Standing in the Val Claret district on the heights of Tignes, the “L’Ecrin des Neiges” Residence is built in the local style, combining wood and traditionally worked stone. This is a remarkable resort setting with charming, an improved level of quality apartments, close to skiing runs and shops.

Distance to the ski lifts: 200m
Distance to the ESF office: 400m
Distance to the ski shops: 150m
Resort altitude: 2100m
Transfer: Chambery airport (2h 50 min) or Bourg St Maurice station (50 min)
Ski upgrade offer - 1 bedroom FREE

Accommodation - 55 Apartments

- Fully fitted kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, microwave oven with grill, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space
- Bathroom and toilet (except for 1 bedroom apartments for 3/4 persons)
- Towel dryer radiator
- Television (multi-channel national and international TV package)
- Internet Wifi access (in extra charge)
- Telephone
- Balcony

(Click on "Accommodation" for further information)

3 apartments available for persons of reduced mobility
1 x 1-bedroom apartment for 3/4 persons
1 x 2-bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons
1 x 3-bedroom apartment for 7/8 persons

Services & Amenities

- Lounge with fireplace
- luggage room
- pay automatic launderette
- Wi-fi Internet access in the reception lounge and in the apartments

General Information

Official classification: 4 Star Tourist Residence
Languages spoken: French, English, German & Spanish
Tourist tax
Based on winter 08/09 prices
Price per person per day: Adults and children (aged 13 and over): € 1,10
Free for children under 13.

Main reception is open:
- Sunday to Friday from 8.00am to noon and from 5pm to 8pm
- Saturday from 7am to 11pm

After-Ski activities in the resort

The « Résidences MGM Selection » : enjoy discounted rates on a whole range of activities organised by our preferred partners : snow shoe walks, paragliding, dog sledges …

Ski information in Tignes

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1-bedroom apartment for 3/4 persons

1 bedroom with 2 single beds (side by side), 1 living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull-out bed (2 single beds).
Fully equipped kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, multifunction oven, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space. Bathroom and toilet. Towel dryer radiator. Television*. Telephone. Balcony.

1-bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons

1 bedroom with 2 single beds (side by side), 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull-out bed (2 single beds).
Fully equipped kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, multifunction oven, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space. Bathroom and toilet. Towel dryer radiator. Television*. Telephone. Balcony.

2-bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons

1 bedroom with 2 single beds (side by side), 1 mezzanine with 2 single beds and 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull-out bed (2 single beds).
Fully equipped kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, multifunction oven, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space. Bathroom and toilet. Towel dryer radiator. Television*. Telephone. Balcony.

2-bedroom mezzanine apartment for 7/8 persons

1 bedroom with 2 single beds (side by side), 1 mezzanine with 2 single beds and 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull-out bed (2 single beds).
Fully equipped kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, multifunction oven, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space. Bathroom and toilet. Towel dryer radiator. Television*. Telephone. Balcony.

3-bedroom apartment for 7/8 persons

1 bedroom with 2 single beds (side by side), 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds, 1 living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull-out bed (2 single beds)
Fully equipped kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, multifunction oven, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space. Bathroom and toilet, 1 shower room. Towel dryer radiator. Television*. Telephone. Balcony.

3-bedroom mezzanine apartment for 7/8 persons

1 bedroom with 2 single beds (side by side), 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds, 1 living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull-out bed (2 single beds).
Fully equipped kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, multifunction oven, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space. 1 bathroom, 1 shower room and 2 toilets. Towel dryer radiator. Television*. Telephone. Balcony.

4-bedroom apartment for 9/10 persons

1 bedroom with 2 single beds (side by side), 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds, 1 living area with 1 sofa bed and 1 pull-out bed (2 single beds)
Fully equipped kitchen, with 4 ceramic hobs, multifunction oven, cooker hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, toaster, upper and lower cupboard / storage space. 1 bathroom, 1 shower room and 2 toilets. Towel dryer radiator. Television*. Telephone. Balcony.

Note: all apartments have a mezzanine except one.


