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WELCOME TO TOURPARTY MOUNTAIN BIKING SUMMER CAMPS AND SUMMER MOUNTAIN BIKING HOLIDAYS...
IN THE ALPES OF LES DEUX ALPES, FRANCE (EUROPE)
IT TAKES JUST THREE EASY STEPS TO BOOK YOUR BEST EVER SUMMER MOUNTAIN BIKING HOLIDAY...
 All the information you need about the Tourparty Mountain Bike Summer Camp is available on this page - simply scroll down or to go direct to the information you are looking for please click on the link:
Book a week or more with Tourparty for a great value, unforgettable mountain biking holiday and/or mountain bike camp that will take your mountain biking to the next level and have you coming back year after year.
We are offering two weeks of non-Residential Day Summer Camp this year in Les Deux Alpes, France.
[ AVAILABILITY LATEST: We currently have availability for both weeks. ]
You are welcome to book on either week or to book for both weeks:
- Week One: Sunday 12 July to Friday 17 July 2009
- Week Two: Sunday 19 July to Friday 24 July 2009
Wherever you are from... if mountain biking is your passion... Tourparty is your home in the mountains!
 Each Camp runs over 6 days, beginning with a Welcome Meeting on the Saturday evening, and finishing with a Prize Giving Party on the Friday evening.
Already researched our Summer Camp and ready to book now? Please click on the following link to go direct to the booking information at the bottom of this page: Book Now!
We welcome adults and young people from all over the world for our Summer mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding holidays and Camps in our favourite Summer mountain bike resort - Les Deux Alpes, Europe.
PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO LES DEUX ALPES? For detailed guidance information on accommodation, travel, insurance, equipment etc - please click on the following link for information on planning your Summer holiday in Les Deux Alpes (L2A).
[NEW - 25/04/09: Tourparty Minibus Airport Transfer Service, Snow+Rock offer for all participants and POW Gloves sponsorship... see the information on planning your Summer holiday in Les Deux Alpes (L2A) for full details.]
["Make it a longer Camp!" 31 years, Summer Camp]
STEP ONE: KEY INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SUMMER CAMP
1.1 - INTRODUCING THE TOURPARTY SUMMER MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY CAMP
 Offering top quality coaching and instruction, fun and friendship, the Tourparty international holidays and Summer Camps have been designed to suit everyone - individuals of all ages from 12+ years (youth and adults), groups of friends and families - from anywhere in the world who are looking for something a bit different to the normal Summer holidays taken with their friends, family, club, college or school.
The common language on our holidays and camps is English but you only need basic English to participate and people of all nationalities are welcome to attend.
We run our multi-activity, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding Summer holidays and Camps at the same time in the same location so you can come with your friends and family and have a great holiday together on and off the mountain, while getting top quality coaching in your favourite sport.
 No question this will be a brilliant week of 6 days of Summer mountain biking in Les Deux Alpes, France - on a fantastic glacier, with some great runs and a world renowned snow park, lots of other activities (mountain biking, golf, go karting, climbing, walking, swimming, tennis etc), plenty of new friends, expert coaches and instructors, a big choice of bars, restaurants and clubs... adding up to one great value holiday and mountain biking holiday in the mountains - don't miss out - places are limited!
(If you have any friends or family looking for a great Summer holiday just point them to the www.tourparty.com homepage and tell them to explore the many options available to them this Summer... on-snow and off!)
Each Summer Camp lasts 6 days - normally participants arrive in resort on the Saturday and stay until the following Saturday. if you want to do two or more weeks on any particular Camp, or even to mix up attending a Skiing and/or Snowboarding Camp, that's easy - just book the weeks you want on the different Camps and we will take care of the rest!
Obviously places will be strictly limited - first come, first served - book for a week or book for two - we promise an unforgettable Summer holiday, book now!
