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Hi All
My family and I are looking to do a whole season in serre chevalier next year (December 2010 - March/April 2011) - a couple with a 4 year old boy and an 18 month old boy. I am looking to try to start to get things organised from here on in and we have as I see it two major requirement which I was hoping some expert SC snowheads could help with -
accomadation - we need at least a 2 bed (maybe 21/2) apartment of a decent size and in a reasonable location (cost secondary to suitability - within raeson) - anyone know of such apartments or other acomadation that might be available for a whole season or failing that any good agents that handle season lets?
child care - we'll need some creche care for our boys since I will be working for some of the time (remotely for my busines in the UK) and my wife will need to get her skiing time in too! maybe a couple of days a week on average - anyone know of available childcare or nannies in the area - briancon, vill, chant or monetier all a possibility.
any other advice from people that have been lucky enought to do a season with a family?
All help, thoughts and encouragement generally very welcome! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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hi - can't help much on accomodation site but I know there are ski creches both at 1400 & 1500
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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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lib-banana,Contact melanie at info@eurekaski.com . Great crèche in villeneuve which she uses for her own kids and she will have contacts for accommodation. You lucky thing you
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dan100, thanks for that
Helen Beaumont, thanks a lot for that - really useful to have an in resort contact to start with, I'll drop her a line next week and see what she can suggest
anyone else with any inside knowledge or contacts?
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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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I would second what Helen Beaumont, says about contacting Mel. She is very nice [and good to hear that she had the second one - was imminently due when we saw her last year!].
Enjoy. I am officially jealous.
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lib-banana, sounds like a great plan. The kids are an ideal age for it. Could the 4 year old go into a local nursery ("maternelle")?
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Can't help with Serre Chevalier or tips for small boys - but just to say that we did a 'family' season with a 10/11 year old last year and it was, without any reservations the best thing ever - the only downside was (and still is) coming back. I am sick with envy!!!! Hope you have a fantastic time.
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lib-banana, hi there, Mel (EurekaSKI) here. Did you get anything sorted? Would be great to hear from you!
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Mel@EurekaSKI, Mel thanks very much for chasing me on this! as is the nature of these things I am afraid it has got rather complicated - we are now moving house so are less certain of our plans - although I am hopeful that we will still be able to do at least a short season - maybe a 6 weeks or a couple of months.
How is availability for apartments for that sort of duration - and what sort fo cost should I expect? The other main driver I mentioned is childcare - for a 4yo and a 18month - idealy for 2 or 3 days a week I guess - do you know about options on that front?
thanks in advance!
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Try asking at natives.co.uk too, it's set-up for seasonaiires and there's a lot of knowledge.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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clarky999, be reasonable, they know bog all about either childcare or renting their own accommodation. They can tell you where the cheap beers are though, certainly. 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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