Meribel & La Tania, both offer a choice of ski schools. Generally, the smaller independent schools have smaller classes than the ESF (Ιcole de Ski Franηais). All schools offer a range of lessons for all standards of skiers and snowboarders. Lessons can be for half days or full days with private lessons available for anyone with specific needs. Below you will find details, price and timetables for the Ski Schools available, please ensure that you are looking at the correct resort.
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Magic In Motion - website
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 08 53 36
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Magic in Motion have a great leveling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct lesson. They also promise no more then 8 person per group lesson. You will need to book with Magic in Motion direct and can do that by clicking here. Please read through the detail below.
Level Guide
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Skiers |
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Level 0 |
Your first time on skis |
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Level 1 |
You can do a basic snowplough |
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Level 2 |
You have a strong snowplough and starting to parallel turn |
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Level 3 |
You can parallel turn confidently on blues |
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Level 4 |
You can parallel turn confidently blues and red, but lack confidence to tackle blacks |
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Level 5 |
You can parallel everywhere |
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Snowboarders |
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Level 0 |
Your first time on a board |
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Level 1 |
You can turn on greens and blues |
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Level 2 |
You can turn on blues and reds |
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Level 3 |
Freeride and Freestyle |
Meribel Lessons
| Level |
Age |
Type |
Starts |
Hours |
Price |
| 0-2 |
4-5 |
Group Ski (3-5 per class): Sun - Fri 2 hours per day |
Sun 9.15 or 11.30 |
12 |
220 |
| All |
6-9 or
10-13 |
Group Ski: 'Kids Fun Factory' (3 to 8 per class): Sun, Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30, Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.) |
Sun 9.15 |
33 |
380 - incl medals & 2 lunches |
| 3-5 |
13-17 |
Group Ski: 'Kids Fun Factory' (3 to 8 per class): Sun, Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30, Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.) |
| All |
6-17 |
During peak weeks, the following additional children's group lessons are available (max 8 per class): Mon, Weds, Fri: 14.00-17.00 |
Sun 14.00 |
12 |
155 |
| 0-1 |
Adult |
Group Ski (max 7 per class): Sun, Mon 9.15-11.15 and 14.30-1700, Tues, Weds 9.15-11.15, Fri 9.15-13.15 |
Sun 9.15 |
17 |
170 |
| Group Ski (max 7 per class):Sun, Mon 11.30-13.30 and 14.30-1700, Tues, Weds 11.30-13.30, Thurs 9.15-13.15 |
Sun 11.30 |
| 2-5 |
Group Ski (max 7 per class): Sun-Weds 9.15-11.15, Fri 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 9.15 |
12 |
155 |
| Group Ski (max 7 per class): Mon-Weds 11.30-13.30, Thurs 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 11.30 |
| All |
During peak weeks, the following additional adult group lessons are available (max 7 per class): Mon, Weds, Fri: 14.00-17.00 |
Sun 14.00 |
12 |
155 |
| All |
All |
Group Snowboard: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 9.15 |
16 |
230 |
| During peak weeks, the following additional group snowboarding lessons are available (max 7 per class): Mon, Weds, Fri: 14.00-17.00 |
Mon 14.00 |
9 |
130 |
| Private Snowboard or Ski |
9.15 or 11.30 |
2 |
130 (1 to 3 pers)
+15/ extra pers |
| 14.00 |
3 |
170 (1 to 3 pers)
+20/ extra pers |
| 9.15 |
4 |
250 (1 to 3 pers)
+25/extra pers |
| 9.15 |
All Day |
370 (1 to 4 pers)
+30/extra pers |
| 5 |
All |
Private Snowboard or Ski - OFF PISTE (security equipment provided) for a maximum of 4 people per group |
9.15 or 11.30 |
2 |
150 |
| 14.00 |
3 |
190 |
| 9.15 |
4 |
270 |
| 9.15 |
All Day |
400 |
| 5 |
Adult |
Heli-skiing lessons (security equipment provided) are also available - but cannot be booked in advance as these depend on weather & snow conditions. For details and prices, please contact Magic directly. | |
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New Generation - website
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 01 03 18 France
t: 0844 4843663 UK Local Rate Charged
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New Generation offer a great leveling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct lesson. They offer many different lesson and coaching. You will need to book with New Generation and can do that by clicking here. Please read through the detail below.
