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Hello.
Wasn't sure where to post this so hopefully ok here...
Heading out to stay in Morzine with an experienced group of boarders and skiers, however we have one effectively beginner boarder with us who will be needing lessons.
The rest of us like to slide up in Avoriaz so it would be perfect if the beginner could get lessons up there so that we can collect her easily afterwards, however group lessons generally start at 09.00 up by the Folie so I can't see any way of getting her up there in time. Even first lift on Prodains would require that slooow-ass chair out of the village and a slide/walk over.
Anyone come up against this issue that can recommend a company who offer morning lessons from like 09.30? Or lessons from 09.00 that meet at the top of Prodains?
Could get private lessons to start at whatever time is convenient obviously, but trying to keep the cost down for 5 or 6 days lessons at 2 hrs each.
Any advice much appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Paxo,
It's worth looking at the various providers.
We have used ESF, Evo2, Mint & Switch5 in Avoriaz, all of whom have been great.
But even if you can't get away from the 9:00 start, then you can get the Tour lift up to the plateau instead of the slow-ass one (Bd de Skieurs).
Prodains opens at 8:45 for skiers, so you could be at the top by 8:50 (it takes 4 minutes).
This allows 10 minutes for either of the 2 lift options, which would be enough.
Also on the first day they normally allow a few minutes faff time, so they wont be leaving the plateau until probably 8-10 minutes after the start time.
Advise them also that you may arrive a couple of minutes late on day one.
Subsequent days, it may be possible to meet them at the "old meeting place" which is at the top of the Prodains lift.
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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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Not sure about timings but I can heartily recommend Mint for snowboarding lessons. I had a couple of private lessons with Tammy a couple of years ago and she brought me on no end.
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heartily recommend Mint for snowboarding lessons
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This. Mint are excellent for snowboarding tuition.
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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. The issue is that she's a rank beginner and therefore can't take Tour and slide down. As such, stuck with the slow (foot passenger) chair to the plateau.
ESF are out - they start at 09.00 on the plateau and have already said they won't wait. Will perhaps give Mint a try.
Thanks again.
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Might be worth speaking with Mint direct - we had booked 9am lessons (for Morzine) and Mint dropped us an email a few weeks ago advising they had moved them to start at 11.15 so they may have done something similar for Avoriaz
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