J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dids1

Chuffy wrote:

olly123456789 wrote:There is nothing wrong with that ski jacket, at least you can see me coming.

Is that jacket made by Westbeach?

Or made by Bassetts lol

I like Olly's jacket.... How bout these trousers?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Oneill-Marker-Ski-Snowboard-pant-Medium_W0QQitemZ280420979652QQcategoryZ93795QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D11%26ps%3D63#ht_500wt_1182

long link...hope it works...

Got this from Iglu site...I think it sounds lovely and I want to go there!!!!
(Have to admit tho I hadn't heard of it, so can't offer any constructive comments...) But, for me if it's still French and is still a secret I'd go there. Don't expect any night life tho! Probably not a problem for you with children.


Ardent is a delightful little village which is situated in a valley near the lively town of Morzine and the purpose-built ski village of Avoriaz. Ardent is ideal for family ski holidays with child-care, ski school, and a cable car to the heart of Portes du Soleil, which is one of the largest interconnected ski areas in the world.

Slightly off the beaten track, Ardent has a distinctly French atmosphere. It is still a fairly well-kept secret and has only recently become popular with skiers. Ardent now has a new 10-man bubble lift up to Les Lindarets where the queues are quick. From there you can access the rest of the massive Portes du Soleil ski area, where you can explore somewhere new every day. Portes du Soleil, linking 12 resorts in France and Switzerland, has 650km of marked pistes over very diverse terrain, 204 lifts, and 250km of cross country skiing. It allows for skiing of all standards and abilities. Ski tuition and guiding can be easily organised.


Ardent is excellent for the beginner, as well as having a wide choice of larger resorts nearby for intermediate and advanced skiers. Snowboarders are drawn towards Avoriaz in the Portes du Soleil, where there is an excellent fun-park and half-pipe. Ardent has remained a charming resort, and offers a unique holiday experience that would be hard to find in a more commercial resort. Although the village is small, it has everything you need for a great family ski holiday.



Also.....I looked at Family Ski website and remembered my cousin goes with them most years and rates them.

Aye.
But I'm too rubbish to be able to put the webcam on. (On my message that is)
:oops:

Got a puppy last week....

We are having to remove everything in his path!

We will take them for some dry slope lessons before we go.

I've called Pontypool ski centre today and they have a snowboard club twice a week where tuition is given and costs £7.35 for an hour.

Hopefully we will have an idea if snowboarding really is for them.

Any got any experience of Pontypool ski centre?

I had a look at Les Carroz website - http://www.lescarroz.com/
Does it have to be early March?

Found this offer on special offers tab:

Total ski at La Croix de Savoie hotel

443 euros per person: 28 % reduction on your stay. Valid from 9th to 22nd January and from 20th March to 2nd April 2010.
half board including a Grand Massif lift pass

Benefit from 20 % reduction on ski equipment rental and 10 % reduction on ski lessons. See the hotel.

Also... I was trying to remember the name of the hotel at the bottom of the slopes and i think it's this one- http://www.hotel-boisdelachar.com/

I've been to the Grand Massif quite a few times, though never stayed in Les Carroz. The skiing there is great fun.

Hello,

This year we really weren't going...but we just can't face a winter without - you'll understand.

So, we found an apartment in Samoens and my daughter is taking a friend and they are going to learn to snowboard.

I've been looking at lessons and have found the above ski/snowboard school. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of them?

It's them, ESF or zigzag (who look excellent, but may be a bit expensive)

Anyone else's experiences greatly received.

Dids

Here's the bit I lifted from ESF website....

For Families

"Special Christmas" 2009 :
"Special Easter"2010 :

In the lodgings referred according to pictograms of the tourist office.
An adult service bought at the regular price gives right to a service free child under 12 year old.

In the lodging of your choice, housing in the same room.
For the "Grand Massif" ski passes 6 days
> expectation
For the hiring of the ski equipment
For the price of collective class of ski ESF 6 days


They aren't making it easy to find the offer, but worth the leg work if you save a few quid!