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Crossley Heath GRANDVALIRA FEBRUARY

15th – 23rd 2019

Crossley Heath ski trip 2017 Austria

• The School Travel Company Ski
• Draft programme
• Andorra
• Grandvalira
• Grandvalira ski area
• Accommodation
• Travel
• Your Rep
• Health & safety
• TSTC video
• Travel tips
• Any questions

OVERVIEW

• 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

• ffer UK, European and

Worldwide educational and cultural trips

THE SCHOOL TRAVEL COMPANY SKI Crossley Heath ski trip 2017 Austria Beginner group

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

• Here’s the draft

itinerary to show how your trip might look

Morning Afternoon Evening

Day 1

Fri Depart Pick-up Point Channel Crossing Travel overnight

Day 2

Sat Arrive Accommodation Ski Fit / Leisure Time Swimming

Day 3

Sun 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Bowling

Day 4

Mon 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Quiz Night

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

Day 8

Friday 2 hour Instruction 3 hour Instruction Depart Accommodation (your last meal will be dinner) / Travel Overnight

Day 9

Sat Channel Crossing Traveling Arrive Back at Pick-up Point

Draft PROGRAMME

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 Swimming cap required for swimming!

GRANDVALIRA SKI AREA

• Your lift pass will cover the

Grandvalira ski area

• Plenty of options for all

abilities, particularly beginner and intermediate skiers Village Height: 2000m Top Station: 2640m Marked Piste: 210km Longest Run: 8km Snow Making: Yes Green Runs: 12% Blue Runs: 40% Red Runs: 33% Black Runs: 15% This is a high resort so it will be cold - layers

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

• ptional – we will expect

to see you there.

• 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.

TRAVEL BY COACH

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

• 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

YOUR REP

• 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

HEALTH & SAFETY

Travel Tips

Main n bag – in the bus

• Swimwear + cap and towel
• Waterproof jacket & trousers
• Shoes/slippers
• Woolly hat, scarf & gloves
• Walking trousers, base layers
• r jogging bottoms
• Warm jumpers and socks
• Layers!
• Wash kit
• Camera
• EU adaptor
• Sunglasses
• Paracetamol

Day bag on the bus

• Small rucksack
• Book/Ipod/magazines/cards i.e.

something to do on the long journeys. No speakers please.

• Waterproof jacket & shoes
• Woolly hat, scarf & gloves
• Comfy (warm) clothing
• Blanket
• Pillow
• Food/drink/snacks
• EU adaptor
• Sunglasses
• Travel sickness pills
• (Passport & EHIC card)

We do not have infinite space on the bus – so please pack only what you will really need for the week Please let us know if you intended to bring your own boots, helmet, skies

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
• n the trip Plus around £20 for travel in the UK and

ferry.

• You will need some money for food on the journey
• ut 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 1st 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.

ANY QUESTIONS?

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