J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Glyn

Hi,

We're off to Meribel-Mottaret at the end of March. :D
Does anyone have any recommendations for Ski Schools. We are all intermediate skiers, including our 2 sons now 7 and 10 years old.

If poss looking for half day lessons - not a problem if only full days are available.
The lessons may alter how we book lift passes as we may want to venture into the other valleys.

Another question is:

Is it best to book in advance for lessons and lift passes ? or wait until we are there ?

Thanks in advance.

I've recently booked with Iglu Ski the Hotel Le Mottaret, Meribel-Mottret in March.

I have just had an email from SkiSet offering 45% discount on Ski hire.
However, there are 4 hire shops in the area:

Alp Altitude
Superski
Ski Espace
Skiset Ski Sno

What I would like to know is which is the closet to the hotel I've booked ?

Thanks in advance

caron-a wrote:don't panic! it's only 3 hours long, only trouble is the meeting place is the Grand Place and I've got a feeling we won't make it out of the square :shock:

A few years back I went to the Grand Place for a 1 hour business meeting and stayed the whole day sampling various beers and cheese, the only part of Brussels I know well :lol:

This is a vague request at present.

My partners 50th is next May and I need ideas for a cheap but good European ski resort for 7 days in March/April. We are intermediate/advanced skiers. This also includes our 2 boys aged 7 and 10 both good skiers but still require some lessons if only for 3 days to get their ski legs back.

I have presently been looking at Val Thorens and Sauze d'Oulx.

We've done Niederau for 2 years and don't wish to go back just yet. Sorry Dave Mac.

Thoughts please.

Thanks in advance.

Glyn

Hi Karen72,

As a family we've used Margreiters for ski hire and storage. There's a small fee to use the storage room. Can't remember exactly how much. It was something like 2 Euros a day - but well worth it.

As regards to queues. It is packed first thing as everyone is rushing to get to Ski School on time. Busiest times are between 9:30 and 10:00. I can't say it was a major problem even having to deal with our 4 and 7 year old sons at that time.

Glyn

First Choice is also Crystal Ski now. Rep for First Choice at Niederau last year told us it was more than likely they would be using the Reds from 2009 onwards, but wasn't 100% sure. It's a shame really, as both our kids learnt with the Blues the last 2 years with First Choice. Excellent tuition. The Reds were swamped, meaning our kids had 1 on 4 tuition with the Blues which brought them on really quickly and they were both on Red/Black by the end of the week. the children then were 5 and 8 years old.

Some parents took there children out of the Reds into the Blues during the week as they felt their children were not progressing as quickly due to the amount of children in the groups. We saw groups of 10 children to 1 instructor. Saying that, what we saw was excellent tuition from both camps.

This I must say was not even during half-term, so I hate to think what happens then.

Glyn

Another one that i've found on YouTube has been quite useful.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aofTCdhlyyY&feature=PlayList&p=A66297294A8C9D15&index=0

By LasseLyck. There are 11 chapters useful for beginners to intermediate level

Glyn

karen72 wrote:I have also prepaid with skiset for our skis and boots and like you it wouldnt let us check the box for helmets. We have hired ours from the same place we hired our ski suits for £12. Just an option in case you are worried

Karen

Hi Karen,

We did the same with SkiSet last year in Niederau, and yes the helmets couldn't be clicked on. Don't worry, I emailed prior to going and the hire shop said that you pay for them when you get there. This is exactly what happened and it was really easy and quite cheap, I believe it was 2 Euros a day if I remember correctly.

Glyn