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Brilliant first family ski holiday for our children, they now love skiing and we have you to thank for hopefully a lifelong love for it! + more
Cowan Family
4 out of 5
Really impressed with the nursery facility and child care offered! Our chalet host has been brilliant and we loved the chalet. Everything has been fab, would not hesitate in coming back... Thank you! + more
The Goodlands
4 out of 5
Everyone did a great job in making every aspect of the holiday special for us. Amazing chalet, host, food and childcare - couldn't fault it! + more
The Taylor family
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Overview: chalet description: Chalet Canvolan description

NB: This is a "family" chalet, so all bookings must include at least one child or teenager.

Chalet Canvolan is on the upper level of a building shared with our chalet Caribou, and is in a great location for both ski access and our Childcare, as it's just across the road from our Nursery, and just 50m from our Snow Club in the Yosemite building (see image).

The accommodation is all on one level with three good-sized family quad rooms, each benefitting from en suite bathrooms, and one with the bonus of a balcony.The open plan dining and lounge area feels bright and airy, thanks to the large picture windows which lead onto the balcony from where fabulous views can be enjoyed over the lake and towards Val Claret.

The Chardonnet draglift connecting with the Tignes side of the ski area is only approximately 230m away, whilst the Toviere gondola linking skiers to the Val d’Isère part of the Espace Killy is only 500m away along the edge of the lake. The regular free ski bus service also stops close to the edge of the lake, only 150m away from the chalet, for those wishing to be whisked up to Val Claret lifts and the impressive glacier ski area.

Guests in the Canvolan share both a home cinema room and a sauna with those staying in chalet Caribou, on the lower floor of the property.The home cinema room is a popular base for children from both chalets so do bring your favourite DVDs for the family.


Families: Chalet Canvolan for children

  • Nursery 17 weeks - 40 months In Chalet Iceberg just opposite
  • Snow Club 3 - 8 years In Yosemite building (see image) (50m)
  • Cocoa Clubs
    • Mini Cocoa Club 3 - 5 years In Chalet Iceberg just opposite
    • Cocoa Club 6 - 12 years In Yosemite building (see image) (50m)
  • Children’s Ski Lessons 3 - 12 years offering a wide range of ski classes and activities
  • Strict signing-in/out procedures for all ages whenever responsibility for children passes between staff or ski instructors and parents
  • Guided Ski Fun 6 - 12 years afternoon groups
  • Snow Club fun 40 months + for children over nursery age

Ski Childcare & Children’s Ski Lessons

We have led the childcare concept for UK families on skiing holidays for the last 35 years and our programme is constantly reviewed and refined, with previous guest feedback always the key element in further enhancing the experience.

For parents, Classic Childcare means being able to leave your accommodation after breakfast to head for the first lifts, only needing to return after the last one shuts. We look after your children completely throughout the ski day if you wish.

While the babies and toddlers go to our Nursery, staff take the older ones to our partner ski-school, collect them, give them lunch, run activities to keep them happy and stimulated and then take them back to their chalets for their high tea, giving you our super-convenient ‘Seamless Service’ throughout the day.

Why Choose us?

  • 35 years experience as the UK’s leading family ski specialist
  • The biggest choice of childcare services in skiing
  • Flexible childcare options, from half-days up to our 'Seamless Service' from 9am-6pm
  • Strict ratios of nannies to children in all our Nurseries
  • All nannies properly qualified and English-speaking
  • All childcare staff are subject to the new Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check (formerly the 'CRB' check) in line with the UK's legal requirements for anyone working regularly and closely with children.
  • All appropriate childcare and catering staff trained to the City & Guilds Level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent
  • Strict signing-in/out procedures for all ages whenever responsibility for children passes between staff or ski instructors and parents
  • Exclusive ski classes, with the best English-speaking instructors
  • Maximum 8 children in a class, and only 6 per class for 3-4 year-olds
  • Guided Ski Fun afternoon groups
  • Family Ski Guiding on your last day
  • FREE evening Baby-Listening/ Child Patrol Service every night in all our Chalet Hotels, Xtra Chalets and larger chalets, and in all properties on our staff’s one night off per week

