1 independent reviews for Ski touring vacation in France
Reviews for Ski touring vacation in France
Liz Murdoch review 7 May 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Anticipation in advance of the vacation2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be very sure about the description of the itinerary and the style or spirit of the vacation, if it is an activity vacation. There are a broad range of interpretations regarding skills/fitness levels expected, or the intended focus. If your vacation advertises both sport AND nature, be careful to ask exactly which is given priority. They are not always compatible, especially if the majority of the group prefer one over another.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It did not support conservation but it was a fairly low-impact vacation. The mountain refuge staff make a great effort to reduce waste from hopitality.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I was very disappointed that the description did not match the vacation. This was acknowledged by the provider and Responsible Travel. I was also disappointed by the attitude of the guide to the participants - brusque, impatient, stigmatising - about their skiing technique. Other activity vacations have a "challenge by choice" ethos which is enabling and collegiate, and allows people to participate in decision-making. We did not learn about route choice, the local area and environmental considerations or winter conditions apart from a very brief exercise in how to use a transceiver. Responsible Travel offered me a compensation of £100 off my next booking.Holiday Reviews
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