Skigeek 2011 - Avoriaz Feb 5 - 12 update

[Becky Bruce]

On Jun 25, 2010, at 5:20 AM, Jes Sorensen wrote:

> 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.

/me makes a note to be sure the thing I crash into and smash is a large Danish man...... Actually, having seen photos of Avoriaz, there's a good chance he'll just ski off a cliff all on his own....

You should have money from us now, according to Magnus.

-Becky

> 
> 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
> 
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