Welcome to the Ski 2016 Information Evening Richard Coates Ski 2016 Monday 7th December 2015 Welcome to the Ski 2016 Information Evening

Ski Alpe d’Huez Richard Coates Ski 2015 Name: Hotel Vallee Blanche Address: Rue De Siou Coulet Resort: Alpe d’Huez Country: France Postcode: 38750 Tel: 0033476113148

Travel Information Richard Coates Ski 2016 Depart Newcastle on Sat 30th Jan at 6:15am – Meet at airport for 4:00am - Flight No. LS 579 Please have packed lunch for outbound journey Arrive back in Newcastle on Sat 6th Feb at 6:45pm - Flight No. LS580 Coach Journey of around 2hrs 15min Travel Sickness?

On Arrival Richard Coates Ski 2016 When bus arrives at Hotel pupils will be informed of room numbers Pupils will leave the coach and go to their room When in room pupils will check for any damage and Mr Hopper will collect passports Unpack and evening meal Ski Fit Town Trail Good Night

Skiing Richard Coates Ski 2016 Children in groups of around 10 2 x Two hour sessions with instructor each day Instructors patient and won’t push past limits Skiers will progress at different rates – groups will change Skiing is physically demanding and can be very tiring and emotional – Do some fitness work! Try to book some dry slope lessons. Even 1 to get a feel of the skis

Behaviour and Conduct Richard Coates Ski 2014 Good behaviour at all times is ESSENTIAL Skiing can at times involve potentially dangerous situations Children must listen very carefully to the instructions Children must do what they are told – minimise risks Children who misbehave WILL be removed SAFETY is paramount

Compulsory that all children wear a Ski Helmet Richard Coates Ski 2016 Helmets Compulsory that all children wear a Ski Helmet

Daily Routine Richard Coates Ski 2016 8.00………wake up call 9.00……….breakfast 9.45………meet with ski group and be ready to leave 11.00……..2hr ski lesson 13.00………lunchtime, relax 15.00……….afternoon ski lesson 17.00……….depart for the hotel – shower, change, relax 19.00……….evening meal 20.00……….work session – evening activity, meetings, bank 21.30………..bedrooms

Evening Programme Richard Coates Ski 2016 Evenings Sunday Monday   Evenings Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Town Trail – Around the town of Alpe d’Huez with staff from SkiBound and School. Pizza Night – In Hotel Quiz Night – In Hotel Bumboarding – Floodlit Nursery Slopes– Supervised by SkiBound and School staff. Shopping – Town Centre - Supervised by School staff. Disco – In Hotel

Documentation Richard Coates Ski 2016 Passport – Pupils will travel on their own passport Please make sure this is in date EHIC – European Health Insurance Card Apply Online @ www.ehic.uk.com

Example Packing List Richard Coates Ski 2016 Ski Wear ski jacket/suit salopettes gloves hat ski helmet goggles sunglasses sun block thick ski socks thermal underwear etc. high neck -sweater/fleece Casual Wear strong -shoes/boots/wellies jeans/trousers/jog pants t-shirts/shirts jumper pyjamas light shoes/trainers underwear socks handkerchief Other Passport / EHIC towel toiletries pencil case needle and thread (damaged clothing) packed lunch items wallet/purse pen/pencil small amount of confectionary

Other Information Richard Coates Ski 2016 Spending Money Medical Requirements/Conditions Ski Hoodie?