 Poster: A snowHead
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A new discount card for French ski resorts - Snowball Pass - is claimed to offer significant reductions on the prices of ski rental, instruction, eating, drinking ... but liftpass discounts only in Andorra.
This report from SkiRebel Magazine
The Snowball Pass costs £15.
Details: http://www.snowballpass.com
Any feedback on this would obviously be interesting. It's far from the first time this type of scheme has been tried. The following quote in the article seems surprising ...
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| Several companies offer their members a SnowBall Pass as part of their membership. SCUK, the largest online snowboard club and Ski Club of Great Britain both have this offer available to members for a limited period. |
... given that both the SCGB and SCUK have their own discount arrangements in resorts.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ernst Goldsmith, nice to see you can use the site's search function, but I can't really see the need for yet another post on the subject.
Do keep up. 
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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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Yes I use a search engine - Skoogle. The pigeon was sacked some time ago.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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I have bought myself one (after starting a post about these cards a couple of weeks ago).
It made sense, seeing as we managed to get the Frog + Roastbeef added for Val Thorens last week - giving discounts on drinks plus 5eur discount per person on food there too.
On top of the pints for 4eur instead of 6eur at other bars, amongst many other offers - that seems like a pretty damn good saving to me
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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 for that. I assumed that Ski Rebel magazine had a scoop with their report yesterday. Maybe this card was announced to the media after the product had actually been launched.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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| Ernst Goldsmith wrote: |
| Thanks for that. I assumed that Ski Rebel magazine had a scoop with their report yesterday. Maybe this card was announced to the media after the product had actually been launched. |
Must have been well late - these were launched last year - got one for a tenner at the ski show although they didn't have a stand this year - I looked. They were selling them on Easyjet ski routes last year - probably still are.
Good news that they've added the Frog - might invest in one again just for that. I only ever used it for the Saloon 2-4-1 cocktails in Tignes last year - but that must have saved my group (of about 30 people) roughtly 200 euros, so I guess it was a very good investment.
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Ernst Goldsmith, not exactly new - they were pimping it around at the 2008 ski shows - wasn't convinced about the benefits myself, still aren't unless you're a drinker and they offer deals in your fave resort bar.
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I've checked a number of their deals online since they were first launched and most of the deals can be got anyway, such as 241 offers on ski hire. I've seen several of these type of cards and most are a bit of a con. I've never been convinced and wouldn't have one.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Just as well I don't write the news section of snowHeads any longer!
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so does every 1 in the grup need a pass or will you get away with 1 pass for a group of 4? if thats the case it worth a punt but its not worth spending 60 euro on...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I've used a Ski Club of GB membership card to obtain a group discount. Unless the terms and conditions specifically state that the card is only to be used for personal use for items to be personally used, I should think an eager entrepreneur would welcome any new business.
There are always cases with discount cards where shops etc. don't honour the deal, but who knows?
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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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Ernst Goldsmith, I'm not sure about scuk but looking at the ski club website-there doesn't seem to be any discounts in resort, bar the usual ski hire and a random restaurant in les arcs. so im not surprised that they're offering snowball pass to members.
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| bookham_mat wrote: |
| so does every 1 in the grup need a pass or will you get away with 1 pass for a group of 4? if thats the case it worth a punt but its not worth spending 60 euro on... |
The card is supposed to be valid for 2 adults although as they aren't individual, numbered or signed, we simply passed it around our grou in the bar (naughtly? probably, but quite angelic compared to the criminally priced drinks in some of the bars!)
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You know it makes sense.
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are they seasonal passes or valid over a number of seasons
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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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| are they seasonal passes or valid over a number of seasons |
They only last for one season, although I think if you renew it online before the start of the next you might get a discount - can't remember.
Edited for typo (something wrong with my fingers today)
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