Loon/Cannon April 2020 Information Evening Equity Ski Fully - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Loon/Cannon April 2020

Information Evening

Equity Ski Fully Comprehensive Travel Insurance (provider Endsleigh)

Staff

Mr Jeffs -Ski Party Leader SCO Mr Law– Deputy Leader SCO Mrs Coleman- Assistant Mrs Popham-Assistant SCO

For reassurance

• Equity Ski Fully Comprehensive Travel

Insurance (provider Endsleigh)

• For instruction in USA the ratio is 1 instructor

to a maximum of 10 students

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Lytchett Minster School

trip to

New Hampshire

2nd April 2020

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The Complete School Ski Experience

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THE COMPLETE SCHOOL SKI EXPERIENCE

We pride ourselves on going beyond the required licenses and accreditations, so that we are able to confidently deliver experiences that provide you with security and complete peace of mind - we have got everything covered.

EQUITY

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EQUITY

MAGIC NUMBERS

35,000 721 850

Equity have been organising school trips since 1933. We are fully bonded, ABTA and ATOL protected. Last year, over children from schools travelled with us on over trips to over countries around the world.

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26 721 35,000 850

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TRAVELLING BY AIR

EQUITY

UK coach will pick you up from school at 12:45AM Direct flights from London Heathrow to Boston Departing: Thursday 02/04/2020 Depart LHR 18:30PM – Arrive BOS 21:00PM Returning: Wednesday 08/04/2020 - (back in the UK 09/04/2020) Depart BOS 21:40PM – Arrive LHR 09:10AM Transfer time from Boston airport to New Hampshire is 2 hours

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YOUR EQUITY REPRESENTATIVE

Your group will be met by your Equity representative at London Heathrow Airport. The representative is there to help organise all aspects of the trip including evening entertainment and ski school. We also have an out of office emergency contact within the UK so someone can be contacted at all times.

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ACCOMMODATION

EQUITY

Fairfield Inn & Suites

• Hotel is situated on the outskirts of the

University town of Plymouth which is a 25- 30 minute shuttle drive to both Cannon mountain and Loon Mountain

• All rooms are clean and modern, and

benefit from en-suite bathrooms

• All rooms have hairdryers, safety deposit

boxes and cable TV

• Accommodation includes an indoor pool,

and free WiFi

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites

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MEALS

EQUITY

• You can purchase lunch at the mountain

restaurant, you will have a $12 voucher but you may need a couple of dollars, per person per day, extra to buy what you may want. 10% tips are expected on all services

• Buffet breakfast will be served at your

accommodation

• Dinner is served in your accommodation’s

restaurant

Food whilst travelling in either direction is not provided.

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SKI EQUIPMENT

Equipment Included:

Skis

Poles

Boots

Helmets

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SKI FIT

• Ski fit will be done at the mountain ski fit

shop

• We use only quality ski equipment
• Ski fit is completed by experienced and

knowledgeable ski technicians

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SKI SCHOOL

• We have organised 5 hours of ski school

per day

• 2 days skiing in Cannon
• 3 days skiing in Loon
• Groups will be taught by fully qualified

instructors

• Students will be split into groups based on

ability

• Group sizes will be an average 10 students

to one instructor

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SKI RESORT

• Acres of terrain:

282 acres in Cannon 370 acres in Loon

• Highest lift:

1274m / 4080ft in Cannon 929m / 3050ft in Loon

• No of trails:

61 in Cannon 95 in Loon

• Longest trail:

2.3 miles in Cannon 2.5 miles in Loon

• Number of lifts:

11 in each resort

• Snow making:

97 - 99% of trials covered

• Great resorts for all abilities

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SKI AREA - CANNON

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SKI AREA - LOON

Travelling to the Ski resorts

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SKI LIFTS

EQUITY

• Magic Carpet
• T-Bar Lift
• Chair lift
• Gondola

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APRÈS SKI

EQUITY

• Bowling
• Cinema
• Presentation night in the hotel

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HAVE A GREAT TRIP!

EQUITY

“First thing two brothers said to mum on their return, before hello, was we want to go again next year. Says it all.”

Rules and Expectations

• Ski Fitness once a week after ½ term. Fridays
• On the trip:
• All rooms must be kept clean and tidy
• All students must wear a ski helmet
• Normal School rules apply-
• Staff will take no responsibility for student’s

mobile phones/Ipads/ Go-pros etc.

• No Smoking
• No Alcohol
• Treat your drivers, instructors, hoteliers, Equity

staff AND each other with respect.

• No access to hotel Balconies if there is ice.

