Stoke Newington School Plazthaus Hotel Kitzbuhel, Austria
Stoke Newington School Plazthaus Hotel Kitzbuhel, Austria
About HTS Between HTS School Tours and our School Ski programme, we work with hundreds of UK schools each year Over 30 years experience in school skiing We are the only UK School ski operator who originate from a base in the Alps Our Austrian office is manned by senior management 365 days of the year so any situation can be resolved quickly UK offices run by keen skiers and boarders Local bilingual Resort Managers. Part of the TUI Travel Group
About TUI Europe s largest Tour Operator includes Thomson, First Choice and Crystal Over 80m invested by TUI to repatriate travellers during Icelandic ash cloud 2010. No other company could do this! During Sea France strikes at Easter 2010 all HTS coach groups were re-booked on a new ferry within 24 hours. 24/7 emergency support We are a small company and provide a personal tailored service, but have an international, multi-billion pound support network and infrastructure behind us.
About HTS - External certification/awards ABTA and ATOL bonded Full members of the School Travel Forum Proud winners of the Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
Safety, licensing & medical WE ONLY USE LICENSED SUPPLIERS Fully supervised lessons from licensed ski schools All our hotels hold a government-issued operating licence and are regularly checked by Health & Safety Coaches are licensed by the UK Ministry of Transport Fully comprehensive winter sports insurance policy 24 Hour Emergency Support with TUI
Our priorities are enabling students to: Learn to ski Have fun Be safe
This is why your school has chosen to book with HTS, and why we are proud to say we believe we are the best School Ski Operator!
The journey You will travel to resort in an executive coach; all our coaches have toilet facilities, are a maximum of seven years old and are contractually fitted with seat belts. All the coaches we use are licensed by the UK Ministry of Transport and must be serviced and equipped for winter Alpine operation. The drivers will have experience of continental driving. Our multi-lingual staff are on call throughout the night; if there is a coach breakdown they can call upon one of our strategically placed back-up vehicles so a replacement coach can be with the group quickly.
When you arrive Your Resort Manager will meet you at your hotel and help you get settled into your rooms Time to go to the ski hire shop and collect your equipment!
Location Ski bus 200m In the centre of Stuhlfelden Facilities Stube Disco room Table tennis/table football TV/DVD/video Recreation room Dining rooms Bar/lounge area Ski storage/drying room Reception with safe 2-5 bedded rooms Platzhaus Hotel
Meals Your group will be provided with 3 meals a day to a high minimum standard. All meals conform to the following criteria: Breakfast Buffet: bread, jam, butter/spread > cheese, ham or cold meats > cereal > milk, coffee, tea, chocolate or cocoa Lunch: Single course hot lunch on the mountain 3 course dinner: soup or entrée > main course of meat, fish or eggs, vegetables and/or salad plus potatoes, rice or noodles > dessert
Kitzbühel Restaurants/pizzeria Bank/ATM Shops/bars/cafes/disco Swimming pool Sports centre Tennis hall Bowling
Kitzbühel 54 lifts 168 km piste 67 km Blue 78 km red 23 km black Where you ski will depend on weather conditions and your group s ability.
Ski Lessons Fully supervised ski lessons from licensed ski schools Four hours of lessons every day and a supervised lunch
Clothing/equipment you need to bring Ski jacket Ski trousers (1 pair) Thermal polyester base layers (2 sets) Fleeces Ski gloves (1 pair) Ski hat Ski socks (2-3 pairs) Goggles (and sunglasses, but beware they may get broken/lost!) Sunscreen & lipsalve Ski tie (to hold skis together) Rucksack Warm, comfortable shoes/boots for the evenings (ideally waterproof)
Ski equipment
HELMET HIRE IS INCLUDED
The following clothing is optional
Mountain etiquette Don t push-in at the lift queues Keep your speed in control Respect those who aren t as comfortable on the piste as you are Give people a wide berth when overtaking Remember that the skier/boarder in front of you has right of way
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ALL TAKE YOUR EHIC CARD
Useful Tips Bring a packed lunch and some snacks for the coach; the first meal we provide will be dinner at the hotel on Saturday Bring a pillow for the coach journey (or a pillow case and use your coat saves space in your luggage too!) It is a good idea to bring a selection of your own CD s/dvd s/mp3 s Pack your belongings in a soft bag or holdall to make packing the coach easier Pack a pair of ski socks in your hand luggage ready for the ski fit as you arrive Take some energy bars to eat when you are skiing Get fit!
Have a great trip!
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