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Level 1 |
This is my first time |
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Level 2 |
I have tried skiing on snow or on a dry slope and find green runs a challenge |
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Level 3 |
I can control my speed and turn on green slopes using a snowplough |
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Level 4 |
I ski confidently parallel on blue runs. The plough comes back when it gets steep, narrow or icy |
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Level 5 |
I ski red runs in good conditions. I enjoy speed, but struggle on bumps, steeps and ice |
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Level 6 |
I can get down most blacks, and want to improve my off-piste skills |
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Level 7 |
I can ski 'everywhere'. Blacks are no problem and I enjoy off-piste. |
Guidance on CHILDREN'S SKIER levels for New Generation is as follows:
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Whippersnappers
Wallabies |
4-5 year olds ONLY.
This is my first time skiing ever! |
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Arrows |
I can ski a green run, controlling my speed, use a drag lift and might have tried a blue run |
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Bombers |
I can 'bomb' down blue runs and sometimes get down a red run as well |
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Rockets |
I can ski 'everywhere' - reds and beyond |
Guidance on SNOWBOARDING levels for New Generation is as follows:
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Level 1 |
Learn the basic movements of snowboarding |
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Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 |
If you can already turn both ways on greens and easy blues, this course will help you progress with confidence to more challenging terrain
I can ride and turn on blue runs
I can ride most of the mountain |
New Generation Ski offers a Monday start, however for those wanting to start on Sunday beginners only, for 3 or more people they can offer a 6-day course starting on Sunday. Please discuss all your requirements direct.
Meribel Lessons
| Level |
Age |
Type |
Start |
Hours |
Cost |
| 1-5 |
Adult |
Group ski lessons for all levels (Max 8 per class) 5 days x 2 hours per day. |
Mon 11.30 or 9.15
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10 |
175 |
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1-4 |
Group snowboarding lessons - for adults (Max 8 per class) limited availability - please phone to check ... 5 days (Sun to Thurs) x 2 hours per day Extra hours for complete beginners |
| Any |
Private coaching - perfect for one to one tuition, off-piste, a snowboard taster or fun with friends. |
9.15 |
All day |
435 for 1-3 pers,+ 60 per extra person |
| As arranged |
2 |
155 for 1-2 per +20 per extra per |
| As arranged |
3 |
225 for 1-3 pers, + 30 per extra persons |
| As arranged |
4 |
300 for 1-3 pers, + 40 per extra persons |
| Technical Performance Clinics - for skiers or snowboarders stuck on a plateau or wanting to get fast results. Increasingly popular with intermediate level skiers/snowboarders who want a few pointers but also time to ski with their friends: |
| 4-7 |
Adult |
2 day clinic: two focused sessions with individual feedback. (max 6 per class) Usually Mon & Wed x 3 hours per day |
Tues 14.00 |
6 |
155 |
| During the school holidays, New Generation runs their very popular children's courses. The emphasis is on great fun and learning. At the end of the week, badges and certificates are awarded at their presentation ceremony. |
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6-12 |
Whippersnappers, 4-5 year olds only. Lesson emphasis is on great fun and learning. Max of 6 per group. 2 hours a day Sun-Fri 5 days (10 hours in total) only 215
'Wallabies': 'This is my first time skiing ever! (4-8 per group) 6 days |
Sun 9.15 or 11.30 |
21.25 |
375 |
| 'Arrows': 'I can ski on a green run, controlling my speed, use a drag lift and might have tried a blue run' (4-8 per group) 5 days x 4 hrs 15 mins per day |
| 'Bombers': 'I can bomb down blue runs and sometimes get down a red as well!' (4-8 per group) 5 days x 4 hrs 15 mins per day |
| 'Rockets': 'I can ski 'everywhere' - reds and beyond' (4-8 per group) 5 days x 4hrs 15 mins per day |
| Also during the school holidays, New Generation is offering teenage clinics, for 13-16 year olds (levels 4-7 only) who want to have fun and develop their skiing. |
| 4-7 |
13-16 |
2 day clinics for blue and red run skiers (3-6 people per group) Usually Mon & Weds x 3 hours per day |
Mon 14.00 |
6 |
155 | |
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Parallel Lines - website
t: 01702 58 96 80 UK
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 0032 21 FRANCE
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Parallel Lines offer a great leveling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct lesson. They offer many different lessons, please see below for choices. You will need to book direct with Parallel Lines and can do that by clicking here.
