In these times of global warming we need reliable conditions.
Val and Tignes have more snow certainty than almost any
other place in Europe.
Even in poor snow winters, Tignes has
good snow because of its 2000m + altitude and direct access
to the highest slopes. We shall be next to the Grand Motte
glacier in Val Claret, an almost perfect location for
convenient access to the best piste skiing. Access to
the rest of the ski area and Val d'Isere is convenient
and reliable via by super fast lifts. All the resorts
in the basin are linked by free bus.
Eating on and off the mountain has improved significantly
so try try Arbina in Lac, Dahu in Val Claret, Fruiterie
and Trifollet above La Daille, Edelweiss and Signal at
Le Fornet and La Taniere on the Bellevarde Face.
Chalet Package
The chalets are classed as four
grade + by Skiworld and have superior catering: welcome
drink on arrival, better breakfast, afternoon cake and
tea, aperitif and canapes, choice of regional wine, four
course dinner with cheeseboard, after dinner chocolates
and fresh fruit bowl throughout the week. Towels are changed
mid week and you have ski guiding. All chalet guests eat
out once a week.
Location could not be better between
the Grand Motte, Tufs and Bollin-Fresses lifts, which
are only 50m walk or ski to and from the door. The bars
and restaurants of Val Claret are within easy walking
distance.
Chalet
Veronique, Dominique and Valerie, Val Claret, Tignes
We found these chalets hard to beat for Squalor because
of the space, facilities and proximity. Each chalet accommodates
16 people with good public and private space. There is
the real benefit of a sauna, steam room and hot tub on
the ground floor for after ski relaxation.
The modern chalet of three units shares one building linked
internally by stairs and lift. All the group will be together
for meeting, socialising and swapping between chalets
for dinner ( an issue raised by some of the group who
wanted accommodation to be bigger or next to each other).
Each unit has a comfortable living area, open fireplace
and great views of the Motte and Bollin piste. All bedrooms
have en suite facilities and a choice of bath or shower
(a choice desired by some of you).Some of the rooms have
balconies .
Valerie
Ground floor: two twins with bath
and wc; one twin with shower and wc; and dining area
First floor: two twins with bath, wc and balcony (add
supplement of £5 per person/per night); twin with
bath and wc; twin with shower, wc and balcony (supplement
of £5 pp/pn); large twin with shower, wc and balcony
(supplement of £5 pp/pn); and living room with fire.
Dominique
Second floor: one twin with bath, wc and balcony (supplement
of £3 pp/pn); one twin with bath and wc; one twin
with shower, wc and balcony (supplement of £3 pp/.pn);
and living/dining room with balcony and open fire.
Third floor: two twins with bath and wc; twin with bath,
wc and balcony (supplement of £3 p/pn); large twin
with bath and wc; twin with shower, wc and balcony (supplement
of £3pp/pn).
Francois
Fourth floor: twin with bath, wc and balcony (supplement
of £3 pp/pn); twin with bath and wc; twin with shower,
wc and balcony (supplement of £3pp/pn); and living
room/dining room with open fire and balcony.
Fifth floor: small twin with bath, wc and sloping roof
(larger than many chalet rooms); twin with shower, wc
and sloping roof (bigger floor area); small twin with
shower, bath and under eaves (again not that small); and
and two twins with bath and eaves under eaves.
Price £625 (brochure
price £775, assumes maximum number of free places,
all chalets filled and Geneva flight (see section below
for other travel choices and supplements); discount applies
to full package only, ie, travel/accommodation/ food;
actual price depends on number booked on 5 June) plus
tourist tax paid in resort, applicable room and travel
supplements noted above and below
Chalet
Trichot (14-18)
Centrally located only 50m from centre of Val Claret,
Trichot is 200/250m from the nearest lift and an easy
walk from the chalets above.
The ground floor chalet has been renovated recently in
pine. Most bedrooms have en suite and there is a sauna
for everyone. The chalet is divided into two by a public
corridor: one side has the bedrooms and sauna, the other
the dining/ lounge and bedroom 7. The dining room/ lounge
is spacious and has wonderful mountain views, flat screen
TV (what is so special about flat screen, is it an icon
of post modern affluence?) and CD player.
Room1, twin (+bunk), shower and wc ( £2 pp/pn supplement
as twin). Room 2, twin (+2 single beds), shower and wc
(£2 pp/pn as twin ). Rooms 3 and 4, twins with shower
and wc (£2pp/pn). Room 5, twin. Room 6, large twin
with shower and wc (£4 pp/pn). Ski room with heated
boot rack. Sauna. Shower room and wc. Other side of corridor:
room 7, twin with shower and wc (£2pp/pn); open
plan living / dining room. Separate wc.
If rooms 1 and 2 are occupied by three, there is no supplement.
Price £513 (
brochure price £649 and assumes maximum free places,
full occupancy and package as for other chalets; actual
price depends on the number booked by the 5 June ) plus
tourist tax paid in resort and any room or travel supplements
as above.
Travel
You must choose your travel mode when you book.
No flight fuel or currency supplement at this time but
this may change.
Ski carriage on flights £15
Gatwick Geneva flight: no supplement
Gatwick Grenoble flight £12
Gatwick Chambery flight should save an hour on the transfer
£25
Birmingham Chambery flight £29
Bristol Chambery flight £32 worked well last time
Manchester Chambery flight £39
Edinburgh Chambery flight £49
All flights will have carbon offset cost added.
The train is the future, use it
now. It's more environmentally friendly without wasted
time at the airports, ski carriage charge, transfer delays,
delayed flights and limited baggage.
Overnight train:
leaves Waterloo at 16.42 on Friday 23 Jan,
change train at Gare du Nord, Paris, for the sleeper to
Bourg St Maurice.