Note: Sleeping in the top bunk is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No 95 949 of 25/08/1995

* 5 French channels and 5 international channels

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Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 3/4 persons
Holiday from 2009-11-28 to 2010-05-02
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March			April			May
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		960	02		1230	06		1980	06		1620	03		1730	01		-
14		-	12		960	09		1170	13		2420	13		1470	10		1620	08		-
21		-	19		1980	16		1170	20		2420	20		1470	17		960	15		-
28		960	26		2230	23		1410	27		2230	27		1470	24		960	22		-
						30		1510										29		-

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons
Holiday from 2009-11-28 to 2010-05-02
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March			April			May
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		990	02		1270	06		2020	06		1780	03		1910	01		-
14		-	12		990	09		1210	13		2520	13		1580	10		1780	08		-
21		-	19		2020	16		1210	20		2520	20		1580	17		990	15		-
28		990	26		2340	23		1470	27		2340	27		1580	24		990	22		-
						30		1680										29		-

Prices in € for a 2 bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons
Holiday from 2009-11-28 to 2010-05-02
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March			April			May
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		1070	02		1430	06		2330	06		2020	03		2170	01		-
14		-	12		1070	09		1370	13		2770	13		1820	10		2020	08		-
21		-	19		2330	16		1370	20		2770	20		1820	17		1070	15		-
28		1070	26		2660	23		1780	27		2660	27		1820	24		1070	22		-
						30		1920										29		-

Prices in € for a 2 bedroom apartment for 7/8 Mezzanine
Holiday from 2009-11-28 to 2010-05-02
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March			April			May
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		1210	02		1660	06		2600	06		2230	03		2390	01		-
14		-	12		1210	09		1580	13		3070	13		1980	10		2230	08		-
21		-	19		2600	16		1580	20		3070	20		1980	17		1210	15		-
28		1210	26		2940	23		1920	27		2940	27		1980	24		1210	22		-
						30		2130										29		-

Prices in € for a 3 bedroom apartment for 7/8 persons
Holiday from 2009-11-28 to 2010-05-02
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March			April			May
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		1450	02		1930	06		2920	06		2500	03		2630	01		-
14		-	12		1450	09		1830	13		3440	13		2250	10		2500	08		-
21		-	19		2920	16		1830	20		3440	20		2250	17		1450	15		-
28		1450	26		3220	23		2190	27		3220	27		2250	24		1450	22		-
						30		2400										29		-

Prices in € for a 3 bedroom apartment for 7/8 Mezzanine
Holiday from 2009-11-28 to 2010-05-02
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March			April			May
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		1590	02		2090	06		3150	06		2690	03		2770	01		-
14		-	12		1590	09		1990	13		3720	13		2490	10		2690	08		-
21		-	19		3150	16		1990	20		3720	20		2490	17		1590	15		-
28		1590	26		3420	23		2390	27		3420	27		2490	24		1590	22		-
						30		2590										29		-

Prices in € for a 4 bedroom apartment for 9/10 persons
Holiday from 2009-11-28 to 2010-05-02
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March			April			May
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		1680	02		2190	06		3450	06		2840	03		2980	01		-
14		-	12		1680	09		2090	13		4100	13		2600	10		2840	08		-
21		-	19		3450	16		2090	20		4100	20		2600	17		1680	15		-
28		1680	26		3940	23		2530	27		3940	27		2600	24		1680	22		-
						30		2740										29		-

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Special offers

Ski information - Winter 2009/10

SKI EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OUR PARTNER: SKISET

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Prices are per person (€)		High season (6 Day rental)	Low season (6 Day rental)
ADULTS	Sensation (Gold)	120	104
	Sensation (Gold) - Skis or surf only	78	67
	Discovery (Silver)	110	94
	Discovery (Silver) - Skis or surf only	70	60
	ECO (Bronze)	76	65
	ECO (Bronze) - Skis only	48	41
CHILDREN 6 to 12 years	Champion + helmet	74	63
	Champion - Skis or surf only + helmet	48	41
	Espoir + helmet	48	42
	Espoir - Skis only + helmet	31	27
CHILDREN Under 6 years	Mini-Kid pack + helmet	24	21
	Mini-Kid - Skis only + helmet	16	14

All prices above include a 30% discount during high season and a 40% discount on all other dates.
High season: 19/12/09 to 01/01/10, 06/02/10 to 05/06/10 and from 03/04/10 to 09/04/10
Low season: Until 19/12/09, 02/01/10 to 06/02/10, 06/03/10 to 03/04/10 and 10/04/10 to end of the season.
Rates include: Skis, boots, ski poles, surf and boots, parabolic skis, or snowblade depending on formula.

SKI LIFT PASSES - 6 DAY PASSES

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SKI LIFT PASS - Domaine Portes du Soleil - 6 Days
Prices are per person (€)	Adults (14-64 yrs)	Children (5-13 yrs)	Seniors (65-74 yrs)
28/11/09 to 18/12/09	196.50	157.50	157.50
19/12/09 to 02/05/09	218	174.50	174.50

Conditions: Pre-booked ski passes will be delivered at the reception desk the morning following your arrival. They are delivered like hand free cards and must be restored to reception at the end of stay.
- Free for children under 5 years old and seniors over 75 years old.
- Proof of identity and age is required for children and seniors.

