General Terms of Sale for Teaching and Management Services in Skiing and other Board Sports for Ecole du Ski Français Instructors from Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières)
(Conditions that apply except for sales completed via the On-line Sales System)
Enrolment is order to benefit from services provided by the E.S.F instructors from Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) requires full acceptance of the General Terms of Sale.
I – INSTRUCTORS
All the E.S.F instructors from Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) are the holders of valid authorisation to teach skiing and its associated disciplines.
II - INSURANCE
The E.S.F. contracts Professional Civil Liability insurance that covers the instructors in the exercise of their function against damage to a third party and also those who are learning how to ski for the time period during which they are under the authority of the E.S.F. and the instructor.
The client and/or pupil is not insured by the ESF. To avoid risks and financial trouble following an accident, remember to subscribe to a specific insurance.
The client and/or pupil is wholly responsible for their equipment. The instructors cannot be held responsible for prejudice caused by the said equipment or in the case of theft or damage to the latter.
III – CHOICE OF SERVICES PROVIDED
The client informs the E.S.F Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) of his or her choice thanks to the official documents that he or she fills in and returns to the E.S.F.
The Brevieres ESF offers departure from the la Sache lift for their private and group classes.
Please note: For the following classes, you must go to the Le Lac meeting point:
Racing camp, Freeski and Freestyle Camp, Star Academy, Mini Piou –Piou.
In order for the lessons to run smoothly, it is important that the skiers be of the same level. Given the fact that it is impossible from a practical point of view for the E.S.F. instructors Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) to check the level of each client and/or pupil prior to their enrolment, the latter is responsible for the choice of the technical level that he or she selects according to the grid established by the E.S.F. Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières).
Consequently, the E.S.F Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) reserves the right to reincorporate into a group that is more in line with their level a skier whose level does not correspond to their declaration. This is on condition that there is a space in one of the other groups. The skier will not be able to claim any reimbursement or compensation for this situation that is due solely to his or her declaration.
In order to attend a ski lesson, the client and/or pupil has to have their lesson car in hand.
Under no circumstances will duplicates be delivered.
IV – ORGANISATION OF THE LESSONS
Learning how to ski takes place is a specific environment that is by definition unpredictable. Skiing hence means that the client and/or pupil is personally responsible for their own safety and for that of third parties. The instructor’s responsibility is restricted to the obligation to use their best endeavours (i.e. skill, care and diligence).
It is up to client and/or pupil to comply with the instructions given by the instructor.
Clients and/or pupil must come to the classes adequately dressed and prepared in snow attire.
The ESF Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) does not offer group lessons on Saturdays except for December 24th and 31st 3011.
New in ESF Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) :
All ESF Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) group sessions will be limited to a maximum of 8 per group for both adults and children. This maximum will be applied outside peak periods.
Due to the difficulty of determining each person’s level when taking bookings, the ESF Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) reserves the right to allow larger groups on the first day of lessons (Sunday/Monday) in order to ensure that everyone in the group is of a similar level.
Depending on the number of pupils, two levels might be merged into one.
V – TARIFFS
The E.S.F’s tariffs Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) are presented in the E.S.F catalogue.
The prices quoted include the teaching provided by an E.S.F. instructor Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières), and do not include any other services (insurance, ski lifts, accommodation, etc.), unless specified otherwise.
Consequently, the client and/or pupil must ensure, at the time at which the lesson is scheduled to take place, that he or she has on them a ski pass that enables them to access the ski lifts and according to their choice, insurance that covers them against the risks inherent to pursuing a sporting activity in a mountain environment (civil liability, assistance, etc).
Pack ski+: no refund will be accorded should a change in level be necessary.
Children's prices: 5 and 6 half day prices include the relevant tests (1 inscription for the Fleche giant slalom for children in Mini-Champion classes) and the star badge is accounted for in the price - 5€ from each lesson card will go to the ESF emergency fund - if you do not wish to purchase the badge, the price will be reduced by 5€.
VI – ENROLMENT AND PAYMENT
In order to enrol, the client sends a booking form with total payment to the E.S.F, either by cheque or credit card to ESF Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières).
The payment is proof that a contract has been entered into between the two parties.
The services are booked for firm dates.
VII – CANCELLATION OR INTERRUPTION DUE TO THE CLIENT
7.1: Cancellation of a booking more than fifteen days prior to the commencement of the service:
- If the client has taken out cancellation insurance, the latter will pay for the processing of the cancellation request.
- If the client has not taken out cancellation insurance and subject to a case of force majeure with documentary evidence provided: the E.S.F. will reimburse the price paid minus the closing costs. (10 % of the transaction with a minimum of 20 euros).
- If it is not a case of force majeure: the E.S.F. will reimburse the price paid minus the closing costs. (10 % of the transaction with a minimum of 20 euros) to which severance payment will be added (10 % of the transaction with a minimum of 20 euros).
7.2: Cancellation of a booking within 15 days prior to the commencement of the service:
- If the client has taken out cancellation insurance, the latter will pay for the processing of the cancellation request.
- If the client has not taken out cancellation insurance and subject to a case of force majeure with documentary evidence provided: the E.S.F. will reimburse the price paid minus the closing costs. (10 % of the transaction with a minimum of 20 euros).
- Without any valid motive: the E.S.F. will retain 50 % of the price paid.
7.3: Interruption during the course of the lessons (solely for the Group Lessons):
If the client has not taken out cancellation insurance and subject to a case of force majeure with a medical certificate provided: the E.S.F. will offer to reimburse the client for the unused part in the shape of a credit note that will be calculated based on the ESF Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) grid tariff.
7.4: Absence during the activity
If clients are not present at the beginning of the scheduled class for which they have signed up, tuition will not be reimbursed and changing for another class for a missed class will not be authorized.
7.5: Cancellation of a private lesson
For any cancellation of a private lesson, the instructor must allow the booking agent to reimburse the client.
VIII – CANCELLATION / INTERRUPTION / EXCLUSION BY THE E.S.F.
8.1: Cancellation/interruption
The E.S.F Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) reserves the right to cancel or interrupt the lessons, notably in the case of force majeure.
The following are in particular cases of force majeure: the whole closure of the slopes or the chair lifts and weather conditions that make it dangerous for the group to access the sites where the activity is to be pursued.
On occasions where there are fewer than 3 (three) people booked into a group, the E.S.F Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) reserves the right to cancel and reimburse the group lessons.
8.2: Exclusion
The E.S.F Tignes le Lac (Lavachet, Brévières) reserves the right to exclude at any time a person whose behaviour is likely to disturb the course of the lessons. In this case, the client cannot claim any reimbursement.
When a lesson has started, the client or/pupil has to pay the whole amount.
IX – SOLVING DISPUTES
The parties will attempt to reach an agreement with regard to any difficulties that arise within the scope of the performance of the contract. If they are unable to reach a friendly settlement, all disputes concerning the validity, interpretation and performance of the present agreement will be governed exclusively by the rules of French law.
Any contestation, of any nature whatsoever will come within the remit of French civil and commercial jurisdictions, including decisions to be made within the scope of an urgent case.