On return, leave late afternoon on Sat, 26 Jan,
arriving Waterloo at 9.56 on Sunday 1 Feb.
Tignes is about 60 minutes drive from
the station.
There is no baggage limit but you must carry your bags.
This mode gives another two days on snow - £99
Daytime train direct:
leaves Waterloo at 9.42 on Saturday 24 Jan,
and arrives Bourg at 18.30.
Leaves at 9.30 on the 31 Jan, to arrive back in Waterloo
late afternoon.
Probably the most civilised mode of travel. No baggage
limit - £89
Learning and
having fun
Our coaching in January is focused on your needs in a
small supportive group.
You will discover new terrain and snow conditions with
congenial skiers of the right standard.
The minimum standard on your first day is linked turns
at moderate speed. For the more technically experienced,
there will be groups tackling all terrain and snow conditions.
Instruction for beginners and novices can be arranged
with a local ski school.
A week’s Squalor coaching is three alternative days
with a coach in a group of no more than 10 equivalent
skiers.
A group of disparate standard or speed may be sub-divided
for coaching (with pro-rata reduction in exclusive time
with your coach). To balance cost, and for fairness, there
will be a supplement for all groups with less than seven
members.
If you want more intensive coaching, Fred Foxon has Personal
Performance Courses at Sainte Foy and Courchevel.
I must reserve the right not to accept, or, alternatively,
to refund or cancel Squalor coaching for anyone not suited
to our style of teaching.
Depending on demand and availability, our coaches will
be selected from, among others:
Bob Conkie BASI, ISIA
and former Snofun instructor
Phillipe Calvin Diplome
and Snofun Entrainer (to confirm)
Coaching One week
(three days) £107
until 1 September 08
Depending on the rate of exchange at the time of paying
the coaches, there may be a supplement if there are insufficient
Euros.
Lift Passes
There will be discount on the cost of your lift passes.
I shall presume a full Espace Killy pass unless told otherwise
and the cost will be automatically added to your invoice.
There is a small admin charge if you are entitled to a
free pass.
Insurance
Comprehensive insurance cover is essential and will be
added automatically.
The cover is arranged with Fogg Travel Insurance Services
Ltd., underwritten by members of the Association of British
insurers and includes Fogg Travel Medi-CARD.
Cancellation or curtailment up to £5000.
Personal Accident – £15,000,
Medical – up to £5,000,000,
Baggage – up to £1,500,
Money £500(£250 cash),
Own ski equipment – up to £700,
Hired equipment –up to £350,
Personal Liability – up to £2,000,000.
Excess £50 (£250 liability).
Copy can be sent on request before purchase.
FULL INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
WILL BE SENT WITH YOUR CONFIRMATION.
It is important that you read it and the ABI Code of Practice
enclosed. As with most insurance, you are only insured
for an event which occurs after you purchase insurance
.You should read carefully the section about “Pre-existing
health conditions“ under the ABI Code.
| Under 65s |
Europe |
America |
| Weekend (5 days away) |
£34 |
|
| One week (10 days) |
£39 |
£63 |
| Two weeks (17 days) |
£45 |
£75 |
65s and over are double these premiums
and families 2.5 times more.
Annual Under 65s MULTI TRIPS maximum duration of 17 or
31 days on any one trip
| Individual Couple |
| Europe |
£71.50
(17 days) |
£86.00
(31days) |
£95.00
(17 days) |
£113.00
(31 days) |
| Worldwide |
£96.00
(17 days) |
£118.80
(31days) |
£125.00
(17 days) |
£152.00
(31 days) |
The amount of ANNUAL ski cover is
the actual number of days skiing on snow shown in parenthesis
above. You are limited to 17 days cover for any one trip.
The numbers do not indicate the length of your holiday.
Phone to confirm prices.
BOOKING CONDITIONS – PLEASE
READ CAREFULLY
1. In law, I act as your agent in making
any booking. You must have read and signed the Booking
Conditions of Skifrance or Skiworld as appropriate, or
any other tour operator used.
2. The price for Val d'Isere is a single room or ashared
twin or double with Classic catering, and for Tignes a
shared twin or double, with upgraded breakfast, afternoon
tea, dinner (as described in the Skiworld brochure). In
Tignes we eat out one night a week.
3. Transport and room supplements/discounts as described
including ski carriage.
4. For discounted prices, the terms of the Tignes group
booking must be complied with and I must have received
your deposit of £100 per head, before 5 June and
your teaching fee no later than 1 September . Val should
be booked as soon as possible because the booking must
be confirmed as soon as we have 12 bookings. Deposit £150.
5. Any booking not paid by the due date will be re-booked
as an individual booking at full price.
6. All money, communication and enquiries must be through
me as group leader.
7. Rooms are described as accurately as known at time
of writing the brochure. The preferred rooms and chalets
are allocated sequentially on the basis of when I receive
your booking form and deposit, etc.
8. There is an administrative charge for all bookings
and the cost of carbon offsets will be added for all flights
.
Cancellation
Your holiday is booked through Skifrance or Skiworld,
and their ‘Booking Conditions’ apply. Please
ask for a copy.
A major change ( for example, the period or date of a
holiday ) will be treated as a cancellation especially
within eight weeks of departure, any change will be treated
as a cancellation within eight weeks of departure.
Tell me IMMEDIATELY if you are likely to cancel or change
your booking. If you cancel and are covered by the insurance
policy, or if you can be replaced, your holiday cost will
be refunded less the cost of insurance and expenses. If
neither of these apply, you lose your deposit or incur
an empty bed charge, insurance premium and expenses if
you have not paid the balance. After full payment, there
are progressive charges (see Skifrance and Skiworld brochures
for details).Your coaching fee is refunded if a replacement
is found. There is a compulsory charge for all represented
cheques.
