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AVORIAZ 1800m-2466m Portes du Soleil CHATEL 1200m-2200m Portes du Soleil Geneva 47 miles Calais 560 miles - 9 hours Geneva 54 miles Eurostar + TGV/overnight train from Paris to Cluses or Thonon les Bains (28 miles), then bus or taxi. Calais 578 miles - 9½ hours Eurostar + TGV/overnight train via Paris to Thonon les Bains (25 miles), then bus or taxi. The most snow-sure base in the Portes du Soleil domain, Avoriaz is a pedestrian resort divided into two areas (Falaise and Centre) overlooking Morzine valley. Beginners**** Intermediates**** Experts*** Snowboard**** SKIING Situated 4km from the Swiss border, Chatel is a traditional family village-resort with a lively centre and preserved architecture. It is divided into two ski areas: Super Chatel (with access by cable car from the centre of the village) and le Linga (for more experienced skiers - with access by gondola from the lower part of the village). Chatel is ideal for intermediate skiers. Beginners*** Intermediates**** Experts*** Snowboard*** Portes du Soleil 1000m-2300m 650km of slopes AVORIAZ LES GETS > Local Ski Area Avoriaz offers 150km of pistes. SKIING > 6-day Portes du Soleil lift pass (06/07 prices): Adult ¬184 Junior (5-15s) ¬123 Child under 5  Free > Local Ski Area Chatel offers 83km of pistes and 2 snowparks. > 6-day Chatel lift pass (07/08 prices) Adult ¬140 Teenagers (16-22s) ¬124 Junior (5-15s) ¬106 Child under 5 - Free MORZINE CHATEL SKI SCHOOLS & NURSERIES > Ski Schools ESF Ecole du Ski Français - Tel. 0033 450 74 05 65 www.esf-avoriaz.com > Nurseries (BCG and healthcare records required) Childrens Village (3-16s) - Tel. 0033 450 74 04 46 www.village-des-enfants.com Snowpark SKI SCHOOLS & NURSERIES > Ski Schools ESF Ecole du Ski Français - Tel. 0033 450 73 22 64 www.esf-chatel.com > Nurseries (BCG and healthcare records required) Le Village des Marmottons (3-10s) - Tel. 0033 450 73 33 79 41 112 107 28 LEISURE/GETTING AROUND > Snowshoeing, dog-sledding, cross-country skiing (45km of trails), ice-skating, paragliding, fitness centre with sauna, cinemas, bars& Restaurants, nightclubs, shops& > Payable Sleigh service (7 days a week until 7:00pm) and night shuttle service (from 7:00pm to 08:00am) - Tel. 0033 450 74 01 55 > Car park information: Tel. 0033 450 50 74 07 76 (SEPA) www.avoriazparkings.com LEISURE/ GETTING AROUND > Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing (51km of trails linked to the Abondance Valley trails), marked mountain footpaths, ice-skating& Restaurants, cinemas, night club, shops& > Free shuttle bus service operating between Chatel village and the Linga gondola (links with Avoriaz) > Tourist Office Tel. 0033 450 73 22 44 - www.chatel.com > Tourist Office Tel. 0033 450 74 02 11 - www.avoriaz.com Les Résidences Apartments located in various different buildings in 2 areas of the resort (car recommended). Quartier du Linga: Small 4-5 storey chalet-style buildings, 1 to 2km from the resort centre. Shuttle bus from residences to the resort centre and the ski lifts. > Portes du Soleil: 300m from the Linga cable car and the shops. > Mont de Grange & Perce-Neige: 1km from the shops and the gondola, close to the Village des Marmottons snow kindergarten. Between the Village and Petit Chatel: > 4 Saisons: 1km from the shops, 300m from the ski lifts (ski back to door when sufficient amount of snow). Shuttle bus service nearby. Facilities: Cot hire ¬25/wk (subject to availability - state at time of booking). Accommodation: kitchenette with mini-oven, shower or bathroom, balcony (except S2). Child under 5 accepted as extra person. CEDRAT AND ALPAGES 1 & 2 Avoriaz Payable (at resort entrance) Le Cédrat and Les Alpages 1 & 2 Ski-in/ski-out residences (with lifts) situated in the upper part of Avoriaz, 500m max from the resort centre (payable shuttle buses), 200m to 500m from the Childrens Village and the shops. Facilities: Cot hire ¬25/week (subject to availability - state at time of booking). Safe (at reception). Accommodation: kitchenette with mini-oven and dishwasher* (*except some S4K), bathroom, balcony (in most apartments). Bed linen ¬9.50/ sgl bed, ¬13.50/ dbl bed, towels ¬6.50pp (linen and towel change on request at the same rate) ¬41/wk S4K - ALCOVE STUDIO sleeps 4, 20/24m², living area with 2 sgl sofa beds, entrance or alcove with bunks. 245 - 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT sleeps 4/5, 23/28m², living area with 2 sgl sofa beds and 1 sgl pull-out bed, dbl bedroom. ¬32/wk S2 - STUDIO sleeps 2, approx 18m², living area with dbl sofa bed. West-facing (Mont de Grange). Avoria cedr PRICE/APT/WK Saturday to Saturday ACCOMMODATION ONLY: ADD £30 BOOKING FEE/UNIT S4K - ALCOVE STUDIO sleeps 4, 21/23m², living area sleeps 2, alcove with bunks. South or south-west facing. (Portes du Soleil & 4 Saisons) S5K - ALCOVE STUDIO sleeps 5, approx 25m², living area sleeps 3, alcove with bunks. South-facing. (Portes du Soleil) REF. 13/12-20/12 20/12-27/12 27/12-3/1 3/1-10/1 10/1-17/1 17/1-31/1 31/1-7/2 7/2-14/2 14/2-21/2 21/2-28/2 28/2-7/3 7/3-14/3 14/3-4/4 4/4-11/4 11/4-18/4 18/4-25/4 S4K 263 421 716 319 291 396 470 728 879 862 716 470 258 308 291 258 245 319 554 795 420 375 498 571 818 1 064 1 036 795 571 330 398 375 330 LES RESIDENCES Chatel Bed linen ¬11/sgl bed, ¬13/dbl bed, towels ¬6pp ¬46/wk (subject to availability) 24K - 1 BEDROOM ALCOVE APARTMENT sleeps 4, 26/28m², living area, bedroom sleeps 2, alcove with bunks. (Perce-Neige) 26K - 1 BEDROOM ALCOVE APARTMENT sleeps 6, approx 35m², living area sleeps 2, bedroom sleeps 2, alcove with bunks. (4 Saisons) 36 - 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT sleeps 6, approx 45m², living area sleeps 2 (or entrance with bunks), 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2. (Perce-Neige) PRICE/APT/WK Saturday to Saturday ACCOMMODATION ONLY: ADD £30 BOOKING FEE/UNIT Chatel mont/port/perc/sais Free (state at time of PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: Security deposit ¬200, local tax approx ¬0.85pp/day. Cleaning charge if accommodation is not left in perfect order: ¬40 to ¬46. REF. 20/12-27/12 27/12-3/1 3/1-17/1 17/1-31/1 31/1-7/2 7/2-14/2 14/2-28/2 28/2-7/3 7/3-14/3 14/3-21/3 21/3-28/3 28/3-25/4 S2 216 344 160 196 216 304 376 344 240 216 196 160 S4K 292 472 224 260 292 416 520 472 320 292 260 224 S5K 312 512 240 280 312 444 556 512 344 312 280 240 24K 352 552 256 312 352 492 616 552 384 352 312 256 26K 404 648 296 368 404 576 720 648 440 404 368 296 36 520 768 352 424 472 656 840 768 520 472 424 348 booking) Car recommended PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: Security deposit ¬200 (returned by post), local tax approx ¬0.50pp/day. Cleaning charge if accommodation is not left in perfect order: ¬34 to ¬42. PREBOOK YOUR EQUIPMENT WITH Add a Dover/Calais ferry crossing with SeaFrance from just £98 return (car + 9 passengers) 13