Newbie with ski/walking pass question

I'd be very surprised it you're allowed to swap passes like that - I'd anticipate the T&Cs will state that the passes are non-transferrable and therefore if caught you risk losing the pass or worse. After all, if two people wanted to only ski half a day each they wouldn't be allowed to share on pass.
With chipped passes you may get away with it though.

Dorset Boy wrote:if two people wanted to only ski half a day each they wouldn't be allowed to share on pass.

Why wouldn't you be able to share a pass? Do you mean that if two people wanted to ski a half day each but it was the same half day - I can understand not sharing in that circumstance. But if the two people wanted to ski a different half day each, I wouldn't see anything wrong with sharing. Surely the pass entitles one adult to use the lift, so as long as the two people didn't want to use the lift at the same time, that would be ok? I can't imagine many people wanting to do it anyway as most people want to ski together.

Allie

I have had a very careful look for the 3 valleys lift pass terms and conditions, on several websites, and I can't find them. I have also just bought the Courchevel lift pass, myself, a few days ago, and there are no conditions enclosed with the passes.

However, I do think that the passes are non-transferable, and they just seem to have forgotten to say so.

I found the conditions for Avoriaz no problem, and they definitely say that 'ski lift passes valid for more than 2 days are strictly personal'.

http://www.skipass-avoriaz.com/cgv_avoriaz_gb.pdf

I think that, as has already been said, it would be a much better idea for each parent to take it in turns to look after the kids for a whole day, rather than swapping over at lunch time.

It is a very interesting question, whether the 3 Valleys passes are transferable, thanks for bringing it up. I hope someone else can clarify the situation - it must be written somewhere, surely!

Ally

Hi all

I have e-mailed Meribel Alpina directly and I await their reply - will let you all know.

Cheers

S

Hello.

I've just looked on the meribel web page, and the t&cs of the lift pass state:

"During the validity of the transport title, the lift pass is neither transmissible, nor transferable. It cannot be lent to a third person whether the loan be free or subject to cost."

http://80.80.233.229/ycash_meribel/conditions_EN.php

Hi, I think the shared lift pass is perfectly feasable and I know a couple on a very tight budget who have done this
A sugestion, which I hope is useful, If the skiis were bagged and maybe skiboots also it might be easier to get on a lift... although this is going to be still tricky with a couple of youngsters in tow..not enough hands !

I would think it would raise suspicions if you tried to use the foot passenger lift pass whilst carrying skis. :oops: I have just been looking on the Sevabel website because having two teenagers with us at half term who rarely rise before noon I was looking at buying half day lift passes daily but at 37.50 Euros for the 3V it does not work out cheaper than the six day pass. I will probably go for the Family Pass option at 740 Euros working out at 185.50 each (by the way you can add extra children to that and teenagers under 21 can be included if you book online). I would still risk sharing the ski/foot passes to save money but would advise you to meet in Meribel and swop there (out of sight of the lifties!) We have taken teenage friends on a family pass (bought online) and have never been questioned neither have we ever had to produce proof of ID for our passes.

The lifts are generally quiet in Meribel at lunchtime. After dumping your skis you could always take the kids up to one of the toboggan runs - Rock and Bob in Les Menuires off the Roc de Fer Cable springs to mind.

gadgetgirl79 wrote:Hello.

I've just looked on the meribel web page, and the t&cs of the lift pass state:

"During the validity of the transport title, the lift pass is neither transmissible, nor transferable. It cannot be lent to a third person whether the loan be free or subject to cost."

http://80.80.233.229/ycash_meribel/conditions_EN.php

Well done for finding that gadgetgirl - I couldn't find the T & C's for my Courchevel pass anywhere. I was interested to see that one is entitled to a refund for the day if all the lifts are shut for over half a day (i.e. they don't have to be shut for the whole day). It happened to us one year in Val Thorens and I tried getting credited with an extra day but they were very slow replying to my e-mails and in the end I gave up.

Ally