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Snowberry Equipment Hire
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Snowberry Streetside Mountain Centre
Our main shop is very conveniently located half way down the main street in the centre of Val d'Isere. Ideal for all town centre accomodation and hotels but also just 50m from the FREE bus service stops that come from all parts of Val d'Isere - La Daille to Le Fornet. So its also easy to access the main lifts and pistes at Rond Point, La Daille and Le Fornet.
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Streetside is a true 'Mountain Centre' - our bootlab and 'Ski Genius' desk are located here. You can also book all types of ski instruction as well as other mountain activities such as dog sledging, paraponting and even ice diving here. Our ski 'TECH GENIUS' desk is here whee we will try and answer all your technical equipment questions. The 'Guide 2 Val d'Isere' Info desk is also located at Streetside to answer any queries about te town, accomodation, restaurant requirements etc.
Please note - we cannot operate our courtesy transport service (weekends) to this shop due to parking restrictions so if you think you want a lift to the shop please select our Slopeside shop.
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Opening Hours -
Monday 8.30am - 7.00pm / Tuesday - Thursday 8.30am - 12.30am & 3.30pm - 7-00pm
Friday 8.30am - 7.00pm / Saturday - Sunday 8.30am - 8.00pm
Snowberry Slopeside
Ideally located right next to the access lifts to the main slopes and nursery / beginner area at Rond Point des Pistes. Just walk accross the road and your on the snow front. Easily accessible from all parts of Val d'Isere via the very efficient free bus service.
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This is the shop we operate our courtesy transort service to at weekends, we'll pick you up from your accomodation and run you back again once you've got your gear. You can also leave your skis here over night so you don't need to carry them around after skiing - and pick them up again in the morning ready to ski again.
Please note that we can't store boots overnight because there is just not enough room but you can come in wearing your shoes and carrying your boots and then leave your shoes in the shop fot the day.
Please note - you cannot pick-up 'LOWCOST' or 'Touring / Offpiste Safety' gear from Slopeside.
Pick-up shop for
Shop Services available here
Opening Hours -
Monday 8.30am - 6.30pm / Tuesday - Thursday 8.30am - 12.00am & 3.30pm - 6-30pm
Friday 8.30am - 7.00pm / Saturday - Sunday 8.30am - 8.00pm
A new era in ski rental
WHY SNOWBERRY
Who said ski hire should consist of:
Not at Snowberry!
We've looked at all of this, and everything else, that's wrong with the way ski hire has "traditionally" been done and then looked at how it SHOULD be done. And that's what you will find at Snowberry.
Elsewhere you pay the same price whether you're one of the lucky ones who gets one of the very few pairs of new skis or one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that's a long way past its sell by date. We don't think that's fair!
We believe if you want new skis you should be able to book them and be guaranteed to get them, and if you are prepared to compromise on older skis you should get a cheaper price - so that's the way we do it.
Likewise, with boots and bootfitting, we're horrified how little importance (none!) other shops place on getting it right. It's quite simple, if your boots are wrong you might as well forget it! With other shops, if you're lucky they just might measure the length of your feet but many don't even bother with that.
At Snowberry we carry out a full eight point, four dimensional foot analysis, and that's before we use our expertise to select not just the right size but the right shape as well from our range of over 60 different boot models.
On top of that there's our fantastic staff (almost 400 season's of experience between us), our two huge and superbly-located shops and all of our unique, innovative and exclusive "Snowberry Extras" designed to make your ski hire experience - and your whole holiday - as perfect as possible.
Ski shops are NOT all the same.
Snowberry is widely regarded as one of the best ski hire shops in the world and for good reason. At Snowberry we have always specialized JUST in rental and we're passionate about making the whole rental experience as great as it can be. Over the years we have taken the whole concept of ski hire back to the drawing board and re-designed it bit by bit.Boots & Bootfitting
Equipment Age
Choice of Equipment
Of course our equipment is what it's really all about, and we certainly believe that it's our job and our responsibility to make sure you get the very best and most suitable equipment for your time on the slopes.
Once again we've bought way more rental kit than any other shop in town - in fact probably more than most of them put together.
We don't buy cheap rental versions. We don't put intermediate skis in our advanced categories to keep our costs down. We don't window dress with a few shiny, new skis which hardly anyone is ever going to get. And we don't buy second rate brands that no-one every heard of or chain store own brand models either.
Nor do we mislead you by telling you our skis are "top quality", "recent", "high end" or whatever. And we certainly don't con you by showing you pictures of the latest models and hiding "or similar" in the small print only for you to find that the "similar" model you are give on arrival is nothing like the ski you hoped for in style, quality or age. Ok, it has a bendy bit at the front and a bit you stick your feet in the middle, but that's where the similarity ends!
Rent from Snowberry and we give you the choice of this season's new skis, last season's ones or our two season old budget kit - STILL newer and in better condition than the stuff you will end up with from a lot of shops in town. YOU choose how old your skis are, and the price of course matches!
Cancellation Refund Policy
Our policy is simple and clear, if you need to cancel all or part of your hire for any reason whatsoever prior to collection of the equipment just drop us an email, we will cancel or amend your booking and immediately refund the full amount you have paid for the hire.
Be aware that most other shops and ski hire websites will only refund if you have paid for additional cancellation insurance, for a strictly limited number of reasons and/or will impose hefty cancellation charges which may be as much as the whole hire price for last minute cancellations.