Yours,
The Tourparty Team
 P.S. We would like to thank everyone who attended the first two Tourparty Summer Camps in 2007 and 2008 from all over Europe and the Coaches for making them such a huge success. The photos being used on these pages are all from the 2008 Camps and you can read the reports from Coaches and participants describing how it went in 2007 and see the photos by clicking through to the Tourparty Summer Camp 2007 Report & Photos.
["It was good and a really really fun Camp." 12 years, Summer Camp]
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1.2 - WHAT'S INCLUDED
We offer a week-long non-residential mountain bike Summer Camp for adults and young people.
This includes ALL the following:
- 6 day fully supervised Summer Camp programme in Les Deux Alpes, from Sunday to Friday, 8.30am to 6.30pm (times may vary);
- Welcome Meeting on the Saturday evening;
- High quality professional coaching in downhill mountain biking techniques;
- Packed lunch;
- Afternoon activities (from golf to trampolining, from archery to luge, from swimming to ice skating);
- Video feedback and review;
- Optional evening social events (some evenings);
- Souvenir photographs;
- Camp T-shirt;
- Prize Giving Party at the end of the Camp.
The following are not included:
- Accommodation (our Camps are non-residential);
- Travel to and from the resort at the start and end of your holiday;
- Breakfast and dinner;
- 6 day Lift pass;
- Equipment - you will need a full-suspension mountain bike (you can either bring your own or hire in resort), an approved helmet and protective equipment (compulsory for all), durable shoewear, glasses or eye protectors, water bottle and suitable clothing etc;
- Extra optional activities;
- Insurance - you must have full and appropriate mountain travel/health insurance cover in the event of an accident/emergency (including the possibility you may be evacuated by helicopter in the event of a serious accident) and you may wish to extend this to include compensation in the event of injury or death - mountain biking is a dangerous sport and the decision to participate (accepting this risk) is your responsibility... Tourparty cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, injury or death.
PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO LES DEUX ALPES?
For detailed guidance information on accommodation, travel, insurance, equipment etc - please click on the following link for information on planning your Summer holiday in Les Deux Alpes (L2A).
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 1.3 - AGE
We are happy to welcome anyone aged 12 and over on the Summer Camp and younger participants under 12 years may attend depending on the circumstances - please email us. Our oldest participant so far was in his 50s!
SUPERVISION OF UNDER 18s
We have been welcoming boys and girls aged under 18 years to our residential and non-residential Camps since 1999. We love working with young people who always bring vitality, enthusiasm and a great sense of fun to the Camps.
However for our non-residential Camps we do not offer care outside of the daily Camp programme for any participants, although we do offer some option social events on some evenings to which all Campers are invited, such as bowling, ice skating, pool tournaments etc.
It is therefore essential that all young people under 18 years attending the Tourparty Day Summer Camps are properly supervised by a responsible adult when not attending the Camp.
 This is not only to ensure that young people are safe, well and eating and sleeping properly to make the very best of their time on the Camp, but also to ensure a responsible adult (guardian) is available in the event that the young person is injured (once our own staff and Les Deux Alpes resort emergency services have dealt with any particular situation).
TOURPARTY GUARDIAN SERVICE
As stated it is a prerequisite that all those aged Under 18 years participating in the Summer Day Camps this year have a responsible adult available in resort to act as guardian.
However in response to a number of requests for options for young people aged under 18 years who want to join the Tourparty Camps this year but are having problems finding a responsible adult to accompany them we have decided to offer a Guardian/Counseling Service as an optional extra.
This will work in a similar way to the many residential Camps we have run since 1999 with a member of our staff available to act as guardian for those aged 12-17 years.
Please click on the link to read about the Guardian Service and how to book.
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1.4 - MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPERIENCE & LEVEL
You need to be a competent mountain biker - unfortunately we cannot accept any beginners on the Summer Camps, sorry!
The majority of the mountain bike coaching at Summer Camp is in downhill techniques (see below) which will help you improve your confidence, speed and safety... so you need to be a confident mountain biker, fit and in good health.
