Ski Power : Forum - Recent Posts http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/recent.aspx Ski Power : Forum - Recent Posts en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:12:11 GMT Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:12:11 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=109 Message from marcussherwood@lineone.net
Two of us have booked a flight to Geneva arriving early afternoon 12 December 2010. Anybody else care to share a minibus transfer to Val, courtesy of Skipower, which would be £50 per person with four travelling?]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:12:11 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=41 Message from marcussherwood@lineone.net Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:54:58 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=41 Message from craig@skipower.co.uk
Yes, the price for a one way minibus transfer would be half the return cost for transfers on the 12 December. Obviously the usual conditions of a minimum of 4 guests applies on the minibus transfers.

Best Regards]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:31:59 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=41 Message from marcussherwood@lineone.net Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:11:57 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=41 Message from craig@skipower.co.uk
Regrettably our flight programme only starts on the 19 December 2010 and so we will not be able to provide flights for the 12th December. We are, however operating flights on the return part of your journey and so therefore can offer flights and coach transfers on the 19 December for your return from resort. We have priced these very competitively and they are currently (on the 14 August 2010) priced at £55 per person from Val D'Isere or £45 pp from Courchevel. This is flights and transfers and includes airport taxes etc.

For the 12th December, we are very happy to try and organise transfers for guests at the most competitive price we can. Obviously we have season long contracts in place with our coach company and we can therefore organise competitive coach transfers if the demand is there, however, coaches are only really cost effective for 40 plus guests and therefore there would need to be quite a few clients travelling at similar times to make a coach an effective and affordable solution.

This season, we have tried to offer some different solutions to clients for transfers, attempting to keep the costs for everybody as low as possible. the shuttle service is a new concept and we are effectively testing this on courchevel for popularity, again, we are trying to keep the costs down as clients (with groups of 1/2 guests) who have travelled with us before have asked for a cheaper transfer option than the minibus service that has a minimum of 4 guests and therefore becomes very expensive. We are hoping that it proves popular and we can therefore introduce an equivalent service to Val D'Isere in 2011/12.
edited by craig@skipower.co.uk on 15/08/2010]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:50:53 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=41 Message from marcussherwood@lineone.net
We're thinking of making a booking for the 12th December week but understand that you have no flights or coach transfers on that date, even though the season starts in Val d'Isere the week before. If you find people are making their own flight arrangements for this date, will you consider organising a bulk transfer from Geneva? As there are only two of us we don't qualify for the minibus option, car hire for two is expensive, and there is no shuttle to Val! Alternatively can your office co-ordinate the sharing of a minibus?]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:14:04 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=58 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk
As you drive into Val d’Isere, the car parks are located as follows:

Parking Pierre et Vacances: Covered car-park attached to the Pierre et Vacances hotel opposite the Centre Commercial in La Daille.
Parking du Funival: Free open car parks on opposite sides of the road just past the Funival.
Parking de la Balme: Covered car park attached to the Les Jardin de la Balme self-catered apartments in the Verdets area of Val d’Isère. (the first available right hand turn before entering Val d’Isere). Car-park can be booked and paid locally.
Parking du Centre de Congrès: Covered car park just next to Club des Sports at the bottom of the Solaise slopes in the Verdets area of Val d’Isere.
Parking du Centre: Covered car-park pre-bookable online located right in the centre of town 100m from the Solaise area opposite Dicks Tea Bar.
Parking Rond Point de Pistes: Covered car park attached to Maeva Le Rond Point des Pistes Residence at the bottom of the Solaise ski area just opposite the Solaise Express.
Le Laisinant: On leaving Val d’Isere, there is a free, open car-park on the right hand side at the bottom of the Laisinant Express left.
La Fornet: During the winter, the road terminates at Le Fornet and just prior to this, there is a small open car park on the right hand side. Parking here is very limited.

NOTE : If you park illegally in Val d'Isere the Police Municipal (Traffic Police) will be hot on your tail! You will usually get a warning (yellow ticket) first time round, but if you leave your car somewhere you're not meant to, it is very liable to be towed.]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:12:45 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=76 Message from mark-anthony.layton@virgin.net
Coming to the Gellinotte tomorrow. My wife would like to knmow if there are hairdriers in the rooms, or does she need to bring one?

Thanks

Mark]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:20:59 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=46 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk
You have a lot of specific questions here - I am assuming that you have booked one of our nannies? please can you confirm your booking ref and date of travel, chalet and name ?

I think it will be best to discuss this over the phone rather than on a forum.

Please can you call and ask for Pip Parry on 01737 306029..

Thank you
PIp Parry]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:59:46 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=95 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk I am not sure the exact time you will need to check with the lift station. There is a regular bus service between Chanrossa and 1850 which is useful!

Regards

Pip
Ski Power]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:55:34 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=95 Message from jacksonvicki@gmail.com
Thanks]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:27:47 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=94 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk
Yes that is correct - Snowberry offer a free 'cloakroom' service - where you can deposit the equipment with them each day and collect the following morning...