FREE - Unlimited Equipment Changes
At Snowberry it goes without saying that you can change your equipment as often as you like within the same initial price bracket and that we don’t change you a penny for the privilege of doing so! Whether you don’t like the first skis, you want to try two or three different models, you have a day off piste, you fancy an afternoon on a board or you just want to try something else, just pop in and we’ll swap them over for you. Swaps are of course subject to availability and there would be an additional charge if you upgrade to a more expensive category!Snowberry carry a bigger selection of ski and boot model than any other shop in the world! So you can change your kit as often as you like - (within the same price point at no extra cost).
You can also change skis to board and back again if you wish.
Think about it - you may want longer or shorter, you are are going off piste with a guide, or just fancy trying something different.
Insurance Information
This section is currently being updated
FREE - No Hassle Refund Policy
Once again, our policy for early return of our hired equipment is totally transparent and honest. You only pay for the equipment for the length of time you have it, so if you return all or part of your equipment earlier than intended we will give you an immediate refund for the remaining hire period, regardless of the reason for the early return . Watch out for other shops that either do not refund for early returns at all or will only do so for illness or injury, only on production of a medical report and only for the person who is actually ill/injured which is not much use if you have to stop skiing too to look after an ill child!
Please note equipment must be returned in order to receive a refund and that you must return the equipment by close of business the day before to receive a refund for the following day.
FREE - Mid-rental Tune-up
Of course all of our equipment is fully and properly serviced before every rental, so it’s in top condition when you get it to start with. You might prefer your skis sharper, or less sharp, than a normal rental service though or hard, icy or rocky conditions during the week can lead to burrs and bluntness. If this happens, you’re more than welcome to drop your skis back in and we’ll tune them up again for you to collect next morning – free of charge of course!Your SNOWBERRY skis are properly and fully serviced before EVERY rental. This includes base repair, edge sharpening, structuring, waxing and detuning.
However, you are also welcome to bring your rental skis or board in any time during the rental period for us to freshen them up again so they’re good as new. This is especially valuable when conditions are very icy.
The condition of your skis / board is critical to how they will perform.
Snow Guarantee Refund Policy
Recently other shops have started offering the option to pay extra to insure so you get your money back if there’s not enough snow to ski. You don’t need to do this!
We give you your money back as part of our normal refund policy for the unused period as soon as you return the equipment to us whether it’s that there’s not enough snow, too much snow, it’s too cold, the weather is too bad or just any other reason at all.
Overnight Equipment Storage
Whether you’re staying a long way away from the town centre and main lifts, you have young children and don’t want to carry your kit as well as your own or you just want to head off to après ski without worrying about your skis, our overnight equipment service is super-popular. Leave your hired equipment – boots as well as skis/board if you want – with us when you come off the slopes and pick it up in the morning. What could be easier? Available at both Slopeside and Streetside.No more lugging your ski equipment back and forwards to the slopes every morning and evening, you can store them 'FREE' with us at either of our shops.
Our ski storage service is a godsend for families with children, people staying a long way from the slopes, or just anyone who can't be bothered to carry their skis home.
Overnight storage - SKIS - BOARDS - BOOTS - in both shops!
Slopeside Courtesy Transport
Unique to Snowberry, we have a dedicated courtesy transport service with up to 6 vehicles operating all day on Saturdays and Sundays bringing you to our Slopeside shop to collect and be fitted for your equipment and then taking you and the kit back to your accommodation. Just give our transport coordinator a call on arrival and we’ll send a vehicle round as soon as possible. Please note our transport service does not operate to or from Streetside and is only available on Saturdays and Sundays.We run a team of dedicated drivers and up to six vehicles operating all weekend with a transport co-ordinator organising it all. Just give us a ring when you arrive in resort, and we will send a vehicle to collect you, bring you to the shop and take you back again at the end.
Just call this number on arrival into resort -
06 16 28 50 08
Please note Courtesy Transport is available to and from our Slopeside location only due to parking restrictions at Streetside.
Example - Movement Revo 86 Ti - but we have over 100 other models to choose from
Premium 2020 Gear - all new this season
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 100 DIFFERENT MODELS
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
AGE GUARANTEE
Premium 2020
all new gear this season
Ability Levels
Example - Kastle FX 96 HP - but we have over 140 other models to choose from
Premium Gear
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 140 DIFFERENT MODELS
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
Select from
Premium 2020
all new gear this season
or
Premium 2019
all gear 1 season old
Ability Levels
Example - Kastle FX 95 - but we have over 80 other models to choose from
Lowcost Gear - maximum 2 season old
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
If all you’re looking for is a cheap ski hire option, there are certainly plenty of them out there but in most cases you’re making a serious compromise in terms of quality, service, age and condition of the equipment and in some cases you’re settling for kit that is so old it’s not even safe.
We pride ourselves in the quality of our Lowcost kit, offering the cheapest like-for-like no frills ski hire package to compete with the proliferation of discount websites out there. At the same time, there are a number of factors that we consider are essential for ANY ski hire, regardless of the price. So you can be assured that your skis will have been properly serviced before you get them, that your boots will be properly fitted, that your bindings will be in safe condition and properly adjusted and that you will be able to change anything at any time without being charged a change fee.
Our Lowcost range offers all ability levels from beginner to expert and our skis are guaranteed a maximum of 2 seasons old. Why would you pay more to rent older, less suitable equipment elsewhere?