Facilities: Chalet Canvolan features

  • Convenient location in Le lac de Tignes
  • Chardonnet drag lift approx. 2 minutes' walk (230m)
  • Les Marmottons children's ski area approx. 5 minutes' walk (500m)
  • Family rooms with en suite facilities
  • Sauna and home cinema room shared with Chalet Caribou
  • Log fireplace in living/dining-room
  • Shared ski & boot-room with heated boot-racks
  • Chalet catering with wine included

Room Types: Chalet Canvolan bedrooms

  • MAIN ENTRANCE

    Shared ski and boot room for both chalets, with heated boot racks; stairs down to Chalet Caribou, home cinema room & shared sauna

  • UPPER LEVEL

    Entrance. Open-plan lounge/dining room with fireplace and large balcony. Kitchen

    Room 1, Sleeps 4, Family quadruple room (double & 2 single beds), with bath/wc/balcony

    Room 2, Sleeps 2-4, Family quadruple room (double & twin bunks), with bath/wc

    Room 3, Sleeps 2-4, Family quadruple room (double & twin bunks), with bath/wc

    We suggest the top bunks are only suitable for children over 6 years, however parents have the final decision in this.


Meals: Chalet Canvolan food & drink

Winter 2017/18 Cuisine

We set high standards for our cuisine, and train our staff extensively before the season starts, to ensure that guests will enjoy every meal.

Breakfast

In all our properties breakfast is served buffet-style with a selection of cold options including a choice of cereals or porridge, cold meats, cheese and preserves, and bread (and croissants in France) fruit juices, tea and coffee and a cooked breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs and beans.

On the one staff night off per week, a continental style breakfast is laid out for you to help yourselves in all chalets.

Piste Picnics

Our Chalet Hotel teams can also prepare a packed lunch for you on request, at a small local charge.

Afternoon Tea

Every day, apart from the one staff day off, a home-baked cake and tea and coffee making facilities are laid out for you to help yourself when you return from the slopes.

Chalet Meals

High Tea at 5.30pm is served as a 2 course evening meal for all children under 13 as many parents prefer to enjoy adult-only company over dinner. Parents are asked to accompany their children under 3, whilst 3-12 years old are supervised by our childcare team.

Adult dinner at 7.30pm comprises 3 courses including an appetiser, main dish and dessert, preceded by a prosecco apéritif, accompanied by a choice of red and white wines, and culminating with tea or coffee.

If it's important to you to eat dinner altogether as a family, we offer Family Dining in any chalet when you book the entire chalet for exclusive use. Dinner is then served from 6:30pm with the menu based on our adult dishes with some flexibility for the children's preferences. There is a supplement of £39 per child for Family Dining.

Children’s High Tea

High Tea provides children under 13 with a healthy menu, but tailored more towards children’s tastes than our main adult dinner, and puréed food is also always available for infants on request. Parents are asked to accompany their children under 36 months at High Tea please, whilst children from 3-12 years will be supervised by staff.

Special Diets

Vegetarian options are available in our chalets if you advise us in advance. Other special diets can generally be catered for at a cost of £35 per person per week. Any dietary requirements must be advised to us at the time of booking in order for us to be fully prepared.

Winter 2018/19 Cuisine

Our staff prepare and serve breakfast, afternoon tea and a 3 course evening meal including wine and coffee, on five days a week, representing great value for money in any ski resort and giving you more precious time as a family. The staff nights off give you a chance to sample some of the delicious local restaurants an ensure that you don’t leave The Alps without your fill of Weiner Schnitzel or Fondue! Our baby listening service ensures that you can enjoy your meal out without worry.

We set high standards for our cuisine, and train our staff extensively before the season starts, to ensure that you will enjoy every meal.

Breakfast

In all our properties breakfast is served buffet-style with a selection of cold options including a choice of cereals or porridge, cold meats, cheese and preserves, and bread (an croissants in France) fruit juices, tea and coffee and a cooked breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs and beans.

On the two staff nights off per week, a continental style breakfast is laid out for you to help yourselves in all chalets.

Piste Picnics

Our Chalet Hotel teams can also prepare a packed lunch for you on request, at a small local charge.

Afternoon Tea

Every day, apart from two one staff days off, a home-baked cake and tea and coffee making facilities are laid out for you to help yourself when you return from the slopes.

