CONFERENCE VENUE

The 3 Vallées, Meribel, Val Thorens, Courchevel

Courchevel, with its enormous complex of inter-connected lifts covering six mountains and across three valleys, offers probably the finest ski-ing for all grades of skiers in Europe. The lift systems (204) link nine ski resorts. In January there is little queuing, and the ski-ing conditions have always been superb with wonderful powder snow; the off-piste ski-ing of varying grades is magnificent. 

* The conference takes place outside of peak periods of the season therefore there is little or no queuing and the pistes are uncrowded.

Hotel Annapurna ***** This is the conference venue. The Annapurna is one of the finest hotels in the Alps with excellent facilities for the lectures. There is also a superb indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, solarium, and Jacuzzi. All bedrooms have radio and balconies on the south facing rooms. The hotel is superbly situated being adjacent to the Nursery Ski Slope. You start and end your ski-ing at the hotel ski-room. The Hotel shuttle will take you into the Village on request.

             17th - 24th January  2009

(per room per night)  

South Facing Room with Balcony (Double Obligatory)    € 584

South Facing Room with Balcony (Triple Occupancy)     € 738

North Facing Single Valley View     € 280

North Facing Double Valley View    € 512

North Facing Triple Valley View     € 663 

Prices are per room per night (full board) when staying 7 nights. If you do not wish to take lunch you must let the hotel reception know before 10 am and they will credit you, approximately 10 Euros. There will be an additional local tax of 1.5 Euros per person per day.

Bookings should be made directly with the hotel. A deposit of 30% will be required at the time of booking by bank transfer or credit card and full payment 4 weeks before arrival. (Diners card, American Express and foreign cheques are not accepted)     

Hotel Les Tovets 1850

This Hotel is in the centre of Courchevel 1850 town. The location of the hotel is 20 metres from Le Croisette (the main lift station). Breakfast and dinner are served in the hotel restaurant. Taxis or the Annapurna shuttle bus can take you to and from the conference venue.

Tel. +33 04 79 08 0333                 Fax +33 04 79 08 1144

Format and Social Activities

After the Wednesday evening lecture, refreshments will be served in the conference room only for participating dentists. On Thursday evening there is the Grand Dinner and Dance at the Hotel Annapurna. This is a magnificent buffet of everything imaginable to eat but particularly superb, is the seafood, followed by dancing to the live band until the small hours. The dress code is semi formal and the evening is complimentary for everyone staying at the Annapurna Hotel. Conference delegates who are not staying at the Annapurna Hotel are very welcome and the cost of the dinner is approximately 380 FF. (for the dinner and entertainment) which offers excellent value.