Choose from 80 different models
ONLY AVAILABLE FROM OUR STREETSIDE SHOP
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
AGE GUARANTEE
Lowcost
all gear maximum 2 season old
Ability Levels
Example - Kastle FX 96 HP - but we have over 140 other models to choose from
Premium Gear
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 140 DIFFERENT MODELS
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
Select from
Premium 2020
all new gear this season
or
Premium 2019
all gear 1 season old
Ability Levels
Example - Movement Revo 86 Ti - but we have over 100 other models to choose from
Premium 2020 Gear - all new this season
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 100 DIFFERENT MODELS
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
AGE GUARANTEE
Premium 2020
all new gear this season
Ability Levels
Example - Salomon Rush SL - but we have over 140 other models to choose from
Premium 2019 Gear - only 1 season old
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Our Premium 2019 range is a great value web-only special offer for those who are still looking for high quality, recent equipment but are also looking for a cheaper price. Why pay the same for last season’s kit as someone else pays for new?
These skis may be slightly scratched on the topsheet but that makes no difference whatsoever to how they ski and they sacrifice very little in terms of performance, with plenty of life and rebound and nice sharp edges. Boots might be a bit scuffed but the all-important liner is still in great shape allowing for a close, performance-orientated fit without any discomfort. And it goes without saying that the bindings are still in perfect condition in terms of functionality and safety.
CHOOSE FROM OVER 140 DIFFERENT MODELS
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
AGE GUARANTEE
Premium 2019
all gear just 1 season old
Ability Levels
Example - Kastle FX 95 - but we have over 80 other models to choose from
Lowcost Gear - maximum 2 season old
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
If all you’re looking for is a cheap ski hire option, there are certainly plenty of them out there but in most cases you’re making a serious compromise in terms of quality, service, age and condition of the equipment and in some cases you’re settling for kit that is so old it’s not even safe.
We pride ourselves in the quality of our Lowcost kit, offering the cheapest like-for-like no frills ski hire package to compete with the proliferation of discount websites out there. At the same time, there are a number of factors that we consider are essential for ANY ski hire, regardless of the price. So you can be assured that your skis will have been properly serviced before you get them, that your boots will be properly fitted, that your bindings will be in safe condition and properly adjusted and that you will be able to change anything at any time without being charged a change fee.
Our Lowcost range offers all ability levels from beginner to expert and our skis are guaranteed a maximum of 2 seasons old. Why would you pay more to rent older, less suitable equipment elsewhere?
Choose from 80 different models
ONLY AVAILABLE FROM OUR STREETSIDE SHOP
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
AGE GUARANTEE
Lowcost
all gear maximum 2 season old
Ability Levels
Example - Movement Revo 86 Ti - but we have over 100 other models to choose from
Limited Edition Skis
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
This section is currently being updated
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
Select from
Premium 2020
all new gear this season
or
Premium 2019
all gear 1 season old
Ability Levels
Example - Head iRace Team - but we have over 40 other models to choose from
Premium Junior Gear - maximum use 30 days
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
Quality equipment is just as important for your children as it is for every other member of your family, both from the point of view of helping them have fun on the mountain and from the all-important point of view of safety. Too many shops make their children’s equipment last way past its sell by date, so your children might be disappointed when they’re given skis that are older than they are!
Book your children’s equipment from our Snowberry Premium Junior range and we guarantee kit that has been rented out for less than 30 days.
We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for children’s equipment.
Choose from over 40 different models
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
AGE GUARANTEE
Premium 2019 / 2020
max use 30 days
Ability Levels
Example - Head iRace Team - but we have over 40 other models to choose from
Lowcost Junior Gear - maximum use 3 seasons
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
If all you’re looking for is a cheap ski hire option for your children, in most cases you’re making a serious compromise in terms of quality, service, age and condition of the equipment and in some cases you’re settling for kit that is so old it’s not even safe.
We pride ourselves in the quality of our Lowcost kit, offering the cheapest like-for-like no frills ski hire package to compete with the proliferation of discount websites out there. At the same time, there are a number of factors that we consider are essential for ANY ski hire, regardless of the price. So you can be assured that your children’s skis will have been properly serviced, that their boots will be properly fitted, that their bindings will be in safe condition and properly adjusted and that they will be able to change anything at any time without being charged a change fee.
Our Lowcost range covers beginner to expert children up to 12 years old and our skis are guaranteed a maximum of 3 seasons old. Why would you pay more to rent older, less suitable equipment elsewhere?
Choose from over 25 different models
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
AGE GUARANTEE
Maximum age 3 seasons
Ability Levels
@ Snowberry we have over 200 models to select from
Ski / Board Selection Options
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
With commercial ski hire the majority of shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Why does age matter?
Newer skis and boards obviously look a lot nicer to start with, less skiers mean less scratches and dints, but the cosmetic appearance is only one aspect and doesn’t any difference to the performance of the skis or board. However there are a lot of reasons why you will get an awful lot more in terms of comfort and performance from newer skis and boards. Equipment straight out of the packet is full of life and rebound, the edges are beautifully tuned and the bases are smooth and run perfectly. As it gets a bit older the core materials start to break down and the ski or board looses a bit of its pop, the edges naturally become a little rounder every time burrs have to be serviced off and the base gets just that little bit thinner and doesn’t hold wax quite as well.
All of these reasons mean it’s certainly well worth while hiring the best and newest gear you can which is why we give you the option, for just 5 Euros a day, to upgrade from our main Premium range to the Standard option (where available), skis or boards guaranteed brand new at the beginning of the 2021/22 season so right at the top of their game.
Alternatively, if your priority is still to get the famous Snowberry quality and service but money is tight, you can downgrade to the Eco option and save 5 Euros a day.
