Transcript Penyrheol Ski trip 2015

Penyrheol & Cymer Afan
Ski trip 2015
Bormio, Italy Friday 13th
February – Friday 20th February
2014
Tour Operator
• Ski Team 4
Party size and composition
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36 students
5 adults
Total party size 41
Most of the party are
beginner skiers
Transport
A modern, comfortable coach
with:
•Reclining seats
•DVD player
•Toilet
•Seat belts
•Suitable for winter
conditions: snow chains and
winter servicing
•Ferry Dover- Calais or
possibly shuttle
Journey
• About 24hrs door to door
• Evening Eurotunnel/Ferry
crossing
• Several stops for toilets and
driver change
• Breakfast stop usually in
Germany
• Arrive in resort midday the
following day (Saturday).
• The first meal in the hotel will be
in the evening.
Bormio, Italy
• Good beginners slopes
• Many long blue runs
for improving ski ability
• Snow park for
intermediate/advanced
skiers
Accommodation
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Baita Montanna .
Recreation room
Games room
TV/DVD room
Bar/Lounge
Ski storage
Skiing
• 5 days skiing
• Lessons – 4 hours per
day
• Boots, skis, poles and
helmets are provided
• Ski pass provided
• Pupils placed in ability
groups
• NO unsupervised skiing!
Meals
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Buffet breakfast
Hot lunch
Evening meal (buffet style)
1st meal – evening meal on
day of arrival
• Last meal –evening meal on
day of departure
• Pupils usually take money to
buy snacks and drinks on
the mountain
• Pupils will need to bring food
and drink for the outward
journey
Evening activities
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Options include :
Ice skating
Bowling
Quiz
• Presentation
evening
Typical week
• Day 1 travel
• Day 2 travel, Ski fit,
evening meal
• Day 3-6 full days skiing
and evening activities
• Day 7 full day skiing,
evening meal and
depart for home
• Day 8 travel
Typical day
• 8am breakfast
• 9.30am depart for
slopes
• 10am-12 midday ski
lessons
• Lunch on mountain
• 1pm- 3pm ski lessons
• 4pm return to hotel
• Shower, evening meal
• Evening activity
• Bed
Luggage
• 1 medium sized
holdall or soft
suitcase
• 1 piece of hand
luggage for journey
Money & other essential
documents
• Suggested amount 150
Euros. Some sterling for
the U.K part of the
journey.
• Pack most of the money
in suitcase and keep
out enough money for
the journey
• Money can be collected
by staff on arrival in
Austria and distributed
daily.
• Passport
• European travel
insurance card. This is
free and can be ordered
online www.dh.gov.uk
Essential ski clothing and
extras
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Ski jacket
Sallopettes /ski trousers
Base layers
Ski gloves/mittens
Warm hat
Small rucksack
Goggles
Sun glasses
Sun cream
Lip salve
Apres ski wear and extras
• Warm clothing
• Sensible footwear
• Swimming costume and towel
• Travel pillow
• Personal music for journey
Medical matters
• Travel sickness –please ensure
that the necessary precautions
are taken
• Pupils responsible for own
medication
• Inform member of staff if pupils
are on medication
Behaviour
• Highest standard of behaviour expected at all
times
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On journey
In hotel
Around the village
On slopes
No alcohol permitted for pupils
• No smoking
• Pupils who misbehave should expect to be
punished
Final arrangements
• Our departure time will
be tweeted out and
updated on the website
nearer to the time.
• Return time is the
evening of Friday 20th
Medical details and contact
numbers
• Please take a medical form and
complete it fully.
• Forms can be completed and handed in
tonight.
• Emergency contact person in the UK is
Mr D Benny- contact details given
before departure
Lets hope for lots of snow
• The twitter
account is
• @PenyrheolSki