Poster: A snowHead
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Hello, we getting very excited about our Ski Holiday. We chose Meribel, in part due to its proximity to Moutiers. ##
Transfer
Our train arrives at 17:30, the next scheduled bus to Meribel is 18:15. Rather than wait around for 45 mins I wondered about a private transfer. The best rate I've found is £80 return - seems a bit steep given that it's apparently only 15 mins away?
Ski School
Last year we were in Serre Chevalier. Ski school (ESF) there was 2.5 hrs per day over 6 days. Meribel runs for only 5 days and much more expensive! Any advice?
Restaurants
We'd like to go out for a special meal whilst there. Any restaurant recommendations? We also like the odd cocktail!
btw we're staying in the Eterlou residences by Chaudanne - mid 30's - prefer hotel bars to more lively places!
Thanks
Rich
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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GentlemanSkier, I can't offer any advice - but welcome to snowHeads .
There are a lot of Meribel experts on here and I'm sure one will be along in a moment.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Supply and demand. Meribel and the like think they are worth it and people will pay their prices.
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GentlemanSkier, welcome to Snowheads. If you can get a bus after such a short wait (less, if your train is not bang on time) I wouldn't spend £80, personally. Though if that's £40 per trip, including your end of trip back to Moutiers, I think £40 a throw is not too bad. You'll find cocktails in Meribel expensive too, but you could buy a few each for £80! When are you going? There are a range of ski schools. Probably all will be pricey, but you might be able to get some advice from the Meribel experts here about the ones that offer best value for money. If you're not going in the French school hols (8 Feb - 8 March) you would probably not find it too difficult booking up at this stage. Have a good holiday.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks all - we're going on the 12th January
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GentlemanSkier, according to the timetable off meribel.net there is a bus at 17.45.
At least I think there is: French was never one of my best subjects.
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GentlemanSkier, good choice of week. You should be able to shop around the ski schools a bit for that week.
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GentlemanSkier, a second very strong vote of confidence in Magic from me. We took private lessons with them on another friend's recommendation a couple of years ago (before they merged with Ski Academy) and were very impressed. We've been with New Generation as well, and both schools seem to take a very coaching-oriented approach - set your own goals, learn what you want to learn. Would certainly use them again.
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GentlemanSkier, I've also been a few times to Meribel and thoroughly enjoyed it. A few years ago when I was a novice I had group lessons with Phil at www.parallel-lines.com (a British ski school) and when I returned last season as an intermediate I had a private lesson with him and he's still just brilliant. Can highly recommend him and the school. You'll have lots of fun as there is so much skiing to be had.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks evertyone - all realy helpful!
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New Generation must be one of the best renowned British run ski schools in Alps at the moment. If you intend using them, it might be best to book in advance, even in this low season week. They're very popular.
The bus up from Moutiers is pretty painless, I'd probably go for that. But there are loads of cabs just outside the station so you can always check whether their price is acceptable to you and jump on the bus if it isn't.
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