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Post subject: Winter snowboarding camps
 Posted: Jul 21, 2008 - 04:55 PM
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| Im thinking of booking myself onto a tourparty/just foir girls snowboarding.com winter camp in December/January, has ayone used them before? Im going on my own and this will be my first proper snowboarding holiday alone, only been to austria once. not sure who are a good company to go with, any ideas? |
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Wigsy
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Posted: Jul 21, 2008 - 05:16 PM
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gem7337
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Posted: Jul 21, 2008 - 05:30 PM
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Will do thanks for reply  |
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Posted: Jul 21, 2008 - 05:58 PM
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I'm also doing the all girls camp thing for the first time this year on my own and have booked in with Our Camp in January.
Read about Our Camp on Whitelines http://whitelines.com/regulars/features/camp-it-up-our-camps
and their website http://www.ourcamp.co.uk/OUR_CAMP/Home.html
just4girlssnowboarding looks just as good and the Mint Snowboard School have a really great reputation.
I also looked at Girlie Camps http://www.girliecamps.com/snow.aspx?pageID=2
rudeGirls Snowboard weeks are supposed to be good http://www.rudechalets.com/Chalets/Morzine/Snow/Custom-weeks.aspx?c=4&sc=17#section:102
I didn't consider Tour Party as I wanted a camp run by a snowboard specialist rather than an "activity holiday company". That's not to say they're not any good though. I also looked at McNab and due to their outstanding reputation they'd probably have been my preference. Although oddly given Wigsy's post, Mel told me that they didn't do All Girl weeks as they think girls learn better in mixed groups. That counted me out as I ride with guys all the time and specifically wanted some chick only riding.
In the end I chose Our Camp because it's a park specific week and that's where I want to concentrate my learning right now.
Let us know what you decide to book on to. Don't worry about going on your own either. Every company I spoke to told me that 90% of girls go on their own. |
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Posted: Jul 21, 2008 - 06:39 PM
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| Im booked onto the ourcamp mixed week in Mar with my girlfriend. Shes been on the ourcamp night at tamworth and said the coachs were excellent so was happy to book that. There are a few good camps just for girls. Watch a few of the videos on each site from previous camps and email each camp asking how many single travellers are booked on each camp if you are worried about making friends. |
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Wigsy
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Posted: Jul 21, 2008 - 07:59 PM
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Jacey wrote:
I'm also doing the all girls camp thing for the first time this year on my own and have booked in with Our Camp in January.
Read about Our Camp on Whitelines http://whitelines.com/regulars/features/camp-it-up-our-camps
and their website http://www.ourcamp.co.uk/OUR_CAMP/Home.html
just4girlssnowboarding looks just as good and the Mint Snowboard School have a really great reputation.
I also looked at Girlie Camps http://www.girliecamps.com/snow.aspx?pageID=2
rudeGirls Snowboard weeks are supposed to be good http://www.rudechalets.com/Chalets/Morzine/Snow/Custom-weeks.aspx?c=4&sc=17#section:102
I didn't consider Tour Party as I wanted a camp run by a snowboard specialist rather than an "activity holiday company". That's not to say they're not any good though. I also looked at McNab and due to their outstanding reputation they'd probably have been my preference. Although oddly given Wigsy's post, Mel told me that they didn't do All Girl weeks as they think girls learn better in mixed groups. That counted me out as I ride with guys all the time and specifically wanted some chick only riding.
In the end I chose Our Camp because it's a park specific week and that's where I want to concentrate my learning right now.
Let us know what you decide to book on to. Don't worry about going on your own either. Every company I spoke to told me that 90% of girls go on their own.
Jacey. I don't think that the all girls week is advertised on McNabs website yet. I think its a new idea they are putting together following a number of requests for an all girls group. I did a McNab course last year and it was excellent. Defo recommend them. |
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NorthernLass
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Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 08:55 AM
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Gem,
Post on which one you go for cos i'm interested in going to one. Have just emailed Mcnabs this morning asking about it. Looked at girliecamps last night will be looking at ourcamps this morning as comes with high recomms!!!
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gem7337
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Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 09:06 AM
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| Yer i e-mailed both companies and am waiting to hear back from them... hopefully its not too expenisve as i havent got lots of money, what the hell i will book it anyway... just wanna go now lol |
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Jacey
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Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 01:50 PM
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Wigsy wrote:
Jacey. I don't think that the all girls week is advertised on McNabs website yet. I think its a new idea they are putting together following a number of requests for an all girls group. I did a McNab course last year and it was excellent. Defo recommend them.
Yeah, McNab definitely sound the biz. Thing is, I emailed Mel and she said that as a policy they don't do all girl weeks, as they've found them to be a bit "catty" and that doesn't make a condusive learning environment so they think that mixed groups work better.
BUT, if they're having a re-think then I could definitely be interested for next year. Let me know if it comes off. Otherwise I guess I can always rope the fella in and we can do a McNab week together. |
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gem7337
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Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 03:19 PM
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| not heard back from mcnab yet but i have spoken with someone from OUr Camp who sold it to me, it sounds amazing so im all booked up for next jan.. no stopping me now lol |
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Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 03:54 PM
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| oooooo ACE!!! what week are you booked on and how much was the deposit..? (if you dont mind me asking) |
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gem7337
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Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 06:26 PM
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| Im going on the girls camp 18-25 January 09 deposit is £150 and full payment must be made by 01 December but they are flexible if you need more time (i.e. a week or so) they are happy to extend the deadline. |
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Posted: Jul 23, 2008 - 09:29 PM
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Woo-Hoo!!!! Just booked up with rudegirls 4th-11th Jan. Can't wait... i'm packing already.  |
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Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 08:23 AM
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| I feel like that, cant wait to go now, just wish it was winter already, not to wish my life away lol. Where abouts are you off to? |
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Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 08:55 AM
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| Its in Morzine, just looking at booking flights on the internet as i type... (fantastic use of company time and resources ) Just have to get busy selling my worldy possessions on ebay to pay for the rest of the holiday! |
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