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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 is as follows:
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| 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.) |
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| 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.) |
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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 |
€160 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 0-1 |
8-12 or 13-16 |
Group Snowboard (4-6 per class) - SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERIODS ONLY |
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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
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| 14.00 | 3 | €165 (€180 high season) (1-2 pers) +€15/ extra pers |
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| 14.00 | 2.5 | €140 (low season only) (1-2 pers) +€15/ extra pers |
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| 9.15 | 4 | €280 (€340 high season) (1- 2 pers) +€25/extra pers |
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9.15 |
All Day | €370 (€430 high season) (1-2 pers) +€20/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. | |||
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
