Evolution 2 has been instructing and guiding skiers around the Alps since 1987. If you want to experience what Tignes and Val d’Isère really has to offer, join the Evolution 2 team on one of their expeditions.
Evolution 2 ski guides
Outdoor specialists in Val d'Isère offering experienced instructors and guides
As well as offering off-piste private and group outings to help you improve and perfect your technique away from the groomed pistes, Evolution 2 also offers several ski tours where they will take you away from the beaten track and into the wilderness of the mountains around Val d'Isère.
All of their off-piste sessions, whether in a group or individually, come with free use of all necessary avalanche safety equipment. You will be briefed on how to use this equipment and trained in the proper procedure to follow in the event you’re caught in an avalanche.
Evolution 2 have two standard off-piste tours that you can join:
Toviére to Chevril (a reverse heliski experience)
- suitable for both skiers and snowboarders
- experience of different types of off-piste snow required
- the instructor may adapt the route to take advantage of the best snow conditions
- they provide you with ABS back-pack, transceiver, shovel and probe
- maximum six people per guide
Tarentaise Tour
- suitable for experienced off-piste skiers, but not snowboarders because of a long flat traverse
- enjoy 6km of vertical descent
- they provide you with ABS back-pack, transceiver, shovel and probe
- maximum six people per guide
Where to meet
For any ski or snowboard group and private lessons the meeting point is outside of the Saloon Bar (Val Village - just up from the STVI ticket pass office).
Off-piste lessons, including groups, private and tours should meet outside the Evolution 2 office (Snowberry Shop, Rond Point des Pistes).
What to see
Sights in Val d'Isere
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Musee Val d’Histoire
Museum of history of the Val d'Isère region
Opened in December 2017 and located in the heart of Val d'Isère, the renovated Maison de Val hosts a museum dedicated to the history of the area.
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La Maison de Val 
La Maison de Val
Cultural centre in Val d'Isere
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Vanoise National Park 
Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Val d’Isere
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Canteen-style restaurant in the famous La Folie Douce mountain après-ski hotspot
La Petite Cuisine is La Folie Douce's gourmet-quality, canteen-style restaurant. They serve a perfect mix of high-class local cuisine in a friendly, family atmosphere.
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La Fruitière Restaurant
Contemporary cuisine in a trendy setting at the famous La Folie Douce
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce après-ski and gourmet hotspot, La Fruitière serves delicious modern dishes based on traditional flavours.
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
Italian cuisine at the famous La Folie Douce mountain après-ski hotspot
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce hotspot, enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a renowned chef and his Italian team.
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Le Garage Restaurant
Friendly international restaurant and beer bar serving homemade burgers and pizzas
Restaurant serving an international menu that includes pizzas and burgers, including a veggie burger if a meaty feast is not what you're after. Le Garage is open every day from lunch until late, be sure to enjoy the craft beers on offer and the extensive wine list.
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Arctic Juice & Café
Stock up on healthy deli-style food, coffees and juices in a funky and chilled environment
Organic coffee, cold-pressed juices and healthy meals are all this cafe is about. The place to recharge before venturing out into the mountains.
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L'Etincelle Restaurant
Piste-side restaurant with a varied menu located at the foot of the old Solaise lift
Enjoy lunch on the large terrace on sunny days, or in the evening settle into the welcoming and stylish dining area and enjoy the laid-back ambiance. You can expect a varied menu of sharing platters, salads, grilled meats, generous pizzas, and home-made patisseries and desserts. A children's menu is also available. If you're just stopping in for a quick bite, there's also the snack bar for lighter meals.
What to do
Things To Do in Val d’Isere
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Half-day and full-day guided snowshoe walks through the mountains
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Dog Sledding
20-min dog-sledding tours around the Tarentaise mountains
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
3hr30 Wilderness Evening with Sledging & Fondue Dinner
An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
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Paragliding Flights
35min tandem paragliding flights over Val d'Isere
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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La Maison de Val
La Maison de Val
Cultural centre in Val d'Isere
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Technic Tennis Academy 
Technic Tennis Academy
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports offering private coaching, equipment hire and group lessons.