| Level |
Age |
Type |
Start |
Hours |
Cost |
| 1 |
Adult |
Progress to parallel (max 8 per class): You've skied for a week and can make controlled turns on green runs. Take your technique further and see more of the mountain Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri x 2hrs |
Sun 9.15 or 11.30 |
10 |
179 |
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Parallel and beyond (max 8 per class): Blue runs no longer challenge you, but you're less confident on red runs. Develop your skills and tactics to go further, faster Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri x 2hrs |
| 3+ |
Fast track (max 8 per class): You can already ski most of the mountain but need to work on your technique when it gets steep and bumpy or in variable snow conditions Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri x 2hrs |
| All |
4-5yrs |
Small Groups of only 6 per class. 2 hours per day Sun- Fri |
09.15 or 11.15 |
12 |
265 |
| 1 |
Child aged 6+ |
Blue safari (max 8 per class): You have skied for a week and are happy on green runs. Now explore more of the mountain moving from greens to blues. Sun to Fri x 4 hours 09:15 to 13:15 |
Sun 09.15 to 13.15 |
24 |
409 |
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Red safari (max 8 per class): You can ski most red runs but let's concentrate on learning new techniques on the snow and in the air! Sun to Fri x 4 hours 9:15 to 13:15 |
| Group snowboard lessons |
| 0-2 |
All |
Snowboarding lessons for beginners and intermediates (max 8 per class): Courses run for 3 days x 2 hours per day. Times to be confirmed when booking, but usually in the afternoons when snow conditions are usually more suitable. |
Sun & mon starts |
6 |
119 |
| Private ski or snowboard lessons |
| Private Ski or Snowboard |
2 |
155 for 1-2 pax, + 22 per addtl person |
| 3 |
225 for 1-3 pax, + 30 per addtl person |
| All day |
430 for 1-3 pax, + 60 per addtl person | |
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Ski Academy - website
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 08 11 99
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Ski Academy offer a great leveling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct lesson. They offer many different lessons, please see details below. You will need to book direct with Ski Academy and can do that by clicking here.
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Adults |
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Level 0 |
This is my first attempt at skiing |
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Level 1 |
I have skied before and can make snowplough turns |
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Level 2 |
Strong confident snowplough turns and ready for parallel |
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Level 3 |
Strong confident parallel turns on blue runs, eager to improve technique and gain confidence on steeper slopes |
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Level 4+ |
Confident on all pistes in good conditions, wish to learn how to free-ride and deal with difficult conditions |
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Children |
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Mouse |
This is my first attempt at skiing |
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Crystal |
I can make snowplough turns on green slopes and some easy blues |
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Bronze |
I can ski most blue runs with my skis in a snowplough at the start of a turn and parallel at the end |
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Silver |
I am confident on blue runs and and starting reds, my skis are in a parallel all the time |
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Gold |
I am confident on all red runs and also some easy blacks |
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Club |
I'm an advanced skier and am confident on all pistes |
The lessons below are usually for skiing, but it may be possible to run them for snowboarders - dependent on demand
| Level |
Age |
Type |
Start |
Hours |
Cost |
| 0 |
Adult |
Beginners group (max 5 per group [min 3]) Mon to Fri 9.15 to 12.15 |
Sun 09.15 |
14.5 |
210-240 |
| 1/2 |
'Ladies' 3 day course (max 5 per group [min 3]) Mon, Tues and Weds 13.30 to 16.30 |
Tues 1400 |
9 |
150 |
| 1/2 |
'Improvers'3 day course (max 5 per group [min 3]) Mon, Tues and Weds 13.30 to 16.30 |
Mon 13.30 |
9 |
150 |
| 3/4 |
'Challengers' 2 day course (max 5 per group [min 3]) all day on Thurs and Fri |
Thurs 09.15 |
14 |
220 |
| 4+ |
'Off piste' 2 day course (max 4 per group [min 3]) all day on Thurs and Fri - security equipment provided |
Thurs 09.15 |
14 |
230 |
| 0 |
4-12 |
Group lessons for beginners ('Mouse') (max 4 per class) Sun to Fri 9.15 to 12.15 - price includes medals but excludes mid-morning drinks |
Sun 9.15 |
10 |
260/280 |
| 1-3 |
Group lessons for intermediates ('Crystal', 'Bronze', 'Silver' 'Gold' & 'Club' (max 8 per class) Sun to Thurs 9.15 to 12.15, all day on Fri - price includes medals but excludes lunch & drinks |
Sun 9.15 |
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300 |
Private lessons
Private Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, Ski Guiding (maximum 6 per group)
Note: higher price is for UK school holiday periods, & the price given is for 1-3 people, additional charges for extra people |
Between
0900-1200 |
2,3 or 4 |
70 per hour + 10 pp/hour |
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Between 1200-1700 |
2,3 or 4 |
55 + 10 +pp/hour |
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Low Seaosn Between
1500-1700 |
2 |
95 + 10 pp/p hour |
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All day
09.15 - 1700 |
370 + 30 pp/ p hour (max 6 ) |
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Rtmsnowboarding website
t: +33 (0) 6 15 48 59 04
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Rtmsnowboarding are a specialised British snowboard school, all qualified to the highest level in the British system for teaching snowboarding.
