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Where is the closest and/or best place to hire stuff for our children from to the Hotel Ducs de Savoi in Val d'Isere?
Many thanks
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Can't help with Val, but I would mention Val in the Title of the thread as there is a Ducs de Savoie in most tarentaise resorts 
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| Can't help with Val, but I would mention Val in the Title of the thread as there is a Ducs de Savoie in most tarentaise resorts |
Done and thanks, didn't realise.
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Hi Nicky,
Aren't you booking through Esprit? I had intended in using their rental gear for my son?
I know that Snowberry do a pick up service where they will come and collect you in one of their vehicles and then collect at the end of the week.
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@RichClark, normally find it much cheaper to do it independently especially as we aren't renting for adults. A quick look shows it still as cheaper but not as much as previous years due to current euro against pound rates.
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@NickyJ, I just called, Esprit. It looks like the Ski and Boot pack for kids is £62. Where as Sport2000 looks like is about £45 without hunting for any online discounts.
What week are you going? We'll be out there 9th-16th April.
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The week after.
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Alpinresort has just sent through 60% off code, though tempted to wait in case exchange rate improve. They have several shops on offer but don't know lay out of town.
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| NickyJ wrote: |
| ....though tempted to wait in case exchange rate improve. |
I wouldn't hold your breath. My hunch is that it may well get worse....I could be wrong, but for the rate to improve, either something dramatic will have to happen to cause the value of the Euro to fall; or there needs to be a softer line from T.May re Brexit.
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Wow that's quite a difference, looking at the first on the list of shops (Ski Hire Precision Ski Val d'Isere Squaw Valley) My sons hire looks like it would be around £25.
I think that Gazza mentioned that Ducs se Savoie is behind the Le Savoie Hotel, that makes it about 10 mins walk at most to Precision Ski, Squaw Valley according to Google maps.
Last edited by Ski the Net with snowHeads  on Fri 21-10-16 13:55; edited 1 time in total
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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
| NickyJ wrote: |
| ....though tempted to wait in case exchange rate improve. |
I wouldn't hold your breath. My hunch is that it may well get worse....I could be wrong, but for the rate to improve, either something dramatic will have to happen to cause the value of the Euro to fall; or there needs to be a softer line from T.May re Brexit. |
Likewise, given that the end of March is touted as the date to trigger Article 50, I'd expect some extra volatility in FX rates.
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| RichClark wrote: |
| Old Fartbag wrote: |
| NickyJ wrote: |
| ....though tempted to wait in case exchange rate improve. |
I wouldn't hold your breath. My hunch is that it may well get worse....I could be wrong, but for the rate to improve, either something dramatic will have to happen to cause the value of the Euro to fall; or there needs to be a softer line from T.May re Brexit. |
Likewise, given that the end of March is touted as the date to trigger Article 50, I'd expect some extra volatility in FX rates. |
There is a view that Sterling could drop a further 6% against the Euro (and maybe 10% against the Dollar).
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So is that one recommended? Sounds like it better to get on and book them
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You know it makes sense.
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@NickyJ, Can you share the code?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@Old Fartbag, I'm sure Stantonfreude will be along in a minute to confirm that.
@NickyJ, It would appear Le Grand Old Ducs de Savoie got about a bit!
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| RichClark wrote: |
| @NickyJ, Can you share the code? |
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| NickyJ wrote: |
| So is that one recommended? Sounds like it better to get on and book them |
There is a very good free bus service there, so you should be able to get fairly close.
As for exchange rate, all you can do is go for the balance of probability. The value of the Pound is reacting to every little statement, news of the economy and the amount of uncertainty...all of which effect the whims of the currency traders. This isn't going to be resolved any time soon.
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We've used La Poudrese next to the Casserole (opposite side of Av Olympique) but there are 10+ rental shops within 100m of your hotel and all will be virtually identical in price. The nearest big chain shop to you is Skimium, just across the road.
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@NickyJ, I used the webchat to talk to a service agent at Alpinresort. She told me that Precision Ski Val d'Isere Iseran Gare Routiere is about 150m from Hotel Savoie . So if @Gaza is correct and Duc De Savoie is just behind the hotel Savoie, then this looks like a good option considering cost and proximity.
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@RichClark, thanks!
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@NickyJ, La Poudresse hire shop looks handy for the walking route between hotel and slopes. I think it is a Skimium outlet but best to check, as they change. I've always had good price and service from Skimium. They often have great discounts near the time of departure. If using Skimium, I wouldn't bother getting their extra ski rental insurance, as it didn't cover accidental ski damage.
Snowberry is an excellent rental shop, near the bus turning circle, a short slide from main central lift hub. Expensive in my experience.
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| NickyJ wrote: |
Where is the closest and/or best place to hire stuff for our children from to the Hotel Ducs de Savoi in Val d'Isere?
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Have you considered ringing them up and asking?
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@dogwatch, one could spend as much on the inetrnational phone call to negate any saving
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@NickyJ, La Poudresse hire shop looks handy
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La Poudreuse is the one I meant.
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@NickyJ, I just booked Precision Ski Val d'Isere Iseran Gare Routiere, it cost £0.90 to add change and cancellation to the hire.
If they're duff or a PITA to get to from Ducs, I can always let you know.
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| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| @dogwatch, one could spend as much on the inetrnational phone call to negate any saving |
That's a weak excuse. It is not so hard to find service providers charging 1p per minute to call France.
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@dogwatch, indeed ..probably. I would take advice on here or email...or just look at the valdinet website. In 5 seasons in Flachau I don't think I have had to phone anyone there, ever.
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You know it makes sense.
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@NickyJ, there is a hire shop in the hotel savoie, as they are an inghams hotel also, you may be able to get hire in there if you didn't fancy the walk. The guy selling the ski tuning book was the resident guy, might be worth asking him if he can do direct hire, that being said as mentioned there are lots of shops within a 150m from the hotel either way.
We stayed in the hotel savoie last year with inghams if you want any other tips just shout.
Edit - its this guy who used to runs the ski hire shop in the hotel savoie.
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=124213
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@dogwatch, it's as much about a recommendation as it is proximity.
The point of these boards is social interaction and advice. I expect that most answers could be found via google or an email/phone call to a potential supplier, buts it's hardly the same.
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| RichClark wrote: |
@dogwatch, it's as much about a recommendation as it is proximity.
The point of these boards is social interaction and advice. I expect that most answers could be found via google or an email/phone call to a potential supplier, buts it's hardly the same. |
Spot on. The point is asking for recommendation in the vicinity, I could see there are loads of places.
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Esprit used the shop across the road both times we've been there so you might be best going there as all the gear could well get labelled etc with all the other Sprite stuff. Hmmm, think it might be closed / changed now as can't find it on the map...... sorry that was absolutely no help. Perhaps just call Esprit?
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