Emergency Action plans

• Vehicle evacuation in case of break down or
• ther emergency
• Collections of Phones from group in

emergency

• Contact with Parents at a time of Emergency
• Evacuation procedures

Itinerary subject to change

• 12:45hrs 2 April 2020,departure from your
• school. Travel to Heathrow
• Flight 18.30hrs LHR to BOS, Coach transfer to

Resort

• 12:30hrs 3 April 2020 approximate arrival,

depending on flight delays. Fairfield Inn &

• Suites. Ski fit
• 5 days Skiing 5 hours a day, supervised lunch

(4-8 April depart 8 April 2020)

• 2 days Cannon, 3 days Loon

Itinerary subject to change

Apres Ski – In hotel Quiz, etc

• Bowling
• Cinema
• 3 hours shopping in the Mall! En-route to

airport Return flight 08 April 2020 21:40 (BOS) to (LHR) 7h 45m duration ish 2 hour ish transfer Heathrow to home. Will call on way home.

Accommodation

• 2 Adult room
• 8 Quad Rooms

(4 male for 15, and 4 female for 17)

• Half Board at the Fairfield, Lunches on the

Mountain.

• American phone adapters

Hand Luggage

https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/baggage-essentials/checked-baggage- allowances

Adults, young adults and children 1 handbag/laptop bag (max. 23kg / 51lb and up to 40 x 30 x 15cm / 16 x 12 x 6in) plus 1 additional cabin bag (max. 23kg / 51lb and up to 56 x 45 x 25cm / 22 x 18 x 10in)

Hold Luggage

British Airways and BA CityFlyer flights A checked bag can be up to 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16in), including any bits that stick out, like the handle, pockets and wheels. The weight limit applies to each bag. It's not possible to split the total weight across multiple bags. USA Adults and young adults (from 12 years) 1 bag (max. 23kg / 51lb

Luggage Size

Use the correct sized luggage. Snow sport equipment can be bulky and baggage space is limited on the coach. Each student’s main piece

• f baggage should be:

No more than 30” X 15” X 15” (4cu ft).

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What is left to do?

• Head measurements for helmet.
• Start date of your passport
• Complete “American consent form”
• Complete any outstanding payments -should be none,
• Snowtrax lessons ?
• Attend all ski fit lessons (after school once a week) Friday at 3.30pm
• Make sure you have all the necessary equipment on the kit list.
• Booklet will be provided once all details are confirmed
• Twitter, Our emergency Contact details
• Complete Interski clothing orders ASAP
• Make sure passport has 6 months on it (valid until 10 October 2020).
• Make sure you have a valid in date ESTA

Both handed to Mrs Williams as soon as possible but at the latest 13 March

FAQ’s?

• Spending money? £50-60 but up to you…

3 hours in a mall? How much do you snack?

• Meals en route
• Own Insurance? – mobile phones etc
• Valuables? – less the better
• Baggage?
• Medical Parental Consent Form
• Own Ski equipment
• Hotel?- Sole School occupancy, but public

users

• Arrival day
• Flight lands at 21:00 to Boston airport
• Coach is booked for 22:00 pick up and the

transfer will take about 2 hours

• Due to late arrival on this evening, group

purchases some food at the airport or on route at a service station

1st day in resort

• Based on distances the breakfast will be earlier on Cannon

ski days (first two days). The first morning you will need ski fit prior to your lessons, therefore the first day will be an early start.

• For example –
• 7am Breakfast
• 7.30am Bus departure for Cannon
• 8:30am Ski fit
• 9:30am Lesson start
• Returning back to hotel around 4:30pm
• Dinner 6:30pm
• No activities on this evening due to early start and jet lag,

we recommend you keep this free as students are often tired

Day 2

• Following days will get a later start
• 7:30am Breakfast
• 8:15am bus departure for Cannon
• Returning back to hotel around 4:30pm
• Dinner 6pm
• Depart for bowling 7pm
• Bowling 8pm – and time at arcades prior to bowling
• Returning to hotel around 10:30pm

Day 3

• Now skiing Loon
• 7:30am Breakfast
• 8:30am bus depart for Loon
• Returning back to hotel around 4:15pm
• Dinner 6:30pm
• Night in hotel Quiz / Karaoke

Day 4

• 7:30am Breakfast
• 8:30am bus depart for Loon
• Returning back to hotel around 4:15pm
• Dinner 5:00pm
• Depart for Cinema in Lincoln 6pm
• Cinema night – Movie times not published yet,

so may change

• Returning to hotel around 10pm

Day 5

• 7:30am Breakfast
• 8:30 bus depart for Loon
• Returning back to hotel around 4:45pm
• Dinner 6:30pm
• Night in hotel to allow for packing
• Presentation night

Departure day

• Breakfast 9am
• Check out 11am
• Bus to Boston – 3 hour shopping stop
• Check in for flight at Boston Logan airport

6:30pm

• Flight home 9:40pm