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Zakalwe
16th June 2004, 10:24
Firstly dates on offer are:

Jan 2005
22nd-29th

Feb 2005
(29th Jan)-5th
5th-12th

I'm leaning towards the Jan date ATM so that we get Silk's birthday in, but please let me know ASAP if there are pressing reasons to pick/not pick other weeks (e.g. French school holidays, DJ Otzi world tour stops in tignes etc).

Price for the lodge is roughly £220 per person, although this will be varied a bit depending on who gets what room. That price includes accomodation and breakfast only. Dinner can be either cooked by us, or had from them for £8.50 a night.

They offer equipment hire (skis + boots or board + boots) for £65 a week (which is pretty good). The equipment looks ok to me, but I'll get Bvark to check it out, they have a full service facility in the lodge for adjustments. I don't know lift pass costs but I'd be shocked if they were less than £100-120.

Therefore, before travel costs will be c. £365-385 for B&B, hire and pass. For reference last year we had Half-board and wine plus transport (Twat AM flight and crap bus) for c. £450, but adding pass and hire to that comes to c. £650 so provided you get reasonably priced flights it looks all good.

They also offered to arrange minibus transfers from airports to the door of the lodge for £50 per person (discount on larger groups).

Lessons are available through the lodge, as are guided days (for off-piste etc).

Prices look ok, and significantly cheaper than last year, the lodge is also considerably more relaxed about things like arrival time and departures.

What I now need from you:
- Preferred date (get me this NOW so I can get a preferred date to John and he can block that out for us)
- Firm expression of interest backed up by a £50 deposit (thanks Silk) PM me for details.

- if the current quota of Newby (c. 3-5) spaces is used up I'll put people in a list in order of deposit receipt and then give details about overspill potential.

This is going to be a quality week.

- OB's I want PMs confirming interest, then I want money. Mwahahahaha.

afty
16th June 2004, 10:27
Originally posted by Zakalwe
DJ Otzi world tour stops in tignes
OH MY GOD IM THERE IM THERE.
And Im bringing my best underwear...

On the lighter side Im in, dates don't care, will pm this to you shortly.

Silk75
16th June 2004, 10:35
In all the way

PM'd you Zak

Come on

Njoroge
16th June 2004, 11:38
I might come. Umm.. not sure. Can I decide later? Will I lose my deposit? What about my flight? Will there be snow? Maybe I won't. Can you put me down as a maybe? I will definatly come but I need to clear it with mummy.

That aside, I claim opulence. What are the bank details - I lost em.

afty
16th June 2004, 11:44
For those who are "just thinking about it" I offer the following exhibit for your consideration:

http://nj.atdot.at/column/grindelwald/pub.jpg

Wizzo
16th June 2004, 11:52
Have PMed you zak... have "misplaced" the banque de Zak details.

BTW it's my birthday in the first week... whether or not I should have said that though is another matter :)

Optimus
16th June 2004, 12:00
Originally posted by Wizzo
BTW it's my birthday in the first week... whether or not I should have said that though is another matter :) I think the term 'Mutually Assured Destruction' springs to mind :p:

Silk75
16th June 2004, 12:02
Rar, dual deathage hey Wizcock?

http://www.atdot.at/deuxalpes-04/small/DSC00072.JPE

afty
16th June 2004, 12:08
OK so we now have TWO birthdays during that first week. Omfugger one of them is Silks 30th. Omfugger, the other is Wizzos 40th.

OMFUGGER ladies. First week must now be preferred week? Race down mountain on birthday with one beer in every cafe from summit to lodge? :p

Wizzo
16th June 2004, 12:12
Originally posted by afty
Omfugger, the other is Wizzos 40th.

You shall pay pennance for that afty do not worry. Not today, not tomorrow... BUT SOON!

Originally posted by afty
Race down mountain on birthday with one beer in every cafe from summit to lodge? :p

Now that sounds like a plan! Guinness challeneg on skis? :)

Wizzo
16th June 2004, 12:13
Originally posted by Silk75
Rar, dual deathage hey Wizcock?

http://www.atdot.at/deuxalpes-04/small/DSC00072.JPE

You shall also pay for that!

her0n
16th June 2004, 12:22
You do bring it upon yourself though craig :P

If there are birthdays to be had then January looks a goodun, but i'm flexible for any of the dates really :)

Will send you a pm now zakwee :)

K
16th June 2004, 12:27
Either good for me :)

Mingtea
16th June 2004, 12:27
Feb 2005
(29th Jan)-5th
5th-12th

(oh that's my PREFERED date but can do whatever... by the way)

Definate Yes as price is v good (thx) soooo 50 quid deposit pending bank accuiring skillz and setting my internet banking up.

Murray-Mint
16th June 2004, 12:40
I'm in for sure, 29th-5th if possible. My birthday is on the 29th! So triple birthday celebrations!

Zakalwe
16th June 2004, 13:13
Do please note, lodge is c. 2100m altitude (slightly higher than last year) so if you have a history of altitude sickness be careful.

This shouldn't be a major worry for anyone, but I thought I'd get the warning in.

Aardvark
16th June 2004, 15:50
Please refrain from stealing my column content Silk, or I will 'accidentally' cause you injury next year to recoup the lost comedy :)

Pingman
17th June 2004, 14:04
Im in
Have PMD you :)