Skigeek 2011 - Avoriaz Feb 5 - 12 update

[Becky Bruce]

Jes,

I think Matt McClintock is probably going to join us - we'll figure out later if he's going to share an apt with Magnus and me or if we're going to pawn him off on some unsuspecting person...... do you need a deposit from him now, or are you good since Magnus send you $300?

-Becky

On Jun 25, 2010, at 1:51 PM, Becky Bruce wrote:

> 
> 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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