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1 Swiss Skischool PONTRESINA Tel /2018

2 ALLEGRA Welcome to the Upper Engadine. Contact Schweizer Skischule Pontresina Pontresina Sports AG Convention Centre Rondo Via Maistra 133 CH-7504 Pontresina Tel Opening hours ski school office Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, * * During high season also from to according to notice. Length of the season Start of the season for all classes on Mon to Fri Children s ski school, on a weekly basis, from Mon. to Fri. At Christmas and during Easter Week daily group lessons. Dear Guest We are glad to present you the fascination of ski and snowboard sports in the snowy mountain region of the Engadine and kindly welcome you at the Swiss Ski School Pontresina. Quality is our uppermost goal. Therefore, our Kids Skiworld Languard has been awarded the Innovation Prize by Swiss Snowsports Association. Our offering Group and private lessons for children, adolescents and adults in skiing and snowboarding Best infrastructure for participants. Lessons in the ski region of the Upper Engadine. Off-piste skiing and snow shoeing. Cross-country ski school and Nordic shop with ski rental. Competent in snow sports since We wish you a carefree sporting stay as well as a lot of fun on the slopes in the Upper Engadine. Stephan Müller, CEO Pontresina Sports AG Daniela Deininger, Head of Skischool Pontresina Inhalt < Samedan Morteratsch > Berninapass Page 04 Page 05 Page 06 Page 10 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Private lessons ski and snowboard Children s ski school events, curriculum Children s ski school group lessons Snowboard school group lessons Adult classes ski group lessons Conditions This and that questions and answers < Punt Muragl Samedan Celerina St. Moritz < Celerina 3 6 Morteratsch > Val Roseg > 1 Rondo, Via Maistra Kids Skiworld Languard, Restaurant 3 Swiss Cross-country ski and bike centre, Nordic shop and rental 4 Hotel Schloss, footpath to trails and tracks 5 Post office 6 ATM 7 Ski and snowboard rental 2 3

3 PRIVATE LESSONS CHILDREN S SKI SCHOOL Private Lessons Ski and Snowboard Your personal and individual care, rapid and remarkable success through intensive training and safe guiding on the slopes of the Upper Engadine and during free-riding are our top priorities. Our snow sports instructors will do their best in order to meet your needs. Book your private instructor as early as possible. Swiss Snow League + Academy Curriculum Children and adolescents will learn skiing and/or snowboarding in a comprehensive and holistic approach. The respective test is included in group lessons of four full days or more and in private lessons of five halfdays or more (incl. entry in the Swiss Snow League Booklet and medal). Dates Daily, from beginners to experts Meeting point In the skiing area * or according to agreement ** Booking Under tel or in the ski school office Rondo Pontresina until the day before Prices 1 TopDay ** (6 h care time, 1 pers.) CHF day * (5 h care time, 1 pers.) CHF lessons * (3 h, 1 pers.) CHF lessons * (2 h, 1 pers.) CHF lesson * (1h, 1 pers.), only at noontime CHF 100. Early Bird *, (1 pers.) CHF 85. Each additional person per 1 3 lessons CHF 10. Each additional person per day CHF 20. Each additional person per TopDay CHF 30. ABS Avalanche Airbag rental per day CHF 30. Events Children s ski race Every Thursday morning for all children s ski classes in the Kids Skiworld Languard. Prize giving ceremony with Snowli at Children s carnival race Thurs , , Kids Skiworld Languard. All children and ski instructors are costumed. Prize giving ceremony and award for the nicest costumes at Search for Easter eggs Sun , 16.45, bottom station Languard. Traditional search for Easter eggs for all children. 4 5

4 CHILDREN S SKI SCHOOL Snowgarden During 1,5 hours your child will get used to skiing in a playful way. It can enjoy the Swiss Snow Kids Village in the Skiworld Languard. Age 3 4 years old Duration Meeting point Kids Skiworld Languard at the Snowgarden Equipment Alpine skis and boots (skis with regular bindings) Bookable from Mon. Fri. Daily lessons at Christmas and during Easter Week. As well Sun / Sun Prices 1 morning CHF mornings weekly ticket CHF 250. Learning Getting used to skiing, walking, use of conveyer. objectives Certificate Snowli will distribute a certificate to each child on Thursday at at the bottom station Languard. Blue Ski League Classes Children s courses for beginners and slightly advanced learners in the Kids Skiworld Languard. Age From 4 years on Duration Meeting point Kids Skiworld Languard Bookable , mornings from Mon. Fri. Daily lessons at Christmas and during Easter Week. As well Sun / Sun Prices ½ day (1 2 h, in the morning or afternoon) CHF day (2 2 h) CHF ½ day weekly ticket CHF days weekly ticket CHF 345. Lunchtime care per day CHF 20. Learning Blue Prince/Princess (beginner): Walking, ascending objectives slopes, gliding, snowplough, turning by snowplough. Blue King/Queen (option: Blue Prince): Safe skiing on blue slopes, safe use of t-bar, traversing and slipping, snowplough turns. Blue Star (slightly advanced): Varied skiing on blue slopes, easy tricks. Ski race Thursday morning, prize giving ceremony at

