Skigeek 2011 - Avoriaz Feb 5 - 12 (possible dates and prices)

[Jes Sorensen]

On 06/23/10 17:02, Erik Troan wrote:
> :-P to everyone lucky enough to make it! (yeah, this is the "not me" email)
> 
> Erik

Pffffff!

Priorities priorities :)

I thought you were able to go if it was not in January?

Btw. I just got off the phone with them, and it seems they have an offer
on at the moment where we can get the apartments ~ EUR 100 cheaper than
the list price off the web! So thats ~ EUR 33/person.

Cheers,
Jes


> On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Jes Sorensen <jes.sorensen at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> So I finally got my act together, and even more importantly the Pierre
>> et Vacances people finally got their act together as well and updated
>> their website. Plus the LCA organizers changed their dates again!!! LCA
>> is now Jan 24-29 so going the week Jan 29-Feb 5 is out.
>>
>> However good news, according to the PV site, the week Feb 5 - 12 is at
>> the same 'before the madness start' pricing, so if we go the week of Feb
>> 5 - 12 we can get it at the good price.
>>
>> These are the same apartments as we had in 2007 and 2008 - they have a
>> bedroom with a smallish double bed and two sofa beds in the living area.
>> I recommend we do not put more than 3 people in an apartment, or a
>> couple booking an apartment but paying for 3.
>>
>> The prices including insurance (damage/theft, loss of skis, not
>> enough/too much snow etc) will be:
>>
>>  EUR 330/person
>>  EUR 990/apartment
>>
>> I have added a little margin in this price to cover the case where we
>> are short a person to fill up a flat etc. but anything left over we'll
>> spend on going out for dinner or be returned.
>>
>> 6-day ski passes are EUR 209 (plus maybe 3-4 EUR for the actual RFID
>> card). Shorter/longer day passes are available. I do remember we getting
>> a discount on the ski passes if we book in bulk, but we can look at the
>> details for that when we get closer. Count EUR 209 for now.
>>
>> http://www.avoriaz.com/ski-holidays/
>>
>> Closest airport to Avoriaz is Geneva. We can either rent cars or take a
>> bus to Avoriaz (round trip to Avoriaz ski station is EUR 65 on
>> www.altibus.com) and I believe there are smaller shuttle services
>> available too.
>>
>> So if you are up for going to Avoriaz Feb 5-12, let us know as soon as
>> possible so we can figure out how many flats to book.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jes
>>
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