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The Blue Coat School Ski Trip 2020 Saalbach ‐ Austria

1) Key Information for the trip 2) Safety on and off the slopes 3) Behaviour expectations 4) Ski Rossendale Information 5) AC Sports Clothing

Key Information for the Trip

Friday 14th February

• Bring luggage to the Gym before school (07:30 – 08:30)
• 1 case per student and 1 item of hand luggage.
• 28 hours later…. we arrive in resort!

Saturday 22nd February

• Anticipated back in Oldham Saturday evening at 21:30
• If times change, students will keep you updated on expected

time of arrival. If mobile phones have run out of charge, school mobiles will be available for students to use.

Resort Information

• All information about Nassfeld and our accommodation is

in the booklet.

• 5 hours of lessons everyday for 6 days.
• Breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal for the duration.
• Après ski activities on most evenings.

Key Information for the Trip

Money

• The cost in any ski resort is higher and prices on the mountain are

particularly expensive

• Usually we advise between £100 ‐ £150 in euros and £30 in pounds

sterling.

• Once on the coach, all spending money, except that what is

needed for the journey, will be collected in and kept by staff. Each morning students have the opportunity to withdraw an amount for the next 24 hours, and so on. Money will be locked away in a safe place in the hotel.

Key Information for the Trip

Passports, EHIC and Ski Passes

• Passports and EHIC cards will be kept by staff for the duration of the trip

and given back to students on arrival back in Oldham

• Please check the expiry date on EHIC card before sending it into school
• Ski passes must be kept on students AT ALL TIMES when on the

mountain

Key Information for the Trip

Skiing Safety

• Group ratio: 1 instructor : 12 students
• Blue Coat staff who are going have a wealth of experience at

leading school trips

• The Austrian Instructors are in charge when on the
• mountain. They have a responsibility for everybody's safety
• All students must wear a helmet on the slopes at all times
• Medication – Ensure you have it on you if needed

throughout the day ie. Inhaler for asthma

• Students will be grouped by ability whilst skiing – again the

instructors are responsible for this

Rules For The Slopes

• The FIS (International Ski Federation) has established the

rules for the conduct of skiers and snowboarders.

• They are to ensure safety on the slopes and are

governed by law – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WHEN AT HOME PRIOR TO LEAVING

Behaviour & Attitude

• Blue Coat standards
• No alcohol / No smoking / No vaping
• Injury could result in the Ski Instructors insisting you sit out
• f the morning/afternoon ski sessions
• Skiing is a difficult activity at first, but extremely rewarding
• Be “ski fit” ready to go in February
• Positive attitude… “HAVE A GO!!!!!”

Ski Rossendale Lessons

Lesson dates are as follows

• Thursday 21st November
• Thursday 28th November
• Thursday 5th December
• Thursday 12th December
• Students are to meet in the Sports Hall at 3.20 to register and get changed
• The lessons are from 5pm ‐ 7pm
• We will arrive back at school for 7:45pm
• Students will need an old coat, old tracksuit pants, ski socks/football socks,

warm clothes for underneath, a hat and gloves

• You will not be allowed on the slope without them

Final Arrangements

There will be 2 meetings for students before departure.

• 1. Room allocation once the hotel has sent through the

information

• 2. Final arrangements meeting

Emergency Contact details

• 07407 633469 – Mr. Thompson
• 07795 294634 – Mrs. Underwood
• Please could Mr Reece meet with 6th Form Parents at the end

before you leave

Skiing is a fantastic experience for all ages and

• abilities. If you’ve skied before, you know what a

great time you will have! First timers, be ready for a great experience. If you are patient and have a positive attitude, you will have a great time!

The Blue Coat School Ski Trip 2020

Nassfeld ‐ Austria

Friday 14th February ‐ Saturday 22nd February

THE RESORT Skiers visiting the Nassfeld ski area will find a wide range of blue, red and black slopes catering for all abilities. Thanks to the exceptional microclimate in the region, Nassfeld is blessed with plenty of snow during the winter months, however, even if the weather gods are not smiling on this corner of Carinthia, almost all of the slopes have snowmaking facilities. With such a location and infrastructure, it is no wonder that Nassfeld has been voted one of the top ten ski resorts in Austria. THE JOURNEY Please remember it is a long journey. Here are a few helpful points to ensure the comfort of everyone on the trip.

• Bring a packed lunch for the journey ‐ limit the number of sweets.
• Keep hand luggage to a minimum. Space is limited with the number of students on the trip.
• Pack money and medication in hand luggage to give to staff when on coach.
• Bring 1 bottle of water – There are no toilets on the coaches.
• No nuts at all on the coach – we have somebody in the group with a severe nut allergy.
• No sprays on the coach – we will have several people with asthma on both coaches.
• Bring a pillow.
• Pack Ski Socks in hand luggage – prepared for ski fit on arrival.

