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

2. 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:

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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