The Chalet Colettine comfortably sleeps up to twelve guests and is situated right in the heart of the alpine village of Tignes les Brevieres. This is a top quality catered chalet, located only sixty meters from the piste and lifts, avoiding steep walks or the necessity to be transported to the slopes as happens with the more remote chalets. Chalet Colettine is the nearest true chalet to the piste and lifts of Tignes les Brevieres. It is not a collection of apartments or rooms situated above shops, bars or restaurants, but an old farm house that has recently been carefully and lovingly renovated to the highest standards, incorporating many special touches, resulting in a welcoming ski base, full of charm. As can be seen from the photographs, natural materials have been used wherever possible. Timbered walls and superbly designed bathrooms are enhanced with tiles imported from Italy. From the moment you arrive, you can relax in our home from home and enjoy the best ski holiday ever, in style and comfort, with great food and wine, top chalet facilities, a friendly atmosphere, and direct access to some of the best skiing in the world in the Tignes & Val d’Isère winter resort.

The Accommodation
* Arrival
On arrival, bags and skis can be unloaded directly outside the ski chalet, where staff will, whenever possible, help carry them to your rooms.

The Chalet Colettine has two levels with bedrooms on both levels. Ski and boot storage is on the ground floor and the dining room, kitchen and sitting room are on the first floor.
* Dining Room / Sitting Room
At the heart of the chalet is the large and luxurious dining and sitting room. We have not seen any other chalet in which the Alpine ambience is so wonderfully created. A hard days skiing, an excellent dinner, followed by an evening in front of the log fire in the Chalet Colettine must be the closest thing to heaven!

The dining area, part of this huge room but with its own space, has a single large table to accommodate everyone.
* Bedrooms
Chalet Colettine can comfortably take 12 guests. There are six bedrooms, three doubles, and three twins. All of the bedrooms are individually furnished and decorated to a very high standard. No two rooms are the same.

On the ground floor, two bedrooms are doubles and two are twins, all en-suite, one with a large bath. The fifth bedroom, a double, is off the sitting room. Bedroom six is a large mezzanine over the sitting room, and as such can be disturbed by any noise from below. Bedrooms five and six share a bathroom.
* Heated Boot Rack
There is a heated boot rack on the ground floor and a ski locker on the patio.
* Champagne Reception
Before the evening meal on the day of your arrival, you will be welcomed to our ski chalet with a champagne reception (champagne – not sparkling white wine!), and canapés. You will be then be introduced to Ski Tignes les Brevieres and our staff.
* Aperitifs
Each evening, you will be offered pre dinner drinks of beer, wine, spirits or juices.
* Breakfast
A cooked breakfast is served on six mornings, supplemented by a choice of cereals, porridge, boiled eggs, bread, pastries, yoghurt, fresh fruit, tea, coffee, fruit juice, etc.
* Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea, consisting of tea, cakes and a healthy alternative in the form of fresh fruit salad, fruit bowl or dips will be available every day from 4.30 until 5.30 pm.
* Dinner
Dinner is served at 8.00 pm. There is always a minimum of three courses and additionally a cheeseboard, with fresh meat or fish and vegetables whenever possible. Our chefs are encouraged to prepare healthy, wholesome meals; however, naughty but nice items do sometimes sneak onto the menu! Complimentary red and white wines are served in abundance throughout dinner.

After dinner, enjoy a brandy and choose from a latte, cappuccino, espresso or freshly ground coffee. Hot chocolate, decaffeinated coffee and tea are also available.

Dinner menus are rotated on a fortnightly basis, so those staying for two weeks will have plenty of variety.
* Saturday Candlelit Dinners
On Saturdays, we try to create a special atmosphere and a candlelit dinner with liqueurs and chocolates may be followed by presentations.
* Parking
There is a large car park, only two minutes walk from the chalet.
* Smoking
Our ski chalets are all non-smoking.

To convince you that your skiing holiday Tignes at the Chalet Colletine will be the best, we include:

* Advice of Resident Ski Instructor
Steve, part owner of the Chalet Bonjour Bonjour and a licensed ski instructor, is on hand whenever possible to advise you on aspects of the ski area, equipment, and even perhaps the local hostelries! Steve has considerable local knowledge of the Tignes / Val d'Isère ski area gathered over many years. Please note that he is not available for ski tuition.
* Val d'Isère Evening
On one day, our ski hosts will finish the afternoon's skiing in Val d'Isère. We will bring your shoes from the chalet and collect your ski boots, skis and boards, leaving you free to shop in the many boutiques or take in a live band at one of the bars. You can then return by taxi in time for a quick shower before dinner. Please note that the taxi fare is not included.
* GPS Packs
For a small charge, we can arrange for Mountain GPS packs to be delivered first thing in the morning. These will monitor your entire day's skiing. Collected from the chalet in the evening, the data will then be downloaded overnight, and on the following day you will be presented with an A4 size, laminated relief map of the area, on which will be superimposed your runs, lifts taken and detailed statistics regarding the times, speeds and distance covered.
* Ski to Italy Day
We can arrange for you and your ski host, weather permitting, to take a day in La Rosiere, sking down into Italy for lunch. Money well spent on a day to remember. (Minimum group size 8.)
* Ski / Board Hosts
On five days each week, weather permitting, our ski hosts will show you round the area, breaking for lunch at suitable mountain restaurants and making coffee and vin chaud stops as required. You must be able to ski blue runs easily and red runs happily if not elegantly.
* Weekly Picnic
Weather permitting, this is an on piste buffet, to suit all tastes, washed down with vin chaud, beer or soft drinks. This is great socially and fantastic value for money!
* Sledging
On one night each week, our ski hosts will provide sledges and perhaps even Vin Chaud for the adults on the piste! (Parents must accompany children).
* Après Dinner Action!
Just feel like chilling out in front of the log fire in one of our easy chairs? - fine.
But, for those who want more, our staff will be planning other activities! Big screen competitions using our Nintendo Wii, testing your golf, table tennis or athletic skills perhaps, brain testing quiz games or trips out to watch or take part in other activities held around the area (extra charges may be involved).
* Mini Barbecue
Once a week; weather permitting, afternoon tea will be replaced by Chef's mini barbecue, held at the Chalet Bonjour Bonjour on the sun terrace near the hot tub, with homemade kebabs and burgers etc. Tea and coffee will be available, as well as beer from the honesty bar. With music playing this will be a great way to end an afternoon's skiing.

There are unfortunately no inclusive activity specials running for this property. If you sign up to our newsletter, you can receive all our special offers as they come up.

£100 special offer week

Book any week in the season and take either the week before Christmas or the week after New Year for only £100!!!!!!! Contact us for further details

Free additional holiday for group leader +1

book the whole chalet & the group leader + 1 wins a free holiday either the week before Christmas or week after new year either this year or next

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