THE ACCOMMODATION– JUGENDSPORTHOTEL LEITNER The Leitner Sporthotel is situated 500m from the main lift station in Nassfeld. The gondolas take skiers up to 1919m from where they access a wide range of runs. The Sporthotel Leitner is a youth hotel, with a total capacity of 350. Students are accommodated in spacious and pleasant 6‐7 bedded rooms with bunk beds and a seating area. The en‐suite bathrooms have 2 washbasins and a shower and there is a separate WC. Each pupil has hanging and shelf space for their clothes and a lockable locker for valuables – padlocks can be brought with you or borrowed on a returnable deposit of 5 euros. Each group is allocated its own dining room for the duration of their stay. Meals are included within the school ski

• package. Breakfast is buffet style. After breakfast groups make up their own packed lunch. Hot drinks are on tap in each

dining room, and are available for the groups from early in the morning and on their return from the slopes. There will be

• ption for students to buy a hot meal on the mountain. Please be aware, this can sometimes be expensive. Dinner will be

served as a 3‐course evening meal. SPENDING MONEY & BANKING ARRANGEMENTS How much to take is always a problem with an age range of 13 ‐ 18 year olds. It might help to bear in mind the following:  The cost in any ski resort is higher and prices on the mountain are particularly expensive (some students prefer to purchase some additional hot food on the mountain at lunchtime).  Usually we advise anything from £100‐£150 in Euros and £30 in pounds sterling. Once on the coach, all spending money, except that what is needed for the journey, will be collected in and kept by staff. During breakfast, students have the opportunity to withdraw an amount for the next 24 hours, and so on. Money will be locked away in a safe place in the hotel.

ITINERARY Friday 14th February  Bring luggage to the gym between 07:30 and 08:30 on Friday 14th February – 1 hold and 1 hand luggage only.  Students to attend lessons 1 and 2 as normal (without books – their staff will be aware).  Meeting in the Sports Hall at the beginning of break.  Students must bring a packed lunch for the journey down as we will be leaving school before lunch time.  Travel to Dover. Evening meal at a service station/ferry terminal.  Ferry crossing at approximately 21:00. Saturday 15th February  Overnight travel to resort from Calais – approx. 13 hours  Arrive in Nassfeld at 16:00  Ski fit on arrival (boots, skis and helmet)  Evening meal in resort  Welcome meeting and briefing session with PGL Ski Rep  Unpack and early night Sunday 16th February – Thursday 20th February  07:00 ‐ Breakfast at the accommodation and make packed lunches  08:30 ‐ Make way to the slopes to meet instructors  09:30 ‐ Morning ski session  12:00 ‐ Lunch  13:00 ‐ Afternoon ski session  15:30 ‐ Transfer back to the hotel for shower  18:00 ‐ Evening meal  19:30 ‐ Après Ski activities  22:30 ‐ Approx bed time Friday 21st February  Normal Ski day  16:00 ‐ Return Ski Pass and equipment  18:00 ‐ Evening Meal  20:00 ‐ Depart Nassfeld Saturday 22nd February  Ferry crossing at 12 O’clock lunchtime  Anticipated back in Oldham Saturday evening at 21:30  If times change, students will keep you updated on expected time of arrival  Please ensure you pick your child up at this time due to the late arrival back in Oldham

ESSENTIAL CLOTHING In February temperatures can be very low. Adequate clothing is most important. Ski boots, Skis, poles and helmets are all hired in the resort Clothing item Helmet Now compulsory for all school ski trips and are provided by PGL Ski when in resort. Goggles Anti‐fog goggles are highly recommended. Baselayer A base‐layer for upper body and lower body T‐Shirts/Jumpers The best way to keep warm is to layer up on top of your baselayer rather than have one big

• jumper. You can then decide what works best for you as the week goes on.

