 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello - I'm a single parent skier (taking my 8 year old for her 4th trip) and am looking to book around three-four private lessons for her and two other girls in Chamonix for Feb half-term. The other parent wants to take them to Evolution2 (Les Montets) but I think it might be a hassle to get to from where I'm staying which is just off Route de Pelerins. However, I've not been to Chamonix before so I don't know how the town works. What would seasoned Chamonix goers recommend?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You can't go wrong with BASS Chamonix if there's mid-term availability. The ski buses pass through Avenue de Courmayeurs, so you can basically go to any of the ski areas, however it may be that Les Houches just down the valley would suit the youngsters best, if need be suggest book lessons with the ESF there, or at Brevent/Flegere, which is directly behind Chamonix centre. If you're going by bus then expect the Les Grands Montets trip to be 'busy' ...
http://www.chamonix.net/english/maps/chamonix-town
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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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This being the internet, you'll get a bunch of views that vary somewhat. Personally I wouldn't go near BASS based on my experience of discussing lessons for my kids some years ago. I find ESF have been fantastic for private lessons.
If you are ok with lessons from 2-4.30 pm then pm me for the details of the instructor that I've used for my kids for the past 3 years who is brilliant (French but great English, kids of his own, English wife). He's not available the rest of the time as I have him booked! That will require lessons at Grands Montets (i.e. Argentiere) tho.
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If they are confident red slope skiers then Grands Montets is the best skiing in Chamonix. Nothing green out there though..... Les Houches has something for all levels. You tend to spend all day in one of the main centres, GM, Les H, Brev/Flegere or Le Tour, the last being particularly suited to blue/red skiers.
Hope you enjoy trip.
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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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If you are booking private lessons, you shouldn't be limited by area - I've booked Evo2 for people before to ski at Le Tour, Brevent, Flegere, and I've seen them around on Les Houches and GM too of course.
Phone the ski school of your choice, and tell them the area of your choice for private lessons.
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