Ski Trip 2018 Zell am See Friday 30 th March to Saturday 7 th April 2018
Learning Objective The Mountain ( my holiday snaps) and a typical day The Hotel The Kit The Rest (You are released and can go home)
The Mountains Schmittenhohe Where we are going.
A Typical Day 07:00 Wake Up Call 07:30 Breakfast 08:30 Depart Hotel on coach 09:00 Carpark Boots on, Collect Skis, 09:30 Gondola to mid station
16:00 Gondolas down & skis back in Racks 16:30 Back to Hotel, Boots away, rest and showers 17:30 Meal time 19:00 Evening Activity (Trip to Zell, skating, free time, quiz) 21:00 Back to rooms 21:30 Lights off
View of the Kitzstienhorn from the Hotel in Kaprun 2016
Kitzstienhorn approx 2500m looking down
Kitzstienhorn approx 2500m looking up
Kitzstienhorn approx 2800m looking up
The Hotel 2018 Jufa Kaprun
The Kit View to the Schmittenhohe on arriving 2015
By Wednesday 1 st April
At the coach park Thursday 2 nd April
Essential items for skiing: Ski jacket and Salopettes/ski trousers 3 pairs of ski socks Long enough to go over the boot Thermal Leggings or tights Ski gloves and a suitable warm hat (Ski Helmets are provided) Goggles and good quality sunglasses (these must have a good UV rating, you will not be allowed to ski if they have no rating) Several long sleeved base layer t shirts/polo necks A fleece top/jacket High factor suntan lotion/block and lip balm (should be SPF20 or above) A small rucksack for carrying packed lunches and personal items N.B.: The temperatures on the snow can vary enormously with bright sunshine and hot temperatures one minute and then cold, cloudy weather the next. We recommend several layers are worn / carried each day in order to fully prepare for these changeable conditions.
Essentials List Below is a list of general items we recommend to take: Pillow and small blanket for the coach journey Wash bag/toiletries and towels Pyjamas Casual wear for travel and evenings Sensible footwear to wear in resort trainers; flat boots needs to have a good grip if there is a lot of snow boots or walking boots etc will be required A warm coat or jacket (other than your ski jacket) A European adaptor for electrical items and chargers Watch / Alarm Clock
To Hire Sub32 To Buy In a shop Decathlon(wait) Bargains TKMaxx Aldi(26 Nov) Online Dare2B both jacket and sallopettes 20.95
Personal/Valuable Items With parental permission, students may bring personal items of value with them, but they are the responsibility of the student and the school cannot accept liability for stolen or lost items. The insurance policy is limited in this respect, so if parents / guardians are sending students with a suite of phones, tablets etc. then it may be prudent to seek additional insurance. Check your phone tariff. Expensive / Limited Wi fi in hotel
Spending Money Students will need some s for the journey in the UK and Euros for the remainder of the journey and when in resort. It is recommended that 10 Euros per day is sufficient for students to buy extra food/drinks on the slopes and any souvenirs/gifts that they may wish to purchase for family and friends. A bank system will be in operation whereby students can take out sufficient money on a daily basis rather than take the risk of losing or spending all of their money during the first few days. Spending money should be handed in to Miss Ford prior to departure, the total will be recorded and withdrawals noted. It is also strongly advised that a separate envelope with your child s name on the outside containing 10 Euros is handed in to Miss Ford at the start of the trip. This is to ensure that each student has money for the journey home to enable them to buy refreshments when we make rest stops.
Passports and European Health Insurance Cards These will be collected in by Mr James during the week prior to our departure. Specific times for handing in passports/ehics will be announced via the school s daily bulletin so keep listening.. Students will not be allowed on the coach without a valid Passport or EHIC card. Students with specific medical needs should already have been identified. Students can take paracetamol / ibubrofen if needed, but they must let a member of staff know that they intend to take some, and for what reason. We will where possible manage minor first aid issues in house, as if we go to the hospital with a sore leg the student will not be allowed to ski for the rest of the week. The Austrians are quite immovable on this fact, and also once a hospital visit has taken place the Ski school will not accept them back as there is too high a risk.