Molly Just under 1 meter of Fresh in the past 36hrs, oh and it's still snowing!!! 22nd March 2008 New Feedback New Feedback updates from 2008 Alliance team riders.....join the alliance... 10th February 2008 Summer camps We may still be in the depths of winter, but Alliance is now planning it's summer camps. Running throughout the month of July o the Tignes glacier, performance and freestyle camps - e-mail now for full details 9th February 2008 Merry xmas Merry Xmas to all - big love from the Alliance crew 30th December 2007 New Year/January If you are looking to book with the Alliance over January, you better get in touch asap - limited places in all group, and few private slots available 13th December 2007 Snow, snow SNOW!!! What a start to the season - global warming? Not here - better get your powder sticks waxed up for this season, it's going off!!! 8th December 2007 First Frost The temperature was a cool minus 7.5 degree C this morning - very frosty. Forecast is to stay cold, so the permafrost layer is going to get deeper, this means when the snow comes, it should stay and create a strong base for the season 22nd October 2007 Pipe gets re-built Great news, the Tignes pipe will be back in full effect this coming winter - excavation work has been carried out to reshape the structure - once the snow fills in, it's gonna be a monster 18ft super pipe. Go big or go home.
Go to Snapshots to see picture 22nd October 2007 New sponsors Vans and Smith eyewear has hooked up with the Alliance this year to keep the teams feet supported (and Ben's less stinky) and shield their precious eyes from the mountain glare - nice one! As always, we'll be rocking Helly Hansen's latest military gear and riding the triple base technology that only Bataleon can supply - cheers for all your support 10th October 2007 Tom Donelley - Fallen Friend Tom Donelley, a brother of the Alliance, passed away on the 9th May 2007 by natural causes - Big T, we miss you very much, but always remember the fun times you brought - our love goes out to your family, friends and all those involved with RTM - rest well brother 10th September 2007 Goldie Looking Chain... ...joined the Alliance this week, big up to Adam, Misty, Eggsy, Danny Draw, Chris, Bear, Ross, Kyle & Rose! Wicked to ride & party with you all. Was great having the GLC crew out here, Alliance loves great music and we are looking forward to more welsh talent coming out later in the season with The Blims...
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