'Standard'
Option Ski Hire
supplement5€ / day
The newest selection of top models available
Guaranteeed 'new - this season'
Premium
Ski Hire
upto35% discount
Our main ski ranges
Guaranteeed 'top quality' skis
'Eco'
Option Ski Hire
deduct5€ / day
Our 'commercial level' skis
The cheapest like-for-like prices available
@ Snowberry we have over 40 models to select from
Board Selection Options
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
With commercial board hire the majority of shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Why does age matter?
Newer skis and boards obviously look a lot nicer to start with, less skiers mean less scratches and dints, but the cosmetic appearance is only one aspect and doesn’t any difference to the performance of the skis or board. However there are a lot of reasons why you will get an awful lot more in terms of comfort and performance from newer skis and boards. Equipment straight out of the packet is full of life and rebound, the edges are beautifully tuned and the bases are smooth and run perfectly. As it gets a bit older the core materials start to break down and the ski or board looses a bit of its pop, the edges naturally become a little rounder every time burrs have to be serviced off and the base gets just that little bit thinner and doesn’t hold wax quite as well.
All of these reasons mean it’s certainly well worth while hiring the best and newest gear you can which is why we give you the option, for just 5 Euros a day, to upgrade from our main Premium range to the Standard option (where available), skis or boards guaranteed brand new at the beginning of the 2021/22 season so right at the top of their game.
Alternatively, if your priority is still to get the famous Snowberry quality and service but money is tight, you can downgrade to the Eco option and save 5 Euros a day.
'Standard'
Option Ski Hire
supplement5€ / day
The newest selection of top models available
Guaranteeed 'new - this season'
Premium
Ski Hire
upto35% discount
Our main ski ranges
Guaranteeed 'top quality' skis
'Eco'
Option Ski Hire
deduct5€ / day
Our 'commercial level' skis
The cheapest like-for-like prices available
Snowberry Ski Ability Levels
Level 1 - Beginner Level
Recommended for: 0 - 2 weeks' experience
Level 2 - Development Level
Recommended for: 0 - 2 weeks' experience
Level 3 - Intermediate / Advanced Level
Recommended for: 0 - 2 weeks' experience
Level 4 - Advanced / Expert Level
Recommended for: 0 - 2 weeks' experience
Level 5 - Expert Level
Recommended for: 0 - 2 weeks' experience
Example - Rossignol React R2
Beginner Level
Recommended for: 0 - 2 weeks' experience
Soft flexing skis designed specifically for beginners make it easy to tip the ski over on the edge to initiate a turn and collapse easily into a skid or plough, also giving you plenty of time to correct your mistakes before they react.
Example - Salomon S / Force 7
Lower Intermediate Level
Recommended for: 1 - 4 weeks' experience
Once you reach the stage where you are happy for a few hours on your own, without an instructor, you need to step your skis up a level too.
Our lower intermediate skis are shaped to encourage the transition from skid to carve yet still allow you to break out of the end of the turn when you need to and are soft enough to let you get away with the inevitable wobbles.
Example - Salomon S / Max 8
Intermediate / Advanced Level
Recommended for: 3 - 12 weeks' experience
At intermediate advanced level, skis are designed to engage quickly in the turn and hold on to the carve but at the same time they will allow you a bit of a skid where you still need it, especially at the end of the turn. These are the skis to push you to perfect your carving technique.
Example - Blizzard Bonafide 97
Advanced / Expert Level
Recommended for: 10+ weeks' experience
We have a wide choice of high-end performance skis available for good advanced to expert skiers.
Models are separated into distinct disciplines at this level from high end aggressive piste carvers to wide, floaty off-piste skis.
Again, we have a massive range of models that you won’t find in any other hire shop, these aren’t cheap rental look-alikes, they’re the real McCoy, the sort of thing expert skiers buy for their own personal use.
Example - Head Worldcup Rebels eSL
Expert Level
Recommended for – very good skiers
Our Expert & Limited Edition range of skis are the very best of the very best out there, These are what the real pros ski on.
This is equipment that you will rarely find available to rent. We have a very wide range of models covering all the main ski disciplines, but numbers are limited in each size so book early to avoid disappointment!
Example - Salomon S Race Jnr
Kids / Beginner / Intermediate
Recommended for: 0 - 4 weeks' experience
Lengths 65cms – 150cms
Our entry level junior skis are specifically designed for first time skiers to learn and develop on. Confidence building for children starting out. For children from around 3 up to age 12.
Example - Nordica Combi Pro
Junior Advanced Level
Recommended for: 3+ weeks' experience
Lengths 100cms – 150cms
At intermediate advanced level, skis are more performance orientated for the developing junior skier. Designed to be more reactive, engage quicker and hold the turn more but at the same time allowing a bit of a skid where its needed.
Within this category we also have some very high end junior skis, with everything from full-on junior race skis to proper off piste skis close to 100 underfoot which at these lengths is wide wide wide. Stocks are limited so make sure and book.
Example - Nitro Prime
Beginner / Lower Intermediate
Recommended for: 0 - 4 weeks' experience
Soft-flexing, easy-turning, light and manoeuvrable boards, ideal for those learning to ride or crossing over from skis for a day.
Example - Salomon Assasin
Advanced / Expert
Recommended for: 3+ weeks' experience
A range of all-mountain, freeride and freestyle boards for the more advanced rider looking for higher performance and faster and more accurate reactions. Within this range we also have a smaller quantity of very high end boards for proper experts.
