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Hi, slim possibility but are any families with older teenagers going to Les Menuires 28th March? We prefer to just cruise blues, but our son and daughter like reds and blacks, other family have dropped out so they'll be stuck with us now on blues and odd reds. I wondered if anyone would be up for meeting so they could maybe head off together. Just an idea as I don't want to hold them back.
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Welcome to Snowheads, @Pwheeldon  When you say "older teenagers" that suggests to me that if they're sensible kids and you can trust them to stick to pistes, they should be able to do their own thing for a bit - perhaps meet for lunch (as they probably want you to pay for that?). If they go out on bikes with friends you wouldn't insist on going with them?
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Hi @Pwheeldon,
There's a thread for a 'Bootleg Family Bash' running, which is worth keeping an eye on - folk are planning to be in Val Thorens for the week of 28th March. Many of the posters have younger kids than yours, but you might find another family with older teens.
It's A level year for my youngest daughter, otherwise I'd certainly be arranging a trip there, probably that week. Still too early to say 'never' but it might be the year that I put consideration of her long term future over short term fun...
But where's the fun in doing that, eh?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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If you can't meet up with another family, and I can see the attraction of that, I'd say that it would be unreasonable to insist your kids (a 19 year old is an adult!!) ski with you though as you are presumably paying for the holiday, you could make this a condition! As for not knowing the area, they can presumably read a piste map!
I entirely share your concern about your son "doing some off piste" on his own, but I'd not be reassured by his being with some other clueless teenagers. Maybe you could sign them up for some off piste lessons where they start by learning how to use the essential safety equipment? That's actually quite fun. Or for some lessons learning how to deal with unpisted snow, in areas which instructors know are safe from avalanche risk. That's fun, too.
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@Tomj
Hi,
My youngest has his A levels too, but they have 2weels at Easter so that's my logic for booking it, anyway there's a reason they have resits! I dont suppose you have a link for that thread, I'll have a search again but nothing came from my initial search. Good luck I hope you manage to justify a trip!
@Origen
Hi,
Im not going make them stay with us, but im not sure how confident theyll be going off alone. We do have piste maps, but my son could get lost going from his bedroom to the bathroom  . I totally get that peer pressure could result in worse problems, but im hoping my daughter would rein that in. I am planning on getting them some lessons, i always do, they had some off piste in Italy this year and loved it. I do have other plans in place to keep them occupied and entertained, but as I said it could be nice for them to make friends and have some fun with people their own age, rather than in lessons, with a couple of old people or on their own.
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Hi Tomj
Ive found that thread using your description.
Cheers
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