5 CHILDREN S SKI SCHOOL Red + Black Ski League + Academy Classes Children s courses for advanced and expert learners in the ski area of the Upper Engadine. Age For children from 6 years old with good technical skills Duration (back at Rondo) Meeting point Rondo > Transfer to the ski areas Diavolezza, Corviglia or Corvatsch Bookable , Mon. Fri. Daily lessons at Christmas and during Easter Week. Prices 1 day CHF x days weekly ticket CHF 345. Lunchtime care per day CHF 20. (incl. food and drinks) Red + Black Ski League + Academy Classes Learning Red Prince/Princess (advanced): objectives Safe skiing on blue or red slopes: Skills exercising, parallel turns (skidded). Red King/Queen + Star (advanced): Safe parallel turns on red slopes: Tricks, run of slalom gates. Short turns on easy slope, single ski turn on outside ski, step turns, skating step, jumps. Black Prince/Princess (expert): Safe skiing on all slopes: Parallel turns, carved turns, short turns. Swiss Snow Academy Card (expert): Carved turns and various short turns, moguls, kicker, tricks. Ski race Thursday morning, prize giving ceremony at

6 SNOWBOARD SCHOOL Blue, Red Snowboard League- + Academy Classes Blue, Red Snowboard League- + Academy Classes Beginners courses for children and adolescents. Courses for advanced and expert learners in the ski area of the Upper Engadine. Age From 6 years on Duration Blue League: Red/Black League: Meeting Blue League: 09.45, Kids Skiworld Languard points Red/Black League: at Rondo > Transfer to ski area, back at Rondo at Bookable Only all day courses, min. 3 participants per League. Courses from Mon to Fri as well as during Easter Week from Mon to Mon Courses from Mon. to Fri., to Courses on request from to and from to Prices 1 day try-out course CHF days intensive course CHF 280. Additional day, 3 pers. or more CHF 80. Additional day, 2 pers. CHF 120. Lunchtime care per day CHF 20. (incl. food and drink) Learning objectives Blue Prince/Princess (beginner): In the practise area: getting used to the snowboard, gliding, skidding, stopping, first turns, practicing using the t-bar. Blue King/Queen + Star (option: Blue Prince): on blue slope: skidded turns, safe use of t-bar, switch (backwards), wheeling, first tricks. Red Prince/Princess, Red King/Queen + Star (advanced): on red slope: safe turns, safe switch, carved turns, short turns, various tricks. Swiss Snow Academy Card (expert): on red/black slope, in the park: various turns, jumps and tricks on all terrain etc

7 ADULTS SKI CONDITIONS Adult Classes Ski (Beginner) Courses for beginners in the middle of Pontresina in the ideal practice area Kids Skiworld Languard. Target Adolescents and adults with little or no skiing skills. audience Duration Meeting point 09.45, Kids Skiworld Languard Bookable Mon. to Fri. on appropriate demand, start on Mondays (minimum 3 participants) Prices 1 day try-out course CHF days intensive course CHF 280. Additional day, 3 pers. or more CHF 80. Additional day, 2 pers. CHF 120. Learning Safe skiing and breaking on blue slope. objectives We offer individual private lessons for advanced skiers (see page 4). General Terms and Conditions Prices All prices are binding in Swiss Francs (CHF) incl. VAT and refer to the ski school courses. The costs for gondolas, lifts* and buses are not included in the course fee and have to be paid separately. *Exception: ski lifts for children under 14 in the Kids Skiworld Languard. Children under the age of 6 do not need a ticket for the ski area. Children over the age of 6 have to purchase a valid ticket. Several hotels offer «Hotel Ski pass included» for a minimum of two nights stay. Payment We accept cash in CHF. We also accept MasterCard, Maestro, Postcard and Visa. Courses and lessons The lesson will take place in all weather conditions. Groups can be combined and the duration of the course can be adjusted if there are less than 4 bookings. All guests have to bring avalanche equipment (avalanche-transceiver, shovel and probe) to every off-piste lesson. Tickets for private and group lessons, refund The course tickets for classes are not transferable. Confirmed reservations are binding. No-shows/non-compliant bookings are charged at the price agreed. Paid tickets and bookings (also online bookings) are binding and not refundable. In case of illness or accident, the ski school is willing to give a refund on production of a medical certificate by a local doctor (cf. «Refund regulations» in the ski school offices). Other incidents such as inclement weather, blocked access roads, blocked railways etc. are no reason for refund. Accidents Pontresina Sports AG is not liable for any kind of accidents that happen before, during or after the lesson, during excursions, exams or races. Accident and liability insurance is the participants responsibility

8 THIS AND THAT Questions and Answers Where to rent, buy or repair equipment? You can rent and/or buy skis, snowboards, boots, poles and helmets in the local sports shops. You will also find clothes and can let your equipment repair. Gruber Sport, Pontresina Tel , Skiservice Corvatsch, Pontresina Tel , Does my child need a helmet for the course? We strongly advise to wear a helmet for skiing and snowboarding. What happens with my multi-day ski pass after an accident? Bring your ski pass to the next bottom station immediately after the accident. Ask about the terms for repayment of the remaining days on the card. With what kind of money/cards can I pay my lessons? See «Conditions» on page 13. Meeting points in the Kids Skiworld Languard Pontresina. KIDS SKIWORLD LANGUARD Do the children need ski poles? At the beginning, children do not need ski poles. From Red League Classes onwards, children will ski with poles. Where can I buy my ski pass? At the tourist office (next to ski school office Rondo), at all cable car bottom stations, as well as in some hotels. Do children have to buy a ski pass for the course? The ski pass for participant up to 14 years in courses of the Swiss Ski School Pontresina is included for the Kids Skiworld Languard. In the ski areas of the Upper Engadine, children under 6 do not have to buy a ski pass if they are accompanied by a ski instructor. (Exception: certain private lifts, e.g. ski lift Cristins in Surlej). 1 Meeting point Snowgarden 2 Meeting point Blue Prince/ Princess 3 Meeting point Blue King/Queen 4 Meeting point Snowboard, adult classes ski (beginner) and private lessons B A A Lift «Pinocchio» B Drag lift C Button lift Restaurant Talstation 4 C For further questions, do not hesitate to contact us under our phone number