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Got my code through today which was great. Jnr didnt as doesn't look like the under 30's are on the same link ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've copied this over from the Main 3 V thread:
Another link for discounted season passes for Belleville Valley based skiers.
https://a-b-s-l.s2.yapla.com/fr/adh-sion-ski-forfait-saison-trois-vall-es-illimit-early-booking-9200/
I've just gone through the whole exercise. The cynic in me thought it might not work or there would be a catch.
It worked fine. However, a few tips.
IT NEEDS TO BE DONE BY 19TH NOVEMBER-clarification-I think this is the joining of the association and getting the discount code
The application to join the association requires you to say if you will need a new physical lift pass card. Being ultra cautious I went online to check the serial numbers on our old passes, only to find that Les Menuires' new website for passes had lost all the old info. As I am in the UK and the passes are in France, I was glad I did that first. The Association's form doesn't like UK phone numbers or postcodes, so enter your French address if you have one (we also have an eSim French phone number).
So I joined the association-individual applications required for me and Mr P. The applications were each confirmed first by email.
After about an hour the emails with the discount codes arrived. They said they have to be used by 10th Dec (though our local friends say within 3 days of being granted).
The link for buying passes was to the VT website. Not a problem. On the season pass purchase option-click on "Associations order". Each purchase has to be done with the respective discount code which is applied after you have confirmed it you need a new physical pass and paid for Carre Neige. I did them one at a time and paid separately.
All confirmed and ready for collection from the ticket office in VT. Mr P and a friend are planning a trip out on 24th given the conditions so he can pick them up then.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Mon 13-11-23 18:34; edited 1 time in total
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@perty "They said they have to be used by 10th Dec (though our local friends say within 3 days of being granted)."
I was planning on waiting a bit but you got me worried on the 3 days thing...
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@skimottaret, they 3 day thing was what out local St M friend said when they sent us the link to join the association and the link to the association says the code needs to be used within 72 hours. I think each valley/association may be doing it it a bit differently. I just didn't want to end up the bet part of €900 poorer by being late! (My job to buy the passes each year)
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@skimottaret Thanks for starting this thread. Apologies for posting my original message in the wrong place.
I have just tried paying for one of the passes with my Credit Agricole mastercard. I got as far as being sent a SMS authentication code for the transaction but was then asked for another code to complete the 3D Secure authentication process. I tried entering my card pin number but this didn't work. Does anyone know anything about having to have another code for online card transactions?
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@Mike S, French bank accounts use two factor authentication, you should have setup a verification code for online transactions.
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@ris Thanks. I wasn't aware that I needed anything other than the pin code. I hope that I can get the verification code set up by phone.
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@Duster, (Re your query over on the 3V thread). There doesn’t seem to be any requirement to be resident. We are 2nd home owners and having an address there, plus french postcode and phone number made filling out the association application form work fine. A U.K. postcode and phone number wasn’t acceptable so the online form wouldn’t move to the next page.
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I have discovered that I could set up a 'personal code' using the Credit Agricole app, so have now succeeded in purchasing my wife's pass. However, when I tried to purchase mine, the Meribel website wouldn't let me, as I am 67. It would only accept applications if you were aged between 30 and 64. I'm trying to find out what one can do to overcome this problem.
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Sorry. I was being blind, as well as stupid, in not seeing that I had to select the senior category before starting the transaction.
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| skimottaret wrote: |
@perty "They said they have to be used by 10th Dec (though our local friends say within 3 days of being granted)."
I was planning on waiting a bit but you got me worried on the 3 days thing... |
This discount is fantastic but (before I try to buy our season passes) I have a question:-
We won't be in Val Thorens until 15th December, so I hope it's ok to use the passes for the first time then. Is there any definitive advice on this?
Thanks in advance.
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@Bergmeister I don't think that there is a suggestion of any restriction as to when you can start using the season pass. The timing issue relates to how soon you have to use the discount code once it has been supplied. Everything that I have read says that the discount codes have to be used by 10th Dec..
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You know it makes sense.
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@Perty, Thanks for the information. I have completed the form received the code and the website given was the Sevabel one and it worked fine . Like yourself the passes are in France so new passes to collect. I shall be collecting from La Croisette. Thanks to everyone for all the useful information on this discount.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@Bergmeister, I think you’ll be fine, effectively the process for buying the season passes online is just the same as normal, you just add the discount code at the checkout. If you can use your old passes from last season and have their reference numbers to hand, then it’s a simple case of recharging the passes with no physical collection required. NB you need to say if you need a new physical pass when you join the association. (In our case the Sevabel site had deleted all our history and as our old physical passes were in France, I had to order new ones).
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Bergmeister, Yes, codes followed within a couple of hours for us. Make sure you apply for your passes by 19th Nov to be on the safe side.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Tried to order on https://asso.skipassmeribelmottaret.com/fr/ but got an error when attempting to reset password... "The CSRF token is invalid. Please try to resubmit the form.”
