Dear Skier

Our brochure is out! (or should I say in?) When you sit down at the table do you ask the children to sit up? When they get up from the table do they ask if they may get down? I am sure at any rate we go up the mountain to ski but we ski down not up...unless of course you like ski touring. Back to the brochure...I hope you like it. I am pleased to report that all the photography (with the exception of 3 photographs) is of the Vaujany/Alpe d'Huez vicinity...indeed the brochure is positively packed with spectacular scenery, familiar faces and a smattering of kind comments from our guests.

Holiday ideas and special offers

• December 14-21:
  • Be pampered with a generous staff:guest ratio and slopes as quiet as they get.
• January promotions (must be booked by the end of October):
  • Lift passes: 2 for 1 full area lift passes for the weeks beginning 15.01 22.01 and 29.01
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  • Childcare: Free in the garderie for 2 and 3 year olds any date in January.
  • Off-piste aficionados: Take a group of 5 adults to Chalet Dibona any departure date in January and we will provide a day off-piste with a mountain guide.

• Sailing enthusiasts Guy and Annika Oury who have been sailing around the world (in between ski seasons) will be giving a slide show of their adventures, each week in January, charting the untouched islands they have visited.

Short Break!

If you would like to give yourself a Christmas present why not take our short week 11.01 - 15.01 at bargain rates e.g. The Oisans apartments at £179 or the Catered Chalets at £299 including flights and transfers! Flying out Tuesday and back Saturday you will get in 3 1/2 days skiing.

Saskia!

Unusually at this stage we have Chalet Saskia available for the week 04.01 - 11.01. This is our flagship Chalet and a truly brilliant experience...well worth missing a couple of days of school for!

Staff news Marcus and Rosa are looking forward to their 5th winter season in Saskia, Thomas is returning to take up the reins at the Rissiou again and Guy and Annika Oury are managing the Oisans apartments once more. Abby will be looking after Chalet Dibona and Andre will be our chef in Gentiane when it goes 'catered' in February.

Congratulations!

To Edwin and Sheila Johnson (Michael's parents) who raised £4200 for the Wanaka(NZ) Search and Rescue. Edwin and Sheila completed the 1120miles from Lands' End to John O'Groats by bicycle on the 18th July averaging 45 miles per day.

Prize winner

The lucky winner of our free holiday prize in the e-newsletter subscriber's competition was Mr Sam Rolfe from Penarth.

Past newsletters

If you missed one of the previous newsletters you can click on the links below and read them now.

December 2003

March 2004

June 2004

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