Skigeek 2011 - Avoriaz Feb 5 - 12 update

[Jes Sorensen]

Hi,

An update on the trip booking. Had an email from Pierre et Vacances
telling me that the option would go if I didn't pay a deposit so I just
got off the phone with them and my credit card is now EUR 1080 lighter.
If we end up canceling the trip I should be able to get it all back
minus a small service fee of EUR 30, so it shouldn't be a problem.

The good thing about this is that we have 5 apartments booked, and we
got a 20% discount on the list price that I quoted at first. In addition
I found out the insurance I looked at first was the wrong one and the
new one is cheaper per apartment (30 instead of 45 :) On the other hand
it now covers the right things: Lack of snow/too much snow, transport
down from the mountain if someone does something really stupid, legal
responsibility when Becky crashes into something and smashes it, Avi
wanting his snowboard replaced again and getting someone to steal it, etc.

With the 20% discount the current price for the first 5 apartments will be:

  EUR 275/person
  EUR 825/apartment

We should be able to add more apartments if these fill up, but I cannot
guarantee the lower price obviously, if P&V drops the 20% discount. I
don't think it should be a problem though to get more apartments at
least through October probably longer.

Anyone who fancies sending me a deposit should send me EUR 100 per
person or EUR 300 for an apartment. Add 3.4% for paypal.

Cheers,
Jes


On 06/23/10 16:46, Jes Sorensen 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