["Make it a longer Camp." 25 years, Summer Camp]
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1.5 - MOUNTAIN BIKE COACHING
With 6 days of expert instruction, the Summer Camp is a fantastic opportunity to learn and practice downhill mountain biking from expert freestyle Pro Mountain Bikers and Coaches. Whether you are new to downhill mountain biking and cycling in the Alps, or you are already a highly experienced mountain biker, we offer expert downhill mountain biking coaching and the chance to make friends with other bikers of all ages who share your passion.
 The Les Deux Alpes resort offers a self-contained adrenaline pumped world of alpine mountain biking approved by the French Cycling Federation with 2 permanent tracks and 21 pure routes for Downhill, 7 cross country trails and a big freestyle Bike Park (offering boardercross, dirt, 4 X etc)... it has everything for everyone who loves to ride!
The freestyle bike park is constantly expanded and improved every year. Laid out by Carmine Falco (the professional rider from Les Deux Alpes who has already won the four cross French cup) and located at the heart of the resort (served by the Lutins drag lift), the specially designed area for freestyle is suitable for beginners and experienced riders and is just one part of the mountain bike area. There are a large number of slopestyle modules and among the obstacles there are bumps and wooden bridges.
There is plenty of investment happening for downhill too in an areas that counts thirty runs extending over 140 kms! It's no surprise that the resort is also the choice location for serious mountain bikers and fans who get together for the Le Mondial Du Vit, a massive mountain biking festival held in June every year, and a number of international competitions held over the Summer. For the more experienced riders there is also the opportunity to set out and conquer famous mountain passes... Galibier, Lautaret, Glandon, Croix de fer, Montgenevre etc!
We have carefully selected our team of Coaches based on our personal knowledge of Pro riders and instructors in the UK and abroad developed over many years, and based on recommendations from people we respect.
 Our Coaches share your passion for mountain biking and they love to help others learn. They also have loads of personal experience and stories from their time as Pro riders, instructors, guides, mountain bike reps, competition organisers, judges, bike technicians etc etc.
On our holidays we provide as much assistance and encouragement to everyone participating as possible, with friendly, patient Coaches keen to see you gain in confidence, technique and ability as quickly (and painlessly!) as possible while having lots of fun and enjoying your time in the mountains. By the end of the week you should be hugely satisfied at your progress and achievement, and we will be too!
Over the week, assuming good weather conditions, you will spend all morning and afternoon on the Les Deux Alpes mountain trails... one of the largest mountain biking downhill "playgrounds" in Europe... then we head back down the mountain to relax later in the afternoon and evening doing multi-activities and waiting for the next morning and the chance to get back up the mountain!
All day... every day... you will be accompanied by a Coach ready to give you tips, encourage you, push you and occasionally help you up, or pick you up!
SOUVENIR PHOTOGRAPHS
 On all Tourparty Mountain Bike Holidays and Mountain Biking Camps we have someone filming for video review and photographing for souvenir pictures etc. In the past we have been lucky to have professional photographers like Rick Hutchings (www.rickhutchings.com) along to take some shots of everyone.
PRIZE GIVING
At the end of the week we hold a prize giving session to recognise the good, the bad and the downright ugly (skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking that is!) over the week of Tourparty.
So whether you're the most improved mountain biker on this awesome Summer Mountain Biking Holiday and Camp, or the person who did the biggest slam, you stand a chance of going home with some swag in your bag!
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1.6 - MULTI-ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
 Off the mountain down in the L2A resort there is a huge range of facilities and activities for you to try with your new friends in the afternoons and evening, all included.
