 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi there, does anyone know the nearest ski shop to the Chalet Berangere? We are advised by our tour operator that there is ski hire in the basement but we have a feeling a shop just brings down a few pairs of skis and boots once we have pre-booked. We'd prefer to book online with a shop for the skis we want and then to have the full range of boots to try on for comfort. However, can't work out from the station map which is the nearest ski hire shop to walk to. Any ideas anyone?
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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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Meme23, Another vote for Ski Extreme.
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I'm not sure if you're hiring boots that you will be wanting to go for some of the higher end skis. Having said that Ski Extreme took a great deal more than average care to make sure my childrens boots fitted well when hiring there definately recommended.
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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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No, I'm not needing higher end skis, only just past the beginner stage, I'm more interested in comfortable boots! But my sister is a pretty good skier and definitely wants some decent skis so I will send her the info on Ski Extreme, thanks for your help everyone.
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Yet another vote for ski extreme. They didn't have quite my length (fussy so*) so they drilled and fitted a new pair and drove them around to Berangere, which is a bit of a hike to lug skis and boots. They also were happy to collect from Berangere at the end of the week. They also hired my son an 'exciting ' pair of Racetigers, and went to the effort of enquiring (via easiski) whether they were suiting him. Excellent friendly service.
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Brun seem the closest to this hotel I am asking the same question as to me with a family every minute counts ! And also we will be doing quite a bt of walking anyways ...
Anyone use this shop before also found online snowrental was much cheaper than skiset...
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mojito, Would you mind letting me know which one you end up hiring from and how you get on? I am booked to go there next season with the family? Thanks.
Btw also try Alpinresorts I have got good discounts booking through them and haven't had a problem yet.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Alpinresorts are a middle man company so you book So you are booking with the same hire shops just through them which somehow works out cheaper. Once you decide which hire shop to book with see if you can book with them through alpinresorts to see if the deal is better. I believ there is some magic jittery pokery which turns my text into a link and provides addiotnal discount for going there though this site.
I used them season before last for my hire in Courchevel and I have booked through them for St Anton. Others on here have been happy with them as well.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The I only reason, Your post didnt create the link is you spelt it wrong (they don't have an e in the middle).
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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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Ski Extreme for the Skis and Jacques Sports for boots seems to be Easiski's (who lives in L2A) preference
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I found the Ski extreme shop email and telephone number on the SNO website. Emailed Jutta and arranged ski's, seemed so easy and quite reasonable, with the added benefit that Easiski use them, so you have a fair idea they will be good.
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You know it makes sense.
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I hired from Ski Extreme website through this link: http://www.location-ski-les2alpes.fr/magasin-7-ski-extreme last year. They were cheaper than anywhere else which was a surprise as I used them based on recommendation rather than price.
I have to say the kit she gave us was terrible, absolutely the worst I have ever seen. I was shocked that a shop with a good reputation would not have consigned such rubbish to the skip. The shop owner justified this by stating that you cannot expect quality kit at the price she was charging. She was quiet rude and her demeanour suggested that we should be happy with what we got.
I eventually told her that I didn't want to argue or go elsewhere and asked her how much it would cost to acquire some good quality kit. We agreed on a price and got some great skis at what was still a competitive price.
The shop is across the road from stop 4 on the free shuttle.
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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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I just booked with ski extreme then read your post on quality of material - if its not up to what they say I will be quite cross 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Mojito....when are you going? Plan to be there Mid March, so if you before me let me know the quality of the Ski's please and then I can review what I plan to do ?? 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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The Easiski on2off crowd who hired from them got great skis last week, and no problem when one wanted to swap fr something shorter and softer.
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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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Looking at that link their cheapest Ski Loisir option is only 37.50€ for a week for skis and boots, I don't think you can expect top quality for that. Something like Ski Premium at 82.50€ should get something decent.
I haven't had any skis from Jutta for a while but they were always good when I did. I did have avi packs from her a couple of times last winter though.
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Always found Ski Extreme to be very good - but then always been having lessons with Charlotte so they would not have given us anything but what we needed as she would have sent us back there!
Our friends tend to be completely price driven and have hired from a variety of shops and had good service everywhere (ski extreme end of town as that is where we stay)
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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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Just a quick question on the ski hire. Never Hired before as normally drive and take ski's and boots, but this time we are flying and taking our own boots......is the advice to take your boots to the shop when hiring ski's? My own ski's are easily adjustable to boots, but just wondering what the ski hire shop will ask for?? Just don't want to lug my boots (and other halfs) to the shop to find they don't require them??
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Simon94, yes - take one boot each
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RED 27...OK thanks for the info
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FAQ
for alpineresorts - I'm not sure if you are just dropping that link now so dont know if they are really any good ! 
