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Tel: 00 33 4 79 08 53 36
Fax: 00 33 4 79 00 31 40
email: meribel@magicfr.com

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Guidance on levels for Magic is as follows:

Skiers
Level	Ability at start of holiday	Likely previous experience	Children's medals	Type of lift pass needed
0	First time on skis or limited dry slope experience	none	Mouse	Meribel valley
1	Basic snowplough	1 week	Crystal	Meribel valley
2	Strong snowplough starting to parallel on greens and easy blue runs	2 to 4 weeks	Bronze	Meribel valley is sufficient for adults, Three valley needed for Kids Fun Factory
3	Parallel turns on blue slopes	3 to 5 weeks	Silver	Three valley + off-piste insurance
4	Parallel turns on blue and red slopes but need confidence to tackle black pistes and off piste	at least 5 weeks	Gold	Three valley + off-piste insurance
5	Go anywhere in parallel	probably at least 8 weeks	Diamond	Three valley + off-piste insurance
5/6	Freeride and freestyle			Three valley + off-piste insurance
Snowboarders
0	First time on a board			Meribel valley
1	You have some experience but not yet turning in both directions			Meribel valley
2	Confident on greens and starting blues			Meribel valley is sufficient but a Three valley extension will be needed for longer days
3	Turning on blues and reds and some experience riding switch			Three valley + off-piste insurance
4	Freeride and freestyle			Three valley + off-piste insurance

Meribel Lessons

Level	Age	Type	Starts	Hours	Price €
0-2	4-5	Group Ski (3-6 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 (€240 high season)
All	6-9	Group Ski: "Kids Fun Factory" (4 to 8 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.)	Mon 9.15	28	€295 (low season) / €400 (mid season) / €425 (high season) incl medals & 2 lunches
	10-13	Group Ski: "Kids Fun Factory" (4 to 8 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.)
	14-17	Group Ski: "Kids Fun Factory" (4 to 8 per class) Mon, Weds, Fri: 9.15-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 9.15-17.00 (lunch incl.)
	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	€160
0-1	Adult	Group Ski (max 7 per class) Mon 9.15-11.15 and 14.30-16.30 Tues, Weds 9.15-11.15, Fri 9.15-13.15	Mon 9.15	12.5	€200
		Group Ski (max 7 per class) Mon 11.30-13.30 and 14.30-16.30 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	€160
		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	€160
4-5		Guiding (maximum 8 people) Not lessons but a chance for skiers and advanced boarders to visit some of the hidden wonders of the 3 valleys with others of a similar level, avoid the lift queues and be shown around our vast domain for a day with someone who can take you where only the professionals can. Magic will offer different itineraries depending on the conditions and even offer some ski touring. Thurs, Fri or Sat, times TBC	Thurs, Fri & Sat	TBC	€85 per person, per day
4+	All	Performance ski clinics (technique tuning - target your weak spots) (max 5 per class) Tues (moguls), Weds (carving), Fri (off-piste): 14.00-17.00	Tues, Weds or Fri 14.00	3	€55 per session (note days / disciplines may change)
0-1	Adult	Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) These lessons are usually run in the mid morning afternoon as the snow is softer Mon and Tues 14.00-1700	Mon 14.00	6	€120
2-3		Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) These lessons are usually run in the mid morning afternoon as the snow is softer Weds and Thurs 14.00-17.00	Wed 14.00	6	€120
0-1	8-12 or 13-16	Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) - SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERIODS ONLY Mon and Tues 14.00-1700	Mon 14.00	6	€120
2-3		Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) - SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERIODS ONLY Weds and Thurs 14.00-17.00	Wed 14.00	6	€120
4+	All	Freestyle clinic (4-6 per class) Mon, Weds and Fri: 14.00-17.00	Mon14.00	9	€160
4+	Adult	Special Freestyle course (4-6 per class) - ## selected weeks only only## Mon, Weds, Fri: 11.30-13.30 Tues, Thurs: 11.30-17.00	Mon 11.30	17	€350 (incl lunches)
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	2	€150 (€170 high season) (1-2 pers) +€15/ extra pers
			11.30	2	€140 (€160 high season) (1-2 pers) +€15/ extra pers
			14.00	3	€165 (€180 high season) (1-2 pers) +€15/ extra pers
			14.00	2.5	€140 (low season only) (1-2 pers) +€15/ extra pers
			9.15	4	€280 (€340 high season) (1- 2 pers) +€25/extra pers
			9.15	All Day	€370 (€430 high season) (1-2 pers) +€20/extra pers
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.

 

High season dates are: New Year (w/c 27/12/09), February half term (w/c 14/02/10) and Easter (28/03/10– 10/04/10).

Mid season dates are: Christmas (w/c 20/12/09), Russian Christmas (w/c/ 03/01/10), European half term (w/c 07/02/10 and 21/02/10) and w/c 21/03/10, w/c 11/04/10.

Magic Academy takes a deposit of 100% of the total lesson cost from your credit card to confirm the booking, 100% is refundable should you need to cancel more than 30 days in advance, 50% 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: 30 October 2009 09:13 GMT

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