Once down from the mountain you can kill time waiting to get back up the next day by trying your hand at everything from swimming and ice skating to mini-golf and trampolining, to tennis and beach volleyball, football, bowling and biking etc etc! Your Coaches will be on hand all the time to ensure you have fun. We challenge you and your fellow Campers to take on the Coaches at anything... you haven't got a chance! ;-)
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1.7 - COMING ON YOUR OWN, WITH FRIENDS AND/OR FAMILY
 Come on your own or come with friends and/or family! It doesn't matter as we promise you will have a great time and make new friends quickly with the other people on the Camp and the Coaching staff. Within hours it will feel like you have known everyone forever - our Camps are super friendly!
Making new friends with Coaches and other participants is easy on a Tourparty Mountain Bike Camp and most people stay in touch afterwards to plan their next Camp!
All the Summer Camps take place at the same time in the same location... so you can come on holiday with friends or family, whether they are also doing mountain biking with you or they decide to do skiing or snowboarding.
 Or if you come out to Les Deux Alpes on holiday with your friends or family but they don't want to come on the Camp that's okay too - there is plenty for them to do in the resort during the day while you are on the Camp... or they can just relax and enjoy the sun!
Coming on your own? Great! This is the ideal singles mountain bike holiday, in less than a day everyone knows everyone on a Tourparty holiday and people often stay in touch long after the trip - making new friends with Coaches and other participants is easy on a Tourparty Mountain Bike Camp!
We welcome group bookings too - get in touch if you are thinking of booking with a large group of friends, family or others from the same School, Club etc.
["The Tourparty Camp was excellent, the best thing ever!" 9 years, Summer Camp]
IF YOU ATTEND WITH FRIENDS CAN YOU MOUNTAIN BIKE WITH THEM, EVEN IF SOME ARE "ADULTS" AND SOME ARE "YOUTH"?
Friends or families of different ages wanting to ride together during the Summer Camp are very welcome.
 It does not matter if you are in different age categories (Adult and Youth), you can still ride each day together - assuming you are of similar ability and fitness.
We are very flexible. If you come on your own (as at least 50% of mountain bikers do) we guarantee you will make loads of new friends in no time; if you come with people you know we will make sure you get to spend plenty of time together on and off the mountain. Either way we will do whatever it takes to help you have a great holiday, take your mountain biking to the next level and have lots of fun!
["Excellent - I'll try to bring some friends along next year!" 25 years, Summer Camp]
CAN FAMILY / FRIENDS WATCH?
Parents, family and friends are welcome to watch you on the pistes and in the park if they ride and buy lift passes, alternatively they can see you participating in other activities off mountain in resort.
["(Compared to other Camps/holidays this Tourparty holiday was...) totally different, a lot more fun and laid back." 31 years, Summer Camp]
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 1.8 - WHAT MAKES A TOURPARTY MOUNTAIN BIKING SUMMER HOLIDAY SO DIFFERENT?
The Tourparty Summer Mountain Biking Camp has grown out of our own frustration as mountain bikers with the normal package holidays and school trips... and the long Summer holidays spent hanging around at home killing time!
Now you can spend a week in the mountains with the best coaches in Europe this Summer!
[“It was awesome, really high standard of coaching and a good laugh too. Right result!” (Tourparty Freestyle Camp, 23 years old)]
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1.9 - OTHER INFORMATION
For other information which may be helpful please click on the links:
["(I will come on another Tourparty Camp)... to meet other people keen for the same stuff!" 25 years, Summer Camp]
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STEP TWO: BOOKING INFORMATION
2.1 - PRICES
 The price for attending the 6 day non-residential Tourparty Mountain Bike Summer Camp is:
- For new participants attending a Tourparty Camp for the first time: £295 GB Sterling (315 Euro, $430 USD)
- For participants who have attended a Tourparty Camp before ("Returners"): £275 GB Sterling (295 Euro, $400 USD)
You are welcome to attend for more than one week, whether doing mountain biking for the whole time you are on Summer holiday or spending one week mountain biking, and the other week skiing or snowboarding.
- The price for those attending for two weeks will be £275 per week = £550 GB Sterling (590 Euro, $800 USD).