Example - Nitro Ripper
Junior All Levels
Recommended for – 0+ weeks experience
When we say we have boards for kids of all ages, we really do! What’s more our junior boards are all recent and in great condition. Our junior boards start at 80cms and our boots go right down to a size 14 mondopoint – that’s the size of an average 2 to 3 year old child!
Example - Kastle FX 95 HP - but we have over 120 other models to choose from
Premium 2020 Gear - 'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 120 DIFFERENT MODELS
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED
EQUIPMENT AGE
ALL NEW FOR 2020
GUARANTEED
Ability Levels
Example - Nordica Dobermann SLR RB FDT
Special Slalom Skis
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Example - Salomon S/Race Rush GS
Special Slalom Skis
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Example - Head Worldcup Rebels i.Race RP EVO14
Piste Specific Skis
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Example - Nordica Dobermann Spitfire 80 RB FDT
Piste 4x4 Skis
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Example - Kastle FX 96 HP
All Mountain Skis
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Example - DPS Waller F106 C2
Special Offpiste Skis
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Example - Head Framewall
All Mountain Skis
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Ski / Board Boot Selection Options
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
It’s beyond doubt that your ski boots are the most crucial part of your equipment by a long, long way. If they’re not right or they don’t fit properly, your week on the slopes will be a week of misery and agony. It won’t just be your skiing that’s ruined, your whole holiday will probably be a disaster.
Most ski hire shops buy in no more than a few models of low end rental boots, made from cheap materials with thin, uncomfortable liners which don’t do much to protect your feet from the hard plastic shell, rivets and joints.
Rental boots also tend to be very large volume, so as many different foot shapes as possible can fit in them – if you have a narrower foot the wide boots will feel comfortable when you put them on in the shop (your feet aren’t even touching the sides!) but once you start skiing in them your feet will be slopping about everywhere meaning you can’t control your skis properly and giving you bruises, blisters and pain. More advanced skiers will also find these lower end rental boots far too soft in their flex, resulting in rubbing, shin-bang and again loss of control.
This is not how we do it at Snowberry. We take our boot selection just as seriously as we take our skis. Every year we buy in literally dozens of different models of PROPER ski boots, not the cheap ones made for rental, to suit very ability level of skier and pretty much every shape and size of foot we can imagine. Every year we get hundreds of clients telling us they’d always hated the annual family ski holiday until they tried our boots, or asking us if they can buy their boots from us at the end of the week.
Premium or Eco Boots?
The main thing that happens to a ski boot as it gets older is that the foam liner packs out and condenses with continual use, becoming thinner and more ‘felty”. With a newer boot the liner is soft and padded so holds your foot and lower leg firmly but comfortably and provides plenty of warmth and protection. At the more performance-orientated end the liner is more streamlined so you get less diffusion of information and more immediate and accurate control of your skis, but a newer liner is still considerably more comfortable than an older one.
Because boots are so important, we strongly recommend you opt for the premium boots if at all possible even you’re renting Eco skis. The daily price difference isn’t much more than the cost of a hot chocolate on the mountain, it’s money well spent!
Premium
Boot Hire
upto35% discount
Our main boot ranges
Guaranteeed 'top quality' skis
Adult 'Eco'
Option Boot Hire
Adult deduct5€ / day
Our 'commercial level' boots
The cheapest like-for-like prices available
Junior 'Eco'
Option Boot Hire
Junior deduct2.25€ / day
Our 'commercial level' boots
The cheapest like-for-like prices available
Snowberry Bootfitting
'EXCLUSIVE' TO SNOWBERRY'
Snowberry has developed a unique process for fitting ski boots in rental. This process is based on exactly the same principles you would experience in one of the world’s leading retail fitting centres and is based on a 3-Step Process.
Step 1 - Analysis Process
The first stage of your boot fit is a thorough examination of both feet to allow us to select the correct shell shape and boot model.
This involves is a unique 6-point analysis –
- we assess your performance requirement
- we measure the length of both feet
- we measure the metatarsal width of both feet
- we measure the instep circumference
- we assess overall volume
- we assess the instep shape
- we check the ankle width
- we check the calf volume
Step 2 - Model Selection
The information gained from your foot analysis enables us to select the most suitable boot from over 60 different models for adults and another 27 models for kids. The aim is to select the boot that best resembles the shape of your foot which will hold your foot firmly but comfortably.
The key to good bootfitting is shell (model) selection. As every boot model varies in length, width, instep height, volume distribution, ankle and toe box areas, this is extremely difficult.
Wrong shell selection is the single biggest problem skiers have with rental boots.
Step 3 - Our Fitting Process
Very few skiers actually know how to put a ski boot on and clip it up correctly.
For this reason, we personally fit every boot - opening the shell up, sliding your foot in and correctly clipping it up, explaining the importance of this process - especially regarding comfort, boot performance, cold feet and safety issues regarding binding release.
Do not underestimate the importance of this. It sets the foot correctly in the boot, and believe it or not, improves your skiing performance and keeps your feet more comfortable and warmer.
The Secret Ingredient - Skier Orthotics
Proper boot-fitting starts by stabilizing the foot and limiting the dynamic mobility of the foot which is the main limiting factor when trying to fit boots correctly. To do this we put orthotics in every boot.
The orthotic is THE ESSENTIAL, without one you will end up with a boot that is far too big, the result - your foot will move around leading to lack of control, pain and discomfort.
It is impossible to fit a ski boot correctly without firstly stabilising the foot using a skier specific orthotic - it simply cannot be done!
