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Hi Everyone!
I'm organising a group trip to Courchevel 1850 from 13th-20th December '08.
I have booked a chalet for 20 people and have 9 places left as most of the people are lacking funds this year. It is a really nice bunch of people coming, we are all music students aged between 20-35, we're all mixed abilities as well so you wouldn't feel left out if you were a beginner or advanced skier.
The chalet is fully catered and only 200m from the slopes which is always a bonus!
The overall price for flights (from Gatwick) transfers and 7 nights fully catered accommodation is a mere £308!
Ski passes vary, if you want just a Courchevel Valley pass it's £95 for 6 days otherwise you can get the full Les Trois Vallées pass which is about £112 for 6 days but obviously exchange rates do vary a little.
So without Ski School or Equipment hire it only costs around £400!
Ski School is optional, quite a few of us won't be doing it but the beginners will be, I've organised to have lessons with ESF 1850 and they charge £85 for 5 half day classes which is brilliant!
Ski/board and boot hire also comes at the low price of £89 for the week!
So the overall price if you include ski school and equipment hire is no more than approx. £580!
If you are interested please let me know no later than Thursday this week as the first payment is unfortunately due near enough immediately, which is for the accommodation, flights etc. of £308.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks
Dani
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Welcome to snowHeads danikin87, 
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Welcome to snowHeads danikin87, that looks a very good price!
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danikin87, all the best in filling the spaces, sounds like a good price for 1850, alas I'm already booked for Italy in February.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Welcome..
What's the name of the chalet and who is the tour operator (or TO as known as on here)
Might make a difference for some people..
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Hey thanks for all the interest!
The chalet is called chalet catina, I know it's not the swankiest of chalets but it's still in a brilliant location and much cheaper than the others plus all rooms are ensuite with balconys and there is also an apres ski bar downstaors apparently.
I've booked it through Iglu.com however I'm sort of the tour leader as it was my job to organise the ski trip this year in my student union!
If anyone is interested in coming along don;t hesitate to contact me.
Thanks
Dani 
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Hi Dani
When is the payment actually needed by? Just wondering how it ties in with my pay days and whether I still have enough holiday left at work!
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danikin87, you do realise that's a hotel and not a chalet, don't you?
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Hey,
The majority of the group have now paid £308 as today was the final day, however I have already put down a payment with Iglu so I'm jus waiting for everyone to pay up really so I can pay it back into the Student Union account lol!
I would prob need a cheque for £308 no later than the start of November really. I'm going to pay for the lift passes at the resort as well as ski school. I would let you know once I've booked the ski hire if you need to hire equipment as well.
Hope that helps! Dani
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Lizzard, it's a chalet hotel, does that mean it offers the best of both worlds? 
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I've stayed in the Catina several times, although not since about 2001. It does have a great location with a lively bar and most (all?) rooms have en-suite facilities. But the last time I stayed there there entire place was in desperate need of refurbishment, and as a cheap Chalet-Hotel the food budget seemd to be very tight so the catering was not that good. It's a great place if you're on a tight budget but want to be centrally located in C1850, but perhaps not so good for those looking for their creature comforts.
danikin87, if you are looking for a good ski school, the Catina is next door to Supreme Ski which has a very good reputation.
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I think the building is scheduled to be demolished next year (the Isba next door certainly is), so I wouldn't expect any refurb this season either!
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You know it makes sense.
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| Lizzard wrote: |
| I think the building is scheduled to be demolished next year (the Isba next door certainly is), so I wouldn't expect any refurb this season either! |
I'm not surprised. Both the Catina and the Isba occupy prime Courchevel real estate but can't generate too much income for their owners because of the down-market state of the buildings.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| danikin87 wrote: |
| I tried supreme ski but the prices were pretty high so I'm going for the ESF route so i'm sure it'll be fine... |
False economy in my opinion, but good luck with it. Arranging a big group is often a thankless task so hope it all works out well 
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danikin87, Welcome to s! There have been many people on here organising group holidays. Yours seems to be the fairest and most upfront request! For that honesty, I wish you well. Alas our holidays are booked up this year. Enjoy the holiday!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| danikin87 wrote: |
| I tried supreme ski but the prices were pretty high so I'm going for the ESF route so i'm sure it'll be fine... |
False economy in my opinion, but good luck with it. Arranging a big group is often a thankless task so hope it all works out well |
I nearly posted something similar, but as (a) it's probably more for the beginners in the group and (b) it won't be a peak week and (c) it's early season, then I suppose there is a 50% chance of them getting a decent ESF instructor (or two)
I was going to pimp newgen but I thing paying as much as 50% for the lessons as they have for the holiday might be outside this groups budget.
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We stayed at the Catina last year. It's held together by sticky tape but we didn't have any complaints about the staff or the food. Cheap and cheerful we felt.
But it can/is noisy with a popular bar downstairs. Depending on which floor you're on (and whether you're facing the street which has another bar opposite the Catina), you might want to take earplugs!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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danikin87,
Welcome!
At least it looks like danikin87 knows his/her thing and has researched the whole thing pretty thoroughly... So the choices might be "debatable" but if I was part of the group I'd be well happy that the organiser has seemingly put the work in!
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bertie bassett, I take your point about budget, especially for students. But in my experience very low season ESF lessons tend to be staffed by the old-timers who have been with that branch of ESF for the longest - that reduces the chance of getting a good instructor IME.
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