Chalet Alaska
Features
The Alaska is within just two minutes walk of the piste. Put your skis on here, and you can ski straight down to the Chaudannes and Paquis 6-man high-speed chairlifts, giving you a choice of heading up either side of the ski area to start your ski-day. At the end of the day, you can then ski back to the same point for the shortest walk home.
Built into the hillside, the chalet is cleverly designed over several split levels, and offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere in its wood-panelled living areas with an attractive traditional stone fireplace.
The sauna and hot-tub on the terrace add further to the Alaska’s appeal as an excellent base for your resort holiday.
Accommodation
GROUND FLOOR
Lounge area with TV/DVD and log fireplace, connecting to dining room, terrace with outdoor hot tub, sauna, wc. Kitchen
FIRST FLOOR
Room 1
Twin with bath/wc
Room 2
Twin (end to end beds) with shower/wc
Room 3
Double with shower/wc
SECOND FLOOR
Entrance to chalet, ski & boot store
Room 4
Twin/triple with bath/wc
THIRD FLOOR
Room 5
Double with bath/wc/balcony
Room 6
Twin with shower/wc
Room 7
Twin with shower/wc
FOURTH FLOOR
Room 8
Twin/triple with bath/wc/balcony
Room 9
Double with shower/wc
FIFTH FLOOR (partially under eaves)
Room 10
Twin with shower/wc
Room 11
Twin (end to end beds) with shower/wc
Room 12
Double with shower/wc
Facilities
Sauna and outdoor hot-tub
Lounge area with log fire
Facts
Nearest piste under 2 minutes walk (150m)
Main charlifts approx. 3 minutes walk (300m)
Resort centre approx. 4 minutes walk
Tignes Resort Info
Tignes skiing
Lift linked to Illustrious neighbour Val d'Isère to make up the Espace Killy, the Tignes ski area is, needless to say, vast and varied. The 300km of marked pistes cater for all levels and tastes with great off-piste, long wide blues and two snowparks (with another, even better one, over in Val d'Isère). Tignes also has the Grande Motte glacier providing year-round skiing. The glacier and Tignes' high altitude, make this resort for a great early or late season ski holiday destination. The whole area is serviced very well by an efficient lift system and the five 'satellites' that make up the resort are all linked by free bus.
Tignes ski resort
Due to its 1960s heritage, Tignes is not exactly famous for its Alpine charm. However, off-snow activities have improved somewhat over the last few years. There are a nice range of decent restaurants and bars whilst there are supermarkets for the largely self-catering crowd. Nightlife and après ski is pretty healthy and families are greatly welcomed with good childcare run by the ski schools. Overall, Tignes is not a place that relies upon Alpine ambience. But hey, who cares when the days are filled with such great skiing.
Number of ski lifts: 79 ; 2 funiculars, 4 cable cars ; 5 gondola lifts, 18 chairlifts, 25 detachable chairlifts
Number of runs: 155 with 26 black slopes (7 in Tignes), 39 red (19 in Tignes), 68 blue (36 (Tignes) and 22 green (7 in Tignes)
Snowmakers: 974
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