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mattadamson 
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 Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 11:22 PM
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Thanks Phil
So if I don't get a full pass which one should I get if were beginners? |
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Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 11:53 PM
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mattadamson
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Posted: Mar 20, 2010 - 08:24 PM
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Well I've just booked 3 2 hour lessons with these guys
http://www.alliancesnowboarding.com/
on Mon, Wed, Thurs ( were there Mon - Sat ) so hopefully that should be enough to give my son ( and myself!! ) enough confidence so we can practise on our own.
I'm still not sure what to do re passes, I see there are a few options I also heard there is a free nursery slope. Should we book 6 days now with either Tignes or Kully, or would it better to wait until we get their e.g. perhaps even do the free slope for the first day.
The folks at alliance might have a better idea when they see how good we are on the first day so perhaps we should wait until then
I'm also very tempted to buy a board, I thought that was silly before I found out they are 75 EUROS / Pounds to hire for a week, and the local shop in Reading has some from 200 reduced to 100 pounds, surely that's at least as good as the hire boards. Although for my 6 year old son I think he should hire as nearly every year he'll out grow the board. |
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philboarder
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Posted: Mar 21, 2010 - 06:23 AM
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Your probably going to need to the tignes lift pass at least for your lessons as they might want to take you different places. If i remeber right the free lift only gives you access to a small slope that is in shade for quite a bit.
Dont forget youll need bindings to go with the board and then the cost of getting out there. |
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Posted: Mar 22, 2010 - 09:36 PM
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I just got some excellent advice from Nikki at alliance
"You will not need to purchase a lift pass until your instructor advises you to. There are free nursery slopes in Tignes which you will learn on. After this you will require a full Espace Killy Pass. The difference in price equates to aroundt two euros and is definitely worth it!
In regards to buying a board before you arrive, I would recommend that you hire on your first holiday. I do realise that winter sales are on right now, but after a week of riding you will have a better idea of what type of board you require. Your instructor will also be able to give you advise on any boards you have in mind, and whether they would suit for you. Also, BAZOOM, who we recommend have all this seasons boards, bindings, and boots. If you did decide to get rental with them, you would be riding top of the range gear for the week anyway."
So rental it is and I'll wait until were there to get the passes |
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