Snowberry are the ONLY shop that we know of that actively uses a system of orthotics in ALL our rental boots (even for juniors).
Draw what conclusions you wish from this!
A Snowberry Article
SKIER SPORTS ORTHOTICS
Every skier needs an orthotic
It is safe to say that every single skier, beginner to expert, needs some sort of sports orthotic in their ski boot.
The dynamic foot
The human foot is an extremely complex structure. It's dynamic in character and constantly changes its shape, volume, height and length as you weight and unweight it - ie as you flex in a ski boot.
So how on earth are you supposed to fit this foot – with no fixed shape or length - into the fixed confines of a hard plastic ski boot without it being at best uncomfortable and at worst excruciatingly painful?
The easy answer is by fitting a boot that is far to big.
The role of the orthotic
By using an orthotic you can limit the dynamic behavior of the foot, and help maintain a more constant foot shape and size.Sounds simple but it works.
Skier orthotics support and stabilise your feet inside your boots, limiting the dynamic behavior – shape, length, height, volume change – and allowing us to choose a shell shape and length that closely resembles that of your foot ie a shell that is not 2 sizes to big!
The orthotic and shell selection
Remember that every boot model has a slightly different shape so only certain models are suitable for certain feet.
Only by using an orthotic can we fit you in the correct shape and size of boot.
It is absolutely correct to say that you cannot fit select the correct boot shell and therefore fit a ski boot properly without first addressing foot instability issues.
Other benefits - Improved comfort
The orthotic also has many other benefits relating to comfort and ultimately performance.
By supporting and stabilising the foot an orthotic will help to reduce foot movement in the boot which can cause rubbing and bruising. Blood flow is also improved resulting in warmer toes.
Other benefits - Improved performance
A supported foot has better contact with the boot and ski resulting in better feeling and control and it also improves body alignment - all of which lead to better performance.
Problems that a skier orthotic can solve
If you have hired ski boots elsewhere in the past you may very well have experienced at least some of the following problems, all of which can be improved by using an orthotic -
PROBLEM your foot moves inside your boot
PROBLEM you tend to over tighten the front clips of your boots
PROBLEM you sometimes suffer from cramping under the foot
PROBLEM your forefoot goes numb especially when skiing hard
PROBLEM you suffer from cold feet
PROBLEM you get rubbing on your inside ankle bone
PROBLEM your foot continually aches and hurts
PROBLEM you get bruising on your shin
PROBLEM your toes hit the ends of your boots
PROBLEM you find it hard to control your skis
PROBLEM your ski tips wobble when you travel straight
PROBLEM you find edging difficult
PROBLEM you’re getting blisters
PROBLEM you have a bunion
Example - Rossignol React R2
Technical Information
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Snowberry Refund Policy (inc Covid 19)
Just to reasure you our refund policy is and always has been that you only pay for our hire services if you do take the equipment, and only for the period for which you keep the equipment. This relates to cancellation or curtailment as a result of Covid 19 in exactly the same way as it does to anything else. If you have to cancel your hire with us because of a new outbreak (or for any reason whatsoever) you WILL get all of your money back, immediately and with no questions asked. No ifs, no buts, no maybes and no fobbing you off with a voucher or telling you to claim on your holiday insurance.
In March 2020 when we were forced to close at a moment’s notice, we immediately and automatically refunded all clients who had booked with us for the remainder of the season without them even having to contact us to request a refund. As far as we know we were the first and one of the very few hire shops anywhere in the World to have done so. Regardless of the legal arguments, we feel strongly that this was the only ethical thing to have done.
Skier Orthotics
Essential for every skier
It is safe to say that every single skier, beginner to expert, needs some sort of sports orthotic in their ski boot.
It is safe to say that every single skier, beginner to expert, needs some sort of sports orthotic in their ski boot. It is safe to say that every single skier, beginner to expert, needs some sort of sports orthotic in their ski boot.
It is safe to say that every single skier, beginner to expert, needs some sort of sports orthotic in their ski boot. It is safe to say that every single skier, beginner to expert, needs some sort of sports orthotic in their ski boot.
The dynamic foot
The human foot is an extremely complex structure. It's dynamic in character and constantly changes its shape, volume, height and length as you weight and unweight it - ie as you flex in a ski boot.
So how on earth are you supposed to fit this foot – with no fixed shape or length - into the fixed confines of a hard plastic ski boot without it being at best uncomfortable and at worst excruciatingly painful?
The easy answer is by fitting a boot that is far to big.
The role of the orthotic
By using an orthotic you can limit the dynamic behavior of the foot, and help maintain a more constant foot shape and size.Sounds simple but it works.
Skier orthotics support and stabilise your feet inside your boots, limiting the dynamic behavior – shape, length, height, volume change – and allowing us to choose a shell shape and length that closely resembles that of your foot ie a shell that is not 2 sizes to big!
The orthotic and shell selection
Remember that every boot model has a slightly different shape so only certain models are suitable for certain feet.
Only by using an orthotic can we fit you in the correct shape and size of boot.
It is absolutely correct to say that you cannot fit select the correct boot shell and therefore fit a ski boot properly without first addressing foot instability issues.
Other benefits - Improved comfort
The orthotic also has many other benefits relating to comfort and ultimately performance.
By supporting and stabilising the foot an orthotic will help to reduce foot movement in the boot which can cause rubbing and bruising. Blood flow is also improved resulting in warmer toes.
