Snow record & pistes Coach travel UK & Europe. Ski clothing. Pocket money. Fitness & resilience. Hotel information. Après ski & free time

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1 Snow record & pistes Coach travel UK & Europe Pocket money Ski clothing Fitness & resilience Hotel information Après ski & free time

2 Ski company and staff experiences Operating for over 30 years Fully bonded by ABTA and ATOL A member of the federation of Tour Operators (FTO) Full member of the school travel forum (STF) Part of the TUI group of companies (financial security) 24-hour telephone assistance in the case of an emergency Exceptional safety management systems in place Individual risk assessments undertaken Comprehensive insurance system Mr Symmons T Mrs Davison T Mr Statham T Miss Burrough T Miss Mitchell CvS Mr Ginniff LSA Mr Gordan PGCE Mr Will Hardy ( staff) Mr Symmons Snowsport Course Organiser Award Alpine Ski Course Leader Award Leader of (23 SWRA ski trips) Mountain Wilderness First Aid Certificate Skied in Europe / N America / N Zealand Taken over 1500 SWRA pupils skiing Resort individually risk assessed

3 Resort Information 1 resort altitude 1860m skiing range 1120m to 3330m glacier skiing 238km of skiing pistes worlds longest 16km black run 114 runs in total specialised beginner area 32% green runs 29% blue runs 27% red runs 12% black runs 42 drag lifts 27 chairlifts 7 gondolas 6 cable cars night skiing superb snow record European best ski resort 2016 on site après ski activities medical centre in resort 2 ½ hour transfer

4 Resort information 2 - Snow record Glacier skiing - superb 2m+ snow record beginner area & lower slopes covered with snow cannons

5 Ski School meeting area Resort Information 3 Swimming pool / ice skating Central shopping area Start of bucket ski lift Club Hotel Vallee Blanche Sports Centre Club hotel 100m from centre of Alp D Huez and 150m from wagon ski lift shopping zone traffic friendly area

6 Hotel Information Central shopping area 100m Start of bucket ski lift 150m Secure entrance & ski storage Ski Bound club hotel - child friendly facility own ski storage UK staff student secured access any damage to property would result in a charge being made

7 Departure & arrival information 1 Flight Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva Flight Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick Departure Sa 04 Mar SWRA 1:00am Departure from school 12:40am for 01:00am depart (The coach will leave at this time, we will call any student not at school but the coach does have to leave at this time. Not being at school would not be covered by our insurance policy) Arrival Sa 11 Mar SWRA 5:00pm

8 Airport information 1 Flight Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva Flight Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick Baggage allowances You can check-in up to 20kg of baggage and carry 1 piece of hand baggage up to 5kg. The maximum dimensions of any piece of hand luggage are 55x40x20cm and you must be able to lift your hand luggage into the overhead storage compartments yourself. within your 1 piece of hand baggage. Excess baggage charges = 13 per kilogram. Hoodies worn in transit Staff 8:1 ratio (Check in) Group colours! Lanyards handed out at airport

9 Airport information 2 Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick Groupings Each member of staff will have assigned approximately 8 pupils Staff will hand out passport / boarding passes with secure lanyard at airport Pupils need to keep documentation safe until we have cleared customs in Geneva. Pupils need to stay with their group leader at the airport Pupils will be asked security questions at check in and need sensible responses No photography within airport Coach transport from Geneva likely to be on 2 coaches / shared! Carrying essential medicines and equipment You re allowed to carry essential medicines of more than 100ml in your hand luggage, including liquid dietary foodstuffs and inhalers. You ll need supporting documentation from a relevant medical professional (for example a letter from your doctor or a copy of your prescription). The same applies for gel packs. Airport staff might need to open the containers to screen the liquids at the security point. You can take medical equipment with you if it s essential for your journey. The equipment is screened separately and you must show documentation from a qualified medical professional, such as a letter from your doctor. Specific medical needs will require a meeting with staff Please ensure spare medicine and equipment is taken

10 Airport information 3 Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick Going through Airport security efficiently to avoid delays Look after all travel documentation Ensure hold luggage does not exceed 20kg and carry on luggage within baggage limitations Be prepared for security Q s (Have you packed your own baggage / left baggage unattended)? Carry medical documentation for medical supplies Going through Airport security (carry on baggage) Try to put all liquids with main bag (hold luggage) No liquid item allowed over 100ml (drinks / toiletries / perfumes / gels / sun lotion) etc. All liquids to be placed in sealed (not tied or knotted) transparent plastic bag / wallet (max 20cm/20cm) Not allowed any more than a total of 1L of fluids within transparent pack Have the transparent pack ready for inspection Have any medication with supporting letters at hand No sharp potentially dangerous items

11 Essential documentation Individual passports All pupils require their own individual passport to travel to France in March. We wrote to you in September asking you to bring your child s passport together with their EHIC card to the meeting tonight. Please ensure these are handed in tonight or by the end of this week! Staff will require the passports to print off pupil airline barding passes EHIC cards EHIC cards are used for immediate medical treatment at hospitals! In resort medical treatment is likely to result in a excess charge Serious injuries will be covered through the medical insurance policy Medication to be handed to staff in resort with clear instructions

12 Coach travel in UK and Europe UK coach travel European coach travel Possibility of 2 coaches or 1 large double decker coach Due to travelling in the very early hours of the morning there will be no DVD s being played or electronic devices being used. Pupils need to use this time to sleep Staff will check that pupils are wearing safety belts prior to leaving Pupils should refrain from over drinking as the coach will not make any planned stops on route to Gatwick Hand luggage should not be put in the hold area (drivers may not allow this) The journey from Geneva to Alp D Huez should take about 3 hours. Possibility that the coach might be shared! Students should go to the toilet prior to embarking coach and drink in moderation It is not a legal requirement for some European Coach companies to have safety belts, if they are provided all pupils again will be wearing them. Please refrain from drinking caffeine based drinks it will make you weeeeeeeeeeee lots! Please take travel tablets if prone to sickness!

