Penyrheol & Cymer Afan Ski trip 2015

Bormio, Italy Friday 13th February – Friday 20th February

2014Tour Operator

• Ski Team 4

Party size and composition

• 36 students • 5 adults• Total party size 41• Most of the party are

beginner skiers

Transport A modern, comfortable coach with:

•Reclining seats•DVD player•Toilet•Seat belts•Suitable for winter conditions: snow chains and winter servicing •Ferry Dover- Calais or possibly shuttle

Journey• About 24hrs door to door

• Evening Eurotunnel/Ferry crossing

• Several stops for toilets and driver change

• Breakfast stop usually in Germany

• Arrive in resort midday the following day (Saturday).

• The first meal in the hotel will be in the evening.

Bormio, Italy

• Good beginners slopes

• Many long blue runs for improving ski ability

• Snow park for intermediate/advanced skiers

Accommodation• Baita Montanna .• Recreation room• Games room• TV/DVD room• Bar/Lounge• Ski storage

Skiing • 5 days skiing

• Lessons – 4 hours per day

• Boots, skis, poles and helmets are provided

• Ski pass provided

• Pupils placed in ability groups

• NO unsupervised skiing!

Meals • Buffet breakfast• Hot lunch• Evening meal (buffet style)• 1st meal – evening meal on

day of arrival• Last meal –evening meal on

day of departure• Pupils usually take money to

buy snacks and drinks on the mountain

• Pupils will need to bring food and drink for the outward journey

Evening activities

• Options include : • Ice skating• Bowling• Quiz

• Presentation evening

Typical week

• Day 1 travel• Day 2 travel, Ski fit,

evening meal• Day 3-6 full days skiing

and evening activities• Day 7 full day skiing,

evening meal and depart for home

• Day 8 travel

Typical day• 8am breakfast• 9.30am depart for

slopes• 10am-12 midday ski

lessons• Lunch on mountain• 1pm- 3pm ski lessons• 4pm return to hotel • Shower, evening meal• Evening activity• Bed

Luggage

• 1 medium sized holdall or soft suitcase

• 1 piece of hand luggage for journey

Money & other essential documents

• Suggested amount 150 Euros. Some sterling for the U.K part of the journey.

• Money can be collected by staff on arrival in Austria and distributed daily.

• Pack most of the money in suitcase and keep out enough money for the journey

• Passport

• European travel insurance card. This is free and can be ordered online www.dh.gov.uk

Essential ski clothing and extras

• Ski jacket• Sallopettes /ski trousers• Base layers• Ski gloves/mittens• Warm hat• Small rucksack• Goggles• Sun glasses• Sun cream• Lip salve

Apres ski wear and extras• Warm clothing

• Sensible footwear

• Swimming costume and towel

• Travel pillow

• Personal music for journey

Medical matters• Travel sickness –please ensure

that the necessary precautions are taken

• Pupils responsible for own

medication

• Inform member of staff if pupils are on medication

Behaviour • Highest standard of behaviour expected at all

times

• On journey• In hotel• Around the village • On slopes• No alcohol permitted for pupils

• No smoking

• Pupils who misbehave should expect to be punished

Final arrangements

• Our departure time will be tweeted out and updated on the website nearer to the time.

• Return time is the evening of Friday 20th

Medical details and contact numbers

• Please take a medical form and complete it fully.

• Forms can be completed and handed in tonight.

• Emergency contact person in the UK is Mr D Benny- contact details given before departure

Lets hope for lots of snow

• The twitter account is

• @PenyrheolSki