Crossley Heath GRANDVALIRA FEBRUARY Crossley Heath ski trip 2017 Austria 15 th – 23 rd 2019
OVERVIEW • The School Travel Company Ski • Draft programme • Andorra • Grandvalira • Grandvalira ski area • Accommodation • Travel • Your Rep • Health & safety • TSTC video • Travel tips • Any questions
THE SCHOOL TRAVEL COMPANY SKI • Formerly known as ‘Acorn Ski’ • Well established, fully accredited snowsports specialist for schools • Established in 2000 • Privately owned by a former teacher • A truly personal service from friendly, helpful, snowsports enthusiasts • The School Travel Company’s other brands Crossley Heath ski trip 2017 Austria offer UK, European and Beginner group Worldwide educational and cultural trips
ANDORRA • Nestled between France and Spain, high in the Pyrenees Mountains • Approximately 16 hours by coach from Calais • An excellent alternative to the busier slopes of the Alps • Unique mix of French and Spanish cultures • Superb modern lift infrastructure and snowmaking facilities • Fantastic English-speaking ski schools • Excellent snow record
GRANDVALIRA ANDORRA • The lively resort of Pas de la Casa is only a few hundred metres away from the French border • Located in the Pyrenees mountains, it makes a great alternative from the busy slopes of the Alps • The Capital, Andorra la Vella is less than an hour away
Swimming cap required for swimming! Draft PROGRAMME Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Fri Depart Pick-up Point Channel Crossing Travel overnight Day 2 Sat Arrive Accommodation Ski Fit / Leisure Time Swimming • Here’s the draft Day 3 Sun 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Bowling itinerary to show how Day 4 Mon 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Quiz Night your trip might look Day 5 Tues 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Snow tubing Day 6 Wed 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Ice Skating Day 7 Thus 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Depart Accommodation (your last meal will Day 8 Friday 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction be dinner) / Travel Overnight Day 9 Sat Channel Crossing Traveling Arrive Back at Pick-up Point Current plan for travel; Depart school at 6am on Friday – Ferry at 1:30pm – Arrive in Andorra approximately 9 am Depart Andorra at 7 pm (after an evening meal) – Ferry at 11;30 am – arrive at school 8pm
GRANDVALIRA SKI AREA • Your lift pass will cover the Grandvalira ski area • Plenty of options for all abilities, particularly beginner and intermediate skiers This is a high resort so Village Height: 2000m it will be cold - layers Top Station: 2640m Marked Piste: 210km Longest Run: 8km Snow Making: Yes Green Runs: 12% Blue Runs: 40% Red Runs: 33% Black Runs: 15%
HOTEL CAL RUIZ • Just 400m from the ski lifts and ski school meeting point. • Set at the lower end of Pas de la Casa town, this smart and simple 3* hotel is great for groups with comfortable rooms • This small, great-value, family-run hotel features a buffet restaurant, free Wi- Fi and flat-screen TVs • Meals – Breakfast and evening meal are not optional – we will expect to see you there.
Current plan for travel; TRAVEL BY Depart school at 6am on Friday – Ferry at 1:30pm – Arrive in Andorra approximately 9 am Depart Andorra at 7 pm (after an evening meal) – Ferry at 11;30 am – arrive at school 8pm COACH • Approximate travel times: • Dover to Calais by ferry - 90 minutes • Calais to the Grandvalira - Approximately 17 hours by coach • Travel is by executive coach (with Air Con, DVD, Toilet) • There will be regular stops along the way • Coaches equipped for driving in winter conditions • Fully-audited to School Travel Forum (STF) standards • 53 seat coach for 48 people.
YOUR REP • A dedicated and trained TSTC Ski Rep will attend to your every need while you are in resort • All our reps are DBS checked • Your rep will travel with you on the coach and stay with you for the duration of the trip • Liaison on your behalf with the ski school, lift pass company and hotel management
HEALTH & SAFETY • Well-established, fully accredited company • ABTA & ATOL bonded • Fully risk assessed • LOtC Quality Badge - The very first Ski Tour Operator awarded the LOtC Badge • 24 hour Head Office telephone support • Transport & accommodation conforms to School Travel Forum (STF) standards
Travel Tips
Day bag on the bus Main n bag – in the bus Small rucksack • • Book/Ipod/magazines/cards i.e. Swimwear + cap and towel • something to do on the long journeys. No Waterproof jacket & trousers • speakers please. Shoes/slippers • Waterproof jacket & shoes • Woolly hat, scarf & gloves • Woolly hat, scarf & gloves • Walking trousers, base layers • or jogging bottoms Comfy (warm) clothing • Warm jumpers and socks • Blanket • Layers! • Pillow • Wash kit • Camera • Food/drink/snacks • EU adaptor • EU adaptor • Sunglasses • Sunglasses • Paracetamol • Travel sickness pills • (Passport & EHIC card) • We do not have infinite space on the Please let us know if you intended to bus – so please pack only what you bring your own boots, helmet, skies will really need for the week
Kit List I will send this out with a final letter after Christmas
• BAC outdoor leisure (Elland) have ski jackets and salopettes (trousers) available for hire – Mr spencer has forms if needed or contact them directly
Food
Currency Euro’s and Pounds Once in the resort all food should be provided. However some spending money for snacks/souvenir is advised • We recommend no more than £60 in Euros to spend on the trip Plus around £20 for travel in the UK and ferry. • You will need some money for food on the journey out and journey back.
Standards and Expectations • The highest standard of behaviour is expected. • Drink/cigarettes strictly forbidden. • Curfews/lights out will be enforced, you will be tired and so will the staff. We are on our best behaviour in the hotel, mindful of members of the public. • misbehaviour will result in loss of ski time (sitting out for the morning/ afternoon) with serous incidents resulting in being sent home at your parents’ expense . • Students must not leave the Hotel with out permission from a teacher. • Students are responsible for the state of their room and their own belongings. • Students must follow the instructions of their instructors and recognise that Skiing is a, potentially, dangerous sport • A meeting will be held with students to reinforce these expectations before the trip – we will also sort out rooming's at this meeting
Finally - REMEMBER! • 6am departure time – we will confirm this nearer the time • Passport and EHIC must be handed to Mrs Sunderland after the Christmas break and no later than 1 st Feb. Please check that these will be Valid for the time of travel. Any none UK passports please let Mr Spencer know. • Follow staff instructions at all times, it is very important for your safety. • We need to be informed of any change in contact numbers or medical conditions. A note on BREXIT – Hopefully there will not be any impact as this is not until March
photographs and updates throughout the trip.
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