Other benefits - Improved performance
A supported foot has better contact with the boot and ski resulting in better feeling and control and it also improves body alignment - all of which lead to better performance.
Problems that a skier orthotic can solve
If you have hired ski boots elsewhere in the past you may very well have experienced at least some of the following problems, all of which can be improved by using an orthotic -
PROBLEM your foot moves inside your boot
PROBLEM you tend to over tighten the front clips of your boots
PROBLEM you sometimes suffer from cramping under the foot
PROBLEM your forefoot goes numb especially when skiing hard
PROBLEM you suffer from cold feet
PROBLEM you get rubbing on your inside ankle bone
PROBLEM your foot continually aches and hurts
PROBLEM you get bruising on your shin
PROBLEM your toes hit the ends of your boots
PROBLEM you find it hard to control your skis
PROBLEM your ski tips wobble when you travel straight
PROBLEM you find edging difficult
PROBLEM you’re getting blisters
PROBLEM you have a bunion
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FOR SNOWSPORTS EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Article 1. Object of these terms and conditions
The object of these terms and conditions is to define the general conditions of the rental of products offered by:
SKISHOP SAS
- Registered with the register of businesses and companies of Albertville under the number B335203535
- With a share capital of E1,000,000
- Whose registered office is at 129 Route des Marais, ZAC de la Gare, 73790 TOURS EN SAVOIE – FRANCE
- Whose principal establishment is at the same address
- Whose e-mail address is contact@my-ski.fr
- Whose telephone number is: +33 (0) 4 79 10 56 20
- Whose European TVA number is FR 78451141105
- And who is represented by their legal representative, who is domiciled for this purpose at the said registered office through their site accessible at the internet address: www.snowberry-valdisere.com, hereinafter referred to as the site.
Article 2. Application of these terms and conditions
These terms and conditions apply to all reservations made through the site. They supersede any other conditions or documents. By reserving, the client accepts them fully and without reserve. Skishop reserves the right to modify them at any moment.The conditions applicable are those in vigour at the time of reservation.
Article 3. Equipment and Options offered on the site
Presentation
The principal characteristics of the equipment and the options offered online are described on the site. Skishop reserves the right at any moment to retract one of more product references or any option featured on the site.The texts, photographs, graphics and information used in the description of products or options are non-contractual and may not be held in any way to bind Skishop. For further information concerning the products or options offered on the site, clients should contact Skishop:
By telephone on +33 (0)479 41 10 61 7 days a week 830 am to 1230 pm and 330 pm to 7pm from December to April only.
By e-mail at service@snowberry-valdisere.com
Or at the following postal address: SAS SKISHOP129 Route des Marais, ZAC de la Gare, 73790 TOURS EN SAVOIE – FRANCE
Duration of availability of the equipment and options offered.
The equipment and options offered on the site remain available only so long as they remain accessible on line, at Skishop’s sole decision, but subject to the proviso that availability is limited to the amount of stock available.
Prices
The rental prices and prices for the options offered on the site are given in Euros, including taxes, and remain valid so long as they remain accessible on the site, at Skishop’s sole decision. Skishop reserves the right at any time to modify the rental prices or the prices for the options offered on the site. The price applicable to a reservation will remain the price in force at the time of the reservation. Promotions or price reductions offered on the site are valid only for reservations made through the site. The price for any equipment rented or option taken in-shop, including additional equipment or options or modifications to a booking made online, will be based on the public prices displayed in-shop. However, for any extension of the rental period requested in-shop prior to the expiry of the initial period the hire cost will be charged in accordance with the prices and discounts applied at the time of the online booking.
Article 4. Reservation
Reservation of products and options offered on the site is made online using the following process
- choice of the arrival date and the rental period and entry of any applicable partner
- choice of equipment including category, ability level and additional items required (boots, helmets...) for each user
- input of each user’s personal information (name, weight, height, age etc)
- selection (or not) of optional insurance against loss or theft of the hire skis/snowboard
- completion pf party leader details and general group information
- consultation and unconditional acceptance by the customer of these terms and conditions
- payment by credit or debit card
- order confirmation sent to the client by email to the email address provided by the client
The contract consists of the the terms and conditions of booking and online rental prevailing at the time of booking, the reciept by Skishop of the customer’s reservation, the email confirmation of payment and reservation sent to the client. The customer may obtain a copy of these documents on request:- To the following email address : contact@my-ski.fr ;- Or to the postal address :SAS SKISHOP129 Route des Marais, ZAC de la Gare, 73790 TOURS EN SAVOIE - FRANCE
Article 5. Payment
Currency
Payment of the rental price is made in Euros. No other currency is acceptable regardless of the nationality of the client or the country from which the booking is made.
Payment
Payment is made in advance during the booking process. Payment is made via the secure online Banque Populaire payment system. SKISHOP has access to confidential client information regarding payment as part of this process. The following payment methods are accepted:Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and other major credit cards)
Article 6. Cancellation
The booking may be cancelled or amended by the client at any point up to the point of collection of the equipment, by contacting Skishop by e-mail at service@snowberry-valdisere.com or by post at the address given above. The client does not require to give any justification for the cancellation of their booking and no penalty is applied. The right to cancel the contract can not under any circumstances be exercised after the client has taken possession of the equipment. In the case of cancellation of the contract by the client prior to collection of the equipment, the reimbursement of any sum paid by the client in advance will be made within a maximum period of 30 (thirty) days from receipt of the client ‘s request to cancel the contract, by credit card used by the client to pay for the reservation.
