Ski Trip

2014/15

Itinerary - Travel

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Friday 13 th March PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 12 O’CLOCK

12:15: Meet at Hinckley Rugby Club 13.00: Leave from Hinckley Rugby Club.

16:00: Arrive at services approx 3 hours Approx. 17:00 – 18:00: Arrive at Dover.

19:15: Depart from Dover by Ferry.

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Saturday 14 th March

7:00: Breakfast stop.

Approx. 12:00: Arrive at the resort 

Thursday 19th

Approx. 19:00: Depart from Austria.

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Friday 20th

Approx. 10:00: Arrive at Calais (French Time).

14:30 – 17:30: Return to Hinckley Rugby Club - pupils will contact parents with ETA We will ask the students to phone from a service station stop on the way home to give an estimated time of arrival. It will also be posted on parentmail. Please ensure someone is available to take the

phone call from 13:00 onwards. Pupils will need a contact number.

What Else You Will Need (for the journey)

 Hand Luggage on the Coach (in a rucksack which will fit by your feet or overhead).

      Water, (bottle (330ml to fit in pocket - can be refilled and used throughout the week) Snacks, sweets, etc. for the journey – NO GUM OR FIZZY DRINKS.

Money for service station/ ferry or packed lunch.

Face wipes – toothbrush and paste (in a wash bag).

Pillow and fleece blanket.

Book/ magazine/ cards/ entertainment.

You will also need:   Warm coat Hat    Gloves An appropriate trainers for wet/ snowy conditions.

A watch (essential)

Ski Hire & Clothing Requirements

 Ski Clothing/ Items  Hat, gloves, goggles, ski socks, sunglasses, face/lip sun screen protection (at least factor 30), leggings/thermal underwear (top and bottom), refillable bottle.

 Hiring your clothes.

 www.snowunion.co.uk

 Ski hoodie – to be worn for travelling - not skiing!

This will be given to pupils during the week before departure.

Money

 Pupils will require a packed meal and/or £ sterling to purchase a meal en route (services/ferry).

 Any extra money you wish to give your child is your child's responsibility. Pupils do visit the local village shops where there is an opportunity to shop if they wish.

 PLEASE BE AWARE – Last year, one pupil spent 45euros on Kinder Eggs!

 Spending money which we have collected in will be given to pupils at set intervals.

Medicines

    Unless required for the journey, all medicines including hayfever tablets need to be handed in Wednesday morning 11 th March before we leave to Mrs Wright/ Mrs Wheatcroft at Reception from 8am – 9:40am.

Please see Mrs Wright before departure on the day of departure if your child is carrying any medication for the journey.

Please ensure your child has taken any necessary travel medication as directed before travelling.

If your child uses inhalers they will also need to carry these at all times.

Kit List

           Ski Clothing (as mentioned) Hat, gloves, goggles, ski socks, sunglasses, face/lip sun screen protection (at least factor 30) aftersun cream, leggings/thermal underwear, refillable bottle.

Casual Clothing (for evenings - black bag for dirty washing!) Toilet Bag Towel (for hotel and swimming) Swimwear (suitable for a flume) Footwear (for snowy conditions to and from lifts/ evening footwear) Socks (4/5 pairs of ski socks – ‘tube’ variety without a seam, NO football socks!) Underwear and nightwear.

Watch European Plug Adapter

Personal First Aid Kit

  It is useful if children have a small first aid kit which contains: Plasters, crepe bandage, throat lozenges etc. The air on the mountains can be quite dry and children are liable to get a sore throat.

Luggage

 Holdall (wheeled if possible)  Rucksack/Backpack for coach  Pupils will be given labels that they will need to attach to each piece of luggage.

…And What You Won’t Need.

 Expensive personal items – there will be nowhere to store them and you may not be insured.

Devices

 Items which are Wi-Fi enabled and/or can take photos/videos will be collected in by Hastings Staff on arrival and will be given to pupils on Saturday, Monday & Wednesday if they so wish (usually after dinner in the hotel) and then returned to staff.  Mobile phones.

 iPads.

 iPods.

 Cameras.

 Chargers for Devices  Could you please supply a USB charger for any device as the availability of plug sockets is limited.

Youth Sport Hotel Ennstalerhof in Altenmarkt

Grouping

 Groups of approx. 10-12 before we leave.

   Designated group leader, responsible for counting you in and out – administrative purposes only.

These groups will be different to your skiing groups which are based on ability! Hotel Rooms – Pupils will be given their rooms on arrival. We will make sure they are with at least one of their chosen friends.

On The Slopes

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Who’s the Daddy?

Your instructor is in charge. They are all qualified professionals who have spent many years teaching children and adults how to ski.

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Groups may change daily.

Instructors will place you in your ski groups based on your ability, which is subject to change daily depending on how you perform on the slopes.

 You WILL probably ache….

You will be using muscles you’ve never used before and you are likely to ache after the first day – this is normal. Taking part is NOT optional unless you are either ill or injured!

A typical day…….

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7.30 am Breakfast 8.30 am Collect skis and boots from Hotel storage 8.45 am Depart for the slopes 9.30 am Meet instructor 10am – 12 pm Ski/Board 12pm Lunch 1pm – 3pm Ski/Board 3.30pm Return to Hotel to wash and change. Possibly go into village before dinner.

6 pm Dinner 7.30pm Evening Activities

All times approximate and subject to change

Itinerary - Activities

 Evening activities could include any of the following:  Ice Skating  Swimming/Flumes/Spa  Snow Tubing  Karaoke  Quiz Night  Pool/ Snooker  Pizza Evening  Disco Night  Shopping  Rap Night  Indoor Climbing

FREE TIME      There will be time when it is appropriate for our pupils to be unaccompanied.

This will only involve browsing or shopping in the local villages in groups of no less than 3. At all times pupils will be given clear instructions as to where they may go, what they must do and where and when they must return to an appropriate point.

They will also be told where they must NOT go under any circumstances.

At all times the pupils will be aware of where their teacher or group leader is.

What if I get it wrong??

 Pupils who fail to follow rules or instructions of Hastings staff or instructors on the mountain may be withdrawn from ski or après activities.  PLEASE NOTE: Behaviour that severely compromises the Health and Safety of any person, adult or pupil could result in that pupil being sent home. Parents will then be required to collect their child from resort. This will the decision of the trip leaders in consultation with the head teacher.

Contact Details

 Hastings High School 01455 239414  Mrs A. Roberts 07470 268310 This is the emergency ski trip number, if the issue is not an emergency please contact the school and they will contact the staff.

   Hotel details Jugendhotel Ennstalerhof Address: Lackengasse 33, 5541 Altenmarkt im Pongau, Austria Please do not contact the hotel directly

Webcams

 Alpendorf  http://www.alpendorf.com/en/summer/alpendorfgondola/w etter-webcams.html

 Wagrain  http://www.skiamade.com/en/winter/news/webcams/salzbu rger-sportwelt/wagrain/3716  Flachau  http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/flachau/flachau webcam.html