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Tel: 00 33 4 79 08 53 36
Fax: 00 33 4 79 00 31 40
email: meribel@magicfr.com
To reserve lessons please click here. This will open a new browser window so that you can still refer back to this page if you need to. Please note that in booking lessons via Purple Ski you must agree to the Purple Ski ski lesson reservation terms and conditions, which can be found here.
Guidance on levels for Magic Academy is as follows:
| Skiers | ||
| Level | Ability at start of holiday |
likely previous experience
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| 0 | First time on skis or limited dry slope experience | none |
| 1 | You can do a basic snow plough | 1 to 2 weeks |
| 2 | You have a strong snowplough and you’re starting to parallel turn on greens and easy blues | 2 to 4 weeks |
| 3 | You can parallel turn confidently on blue slopes. | 3 to 5 weeks |
| 4 | You can do parallel turns on blue and red slopes but need confidence to tackle blacks and off piste |
at least 5 weeks
|
| 5 | You can go everywhere in parallel | at least 8 weeks |
| 6 | Freeride & Freestyle | |
| Snowboarders | ||
| 0 | First time on a board | |
| 1 | Some experience but not yet turning in both directions | |
| 2 | Confident on greens and starting blues | |
| 3 | Turning on blues & reds and some experience riding switch | |
| 4 | Freeride & Freestyle | |
| Level | Age | Type | Starts | Hours | Price € |
| 0-2 | 4-5 | Group Ski (3-5 per class) - lessons are in beginners gardens, safely enclosed from passing traffic and with special teaching equipment. If there are 4 or more children in the beginners group there is a qualified teaching assistant present to assist the instructor for the first few days. Mon - Fri 2 hours per day |
Mon 9.15 or 11.30 | 10 | €220 |
| All | 6-9 | Group Ski: "Kids Fun Factory" (3
to 8 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.) |
Mon 9.15 | 28 | €370 - incl medals & 2 lunches |
| 10-13 | Group Ski: "Kids Fun Factory" (3
to 8 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.) |
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| 14-17 | Group Ski: "Kids Fun Factory" (3
to 8 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.) |
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| 6-17 | During peak weeks, the following additional children's
group lessons are available (max 8 per class): Mon, Weds, Fri: 14.00-17.00 |
Mon 14.00 | 9 | €150 | |
| 0-1 | Adult | Group Ski (max 7 per class) Mon 9.15-11.15 and 14.30-1700 Tues, Weds 9.15-11.15, Fri 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 9.15 | 12.5 | €180 |
| Group Ski (max 7 per class) Mon 11.30-13.30 and 14.30-1700 Tues, Weds 11.30-13.30, Thurs 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 11.30 | ||||
| 2-5 | Group Ski (max 7 per class) Mon-Weds 9.15-11.15, Fri 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 9.15 | 10 | €150 | |
| Group Ski (max 7 per class) Mon-Weds 11.30-13.30, Thurs 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 11.30 | ||||
| All | During peak weeks, the following additional adult
group lessons are available (max 7 per class): Mon, Weds, Fri: 14.00-17.00 |
Mon 14.00 | 9 | €150 | |
| 0-1 | Adult | Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) Mon 9.15-11.15 and 14.30-1700 Tues, Weds 9.15-11.15, Fri 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 9.15 | 12.5 | €200 |
| Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) Mon 11.30-13.30 and 14.30-1700 Tues, Weds 11.30-13.30, Thurs 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 11.30 | ||||
| 2-4 | Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) Mon-Weds 9.15-11.15, Fri 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 9.15 | 10 | €180 | |
| Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) Mon-Weds 11.30-13.30, Thurs 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 11.30 | ||||
| 0-4 |
8-12 or 13-16 |
Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) |
Mon 11.30 | 17.5 | €350 |
| 4+ | All | Freestyle clinic (4-6 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 14.00-17.00 |
Mon 14.00 | 9 | €150 |
| All | All |
Private Snowboard or Ski (max 6 per group). Off-piste lessons can also be provided for a maximum of 4 people per group. |
9.15 or 11.30 | 2 | €140 (1 to 3 pers) +€15/ extra pers |
| 14.00 | 3 | €170 (1 to 3 pers) +€20/ extra pers |
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| 9.15 | 4 | €280 (1 to 3 pers) +€25/extra pers |
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9.15
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All Day | €370 (€400 at NY/HT)(1 to 3 pers) +€30/extra pers |
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| 5 | Adult | Heli-skiing lessons (security equipment provided) are also available - but cannot be booked in advance as these depend on weather & snow conditions. For details and prices, please contact Magic directly. | |||
Note that all other lessons (ages and levels) may be booked for Meribel; access for all but beginners and little ones is easy - by a 5 minute ski down the green "La Truite" (the Trout) piste.
| Level | Age | Type | Starts | Hours | Price € |
| 0 | 6-13 | Group Ski: "Kids Fun Factory" -
** 2 classes only (level 0 and 1); for levels 2+ see MERIBEL**
(min 4, max 8 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.) |
Mon 9.15 | 28 | €370 - incl medals & 2 lunches |
| 0 | Adult | Group Ski - ** 2 classes only (level 0
and 1); for levels 2+ see MERIBEL** (min 4, max
7 per class) Mon 11.30-13.30 and 14.30-17.00, Tues, Weds 11.30-13.30, Thurs 9.15-13.15 |
Mon 9.15 | 12.5 | €180 |
| All | All | Private Snowboard or Ski (outside peak weeks) | 9.15 or 11.30 | 2 | €140 (1 to 3 pers) +€15/ extra pers |
| 14.00 | 3 | €170 (1 to 3 pers) +€20/ extra pers |
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| 9.15 | 4 | €280 (1 to 3 pers) +€25/extra pers |
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9.15
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All Day | €370 (€400 at NY/HT)(1 to 3 pers) +€30/extra pers |
Magic Academy takes a deposit of 100% of the total lesson cost from your credit card to confirm the booking, 50% of which is refundable should you need to cancel more than 2 weeks in advance. Magic will send you an letter requesting authorisation of this payment on booking.
To reserve lessons please click here. This will open a new browser window so that you can still refer back to this page if you need to.
### NOTE: Helmets are STRONGLY recommended for all childrens' lessons, and don't forget sun cream, sunglasses and warm clothes too###
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Last updated: 9 December 2007 12:01 GMT