J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by andyhull

Recreational snow sports is all about having fun. Lots to be had whether you choose skis or a snowboard. We often go out as a mixed group of skiers and boarders, often they are the best days.
I don't see it as ski v snowboard or ski or snowboard, but as ski and snowboard, part of the same thing.

Organised group trips are an option I would recommend, though I am biased as a holiday organiser. We've added loads of solo skiers to our numbers over the years, many of which are still coming with us every year.
Booking for big groups we achieve a discount of around 30% off brochure prices.
We're always looking for new people to add to the distribution list. This seasons holidays sold out months ago, but 2015 holiday details will be out around April.

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Insiders wrote:It's the fact that people are being paid to take guests round the mountains that is causing the problems, volunteering is not illegal...

If the french can proove you are being paid to take guests around they have a case, if you can proove you are not being employed/paid specifically to ski host, and you do not have a hosting clause in your contract - it's volunteering...

You'd need to prove you weren't being paid to ski host, regardless of what's in your contract, that would be very difficult.

It's those silly dry slope injuries like damaged thumbs, caused by the matting. Those don't happen on soft snow.

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Snapzzz wrote:

Insiders wrote:

andyhull wrote:The company that are in court are a small independent.

They're not 'small' they have dozens of chalets... a small, independant is one that only has 1, 2, or even 3. and is therefore more discreet because of its size

Compared to the other opponents they could have picked on such as Crystal (supported by the mighty TUI) they are.
As already mentioned the fact that many big players have waded in and offered support to Le Ski must have been a blow to the French authorities and the ESF.

Crystal etc are huge companies, by comparison that doesn't automatically make le ski small, just not as big - but that can still be large. Le Ski has 30ish operations, that cannot be considered small. With potential for millions of £'s turnover... not small by any means

Small, Independant companies are the ones with just a handfull... surely no more than 5 chalets. a smaller more discreet affair

Still makes no difference, if they are found ski leading they will end up in the police station. Word will soon get out if a UK chalet is offering the service. Seasonaires skiing with a difference group of guests each week won't go un-noticed.

In the time I've been arranging group ski holidays I've had two people have to drop out due to injuries sustained on the dry slope.