360 Sun and Ski

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	360 Sun and Ski
Monks Hill, South Hills, Brill, Aylesbury, Bucks HP18 9TQ			MAP
tel: 0870 0683180 UK or +33 4 50 90 31 80

Set up with the clear aim of specialising in family/child oriented holidays, based in Les Carroz d'Araches, 50 minutes from Geneva on the road to Chamonix. Run by a family with two small children (ages 7 and 9 ) there are five family suites with double bedroom plus bunk beds, shower and toilet. For the younger children, there is a separate bathroom with bath. The idea is to back these facilities up with the sort of service the owners themselves appreciate.

Smoking

Non-smoking chalet.

Location of childcare

In-house.

Childcare Staff Qualifications

Run primarily by Caroline, an experienced mother.

Staff to Child Ratio

Reported ideally 1:3 but depending on the ages of the children.

Ages to Qualify

Newborn upwards.

Childcare

Full or half days, for as many days as wished, bookable in advance, or bookable by the hour in resort, to allow parents to change plans for example depending on the weather. The charge is €90 for six half days per child, or €168 for six full days, including lunch. Hourly rates, subject to availability, are €8.50 per child.

Exclusive Child Ski Lessons in English

No but suggests and English speaking ski school (and creche) in the resort at which places can be booked through 360 Sun and Ski.

Babysitting

Can be arranged, subject to availability, at €8 per hour, per family.

Other

The chalet has been made safe for children, is equipped with baby equipment such as sterlisers and listeners, and has a range of entertainment options including videos, toys, sledges and books.
There is discounted ski and boot hire for all.
The chalet runs its own minibus drop off and collection to the slopes.
Infant formula can be provided at cost unless you prefer to bring your own brand from home. Baby food can also be provided at cost if required unless you have a preferred brand from home, or the kitchen will ‘blitz veg or other food to make a homemade baby mulch'.
Meals for older children include breakfast (will try to get favourite cereals but can't guarantee it), afternoon tea and a two-course high tea. They will do their best to cook requests but standard items include homemade pizza and pasta, chicken nuggets and sausages, plus fruit, vegetables, yoghurt and desserts.

Adult Guide Price

€565. Travel there would be either self-drive or flight to Geneva and a transfer can be arranged at 50€ return per person. Alternatively the nearby stations of St Gervais le Fayet or Cluses are both on the TGV system, easily reached from Paris, with transfers available at €60 from St Gervais or €40 from Cluses.

Child Offers

All children under 16 at the time of travel stay free of charge. This is generally limited to two children per adult but deals for more are negotiable. Food is payable at €40 per week for 1-3 years, €47 per week for 4-6 years, €55 per week for 7-10 years, €63 per week for 11-13 years, and €70 per week for 14-16 years.