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Tel: 00 33 4 79 08 60 31 - Méribel or 00 33 4 79 00 49 49 - Mottaret
Fax: 00 33 4 79 08 60 80 - Méribel or 00 33 4 79 08 54 45 - Mottaret
email: esfmeribel@wanadoo.fr
email: esfmottaret@wanadoo.fr
To reserve lessons please email Karen on skilessons@purpleski.com
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Meribel and Mottaret Lessons
| Private Lessons | |||||||
| Level | Age | Type | Start | Ref | No of in group | Hours | Cost |
| From 13/12/09 to 19/12/09, 03/01/10 to 06/02/10 and 07/03/10 to 25/04/10 (low season) | |||||||
| All | Afternoon of private snowboard or ski lessons "for the family" | 12:30 | LA1 | 1 to 8 | 2.5 | €127 | |
| LA2 | 1 to 8 | 3.5 | €177.80 | ||||
| LA3 | 1 to 8 | 4.0 | €203.20 | ||||
| From 13/12/09 to 19/12/09 (Premier Neige) | |||||||
| All | Private Snowboard or Ski | 09:15 | B1 | 1 to 6 | All Day | €296 | |
| 09:15 | B2 | 1 to 6 | 2.5 | €146 | |||
| 14:15 | B3 | 1 to 6 | 2.5 | €96 | |||
| From 20/12/09 to 26/12/09, 03/01/09 to 13/2/09, and from 07/03/10 to 25/04/10 (mid season) | |||||||
| All | Private Snowboard or Ski | 09:15 | C1 | 1 to 6 | All Day | €328 | |
| 09:15 | C2 | 1 to 6 | 2.5 | €164 | |||
| 14:15 | C3 | 1 to 6 | 2.5 | €127 | |||
| From 27/12/09 to 02/1/10 and 14/02/10 to 06/03/10 (peak weeks) | |||||||
| All | Private Snowboard or Ski | 09:15 | C4 | 1 to 6 | All Day | €360 | |
| 09:15 | C5 | 1 to 6 | 2.5 | €173 | |||
| 14:15 | C6 | 1 to 6 | 2.5 | €141 | |||
The ESF also offers lunchtime lessons for up to 4 people at a time, from 12:15 (1.5hrs duration). Cost ranges from €67.50/ (child beginner up to level 2) to €87.50 (adult + child level 3+).
Nurseries
Les Saturnins Nursery - Méribel only (in the Ice Rink builiding at La Chaudanne)
A crèche for children aged 18 months to 3 years, run by the ESF offering indoor and outdoor activities (e.g., reading, handicrafts, singing, sledging, walks, games on the snow). Proof of age (e.g., passport) is required. You also need to provide nappies, slippers, teddy bear or comforter, a snack, change of clothing, sunglasses and gloves.
| Type | Time | Hours | Price |
| 1 day | 09:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 | 6 | €43.90 |
| 5 days | 30 | €188.20 | |
| 6 days | 36 | €223.70 | |
| 1 morning | 09:00 - 12:00 | 3 | €25.50 |
| 5 mornings | 15 | €112.20 | |
| 6 mornings | 18 | €134.70 | |
| 1 afternoon | 14:00 - 17:00 | 3 | €23.10 |
| 5 afternoons | 15 | €98.40 | |
| 6 afternoons | 18 | €118.00 | |
| 1 supervised lunch | 12:00 - 14:00 | 2 | €22.00 |
| 5 supervised lunches | 10 | €104.60 | |
| 6 supervised lunches | 12 | €125.50 |
Les Piou Piou Kindergarten - Méribel & Mottaret
A kindergarten for children aged 3 years to 5 years, run by the ESF. Here, the children can play and try skiing for the first time in the large, enclosed snow field with inflatable figures, snowmen and a ski tow, or play and rest indoors in the air-conditioned "chalet" complete with toys, books, videos and a rest area. Male and female instructors supervise, encourage and instruct the little ones in skiing and other games on the snow. And at the end of their stay children will win their own special "Piou-Piou" Club medal! Proof of age required.
| Type | Time | Hours | Price |
| 1 day | 09:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 | 6 | €43.90 |
| 5 days | 30 | €195.70 | |
| 6 days | 36 | €231.20 | |
| 1 morning | 09:00 - 12:00 | 3 | €25.50 |
| 5 mornings | 15 | €119.70 | |
| 6 mornings | 18 | €142.20 | |
| 1 afternoon | 14:00 - 17:00 | 3 | €23.10 |
| 5 afternoons | 15 | €105.90 | |
| 6 afternoons | 18 | €125.50 | |
| 1 supervised lunch | 12:00 - 14:00 | 2 | €26.10 |
| 5 supervised lunches | 10 | €114.80 | |
| 6 supervised lunches | 12 | €138.00 |
On booking, the ESF usually charges your credit card with the cost of the first day's lesson (per instructor), with the balance charged to your card just before your arrival in Meribel.
However they will refund the full amount charged in the event of cancellation provided they receive 24 hours notice of the cancellation. They will not refund in the event of a "no show".
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Last updated: 30 October 2009 09:13 GMT
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