Regards

Pip Parry
Ski Power]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:53:57 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=94 Message from dnatbara@blueyonder.co.uk Deborah]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:30:51 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=44 Message from craig@skipower.co.uk
I hope that you can see that we are trying to be open and transparent to all of our clients and offer true value for money.]]> Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:12:29 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=92 Message from craig@skipower.co.uk
I'm afraid we do not supply ipod charges, so yes, you will need to bring them with you.]]> Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:01:30 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=93 Message from Chris Starbuck We are staying with you from 10th of April and will be arriving by car about 6.00 pm.Is there likely to be any parking available at the hotel?
Regards
Chris]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:10:29 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=92 Message from claremchapman@btinternet.com
Thanks in advance!
Clare]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:25:31 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=44 Message from carol.faria21@googlemail.com
Just spotted the £15 extra charge for not buying lift passes via you and have a couple of questions.

We are a party of 14, arriving 10/04/10 - 9 of us including 1 non-skier will be arriving in time to ski on Saturday and will need the 7 day family ski passes that appear to be unavailable via your site. The last 5 will be arriving later on the Saturday, including 1 non-skier and the other 4 will again need a family lift pass. How is this extra charge going to apply to us?

Carol.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:30:02 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=91 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk
We can certainly arrange the equipment hire and lift passes for you in advance.. By pre booking the skis you benefit from a large pre booking discount!! so definately give me a call on 01737 306029 to get this booked in..

Regards

Pip]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:52:49 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=91 Message from carol.faria21@googlemail.com
We are coming for w/c 10th April and to make the most of the week will be arriving early on Saturday and aiming to ski all day. Two of the party will need ski hire - Could we arrange 7 days hire starting on Saturday through you or just turn up at the shop and tell them where we're staying on the day? I'm the only non-skier and hope it will be okay to curl up with a book in your lounge for the day!

ciao,

Carol.]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:28:04 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=90 Message from carol.faria21@googlemail.com
We are coming for w/c 10th April and to make the most of the week will be arriving early on Saturday and aiming to ski all day. Two of the party will need ski hire - Could we arrange 7 days hire starting on Saturday through you or just turn up at the shop and tell them where we're staying on the day? I'm the only non-skier and hope it will be okay to curl up with a book in your lounge for the day!

ciao,

Carol.]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:27:55 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=43 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk
The Courchevel pass covers the whole of La Tania and all the COurchevel pistes - so 1550, 1650,1850 .. It does not cover Merible or Val Thorens. To ski this area you will need the 3 valley Ski Pass.

I am not sure what the lift pass charge for credit cards. However if you book with Ski Power the pass is ready and wiating so no hefty queuing in the lift pass office !
Regards

Pip]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:59:39 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=89 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk
The family room is 2 seperate rooms and has an interlinking door - It is situated on the ground floor and there may be a little background noise from the kitchen and bar but we have not had any complaints! and is a good room for families wanting the interlinking rooms.
Alternatively you could look at taking 2 rooms on the first floor ... do you want to call me on 01737 306029 to discuss in more detail.

Regards

Pip Parry
Ski Power]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:03 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=76 Message from craig@skipower.co.uk
Access to thw Wifi in the hotel is free of charge. It is not a strong enough signal to be available in every bedroom, but in the vacinity of reception free access is available.

Thanks for the offer re the staff, I will ask Henry and his team if there is anything they would like.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:38:27 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=88 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk

Thanks
Pip]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:12:44 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=38 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk You need to book the wine pack for all adults in the party - so for example - 2 adults in the booking must book 2 x wine packs.

Regards ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:02:21 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=88 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk The cost of ski service I am checking at the moment and will post up later.
Regarding the mini bus - this will definately not fit in the garage! There is a public car park in Le Praz - please ask the chalet staff when you arrive and they will explain where this is.
The Courchevel pass covers the whole of the Courchevel Valley, Le praz and La Tania.. The Meribel and Val Thorens areas are not covered - you would need the full 3 Valleys pass to ski these areas. Not much difference in price so 3 Valley pass is good value !
The directions for Chalet Nelly are in the information pack - postcodes etc are no use for sat nav - there is one code for the whole of Courchevel! so best to follow the directions in the pack.
Please note that the Sherpa is referred to in the directions is now renamed the Huit a 8 - chalet Nelly is opposite this shop.

Regards
Pip]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:00:37 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=38 Message from pip@skipower.co.uk Just to confirm that if you book unlimited wine - this does not restrict you to just dinner time ! so if you arrive in the bar apres ski and would like a glass then that is fine.

regards
Pip]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:51:55 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=38 Message from chris.lacey@xanbpm.com craig@skipower.co.uk wrote:
If you have a question about our wines or other drinks that we offer in the chalets please post here.


hi Craig, we are coming out to the Chanrossa w/c 6th march - if we book the unlimited wine, when is that available - just at dinner or other times eg at the bar after a hard days skiing:-)

Thanks

chris]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:48:15 GMT http://www.skipower.co.uk/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=88 Message from goodharts@hotmail.co.uk just read a comment about parking a large vehicle..we are coming in a minibus!!! Can we park that in the garage? If not what options do we have?
Ref lift passes what area does Courchevel pass cover?
What is the address of Chalet Nelly?]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:28:21 GMT