SKI LESSONS WITH ESF SCHOOLS

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Prices are per person in €	Level	Formulas	Price
Adults (14 and over)	Debutant to Class 3	6 mornings	150
		6 afternoons	140
Adults (14 and over)	Class 4	6 mornings	169
		6 afternoons	158
Children (4-13 years inc)	Debutant to Gold Star	6 mornings	150
		6 afternoons	140
Children (3-6 years inc)	Kids Club - Stage Titourson & Stage Sifflote	6 mornings	198
		6 afternoons	192

Children's Clubs - To be booked on site

We would like to remind you that a health record, including up-to-date vaccinations (at least BCG/triple+ Polio) must be presented in child care centres, clubs and mini-clubs.

Resort kid’s clubs (payable locally)

• "Les Marmottons Val Claret" Children’s Village
Le Sefcotel building - 73320 Tignes Le Val Claret
For 2 1/2 to 8 year olds. Open from Sunday to Friday from 9am to 4.45pm. Full day and half day options, with or without lunch. Indoor and outdoor activities. Learning to ski through fun activities, ski kindergarden with bouncy castles and free drag lifts. Courses of ski lessons organised for the older children.
Distance from the residence : 600 metres
Information and bookings : +33 (0)6 81 52 31 69 and at www.marmottons-tignes.com
Email : val-claret@marmottons-tignes.com

• Club des Piou Piou - ESF Val Claret
Les Neiges d'Or building
For children aged 3 and over. Full day and half day options. Opening times : 9am-12 noon and 2pm – 5pm. Lunch available.
Information and bookings :+33 (0)4 79 06 31 28 and at www.esf-tignes.org / Email : infos@esfvalclaret.com

Services on reservation

1 / Services payable on reservation

Catering service:
« Régal’Pass » Food shopping delivery service : now you don’t need to worry about going food shopping as soon as you get to resort !
We have selected a whole range of top quality products for you and have created menus to suit everyone’s needs and appetites.
To take advantage of this service, place your order before you arrive and your shopping will be delivered to your apartment on your arrival day.

Skiing Services:
Ski passes, ski equipment hire and ski lessons with the ESF (French Ski School).
Rate
Services free on reservation
Description
Baby kit provided in the apartment (for children weighing no more than 15 kg)
- Folding cot (NF standard EN 716) with 1 sheet
- Highchair (for infants over 6 months)

Services you can purchase on site

Pets admitted
Admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate
€ 50 /animal / stay (7 nights or more)
€ 10 /animal / day (stay less than 7 nights)

Cleaning
Mid-week cleaning:
1-bedroom apartment: € 53
2-bedroom apartment: € 60
3-bedroom apartment: € 94
More than 3-bedroom apartment: € 122

Launderette
€ 5 per wash cycle
€ 4 per dry cycle
€ 2 soap powder
€ 9 laundry package

Other services payable on site
Catering services* to be booked in resort:
Bakery Service, food shopping delivery service.

*Independent from Residences MGM services.

Free services on site
Loan service: (subject to availability)
Irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, board games, fondue and raclette sets, newspapers available to be read in the reception lounge, bed safety rail, stair gate, paperback books, portable Playstation® (refundable deposit required).

Special Offers - Winter 2009/10

Early Booking Offer - Book before October 31st

strong>Save 10% when you book minimum 7 nights in any apartment size between 28/11/09 and 26/12/09 and between 02/01/10 and 13/02/10.

Christmas ski offer - 8 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 1 night FREE this Christmas when you book 7 nights between 19/12/09 and 26/12/09. Arrive on Friday 18/12/09 at no extra charge.

Spring ski offer - 8 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 1 night FREE during your Spring ski holiday when you book 7 nights between 24/04/10 and 01/05/10. Stay until Sunday 02/05/10 at no extra charge.

Shopping Service - Delivered to your apartment

Catering service to be booked prior to your arrival:
« Régal’Pass » Food shopping delivery service : now you don’t need to worry about going food shopping as soon as you get to resort !
We have selected a whole range of top quality products for you and have created menus to suit everyone’s needs and appetites.
To take advantage of this service, place your order before you arrive and your shopping will be delivered to your apartment on your arrival day.

Catering services* to be booked in resort:
- Bakery Service
- Food shopping delivery service

*Independent from Residences MGM services.

Adult Formula - €129
- 6 day breakfast pack (coffee, tea, nutella, brioche)
- 1 condiments kit (cooking oil, mustard")
- 1 household kit (paper towel, coffee filters)
-6 adult meals

Child Formula (Up to 11-years) - €79
- 6 day breakfast pack (hot chocolate, nutella, brioche)
- 1 snack pack (bar of chocolate, brioche buns)
- 6 child meals (starters, main courses and desserts)

Picnic Option (6 days) - €29
- 6 day picnic pack (sandwich loaf, cooked meats, bar of chocolate....)