Helpfully in the email I got said that Safari can cause problems when booking so use Chrome. which is what I did but still no joy... Typical rubbish FR website.. arghh.
Also tried to set up a new account with different email address but code is associated with original email address so no joy. Have emailed their support address, we will see..
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| Perty wrote: |
| @Bergmeister, Yes, codes followed within a couple of hours for us. Make sure you apply for your passes by 19th Nov to be on the safe side. |
Thanks again.
I'm trying to order our lift passes online now - but am receiving a message to say the discount code is invalid. 
Any ideas? Has anyone else had this problem?
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Mine didn’t work first time as I had misread a zero in between two letters in the code as the letter O. Took me a few minutes to work it out.
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@Bergmeister, I misread the code too…check your zeros and 1/capital i.
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Had a very prompt email from the 3v support people who reset my password and all done and dusted for the upcoming season. Nice that I was able to recharge last years pass, so no faff with collecting at the Tourist office as last year. Also nice that you can buy annual carre Neige insurance and it is on your pass...
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How much is the discounted pass?
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Oh worth noting that Jar got her under 30's pass on a discount she signed up to on the Valley Echo
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I am afraid I'm tad too late to the party, does anyone know any other way to get a discounted under 30 season pass?
I am not a resident in france btw
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If you’re skiing in the US this season as well as 3V, the Vail Epic Pass is good at a bunch of the big US resorts as well as a few in Europe (and Japan), including 7 days at 3V. https://www.epicpass.com/region/europe.aspx
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8 nov deadline
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks very much.
That is much appreciated. I'm not sure we have our passes from last season with us in the UK but hopefully all will be ok.
Fingers crossed!
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Poster: A snowHead
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@skimottaret, Thanks for listing this information, very useful to know about this.
Does anybody know if it possible to purchase the discounted season passes yet? I'm looking at buying a 2 day per week one and have just joined the Bozel association https://www.mairiedebozel.fr/2024/10/04/alb-saison-24-25-les-adhesions-sont-ouvertes/
I've not received a discount code yet but the link they sent directs you to the Courchevel season pass site but that doesn't seem to give you an option to open a new account. You seem to have to already be registered before you can progress.
Any ideas?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looked at the link. Really can’t work out how that works! Will keep an eye on this thread for any practical advice! Daughter is doing a season so planning to visit a few time and season pass will make sense.
Don’t want to thread hijack and I can’t see a thread on courcheval accommodation advice so will open one, but Also we are looking for accommodation for Xmas week. We are looking for advice on x5 adults staying at 1850 (daughters chalet there) or 1550 (her accommodation is there). Looking at piste map 1650 seems on a spur so that doesn’t look any good?
Any advice?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I signed us up the the Belleville association a week ago, but no sign of the discount codes yet..
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Thanks for all this info.
We've had season passes for the PdS for the last five years (heavilty discounted at £500 if bought in April 2024 for the 2024-25 season), but may be looking for a change next year,
I'm a bit confused by this thread. Do you need a French addreess, or a 3V address, to sign up for a discounted season pass? Or do you just need to join a village association? Is there and association for each of the villages? If you do sign up, can you buy more than one discounted season pass with each membership (husband and wife), or does each need to have a separate account?
Thanks in advance.
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| Chamcham wrote: |
Thanks for all this info.
We've had season passes for the PdS for the last five years (heavilty discounted at £500 if bought in April 2024 for the 2024-25 season), but may be looking for a change next year,
I'm a bit confused by this thread. Do you need a French addreess, or a 3V address, to sign up for a discounted season pass? Or do you just need to join a village association? Is there and association for each of the villages? If you do sign up, can you buy more than one discounted season pass with each membership (husband and wife), or does each need to have a separate account?
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I don't know if you need a France address to benefit from the discount but, to be on the safe side, I used our Val T apartment address.
You could try entering a non-France address and see what happens. Presumably it will be highlighted if it's invalid.
I also had to register Mrs B and myself under 2 separate accounts.
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@Chamcham, you don’t need a French address. Though we have one, I’ve used our U.K. address this year (can’t recall which I used last year). You DO have to join the association, as it’s the vehicle for offering discounts. The back story to all this was that it was decided a couple of years ago that locals weren’t going to be entitled to discounts. It was declared discriminatory as ski lifts are regarded by law as public transport. Hence the creation of sports associations which can be offered a discount. (At least, this is how I understand this whole scheme has come about). What you don’t get with the discount pass are the 2 “free” day passes. You still can use it in the summer, and as @Bergmeister will confirm, you still can use your “free” ski days in other resorts permitted under the full season pass.
Each valley has set up its own association, so can only speak for the Belleville valley as to how it works - save see below re older skiers .
Last winter skiers over 75 who for the first time had to pay for a season pass (albeit costing significantly less than the normal one) had to join the association in respect of each valley to take advantage of the discounts. Then they had 3 different lift passes, which was a faff every time they reached a lift.
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