Article 7. Collection of Equipment
The client may collect the equipment reserved at the date, time and place indicated in the confirmation e-mail.At the time of collection, the client must confirm that the equipment collected by them conforms to their reservation. In the event of the client not being satisfied that the equipment collected by them conforms to their reservation they must indicate any discrepancy or anomaly in their own handwriting accompanied by their signature. Failure by the client to indicate any such discrepancy will be held as acceptance that the equipment supplied to the client and collected by them conforms to their reservation.
Article 8. Rental of Equipment
Period of Rental
The rental period is as indicated on the e-mail confirmation of the reservation. Any extension of this period may be arranged in-shop on collection of the equipment or during the rental period. Skishop reserve the right at their discretion to refuse a request for the extension of the rental period, in particular in the event of there being a problem with availability of the equipment. The prices and other conditions applying to this extended rental period will be those applicable at the time of the online reservation.
Use of the Rental Equipment
The client shall be the sole judge of their capacity to use the equipment rented and that of the persons identified as users of the equipment at the time of the reservation request. The client alone is responsible for their use of the equipment from the point when they take possession of it. The equipment rented is destined only for use by the client and those persons indicated as users of the equipment and the client has no right to sub-let the equipment or to lend it to third parties whether for a consideration or free of charge.
Return of Equipment
The equipment rented must be returned no later than 9 (nine) am on the day following the last day of the rental period. The client will be charged for a full day’s rental on the basis of the public prices available in-shop for any equipment not returned by the said time. In the event of failure to return the equipment for whatever reason the client will be invoiced, in addition to the rental price, on the basis of the following table
- Junior Level 1 skis: 100 €
- Junior Level 2 skis: 200 E
- Adult Level 1 skis : 200€
- Adult Level 2 skis: 300 E
- Adult Level 3 skis: 400 E
- Adult Level 4 skis: 500 E
- Adult Level 5 skis : 600 E
- Junior Board: 200 E
- Adult Level 1 Board: 300 E
- Adult Level 2 Board: 500 E
- Junior Boots: 80 €
- Adult Boots : 150 €
- Junior Helmet: 30 €
- Adult helmet: 60 €
For equipment which is not new to the rental park in the current season, a fixed depreciation figure of 33 (thirty three) % per season which the equipment has been in use will be applied to the figures mentioned in the above table. For the avoidance of doubt it is specifically stated that no depreciation charge will be allowed in respect of the 2020/21 season. For clarity, it is specifically stated that the rental cost will not be deducted from the sums above.
In the absence of handwritten reserves made by the client at the time of collection of the equipment, the client recognises and accepts that the equipment is in good condition at the time of collection and must be returned in the same condition.
All equipment is coded and marked and the same equipment with the identical codes and marks must be returned
In the event of the equipment being damaged in any way due to negligence or deliberate misuse of the equipment by the client, the cost of returning the equipment to good condition will be invoiced to the client. Damage due to negligence or deliberate misuse of the equipment by the client which can not be repaired will be invoiced to the client on the same basis as equipment which has not been returned as outlined in the tables above. For clarity, it is specifically stated that the rental cost will not be deducted from the sums above. In all of these circumstances, where the equipment rental has been paid for by credit card the client authorises SKISHOP to charge all or any sums due as outlined in this article against the credit card used to pay for the reservation. It is specifically agreed that SKISHOP shall be the sole judge of what amount to negligence or deliberate misuse and on whether damage can or cannot be repaired.
Article 9. Optional Insurance against Loss Or Theft
At the time booking or at the time of collection of their equipment, the client may elect to select the optional insurance offered by SKISHOP which covers the risk of loss or theft of the skis or snowboards rented. Boots and helmets are not covered by this insurance.The cost of this option is:
- 2 (two) Euros per day for adult equipment
- 1 (one) Euro per day for children ‘s equipment (up to and including age 12 years)
This releases the client, subject to an excess being paid by them, from the obligation to pay the replacement cost of the equipment in the event of loss or theft of the equipment rented.The excess for which the client remains liable is as follows:
- Junior Level 1 skis: 25€
- Junior Level 2 skis: 50€
- Adult Level 1 skis: 50€
- Adult Level 2 skis: 100€
- Adult Level 3 skis: 150€
- Adult Level 4 skis: 200€
- Adult Level 5 skis: 250€
- Junior Board: 50€
- Adult Level 1 Board: 100€
- Adult Level 2 Board: 200€
If the payment for the equipment rental has been made by credit card, the client authorises Skishop in advance to charge any excess due by this same method.
Article 10. Early Return of Equipment
Should any of the equipment rented by the client be returned before the end of the rental period, for whatever reason, the period of rental remaining will be refunded in accordance with the prices and terms and conditions of rental applicable at the time of booking and payment.
Article 11. Responsibility
Skishop will not be held responsible or liable in any way for any failure:
- arising from an act of the client or from a third party to the contract.
- or arising from force majeure
In no event will Skishop be liable in any way as a result of hypertext links from the site to other web sites. Skishop will not be liable in any event should it be impossible, as a result of the client ‘s fault, to acknowledge receipt of the rental request or to confirm the reservation by e-mail. This will apply in particular where the e-mail address supplied by the client does not exist, is wrong, is not valid or is saturated and unable to receive messages.
Article 12. Applicable legal system and language of the contract
This contract is subject to French Law. The language of the contract is French. If the contract is translated into a foreign language the French version will rule.
Article 13. Litigation
Any litigation must be submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts in Albertville (France) who will be the only courts of competent jurisdiction.