First day pack - €59
- Breakfast (chocolate powder, nutella, brioche...)
- 1 condiment kit (pepper, salt, sugar, oil...)
- 1 household kit (paper towel, coffee filters...)

Important:
- "Teenager" and "Child" packs are not valid unless accompanied by an "Adult" pack.
- Bookings can be made up until 8 days before the date of your arrival in resort.

The Picnic option can only be reserved following the purchase of an "Adult" or "Child" formula

The "Adult", "Child", "First Day" and "Picnic" formulas are directly delivered to the apartments on Saturdays between 3 pm and 8 pm, if the cleaning has been carried out.

Description

Tourist office details
Tignes Informations
BP 51 – 73321 Tignes Cedex
Tél : +33 (0)4 79 40 04 40 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 40 03 15
Internet : www.tignes.net – E-mail : information@tignes.net

The resort and surrounding area

With accommodation ranging from the stone and timber architecture of a mountain village to the huge residences at the foot of the slopes, there's something to suit everybody at Tignes resort, which also offers a wide range of leisure activities, including skiing, paragliding and snowshoe walks.

• An encounter with nature :
La Grande Motte and its glacier: sweeping views of the Bellecôte peak, the resort, Tignes Lake, Le Dôme and Mont Blanc
The ice cave on the Grande Motte glacier: 7 sculptors have carved out the depths of the glacier on the theme of “a journey back in time”.
La Tovière: views of the Killy Centre and La Grande Motte at Bellevarde.
La Tovière : panorama sur l’espace Killy, de la Grande Motte à Bellevarde

• Heritage and tradition :
Les Boisses and Les Brévières: picturesque stone and timber villages.
Tignes Dam: decorated with the world’s biggest mural. At 180 metres high and 295 metres long, it is a tribute to the strength, energy and patience of the men who built it.
- « L’espace patrimoine le cœur de Tignes » heritage centre in the Maison de Tignes-le-Lac. Seven centuries of history unveiled through photos, objects and personal accounts. 400m² devoted to the history of Tignes and its development from a tiny farming village into an international ski resort.

Leisure

• Discoveries and sensations:
- Adventure and sensations
Summer skiing, mountain-climbing, rock climbing, via ferrata, adventure course, whitewater sports: rafting, canyoning, paragliding, helicopter, aviation activities

- Sport and discovery:
Ice skating on Tignes lake, 2 indoor tennis courts, squash courts, basketball, football, volleyball, climbing wall, bowling alley, 5000m2 aqua centre,…, exhibitions and museum visit in the Maison de Tignes Le Lac, night skiing (during the Christmas and February school holidays) and multimedia centre.

- Relaxation and wellness:
« Le Lagon » aqua centre : 5 000 m² dedicated to water-based fun and enjoyment, also offers a traditional swimming pool, fun pool with slide, beaches…, wellness area with Turkish baths, saunas and Jacuzzis, 1 bodybuilding room, 1 workout room.

• "Après-ski" activities:
Ice skating on Tignes lake, 2 indoor tennis courts, squash courts, basketball, football, volleyball, climbing wall, bowling alley, 5000m2 aqua centre,…, exhibitions and museum visit in the Maison de Tignes Le Lac, night skiing (during the Christmas and February school holidays) and multimedia centre.

Events
- Tignes Airwaves : the largest alternative extreme sports event on snow (January)
- Freeride World Tour (March)

Shops
All shops and services are located on the heights of Val Claret, with direct access by lift at
two minutes’ walk from the Residence: restaurants, mini-market, bakery, bars, sport shops, doctor's surgery, banks, post office, etc.
Note: the selective sorting of household waste has been introduced to the Tignes resort over
the past few years. "Moloks" are available for depositing pre-sorted waste.

Resort transport
he free Tignes ski bus service stops at 21 bus stops between Les Boisses and la Grande Motte.
The Brévières chairlift ensures pedestrian access between Les Brévières and Les Boisses.

Tignes bus route
- Le Lavachet - Le Lac - La Grande Motte
From 6.30am to 8.30am, every 30 minutes
From 8.30 am to 8.30pm, non-stop service
From 8.30pm to midnight, every 30 minutes*
From 12.30 am to 6.30 am, every hour*
* Normal route, including Val Claret Centre

Les boisses bus route
- Le Lac - Les Boisses
Every 30 minutes
First bus leaves les Boisses at 8.45am
Last bus leaves Tignes le Lac at 6.45pm
Evening service leaves Tignes le Lac at 8.30pm and midnight every day except Saturday.

*Winter 07-08 timetables, subject to change

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