Cambourne Village College Snowsports Trip Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy 15 th -23 rd December 2018
Meeting Format Paperwork & Info Interski & Insurance Where we re going What we re doing Clothing Next meeting
Paperwork Medical and Consent From 1. Clearly written details 2. Passport Info 3. EHIC no. 4. Weight / Height / Shoe size 5. Helmet & Head Circumference 6. Ski Ability
Paperwork PASSPORT At least 6 months on expiry date EHIC Make sure it is in date
Snow School Ability Use the guide and please be honest. It can be very scary to be put in the wrong group and end up skiing a more advanced run on the first day! Do let us know as soon as possible if you think you have over or under estimated your son /daughter.
Ski Ability 1 Never put on a pair of skis or only a taster lessons 2 Confident to ski nursery slopes, using snowplough. Very limited experience 3 Confident to ski easy blue runs with a mixture of ploughing and parallels but anxious on steep or icy sections 4 Confident to ski parallel on all blues at a reasonable speed and happy to ski reds, but anxious and has to pick route carefully when slope becomes steep or icy. Stuck on 'intermediate' plateau. 5 Confident to ski parallel at a steady pace on all reds and easy blacks, but anxious on bumps or off piste. Would now like to tackle more demanding slopes 6 Confident to ski parallel at high speeds on reds and confidently tackle bumps on and off piste.
Board Ability 1 Never put on a snowboard or only as taster lesson as a dry slope 2 Heel and toe side slipping. 1 to 2 hour session on dry or artificial snow slope 3 Diagonal heel and toe side slipping. Controlled left to right movement (falling leaf) 4 Basic turn on either heel or toe. Starting to link turns together on easy terrain 5 Confident basic turns on both heel and toe 6 Beginning or accomplished carve turns and higher end riding
Boarders Elijah Ewan India Kelsey Henry Eves-Rey Ferguson Hardiman Patterson Skey
Helmet compulsory for all. Ski helmets need to comply with one of three standard systems. Common European Norm (CEN) and this is the European ski helmet standard. CEN 1077 was issued in 1996. The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), all helmets must show that they have reached standard F2040. Snell Memorial Foundation, Snell RS-98 and this is arguably the most stringent helmet safety standard.
Hoody Order COMPLETE SIZE & NAME FORM TODAY
Interski Our partner company www.interski.co.uk Interski Insurance & Key facts: Please read them.
Courmayeur, Aosta
Our Hotel Le Clou Family run In Small Village of Arvier 25min Bus journey to slopes Balconies
Travel Plans Outward Journey: Saturday 15 th December Depart Time: TBC Arrival Aosta: Sunday 16 th Dec morning Homeward Bound: Saturday 22 nd December Depart Time: TBC (after dinner) Arrive CamVC: Sunday 23 rd Dec
Daily Routine 7.00 Wake Up 7.30 Breakfast 8.00 Warm Up & Equipment Check 8.10 20m Coach Journey to Centre 8.45 Equipment Collection 9.00 Cable Car Up Mountain 9.30 Lessons Start with instructor 12.00 Hot Lunch on the Slopes 12.30 Afternoon Lessons with instructor 3.00 Cable Car Return to Coach 4.00 Return to Hotel 5.30 Banks Open 6.30 Evening Briefing 7.00 Dinner Time 8.00 Evening Entertainment 10.00 Bedtime 10.15 Lights out
Snow School Collect equipment every morning Return after lessons Personal equipment for you Your responsibility to look after it Grouped in ability Chance to make new friends Each group will have an instructor
Mobile Phones Bring them at your own risk! Pupils should not be using them to contact home. They should be talking to staff members if there is a problem. Parents can check twitter to see what is going on. Especially on the return journey timings.
Ski Clothing Use the clothing list to help out Key items to organise early Kit Hire Ski Exchange WATCH & PURSE/WALLET
Winter Skiing Suggestions to keep warm Base layers top & bottom Glove Liners Two pairs of ski gloves in case they get wet (mittens). Decent ski socks (do not double up) Snood / balaclava / hat to wear under helmet Lip balm / moisturiser / Vaseline Hand warmers Fleeces Many many layers!
Lunch Time Meetings There will be occasional lunch time meetings in order to organise a few more things. Pupils should look on the PE notice board for advanced notice of any lunch time meetings. Tutors should let pupils know as well.
Money All money needs to be changed into Euros. New Method this year! One envelope with pocket money in. Pupils should bring a small amount of stirling for the outward bound and return journey. The envelope should be clearly marked with CamVC Snowsports the amount enclosed, the pupil s name. Pupils sign money out. CamVC Snowsports Eddie Edwards Pocket Money 80
What to bring next time (Next Meeting: Wednesday 28 th November) Pocket Money Passport EHIC 80 souvenirs / refreshments
Next Meeting: Wednesday 28 th Nov