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Ski Club Holidays 2012

The Club holidays in Courchevel, Soll and La Grave in 2011 were very successful and most enjoyable.
For 2012, we are again going to Courchevel (in January), Mayrhofen (in February) and in March to La Grave.
Each holiday will have an experienced club member who will act as team leader for the trip. For Ski Club Holidays 2012 newsletter please click here.

 Courchevel, Jan 14th - 21st 2012

The first club holiday will as usual be in Courchevel from Jan 14th-21st with Dave Beattie & Skivo2 Group, which we have used for many years. The basic (shared room) price, which covers half-board chalet ccommodation, flight transfers and all day ski tuition, is circa €810. Flights to/from Lyon are additional. The single supplement is €230. The chalets are very good (hot tubs included), while the cuisine is top class. Wine is on the house.

This will be a specially tailored week long course targeted at good to advanced skiers with a max of eight people in each ski group. Tuition is all-day with video feedback and coaching from the very best of instructors who have worked with the Ski Club for many years. For advanced skiers, snow conditions permitting, it is planned to spend a majority of time off-piste. 
As places are limited, it will be a case of 'first come first served'. So if you are interested in going, please contact the office on 01 295 5658 and put your €200 deposit down to secure your place.

Mayrhofen, Feb 18th - 25th 2012

The second holiday will be in Mayrhofen from Feb 18th to Feb 25th, staying in the Spa Hotel Strass. The Spa Hotel Strass is one of Mayrhofen's best (4star) and most popular hotels with superb spa and leisure facilities, live music, grill, late night eaterie and the infamous après ski 'Ice Bar'. The main gondola is next door to the hotel.
The basic price for half board hotel, flights and transfers will be approx €880, with a single supplement of €100 (no.of single rooms is limited).  Extras will include lift pass, ski tuition (if desired) and equipment rental (if required). The ski pass incorporates high altitude glacier skiing in Hintertux (20 mins away) and this should prove very attractive for more advanced skiers.
The holiday will cater for all grades of skier from beginners, through intermediate/advanced to instructors. Many of those who have been on previous Austrian club holidays enrolled in Ski School, others prefer to free ski - the choice is yours. For advanced skiers, it is planned to get into the off-piste as much as possible.

As there is a finite number of rooms availbale in the hotel, it is strongly advised that earlierst possible booking are made. So please contact the office on 01 295 5658, and put your €200 deposit down to secure your place.

La Grave, March 10th - 17th 2012 (provisional)

Skiing in La Grave is different. All the skiing is off-piste and therefore those going must be either comfortable off-piste or good black run skiers who wish to learn off-piste skiing. Coaching an guiding is provided by the Dave Beatty Skivo2 instructor group. The proposed date is March 10th to 7th, with 7 nights in Hotel Edelweiss and 6 days skiing.
The cost will be circa €750 excluding air fare, transfers, lift pass and ski rental. Everyone will also need avalanche safety kit; shovel, transceiver and probe, which can be hired in La Grave(approx €70-€80).
Places will be limited, so could you please let Brendan Whelan (bwhelan100@gmail.com) know asap if you are interested in going.

The Ski Club gets very good deals on  holidays because of our size and long-standing connections. A lot of work goes into organising the holidays and this comes as part of the annual membership fee.  If non-members are interested in coming on holiday, they are most welcome. To partake in any of the club holidays, non-members will be charged a fee of €50.

Whether you haven't skiied before or would like to brush up on your skills before the holiday, please check our ski pages for information on different ski lessons.