Salopettes You must hire or buy these, you cannot ski without them. Jackets You must hire or buy these, you cannot ski without them Gloves A good pair of warm and waterproof gloves is essential. You can’t ski without them. Ski Socks Bring 3 pairs of ski socks. You will be able to wear each pair twice. Shoes Trainers are fine for the evening entertainment activities. Small Rucksack Very useful, especially for carrying phones, cameras and packed lunches. Ski Suncream & Lipbalm Essential – make sure you have a suitable level of protection for your skin. Hat Useful during evening après activities and when stopping for breaks on the mountain. Snood/Neckwarmer Perfect for when skiing on cold windy days. PREPARATION While skiing is a fun sport, and is very sociable, like other sports it does pay to give it some thought and careful preparation

• beforehand. The fun does not lie in constantly falling over and wearing yourself out by having to pick yourself up every 5

minutes. The importance of your physical fitness prior to going cannot be underestimated. However supple you think you are, skiing does reach parts that other sports do not reach. Be physically prepared before you go! Nor should we forget mental preparation. More accidents are caused by thoughtless behaviour and not listening carefully to instruction. Please study the notes on 'Mountain Safety' very carefully. Just as we would expect you to know your highway code before riding a bike, we expect you to know your mountain rules for the slopes.

SKI LESSONS In Austria, we will have 5 hours of ski tuition per day. All skiing will be done under the supervision of the ski instructors. There will be at least one member of staff from Blue Coat with each group, however, they cannot lead the ski group once

• n the slopes. The ski instructors will do all the instruction and teaching. It is imperative that all students do exactly what

they are told to do on the slopes. BEHAVIOUR Being a student at The Blue Coat, assumes that expectations and standards of behaviour are well known. We do not expect any problems from any of our students regarding inappropriate behaviour. However, it would be remiss of us not to at least make some points clear at this time. We cannot stress enough that poor behaviour can seriously jeopardise not only your safety, but also everyone else’s enjoyment of what should be a positive experience. Skiing can be a high‐risk activity, pupils must do as members of staff and ski instructors tell them. Wandering off/skiing on your own could be fatal. Instructions in basic mountain safety will be given and must be followed. Sanctions will be put into place for anyone failing to follow instructions. These could range from anything from being kept off the slopes, to even the possibility of being sent home. No student will be allowed to spoil the holiday for the rest of the party. EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Emergency Contact Numbers are as follows:‐ Mr Thompson (Trip Leader) – 07407 633469 Mrs Underwood – 07795 294634 Please can I stress that parents only contact staff in the event of an emergency. Any issues whilst away will be dealt with appropriately by staff who are very experienced at running school trips. As a rule of thumb, no news is good news. Any queries regarding the administration of the ski trip prior to departure must come through the normal channels of communication. SUMMARY Skiing is a fantastic experience for all ages and abilities. If you’ve skied before, you know what a great time you will have! First timers, be ready for a great experience. If you are patient and have a positive attitude, you will have a great time! Best Wishes,

• Mr. J Thompson

MOUNTAIN SAFETY There are a number of "rules of the slopes" which all persons skiing should observe to reduce the risk of accident and subsequent injury to themselves and others. Please make sure you are fully aware of the mountain safety guidelines prior to skiing. Code of Conduct on the Mountain ‐ as recommended by the International Ski Federation. 1 Consideration for others. You must ski in such a way that you put no one on the slopes at risk of danger

• r injury.

2 Control of speed and movements. You must adapt your speed and movements to your own ability and to prevailing weather, terrain and snow conditions. 3 Choice of route. If you are approaching another skier from behind you must choose your route so that you do not endanger the skier in front of you. 4

• Overtaking. You may overtake another skier on the uphill or downhill side and from the right or from the

left but you must leave sufficient room for the other skier to manoeuvre. The skier in front of you always has the right of way. 5 Joining a piste and traversing. If you enter a piste or trail or cross a slope, you must check beforehand that the slope is free of skiers, both on the uphill and downhill side. 6

• Stopping. Except in an emergency, you should avoid stopping in the middle of the piste, at narrow points,
• r in places where you can be seen. If you fall, move out of the way quickly.

7 Climbing a slope. If you are climbing a slope, stick to the edge of the piste. You should avoid even this if visibility is bad. The same applies to skiers who descent on foot. 8 Piste markers. You must observe all signs, markers and instructions from the ski patrol. 9 Behaviour in accidents. In the event of an accident it is your duty to stop and help wherever possible ‐ to ensure that the rescue service has been notified and the precise location of the accident given. 10 In the event of an accident you must give your identity whether you are a participant or a witness. In Addition to these rather formal rules there are a number of further safety points; Always Warm Up before skiing Always have an emergency contact number on you Never ski alone. You should always ski in a group with an instructor or staff. Never ski off piste. Never stop above the group (always below). If you fall above the group, you will almost certainly knock them all down. Always ski with a piste map in your pocket. Do not "duck under" taped off areas to get some unskied snow. Do not attempt to "jump" lift queues. This is bad mannered and dangerous. If you are attending to an accident, mark the danger with two crossed skis in the snow well above position

• f accident.

Continually check your equipment