 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm travelling to Geneva Xmas eve and want to get in some lessons and practice on xmas day/boxing day before I meet up with a group of more experienced skiiers.
I am a complete novice and never been anywhere near a ski resort before, though I am planning on having lessons (Diggerland in Kent, or MK Snowdome)
Can anyone suggest what my best course of action would be?
Whether it be staying in Geneva, hiring a car and travelling somewhere each day, or staying in a resort. What would be a suitable place for a beginner etc....
Any help greatfully recieved, thanks 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'd be surprised if you can get any lessons on christmas day and boxing day
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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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Agree with pam w, Normal day, normal work. big alf, Where are you going?
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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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big alf, WELCOME TO 
I have no idea where halfhand, is coming from as tuition will be available.
Why not go to the same resort as your frinds? Failing that Les Gets . Morzine ( in France) ... really depends where you are meeting up ... Geneva nd daily drives are OK for those who know the area and what they are doing , but for a first-time visitor .... no way.
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big alf, If I were Geneva based and looking for a couple of 'quick hits' without a car , I would go to a Swiss resort in Vaud/Valais by train ...
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Well that's me told 
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Les Gets seems to keep popping up, is it reccomended? Is there a good rail/bus service or is a hire car a good choice?
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I can thouroughly reccomend, more of a family resort so ideal for relaxing (allowing for the odd ankle biter), and pretty close for Geneva. Don't imagine lessons would be too hard to come by, and lots of begginer terain. A very pretty place to.
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big alf, Les Gets would be fine, and it's an easy drive; no big hills. There is a v good ski school there - called British Alpine Ski School. There's been some argument here recently about whether they are good vfm, because they are expensive. Most people who have used them (though not all) have been pleased with the instruction. However, those are busy days, so there's no time to lose booking some private lessons. You'll need an instructor with you right at the start, then after a couple of hours you'll have things you can practice on your own for a bit. However there are other ski schools in Les Gets - do a search on the thread - and you might have to grab whatever you can get. As for transport, I'd hire a car - you need to make the most of a short time. Accommodation for odd days won't be easy. Can you stay with your brother in Gva? If you commute, you might find Flaine is closer (though up a rather steeper hill, if I remember rightly). That's very suitable for learning too.
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brian
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big alf, there is a good bus service from Geneva to Les Gets, www.altibus.com , the journey takes just under an hour and a half but a car would probably be more flexible. It's an easy drive of about an hour.
There are smaller, quieter resorts than Gets nearby where you might have more luck with a couple of nights booking, Praz de Lys for example.
If BASS prices make your eyes water, then try www.skisurf360.com who are an ESI franchise, good instructors, shocking website.
Edit: they've changed the website, much easier on the eye.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Les Gets is a good choice and hopefully the snow will still be there. It was last week!
Slightly off topic, I was speaking to the Director of our managment company and there is disquiet among many in the know. Les Gets had a particulary bad year last year and thery are very worried that if they dont have a good season they may be looking at a serious problem. A great shame as it is a wonderful place.
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You know it makes sense.
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Agenterre, S'ok  Never having been skiing at that time of year, I really didn't think that Christmas day and boxing day would be normal opening at ski resorts. Well ok Boxing Day but not 25th.
Roy Hockley, I'm off to Les Gets at Easter so here's hoping.
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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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Roy Hockley,
Where do you fly from? (Just being nosey)
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Poster: A snowHead
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johnboy, Alas this normally means a couple of flights. Kerry/Shannon to Stansted/Gatwick or Luton then on to Geneva. Kerry to Dubllin and then to Geneva with Aer Lingus, Shannon to Bergamo and hire a car, last year we even tried Kerry to Frankfurt Hahn and drove down (6 Hours) We may not do this one again in a hurry!! However Swiss motorway cuisine if far preferable to Aer Rianta Dublin Fare .... By a long way!!
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