1. IAPS SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 11th to 16th March
ITALY
Ponte di Legno and Passo Tonale

2. TRANSFERS AND LOCATION
Passo Tonale is, by road, about two hours from Bergamo to the south, or two and a half hours from Verona and 100 km from Bolzano in the north.
It is a small, quiet mountain village sitting at approximately 2,100 m above sea level and linked to neighbouring town Ponte di Legno.
Schools should fly to Bergamo and transfers will be organised when final numbers are known. Milan has three airports and Bergamo is an hour closer to the resort. Second choice airport would be Linate.
Both villages sit at the base of mountains that rise steeply to over 3,500m. The record of good snow is excellent. .

3. SKI AREA

4. PASSO TONALE Races
Passo Tonale is surrounded by mountains with long ski runs to suit all standards. It has one of the best records of snow in Italy. Children will be skiing blue, red or black runs. No off piste skiing is offered in this trip.
The races are designed to encourage Intermediate skiers (parallel turns) as well as more advance racers. Advanced skiers (good parallel and/ or carving turns with some race experience on snow or dry slope).
Training will take place on practice courses for the days leading up to the event.
The first day will be an opportunity for children to practise their skiing technique generally.

5. Giant Slalom
Adamello have a practice course which is set up beside the race course. The courses are challenging but are designed for children.
Adamello will provide the course, the electronic timing equipment, course judges and first aid.
The race is a Giant Slalom but it is a children’s Giant Slalom. It is set for children who may make longer arcs to complete turns and is not so long that skiers should build up too much speed.
We will be following ESSKIA (English Schools Ski Association) rules for judging but the tone of the event is to encourage and support the children in their endeavours.
Our primary objective is for children to develop their skills and to build self-esteem and confidence.

6. Link Resorts Passo and Ponte
Schools will be accommodated in either the Dolomite or Mirella Hotels. The Mirella is in Ponte di Legno and the Dolomite Hotel is in Passo Tonale. The link between the resorts is good and there is a fast gondola linking Passo Tonale to Ponte di Legno making it a large ski area. Ski passes work in Ponte di Legno, Temu and Passo. Temu is another resort in the same and there may be opporunities to ski there too. It features the Italian Olympic downhill course.

7. Ski Clothing The Base Layer The Soft Shell The Hard Shell
Thermal underwear, thick or thermal socks
The Soft Shell
Fleeces, thin layers, sweaters, wind stoppers, scarves. The mid and base layers provide the warmth, head bands or caps that fit under helmets
The Hard Shell
The waterproof layer (most important to have a waterproof jacket). Well fitted boots; skins or salopettes, jacket and helmet (compulsory for all skiers)
Goggles, sunglasses and sun cream
Lip salve

8. HOTELS DOLOMITI and MIRELLA
The Hotels Dolomiti and the Mirella are both excellent hotels. They are friendly, spacious, family run hotels. Service, cleanliness and food are all excellent.
The Bulferetti family, our hosts, are our prime contact with the resort and through them we have access to all supporting services.
Both hotels have large dining rooms, quiet TV and reading areas and playrooms where children can make a noise without disturbing other guests.
The Mirella has a swimming pool.
Hotel Dolomiti
Tonale
Passo Tonale
Italy
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9. Aprés Ski Clothing Comfortable indoor clothing
A pair of shoes that would be suitable for wearing indoors which might double as a pair of outdoor walking shoes. So, slippers and walking boots, or perhaps just soft walking boots, or moon boots.
A hat, same ski jacket, jeans or tracksuit, tops and something to wear for the disco and gala dinner.
A pair of swimmers and swim hat too!

10. FOOD
Family run hotels are the best because whilst there are set menus the staff are happy to make whatever the children like to eat.
Breakfast is continental: bread rolls, jams, cold meat, cheese, boiled eggs, cereals, yoghurt, hot chocolate and juices.
Lunch is two courses at the hotel. It will be pre-arranged with the manager but will be simple and may consist of pizza, soup, sandwiches and hot chips, or pasta and a dessert.
Dinner is three courses and will consist of an antipasta (mainly vegetables), then a second course of pasta or soup, then a main course of lasagna, or schnitzels, chicken or pork.
The manager has stressed that he wants to feed the children whatever they want.

11. CLOTHING TICK LIST For skiing in all weathers think:-base (thermal), middle (fleece) and outer (waterproof). Light, weather resistant materials are readily available. Please note that a water resistant outer layer is unsuitable for skiing. It must be waterproof. Helmets can be hired if necessary and they are compulsory. Ryanair won’t let you overpack without an added cost!
Ski Jacket
Salopettes/ (race suit optional)
Hat./helmet (compulsory for all)
Goggles/sunglasses
Gloves (at least 2 pairs)
2/3 pairs thermal socks
2 sets of thermal underwear
Cotton roll neck tops
Moon Boots or similar
Sweatshirt
Bum Bag, lip salve, high
factor sun cream
3 or more casual outfits
Underwear
Trainers
Pyjamas
1 Towel
Wash Bag
Swimming costume (school regulation one)
Swimming hat (compulsory for boys & girls)

12. Health and Safety
Contact with local doctors and pharmacies is well provided. All schools will need to have photocopies of their children’s European heath cards and ensures that their school insurance fully covers the trip.
The children are at high altitude where the sun is strong so they have to obey the rule of always wearing: GLOVES, HAT/HELMET, JACKET,GOGGLES/SUNGLASSES and apply SUNTAN LOTION at least twice per day.

13. Daily Programme
Teams will arrive generally on either the Sunday or Monday. Team ski hire and ski passes arranged on day of arrival. A typical week will be:
Day 1 Monday: Day 2 Tuesday:
8:00am Breakfast :00am Breakfast
8:30am Ski lesson arrangements :30-11:00am Qualifying races
9:00 – 11:00 am Ski lessons 11:00am-12:00 Protocol
12:00 1:00pm Lunch 12:00 1:00pm Lunch
2:00-4:00pm Ski lessons :00-4:00pm Ski lessons
4:00-5:00pm School’s own time :00-5:00pm School’s own time
6:00pm Day’s ‘Round Up’ :00pm Day’s ‘Round Up’
6:30pm Dinner :30pm Dinner
8:00pm Disco at Mirella :00pm Swimming
9:00pm Bed :00pm Bed

14. Daily Programme Day 3 Wednesday: Day 4 Thursday:
8:00am Breakfast :00am Breakfast
9:00am-12:00 Training 8:30am Ski Checks :00am Course inspection
12:00 1:00pm Lunch 9:45am Giant Slalom /2 courses
2:00-4:00pm Training 12:00 Lunch at Dolomiti
4:00-5:00pm School’s own time :00-4:00pm Fun ski in school groups :30pm Awards Ceremony: Mirella
6:00pm Day’s ‘Round Up’ :30pm Dinner
6:30pm Dinner :00am Packing
8:00pm Quiz Night at Dolomiti Day 5: Friday Departures
9:00pm Bed

15. TRAINING Sunday: Travel Day Monday: Training course familiarisation
Tuesday: Qualification races, Plate or Championship Wednesday: Course training, Coaches Race
Thursday: Race Day Giant Slalom on two courses
Friday: Travel Day
Schools should avoid off-piste skiing unless fully insured and accompanied by a local coach/trainer. Check your insurance cover