If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Ski buddies for adaptive skiing in French Alps
We had an enquiry via the website from two American skiers who are planning
a ski trip to France. They are disabled and use sit skis (they have their own equipment) and hoped to find ski buddies who could ski with them to help them on and off the lifts. They have made enquiries to ski schools, all of which would charge the hourly rate as if they were having a lesson. They particularly wanted to ski in Avoriaz and La Plagne because of the handiski facilities but I think they would be open to going anywhere they could get some support and that has accessible terrain. They are prepared to pay for the service, apparently they pay about 80 US dollars a day in the USA. Does anyone offer this service or are there any suggestions as to who they could approach for help ? Thanks, Julia Moss www.mountainpassions.com An Online Magazine with Altitude |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Ski buddies for adaptive skiing in French Alps
Julia Moss wrote:
We had an enquiry via the website from two American skiers who are planning a ski trip to France. They are disabled and use sit skis (they have their own equipment) and hoped to find ski buddies who could ski with them to help them on and off the lifts. They have made enquiries to ski schools, all of which would charge the hourly rate as if they were having a lesson. They particularly wanted to ski in Avoriaz and La Plagne because of the handiski facilities but I think they would be open to going anywhere they could get some support and that has accessible terrain. They are prepared to pay for the service, apparently they pay about 80 US dollars a day in the USA. Does anyone offer this service or are there any suggestions as to who they could approach for help ? Thanks, Julia Moss www.mountainpassions.com An Online Magazine with Altitude I might be interested. Ask them to get in touch with me - my reply-to address is valid. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Ski buddies for adaptive skiing in French Alps
"BrritSki" wrote in message ... Julia Moss wrote: We had an enquiry via the website from two American skiers who are planning a ski trip to France. They are disabled and use sit skis (they have their own equipment) and hoped to find ski buddies who could ski with them to help them on and off the lifts. They have made enquiries to ski schools, all of which would charge the hourly rate as if they were having a lesson. They particularly wanted to ski in Avoriaz and La Plagne because of the handiski facilities but I think they would be open to going anywhere they could get some support and that has accessible terrain. They are prepared to pay for the service, apparently they pay about 80 US dollars a day in the USA. Does anyone offer this service or are there any suggestions as to who they could approach for help ? Thanks, Julia Moss www.mountainpassions.com An Online Magazine with Altitude I might be interested. Ask them to get in touch with me - my reply-to address is valid. Thanks. I've forwarded your e-mail address. Julia |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Ski buddies for adaptive skiing in French Alps
On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:46:07 +0200, "Julia Moss"
wrote: "BrritSki" wrote in message ... Julia Moss wrote: We had an enquiry via the website from two American skiers who are planning a ski trip to France. They are disabled and use sit skis (they have their own equipment) and hoped to find ski buddies who could ski with them to help them on and off the lifts. They have made enquiries to ski schools, all of which would charge the hourly rate as if they were having a lesson. They particularly wanted to ski in Avoriaz and La Plagne because of the handiski facilities but I think they would be open to going anywhere they could get some support and that has accessible terrain. They are prepared to pay for the service, apparently they pay about 80 US dollars a day in the USA. Does anyone offer this service or are there any suggestions as to who they could approach for help ? Thanks, Julia Moss www.mountainpassions.com An Online Magazine with Altitude I might be interested. Ask them to get in touch with me - my reply-to address is valid. Thanks. I've forwarded your e-mail address. You might like to put these guys in touch with the Uphill Ski Club (now renamed to http://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/ ) who do good work in providing opportunities for disabled skiers. If nothing else, they should have more information about Alpine resorts with appropriate facilities. If you're still looking for helpers, my wife and I might also be available. She's a qualified instructor, and we're both Ski Club (volunteer) leaders, and would love to help if we can. We're based in Engelberg, Switzerland, but I don't know what facilities are available there - I have seen quite a few people unsing adaptive skiing, including sit-skis, so the staff on the mountain are certainly used to the idea and lifts etc. shouldn't be a problem. Feel free to pass on my email: bruce dot rogers at roche dot com Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Ski buddies for adaptive skiing in French Alps
"Peter M" wrote in message ... Hi Julia, my name is James I'm 19 and in my Gap year. I have just passed my BASI 2 and would be interested and available to help. Please pass my email address and they could contact me direct. James Marsden. Thanks to all who reponded so positively to this request - consider the offers duly noted. Oh, and us both impressed and gratified... Roger www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
3 homes burglarized for $40,000 in jewelry
Burglars took more than $40,000 in TIFFANY BRACELETS jewelry from three homes in Glenview last week, authorities said.Someone entered a home in the 2300 block of Lily Lane late last week and took $41,000 worth of jewelry, according to police. In addition, a resident in the 2000 block of Sunset Ridge Road reported that a $500 bracelet had been stolen on May 1, and a resident of 1300 block of Pleasant Lane told police $500 worth of jewelry had been stolen on the same day.Police sent a flier to residents about the TIFFANY CUFF LINKS burglaries.
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Best resort French Alps??? | André | Snowboarding | 1 | October 23rd 06 11:08 AM |
driving to french alps | benhamilton | European Ski Resorts | 22 | October 15th 06 11:16 AM |
looking for accomadation in French Alps | @elgy(nati-spam).org.uk | European Ski Resorts | 7 | October 14th 06 10:41 AM |
UK - French Alps on TGV | Roger | European Ski Resorts | 18 | November 21st 04 06:04 PM |
Learn French in the Alps. | Doc G. | Snowboarding | 1 | October 5th 04 03:57 AM |