After laying down a deposit what seemed like months ago, winter ski insurance booked, we were finally ready to go skiing in Val d'Isere in France. The all inclusive full board hotel which gives a fantastic service, excellent food, great boot and ski room, gym, sauna and spa area and not to forget ski to the door is worth every penny plus more, was all booked for the group of 20 of us. Flying from London Gatwick a few of my friends had far to travel so some stayed in a hotel in Gatwick and one of friends stayed with me as I am not far from Gatwick.
Saturday night was a meal down my local Indian restaurant before the early start Sunday morning. After a short drive to the airport, car parked and we all met inside the airport to get checked in. All checked in okay even with one minor hitch of the lead name not on the booking computer at the check in desk?
The short flight of about one and half hours to Geneva, we all collected our bags, boots, skis and boards for those that had them which is always a good start. Boarded the coach for a 3 hour coach journey to Val d'Isere, about the only downside to the holiday is this long transfer, but is worth it to ski at the Espace Killy region with over 300km of piste.
One brief stop on the way and 3 hours later we were in the hotel. Welcome drinks, a brief talk about the hotel which most of us already knew as this being the ninth year at this hotel.
My mate and I are very keen skiers so we got our bags in the room and took our boots straight down to the ski hire room within the hotel. Now our skis and boots in the boot lockers ready for the first morning.
We both signed up for the top ski class which is also included in the price which is more of the tour of the mountains and all off piste by the French Ski School (Ecole du ski Francais)
A good meal and not too much wine so as not to affect the first days skiing the following morning.
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