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Am having wobbles about this year's holiday and where to book.
We are:
a nervous intermediate (me [was OK on narrow reds and managed to bodge down blacks several years ago at La Thuile but completely lost it when I tried on a dry slope recently])
a far better than she will admit intermediate who annoyingly never falls over (Mrs - can ski blacks easily but can't be bothered)
snowploughing 11 year old with legs of steel and nerves to match
very nervous (let's face it, she's a wuss, but she has been unwell, bless her) 8 year old who didn't do well 4 years ago with ESF in LDA.
Going last Sat in Jan (28th)
I was going to go for Alpe D'Huez on account of the nice long green near the resort, but I am having second thoughts, given the little one did not do well with ESF last time (she was only 4-5 years old) and given that the ski schools do not appear to be "native" English speaking (I could prob get by with French lessons, but kids wouldn't).
Any suggestions? Les Gets has been recommended but looks a bit low [must stop no snow paranoia].
We skied in Andorra pre-kids and the ski school was excellent (antipodeans get everywhere, don't they?)
Any type of accommodation considered. Spending about £1000 per person (to include accomm., meals, ski school, ski hire, pass) exc. beer money.
Not fussed about apres ski, because too knackered.
Cheers
Dobby
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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dobby, Simon Butler Skiing in Megève might suit you. They offer group lessons (5 x 2-2.5 hour sessions) as part of their standard package. All the instructors are native English speakers and everyone is carefully graded. Lessons are generally in the morning and then you're all dropped off in the same place to go find some lunch (plenty of options, of course, including packed lunch). They have two hotels in town, one fairly basic but very friendly atmosphere and one more upmarket. There's plenty of terrain in Megève to keep everyone of the types you describe occupied. It's a very sociable holiday, because you're eating/drinking with others from your groups, including the instructors, in the evening.
I've been about 30 times, so obviously I like it. 
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I took my daughters to adh on their first ski holiday aged 8. It was great. The ski school was fine, with an english speaking instructor. The resort is good for mixed ability groups. Easy around the resort and harder higher up. Simple to have lunch in resort. Stick with adh.
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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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the ski schools do not appear to be "native" English speaking
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dobby, Alpe d'Huez has its own British-run ski-school called "Masterclass", run by a couple of British ski instructors website http://www.masterclass.f9.co.uk/
I would have though this resort to be ideal for your requirements. (Try Austria next year!)
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Try Skivo2 - run by Dave Beatie - Based in Courchevel, I've been skiing with him and his company for years now. The package is a chalet deal with all the usual stuff thrown in, but in addition they throw in free ski instruction and they have their own ski and boot hire room. Very "easy" holiday because its all done by them. They run transfers from Geneva, Chambery and Moutiers as well.
The team of instructors are top class, I haven't skied with better skiers. Brilliant with children as well.
http://www.skivo2.co.uk/ is the website 
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Montgenevre has a good range of slopes for a mixed group and can recommend Apeak for lessons - we have booked lessons for our sons for 2 years there and not been disappointed.
Can also recommend Gavin in Serre Chevalier - now with the New Generation ski school. Serre Che has lots to recommend it and again will suit a mixed group - there's also a range of stuff to do off the slopes.
We like Les Gets too - but I can't recommend any ski schools there and it is low (we would only go very last minute when sure of the conditions)
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dobby, try la tania/courchevel lots of good ski schools in the area and fantastic wide runs
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We've been to Les Gets 4 times at various times of the year and have never ever been unlucky with the snow (maybe slightly unlucky last year - went just after New Year and it was ridiculously warm but we managed to ski every day with the exception of the last day). My kids and their friends have all learnt to ski with ESF there and we have found them to be fantastic. My eldest has even had the same instructor 3 times which has been great! Hope he isn't disappointed this year. We are off again for New Year this year and really can't fault it, it makes it so much easier when you know what you are doing and where you are going especially when you have got children to think about. I never get bored of the skiing and we always only get the Les Gets/Morzine pass, we've just managed to get a 20% reduction on the ski passes as well.
Happy booking!!!
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dobby, +1 for Les Gets. Lots of nice, beginner- and intermediate- friendly terrain. Good choice of local ski schools with some great teachers.
The Family Ski Company and Ski Famillie might fit the bill.
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