Connect With Our Association Secretariat
DEMEN CIEL ORCIERES welcomes inquiries from parents, youth, educators, municipal authorities, and regional sporting partners. As a registered non-profit organization under Association Loi 1901 (RNA W052003598), our administrative secretariat is dedicated to serving the public interest throughout the Hautes-Alpes.
Whether you are seeking enrollment information for upcoming free-flight clinics, requesting public activity reports, or coordinating an educational partnership, our volunteer team is here to assist you.
Statutory Non-Commercial Policy
All activities are funded through public subsidies, institutional grants, and educational partnerships. All membership dues and resource allocations are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions. Our secretariat does not conduct commercial sales, customer billing, or service solicitations.
Administrative Headquarters & Communications
Please use the official channels below to contact our volunteer administrative directors and program coordinators.
Physical Headquarters
DEMEN CIEL ORCIERES
Galerie Le Chamois Gliss Add Sport
Orcières Merlette 1850
05170 Orcières, Hautes-Alpes
France
Located within the commercial gallery arcade at Merlette 1850 station level.
Direct Telephone Desk
Telephone: +33 4 48 69 66 00
Operating Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Seasonal)
Sunday: Closed (Field Training Operations)
Electronic Correspondence
General Inquiries:
[email protected]
Prefecture RNA: W052003598
SIREN Identifier: 810265652
APE Code: 93.12Z
Visiting Our Mountain Headquarters
Our administrative office and technical gear reserve are situated in the high alpine resort village of Orcières Merlette 1850 in the Haut-Champsaur valley, approximately 38 kilometers northeast of Gap, the prefecture capital of the Hautes-Alpes department.
Public & Regional Transit:
From Gap SNCF railway station, regular regional bus shuttles (ZOU! line 533) connect directly to Orcières Merlette station throughout the summer and winter seasons. During shoulder seasons, community carpool initiatives are coordinated through our volunteer secretariat.
By Road:
Follow the Route Nationale N85 from Gap toward Grenoble, branch onto Route Départementale D944 at Pont-du-Fossé into the Haut-Champsaur valley, and continue along the scenic ascent through Orcières Village to Merlette 1850. Ample public parking is available adjacent to the station center.
Frequently Asked Questions for Parents & Participants
Common inquiries regarding enrollment eligibility, safety oversight, gear provisioning, and administrative requirements.
Who is eligible to participate in the flight programs?
Our youth programs primarily welcome young people aged 12 to 20 residing in the Haut-Champsaur valley and broader Hautes-Alpes territory. Prior aeronautical experience is never required; our progressive curriculum begins with comprehensive ground handling on gentle slopes.
What are the costs for participating youth?
As a non-profit association funded through public subsidies, institutional grants, and educational partnerships, all training clinics and camp activities are fully subsidized. Complete flight gear (gliders, harnesses, helmets, radios) is loaned free of charge through our public equipment reserve.
What administrative documents are necessary?
For minors, parents or legal guardians must complete a parental authorization form, provide a medical certificate of non-contraindication to free-flight sports, and subscribe to standard non-profit federation civil liability insurance (supported through subsidized youth vouchers).
How are weather contingencies managed?
Mountain safety always takes absolute precedence. If aerological forecasts indicate excessive valley winds, precipitation, or storm activity, outdoor flights are postponed. The cohort transitions seamlessly to indoor aerology workshops, topographic map reading, or simulator instruction at our headquarters.
Send an Official Message to Our Secretariat
Use the form below to contact our administrative team. Your message will be routed directly to the appropriate committee coordinator.