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Courchevel Child ski-school
We're off to Courchevel 1650 next year and taking the kids. I'm not sure
whether to enrol them at a ski-school in 1650 which will be easier in the morning, or at 1800 which will make for a better liaison at lunchtime (but be more of a pain first thing). Anyone got any experience, or suggestions? Also, when I looked at the ESF web-page I couldn't really figure out what I need to book. I've got a 5 year old and an 8 year-old (well 7 for part of the week we're away and 8 for the rest) and I want them to do English language ski-school from 9:30 to 12:30 Ta LR |
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"LittleRob" wrote in message ... We're off to Courchevel 1650 next year and taking the kids. I'm not sure whether to enrol them at a ski-school in 1650 which will be easier in the morning, or at 1800 which will make for a better liaison at lunchtime (but be more of a pain first thing). Anyone got any experience, or suggestions? Also, when I looked at the ESF web-page I couldn't really figure out what I need to book. I've got a 5 year old and an 8 year-old (well 7 for part of the week we're away and 8 for the rest) and I want them to do English language ski-school from 9:30 to 12:30 Ta LR We've done ESF and Ski Supreme in Courchevel 1850. ESF have been good to fantastic for adults but the kids really didn't like them. We went to Ski Supreme for the last couple of years and the kids, 6 & 8, had a much better time as most of their instructors are Scottish and a bit more in tune with young English kids. A. Dieu. |
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:53:00 +0000, LittleRob
wrote: We're off to Courchevel 1650 next year and taking the kids. I'm not sure whether to enrol them at a ski-school in 1650 which will be easier in the morning, or at 1800 which will make for a better liaison at lunchtime (but be more of a pain first thing). Anyone got any experience, or suggestions? Also, when I looked at the ESF web-page I couldn't really figure out what I need to book. I've got a 5 year old and an 8 year-old (well 7 for part of the week we're away and 8 for the rest) and I want them to do English language ski-school from 9:30 to 12:30 Ta LR Have you thought about BASS ? www.britishskischool.com Minumum of 3 per class, maximum 6. I used them in Les Gets with my then 6 year old. By day 2 he could ski all the blue runs in Les Gets. End of the week he was on easy reds and all the blues in Morzine. Started off a group of four and two dropped out. He finished the week Junior Silver Standard. Stan |
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Le Dieu wrote:
We've done ESF and Ski Supreme in Courchevel 1850. ESF have been good to fantastic for adults but the kids really didn't like them. We went to Ski Supreme for the last couple of years and the kids, 6 & 8, had a much better time as most of their instructors are Scottish and a bit more in tune with young English kids. A. Dieu. Thank for the reply. I wasn't too bothered about the actual ski-school because I'd heard good things about pretty much all of them. It was mostly the 1650-1800 issue that I can't decide about. That and the fact that the ESF web-site (like almost all French websites I find) is a dogs-dinner. I'll have a google for ski-supreme. Rob |
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Stan Mullery wrote:
Have you thought about BASS ? www.britishskischool.com Minumum of 3 per class, maximum 6. I used them in Les Gets with my then 6 year old. By day 2 he could ski all the blue runs in Les Gets. End of the week he was on easy reds and all the blues in Morzine. Started off a group of four and two dropped out. He finished the week Junior Silver Standard. Stan Stan Thanks for the info. The problems with BASS are that: a) They don't say where in Courchevel they are based b) The lessons are only 2 hours, so it seems that we'd have barely left the kids and we'd have to pick them up again. This might be OK perhaps next year when they can do a bit more, but I think that this year (especially with a 5 year old) that we really wouldn't get to ski all that much. Rob |
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On Nov 12, 3:52 pm, LittleRob wrote:
Stan Mullery wrote: Have you thought about BASS ? www.britishskischool.com Minumum of 3 per class, maximum 6. I used them in Les Gets with my then 6 year old. By day 2 he could ski all the blue runs in Les Gets. End of the week he was on easy reds and all the blues in Morzine. Started off a group of four and two dropped out. He finished the week Junior Silver Standard. Stan Stan Thanks for the info. The problems with BASS are that: a) They don't say where in Courchevel they are based b) The lessons are only 2 hours, so it seems that we'd have barely left the kids and we'd have to pick them up again. This might be OK perhaps next year when they can do a bit more, but I think that this year (especially with a 5 year old) that we really wouldn't get to ski all that much. Rob Rob I would try New Generation - they are the biggest English Ski School out there with a brilliant reputation. The problem you may have is getting the kids up to 1850 for the start of the lessons from 1650 depending on when the lifts open. New Gen have lessons in both resorts. Give them a ring and ask the question - the office is open now. Here is the website address: http://www.skinewgen.com/ My son is going to be doing the GAP Instructor Course with them this winter - skiing definitely gets more expensive as they get older!! Jacqui |
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:53:00 +0000, LittleRob wrote:
We're off to Courchevel 1650 next year and taking the kids. I'm not sure whether to enrol them at a ski-school in 1650 which will be easier in the morning, or at 1800 which will make for a better liaison at lunchtime (but be more of a pain first thing). Anyone got any experience, or suggestions? Also, when I looked at the ESF web-page I couldn't really figure out what I need to book. I've got a 5 year old and an 8 year-old (well 7 for part of the week we're away and 8 for the rest) and I want them to do English language ski-school from 9:30 to 12:30 Ta LR I can not comment on ski schools for children. On Courchevel itself ski schools from all over the resort tend to take their classes over to Monriond because it is much quieter than the central area of the resort Courchevel 1760 (You would think the French trade descriptions act would have something to say about 1850). So if your children are skiing 1650 would be best for them. However for the youngest children resorts have fenced off snow fun areas and this is likely to be larger and better equipped in 1850, I have not stayed in Courchevel for several years so I do not know what is there. |
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On Nov 12, 3:52 pm, LittleRob wrote:
Stan Mullery wrote: Have you thought about BASS ? www.britishskischool.com Minumum of 3 per class, maximum 6. I used them inLes Getswith my then 6 year old. By day 2 he could ski all the blue runs inLes Gets. End of the week he was on easy reds and all the blues in Morzine. Started off a group of four and two dropped out. He finished the week Junior Silver Standard. Stan Stan Thanks for the info. The problems with BASS are that: a) They don't say where in Courchevel they are based b) The lessons are only 2 hours, so it seems that we'd have barely left the kids and we'd have to pick them up again. This might be OK perhaps next year when they can do a bit more, but I think that this year (especially with a 5 year old) that we really wouldn't get to ski all that much. Rob 2 hours is a pretty long time at that age - any more and they are going to be shattered and far more likely to get the hump and decide that they hate skiing - which will restrict your ski time even more longer term... |
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:52:45 +0000, LittleRob
wrote: Stan Mullery wrote: Have you thought about BASS ? www.britishskischool.com Minumum of 3 per class, maximum 6. I used them in Les Gets with my then 6 year old. By day 2 he could ski all the blue runs in Les Gets. End of the week he was on easy reds and all the blues in Morzine. Started off a group of four and two dropped out. He finished the week Junior Silver Standard. Stan Stan Thanks for the info. The problems with BASS are that: a) They don't say where in Courchevel they are based b) The lessons are only 2 hours, so it seems that we'd have barely left the kids and we'd have to pick them up again. This might be OK perhaps next year when they can do a bit more, but I think that this year (especially with a 5 year old) that we really wouldn't get to ski all that much. Rob Rob, First thing. It's a holiday. If the kids are happy, you'll be happy. If they're miserable and half way through don't want to ski...... There's a reason why kid's beginners lessons are short. Kids don't have the attention span or stamina. I used Ski Famille in Les Gets for my first time with kids because they included childcare. They would take kids to ski school, collect them, and then provide activities until 5 pm. After three days my 5 year old was capable enough to ski after lunch for about three hours. All easy runs and he enjoyed himself. Before lunch was grown up ski time. In this day and age of the internet no one seems to use the telephone any more. A call to BASS, or any other UK operator, will get you further than relying on their website. You never know how many others want the same as you at the same place and same time. Give them the ski bug this time and you'll have a jifetime of expensive winter hols to look forward to. Stan |
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Courchevel Child ski-school
On Nov 13, 8:38 am, wrote:
On Nov 12, 3:52 pm, LittleRob wrote: b) The lessons are only 2 hours, so it seems that we'd have barely left the kids and we'd have to pick them up again. This might be OK perhaps next year when they can do a bit more, but I think that this year (especially with a 5 year old) that we really wouldn't get to ski all that much. Rob 2 hours is a pretty long time at that age - any more and they are going to be shattered and far more likely to get the hump and decide that they hate skiing - which will restrict your ski time even more longer term...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah - have to say I agree with this. Ease them in slowly so they don't hate it and it pays off for you in the long run (probably not very long at that). I always quote the experience of my nieces (4 and 6 at the time) who came to visit a couple of seasons ago. They had maybe one or two hours tops on the nursery slopes with me and Auntie. The rest of the time we all ate, drank, sledged, rode horses, ice skated, made snowmen and played in doors. The next week at school all the other children of their ages that had been skiing had hated it (too cold, too wet, too much like hard work) and never wanted to go back whilst my nieces woudn't shut up about how great the Alps were. Okay, so their parents aren't keen skiers, and we didn't mind taking time out as 1 week in 22 is hardly a sacrifice, but I still think it illustrates a point. Don't think 'ski holiday' think 'holiday in the snow'. I'm about to do a season with my (currently) 8 week old boy, so I reserve the right to change my mind completely in May..!!! Matt |
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