201415 Itinerary Travel Friday 13 th March PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 12 OCLOCK 1215 Meet at Hinckley Rugby Club 1300 Leave from Hinckley Rugby Club 1600 Arrive at services ID: 403394
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Ski Trip
2014/15Slide2
Itinerary - Travel
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.
Saturday 14
th
March
7:00: Breakfast stop.
Approx. 12:00: Arrive at the resort
Thursday 19th
Approx. 19:00: Depart from Austria.
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.Slide3
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)
S
nacks, 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)Slide4
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.Slide5
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.Slide6
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.Slide7
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,
r
efillable 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 AdapterSlide8
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.Slide9
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.Slide10
…And W
hat
Y
ou
W
on’t
N
eed.
Expensive personal items – there will be nowhere to store them and you may not be insured.Slide11
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.
M
obile phones.
i
Pads.
iPods.
C
ameras.
Chargers for Devices
Could you please supply a USB charger for any device as the availability of plug sockets is limited.Slide12
Youth Sport Hotel Ennstalerhof
in
AltenmarktSlide13Slide14
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.Slide15
On The Slopes
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.
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! Slide16
A typical day…….
7am Rise and Shine?
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 changeSlide17
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 ClimbingSlide18
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.
FREE TIMESlide19
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. Slide20
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
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Webcams
Alpendorf
http://
www.alpendorf.com/en/summer/alpendorfgondola/wetter-webcams.html
Wagrain
http
://
www.skiamade.com/en/winter/news/webcams/salzburger-sportwelt/wagrain/3716
Flachau
http://
www.skiingaustria.co.uk/flachau/flachau-webcam.html