They have a great levelling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct group and no more than 8 people per group lesson. You will need to book with Rtmsnowboarding direct and can do that by clicking here. Please read through the detail below.
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Skiers |
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Level 0 |
First time ever or you would like to start again |
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Level 1 |
You have had some lessons before, you are on green runs turning both ways but a bit shaky or nervous |
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Level 2 |
You are turning both ways on greens and easy blues |
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Level 3 |
Very comfortable on blues and linking turns on reds |
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Level 4 |
Reds, blacks, off-piste and freestyle – riding the whole mountain |
Meribel Lessons
| Level |
Age |
Type |
Starts |
Hours |
Cost € |
| Group snowboard lessons |
| 0-4 |
12+ |
Max 8 per class
5 days Sun to Fri (no lesson on Wed) x3 hours per day |
9.15
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12.15 |
15 |
£145 or 210€ |
| 4 days Mon to Fri (no lesson on Wed) x3 hours per day |
12 |
£125 or 180€ |
| Private sessions |
| 0-4 |
Any |
Great for one to one tuition, for those of a nervous disposition, young children, freestyle and off-piste |
As
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2 |
£95 or 140€ |
| 3 |
£130 or 190€ |
| 4 |
£190 or 280€ |
| All day |
£260 or 380€ |
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ESF Meribel - website
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 08 60 31
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ESF, Ecole du ski Francais.. Their classes can often be crowded at the peak date, we would recommend using one of the smaller ski schools listed above, however many clients do like and have great lesson with ESF.
From Sunday 24th December to Saturday 10th February 2007 and from Sunday 11th March 2007 to Sunday 29th April 2007 ... 9.30am to 12.15am / 2.30pm to 4.45pm
Adults group lessons, beginner to 3rd Class
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Lessons |
Euros |
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5 days from Sunday |
211,00 |
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5 mornings |
139,00 |
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5 afternoons |
99,00 |
Different prices apply through French Holiday the month of February, please see their website for better details.
From Sunday 24th December 2006 to Saturday 10th February 2007 and from Sunday 11th March 2007 to Sunday 29th April 2007 ... 9.30am to 12.15am / 2.30pm to 4.45pm
Children group lessons : beginners
(prices including ski-pass 'Mιribel Valley)
| Lessons |
Euros |
| 5 days beginner |
208,80 |
| 6 days beginner |
249,80 |
| 5 mornings beginner |
153,50 |
| 6 mornings beginner |
183,50 |
| 5 afternoons beginner |
113,50 |
| 6 afternoons beginner |
135,50 |
All level exept Beginners
| Lessons |
Euros |
| 5 days from Monday |
180,30 |
| 6 days from Sunday |
216,30 |
| 5 mornings |
125,00 |
| 6 mornings |
150,00 |
| 5 afternoons |
85,00 |
| 6 afternoons |
102,00 |
For children preparing 1* or 2* stars you can also book 6 days group lessons including ski-pass 'Mιribel Valley'
| Lessons |
Euros |
| 5 days 1* & 2** |
278,30 |
| 6 days 1* & 2** |
326,30 |
| 5 mornings 1* & 2** |
223,00 |
| 6 mornings 1* & 2** |
260,00 |
| 5 afternoons 1* & 2** |
183,00 |
| 6 afternoons 1* & 2** |
212,00 |
Private Lessons
| Level |
Age |
Type |
Start |
Hours |
Cost |
| From 6/12/2005 to 4/2/2006 and from 5/3/2006 to the end of the season |
| All |
Private Snowboard or Ski |
09:30 |
All Day |
300 (1 to 6 pers) |
| 09:30 |
2.75 |
149.50 (1 to 6 pers) |
| 12.45 |
1.5 |
69 (1-4 pers) or 61 for children levels 0-2 |
| 14:30 |
2.25 |
99 (1 to 6 pers) |
| From 5/2/2006 to 4/3/2006 (French half term holidays) |
| All |
Private Snowboard or Ski |
09:30 |
All Day |
328 (1 to 6 pers) |
| 09:30 |
2.5 |
149.50 (1 to 6 pers) |
| 12.30 |
2.0 |
93 (1-4 pers) or 82.50 for children levels 0-2 |
| 14:45 |
2.5 |
125 (1 to 6 pers) |
| First and Last Snow 10/12/05 to 17/12/05 (Premier Neige) and 16/4/06 to 30/4/06 (Ski de Printemps) |
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Private Snowboard or Ski |
9.30 |
All Day |
278 (1 to 6 pers) |
| 9.30 |
2.5 |
134 (1 to 6 pers) |
| 14.30 |
2.25 |
87.50 (1 to 6 pers) | |