Christmas & New Year Celebrations

All our chalets and Chalet Hotels offer traditional fare for Christmas dinner, with roast turkey and all the trimmings, Christmas pudding, mince pies, crackers, party hats and of course a pre-dinner glass of Champagne plus a lively, fun atmosphere for all the family.

This is the one meal that all families share together regardless of children’s ages, so in some properties the dining tables can be quite crowded, but this adds to the festive ambience of all celebrating together!

A special festive menu followed by Champagne is also served on New Year’s Eve, but this is for adults only (and those aged 13+ of course), unless you are staying in a Family Dining chalet.

Staff Day/Night Off

Once a week for 2017/18 and twice a week for 2018/19, you have an opportunity to eat out and enjoy a local Alpine Restaurant on our staff's day(s) off. Don't forget, you can still take advantage of our free Baby-Listening/Child Patrol Service on this evening.For the 2017/18 season.

We update Chalet Canvolan's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.
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Resort: about Tignes: about holidays in Tignes: about ski holidays in Tignes: about ski holidays in Tignes France

Espace Killy ski area Fantastic après ski High altitude skiing

Tignes is somewhere you can ski longer, higher and further than most other resorts in the Alps. Owing its snow-reliability to the Grande Motte glacier, the local ski area is joined with Val d’Isere’s to form the mammoth Espace Killy - intermediates will have a whale of a time here. Choose between 5 different villages, whether your priority is convenience, cosiness or cheap accommodation. Tignes also has one of the most famous New Year parties in the Alps.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for Families Glacier skiing Non-skiers Groups Off-piste High altitude skiing

Tignes webcam

Snow Report: Top 374cm, Bottom 99cm

Snow Forecast: 79cm expected this week

Snow History: March average depth 163.17cm

Tignes trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Chambéry (CMF)138km, 1h50
Geneva (GVA)165km, 2h
Grenoble (GNB)200km, 2h45
Region:France, Alps.
First opened:1936

Tignes lift pass price last reported as €294 (adult 6 day). Ask for a quote when booking Chalet Canvolan.
Night skiing: Yes, every Thursday
Tignes has NSEW facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing October - May.

Town altitude: 2,100m
Top of slopes: 3456m
Bottom of piste: 1550m
Vertical drop: 1,900m
Total length of trails:300km
Longest piste:15km
Tignes ski resort (pronounce it 'Teens') is one half of the stunning Espace Killy, one of the biggest linked ski areas in France. Because of its high-altitude terrain and access to the Grande Motte glacier, the resort is open both earlier and later in the season than many others and often the lifts are running for short periods of summer skiing. Predominantly purpose built, the resort itself is divided into 5 villages, each different in its own way but all well linked by lifts and bus services. The main area...
With varied pistes at a high altitude, the ski area has impressive powdered terrain for skiers and boarders alike. Beginners can practice on the nursery slopes at Le Lac and Le Lavachet, where you'll find gentle, quiet runs that are accessible via free beginners' lifts. Le Bollin at Val Claret is another conveniently situated green and Grattalu is a lovely wide blue for those wanting to build confidence. Tignes is incredible if you ski at an intermediate level, with miles of powdery blue and red runs includi...
While it's said that those who appreciate Tignes do so for the serious skiing over the après ski, this doesn't do justice to the fact that Tignes' 60+ bars/pubs and 4 night clubs provide some of the best nightlife in the Alps. All villages have their fair share of places to eat and drink, and with a shuttle bus service running 24 hours, you can enjoy your evening without worrying about the journey back. Jam bar is small but with a great atmosphere and Loop bar pretty much offers it all: with live sport, world c...

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"First family holiday"

Cowan Family
4/ out of 5
Brilliant first family ski holiday for our children, they now love skiing and we have you to thank for hopefully a lifelong love for it!

"Thank you!"

The Goodlands
4/ out of 5
Really impressed with the nursery facility and child care offered! Our chalet host has been brilliant and we loved the chalet. Everything has been fab, would not hesitate in coming back... Thank you!

"March 2015"

The Taylor family
4/ out of 5
Everyone did a great job in making every aspect of the holiday special for us. Amazing chalet, host, food and childcare - couldn't fault it!
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Cowan Family
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