13 Après Ski activities Ice skating Swimming 50m + consent + costume / trunks Consent forms 50m Night skiing Climbing Indoor golf Sledging Disco Games night Ice Laser Bum boarding Shopping (pupils will be allowed to shop in groups of at least 3 in Alp d Huez during designated signing out times)

14 Free time in Alp D Huez Alp D Huez Shopping area (150m) After skiing pupils will be allowed to go shopping in Alp d Huez Pupils must stay in at least groups of 3 Pupils will need to sign out and in with the presence of staff member Pupils to be out for a maximum of 45 minutes Staff will be walking around Alp d Huez Supermarkets (cheaper items)! Ensure wallets are named Please be aware of mobile phone roaming charges Caffeine / alcohol / cigarettes / fireworks = NO

15 SKI time 1! Wake up approximately 7:30am - Breakfast at 8:00am ish Collect boots from bedroom ensure correct clothing (lift pass, fluids, goggle, helmet etc.) put boots on near boot room collect your skis and poles (check number) meet up with group leader for final check walk 150m to bucket lift 7 minute lift to ski school Lesson time 9:30am for 2 hours back at hotel for lunch for 12 noon leave at 1:30pm for ski lesson starting at 2:00pm 2 hour lesson back at the hotel for 4:30pm store skis take helmet and boots to room take boots off in the hotel

16 SKI time 2! Pupils only allowed to ski with ESF instructors ski groups can be up to 12 (we have paid for 2 extra instructors to bring this down to an average of 8) pupils to ski for 4 hours per day pupils ski for 6 full days instructors will dictate matters of safety any poor behavior likely to result in not skiing (instructor & teacher decision) piste patrols watch pupil skiing and have power to remove lift passes ski helmets compulsory when skiing - correct clothing to be worn at all times eat and hydrate

17 SKI time 3 - awards! Pupils undertaking GCSE PE will all be recorded digitally for their assessments. All pupils will take part in our evening award ceremony!

18 Energy & Hydration! All meals provided, breakfast, lunch and evening meal! Breakfast for example - Porridge cereals muesli - croissants pain au chocolat bread ham cheese hard boiled eggs jams water orange juice coffee tea Lunch for example - Beef lasagne or (vegetable lasagne) breads hams cheese salads tomatoes cucumber carrots beetroot salad bean salads water coffee tea Dinner for example Starter (Nacho s or tomato and mozzarella salad) Main (Chicken curry or vegetable curry) Pudding Apple and blackcurrant crumble with custard Typically English style food! Pupils must eat to maintain energy levels Dehydration more likely due to exertion and altitude ( m very high altitude) Take regular sips of fluids when skiing at rest options / mini snickers / hand luggage etc.. Supermarket in town to buy cheaper drinks and snacks

19 Physical fitness and mental resilience! Pupils will have 4 hours of skiing lessons per day (24 hours of skiing activity within 6 days)! Beginners are likely to fall over many, many times and will then need to push themselves back onto their feet. This will put a lot of stress on their bodies. Mental resilience should not be underestimated! It will greatly help if they can undertake some basic exercises prior to the ski trip. Sit ups / Sumo squats star jumps etc.. anything where the muscles are being used continuously for a period over 30 seconds will all help build up muscular endurance.

20 Mountain accidents and injuries Unable to Ski pupil to stay at Hotel with staff member tiredness not an option! Teachers informed immediately by ESF instructors if injury to pupil Teacher goes to pupil to support and assist Alp D Huez medical centre deals with (sprains, strains, illnesses, fractures) Member of staff to act in loco parentis during medical examinations All staff able to contact each other via mobile phones Parents will be informed as soon as is conveniently possible (students please do not contact UK with stories)! EHIC cards carried by pupils together with insurance card if required Any serious injuries would result in ambulance or helicopter transportation to Grenoble hospital Genuine injuries would be appreciated (40-80 Euro charge could be passed on)

21 Hire ski clothing snowco.co.uk through SWRA orders will only be taken tonight and up until Friday 20 th January 2017! Provided: Skis ski boots ski poles ski helmet! Essential: Ski Jacket - Ski Trousers - Goggles - Fleece - Sunglasses - Lip balm - Sun lotion - Gloves - Socks x 3 - Hat - Thermals if jacket & trousers are just wind and water proof. + Leisure wear for 6 days plus travelling. + Footwear for alpine environment (Gripped)! + Swimming costume or trunks (you will not be allowed into the pool with beach shorts!) + Towel for hotel and swimming

22 RISK ASSESSMENT & INSURANCE Risk Assessment undertaken prior to trip going out: Please request a copy from: kerry.symmons@swracademy.org if required. A copy can be seen tonight if needed! All students covered by Insurance the link below will lead to a full copy of the insurance document: SkiBound% pdf Pre-known medical conditions which result in cancellation are unlikely to be covered within the insurance any changes need to be disclosed

23 Pocket Money $ $ $ Euro s are required in France Pupils usually take between Euro s. A school Bank is in operation each day. Pupils must hand their Euros to Mr Statham in a sealed envelope with their name and quantity of Euros clearly labeled by: Wednesday 1 st March 2017 Please make sure your child has mainly 10 Euro notes

24 FINAL LETETR & FINAL QUESTIONS? POWERPOINT WILL BE PUT ONTO SCHOOL WEBSITE PLUS ANY CHANGES WILL BE POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE PLEASE CHECK!