(We welcome bookings from all over the world. We require payment in GB Sterling and for this reason we charge credit and debit cards etc and request bank transfers and cheques (checks) in the GB Sterling price of the holiday. However to help international participants with pricing we have also given prices in Euro and US Dollars where possible (calculated according to the exchange rate on 19 March 2009). These alternative currency prices are a guide only, the exchange rate may differ when you book.)
Prices inc. VAT where applicable.
["It was my first time in the mountains in the Summer, I learned a lot and it was really fun." 12 years, Summer Camp]
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2.2 - BOOKING TERMS
Please click on the link for a full list of the booking terms: Tourparty Mountain Biking Holiday and Mountain Bike Camp Terms and Conditions.
By booking places on the Tourparty Summer 2009 Mountain Bike Camps you agree to these conditions which include:
- The Tourparty Summer Mountain Biking Holiday & Camp 2009 is open to boys and girls, men and women aged 12+ years from any country. The main language for coaching during the Camp is English.
 Before travel you must hold a valid passport and, if not an EU national, have the necessary visa to enter France (if one is required). We cannot accept responsibility for the costs arising if permission to travel is refused due to lack of necessary documentation.- We regret we cannot reserve places without a completed booking form and deposit/payment. In the event of your cancellation after 1 June 2009 a £150 (160 Euro, $220 USD) cancellation fee will be retained to cover administration and cancellation costs, the remainder will be refunded in full.
- Places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We cannot accept any more participants once these places have been fully allocated.
- All those participating must wear an approved helmet and protective equipment and have full medical/travel insurance.
- We reserve the right to change any aspect of the Summer Camp without warning, provided it does not change the nature and spirit of the holiday.
- In the unlikely event we are forced to do so, we reserve the right to cancel the Camp; in such circumstances we will give as much notice as possible and a full refund on or before the start date of the Camp. We cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred because of cancellation (whether to do with your travel, accommodation, lift pass etc) and recommend you purchase travel insurance to cover this eventuality or alternatively you will be able to join another Camp or Mountain Bike School in resort.
["It was wicked and awesome!" 12 years, Summer Camp]
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STEP THREE: BOOK YOUR PLACE(S) HERE
3.1 - HOW TO BOOK
 To book a place on your Summer Mountain Bike Camp please click on the relevant link below to book securely online now, or to print off and complete the booking form (in Word or pdf formats) and give your credit / debit card details or send a cheque or banker's draft for the full amount made payable to "TOURPARTY" or pay by bank wire, bank transfer or BACS - please contact us for bank details.
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3.2 - BOOK NOW
THANK YOU - WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR BOOKING AND TO SEEING YOU IN LES DEUX ALPES FOR A BRILLIANT HOLIDAY THIS SUMMER!
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 RECENT COMMENTS ON OUR RESIDENTIAL & NON-RESIDENTIAL TOURPARTY MOUNTAIN BIKE HOLIDAYS & MOUNTAIN BIKING CAMPS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES:
“It was awesome, really high standard of riding and coaching and a good laugh too. Right result!” (Tourparty Camp, 23 years old)
“Book it! A chance to get great coaching in a good resort.” (Tourparty Camp, 49 years old)
“Awesome.” (Tourparty Camp, 18 years old)
“It was absolutely BRILLIANT!” (Tourparty Camp, 14 years old)
“I thought it would be the coolest thing ever - and it was.” (Tourparty Camp, 13 years old)
“The best week in the mountains in my life and well cool people.” (Tourparty Camp, 18 years old)
“Can’t wait for next year. So much fun. Thanks to everyone.” (Tourparty Camp, 25 years old)
“Great resort; awesome coaching; loads of fun; cool people; amazing atmosphere.” (Tourparty Camp, 16 years old)
“The standard was so consistent amongst all the people on the Camp, which made it so much more fun.” (Tourparty Camp, 49 years old)
Who are Tourparty? How do you contact Tourparty? Click on the link to find out all about Tourparty.
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