Ski Hire, Lift Passes & Lessons
Whether you are staying in one of our luxury catered chalets or self catered chalets in Chatel we provide help and advice on lift passes, equipment hire, lessons and childcare to be sure you make the right choice and get the most out of your ski holiday in Chatel, Portes Du Soleil.
A few weeks before you arrive in Chatel we will contact you to discuss your requirements and then pre book them for you. Your lift passes will be ready and waiting for you on arrival, your equipment will be reserved and waiting to collect and all lessons pre booked.
When reserving equipment, lift passes and ski schools with us, we will ensure you not only get the best service and equipment but you will also benefit from any discounts that we have negotiated..
Chatel is a family friendly ski resort, for more information on facilities for children please click here.
Lift PassesTo give maximum flexibility there is a wide range of lift passes available for Chatel and the Portes Du Soleil area. For beginners we recommend the Chatel lift pass and for those who are more experienced the Portes du Soleil pass covers every lift in the whole Portes Du Soleil area.
When booking your lift pass with us you will get the “hands free” lift pass, these are great and mean as you use the various lifts your pass can remain safely in your pocket at all times. For both Chatel and the Portes Du Soleil area there are many different options which we will gladly talk you through. All passes should be paid for in the resort in Euros.
Lift Pass Discounts - There are good discounts for children, teenagers and seniors and up to 15% discount for certain weeks in December and April. We also offer a family lift pass for either Chatel or the Portes du Soleil saving you 10% on the normal price, please contact us for details.
| 6 day lift pass pricing examples for winter 20010 / 2011 (€) |
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Chatel |
Portes Du Soleil |
| Children, 5 – 15 yrs |
116 euros |
148 euros |
| Adults, 16 - 19 yrs |
135 euros |
188 euros |
| Adults, 20 – 62 |
153 euros |
209 euros |
| Seniors, 62 + |
135 euros |
178 euros |
Equipment Hire
We will pre-book any equipment you need for your holiday and on your arrival, accompany you to the hire shop to collect your equipment. There is a wide range of skis, snowboards, helmets and boots available, and for no extra charge you can change your skis and boots as often as you like during the week. There is no deposit required, all can be paid for at the end of your holiday.
Guests of Mountain Air Holidays who reserve their equipment in advance will receive a 10% discount off all equipment hire.
| Approx hire prices for winter 2010 / 2011 (€) |
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6 Days Hire |
| Adult Expert |
Skis & Boots |
135 euros |
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Skis only |
90 euros |
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| Adult Intermediate |
Skis & Boots |
115 euros |
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Skis only |
78 euros |
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| Adult Beginner |
Skis & Boots |
90 euros |
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Skis only |
60 euros |
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| Children’s |
Skis & Boots |
57 euros |
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Skis only |
38 euros |
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| Snowboard Expert |
Board & Boots |
140 euros |
| Snowboard Beginner |
Board & Boots |
115 euros |
Important Note: There are various rental shops now offering discounted equipment hire on line. In our experience the quality and level of service you receive is not to the standard we like to offer our clients.
Ski & Snowboard LessonsWe can pre-book both skiing and boarding lessons for you using our local English speaking ski school or private instructors. You can choose from a full week's course, learning in a group of a similar ability, or you may prefer lessons either individual one-to-one or in a small family group.
Each morning we will provide transport to your meeting point and collect you at the end of the day (except Wednesday). As with your equipment and lift passes it is important that you let us know in advance what lessons you require and these will be pre-booked for you.
Private LessonsThe advantage of private lessons is quality and flexibility. It is possible to book a 2 hour one to one lesson or a private mini group of up to 6 people and anything in between. All of our instructors are fully qualified and speak good English. A 2 hour private lesson for 2 people will cost around 55 euros per person and for a group of 4 around 35 euros per person.
You can find more information on private lessons, snowshoe Tours, Helesking and Mountain Guiding on the following web site: www.mountain-safari.com
Ski SchoolSki School is a great way to learn particularly for adult beginners and children. The ski school has around 19 bilingual instructors and has a maximum of just 8 people per group. They offer a number of different courses catering for all abilities. If you would like details of the courses and activities that they offer please let us know of visit their web site. ESSI International Ski School.
View details of what skiing and childcare facilities are available for children in Chatel.
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