Longsands Academy Ski Trip 2020 - 14th February - 21st February 2020 Wilderkaiser, Austria.

Longsands Academy
      Ski Trip 2020
     14th February – 21st February 2020
                   Wilderkaiser, Austria.

Important Info PRE-Departure
Depart: Fri 14th February (1pm TBC)
Arrival at Longsands: Fri 21st February   (10am TBC)

Payment: Excellent! Thank you!!!
Next payment £150 Oct and £150 Nov.

Passport and Insurance: EH1C and Passport to
Finance 14 days before departure (SSH reminder
text/email)

        Please note: Passport is in date.

Continued..
Insurance is included: Zurich Insurance (more than
welcome to purchase private)

Information forms: Ski Astons documents to me ASAP
(Student Profile and medical forms). DEADLINE TODAY!!!

   Note: if you have any medical/dietary issues not
             declared please see Mr Hood.

Booklet 10 days before departure: Includes contact
chain, rooming details, travel groups. Meet 3 weeks prior to
departure to organise rooming.

Ski Groups: Prepare 3 weeks before based on experience on
snow. Will be in booklet. THIS WILL/CHANGE!

Clothing Checklist
Compulsory:

1.   Ski Helmet
                     All other items
2.   Ski Trousers        on PINK
                        checklist.
3.   Ski Coat
4.   Gloves          Recommend a
                      Ski Hoodie
5.   Ski Goggles      from Snow
                         Union.

Where??       Wildschonau
                 Valley

          -   10-15 min
              journey on
              coach from
              hotel.

          Ski options:

          Oberau
          Niederau
          Auffach

          109 pistes and 45
          lifts!!

          One of the largest
          ski areas in the
          Tyrol region.

Setting off/Travel
  14th Feb 2020
   Coach (24 hours)
   Ferry (Dover to Calais)
   Collection with Ski Astons Instructors.

YES                              NO
Ipad/Music/Walkman/Iphone        Energy drinks (timing)
Sleeping Bag/Pillow              Cigarettes and Alcohol
Comfortable clothing (joggers)
Ski Jacket on coach!!
Food (water) and Snacks
Sleep!!!

Arrival
1st night:
 Drop off bags.
 Ski Hire to collect Skis and Poles.
 Expectations:
         1. Behaviour (during night)
        2. Respect (to each other and
         visitors/family hotel. Be polite)
                 3. No alcohol.
 Quiz and early night.

Hotel 2019 – Hotel Farberwirt
                    Hotel Farberwirt is
                    a traditional family
                        run hotel. 77
                          bedrooms
                     accomdating 2-5
                     guests. Centre of
                         the village.

    Muhltal 75.
 6311 Wildschonau
      Austria
  +43 5339 8916

Typical Day
1.   6.20am knock on doors.
2.   Breakfast 7am.
3.   Depart hotel 7.45 - 8am.
4.   Start skiing 8.20-30am with instructor.
5.   Lunch 11.30 with Longsands staff.
6.   Ski 12.30 – 3pm.
7.   Back to hotel for rest/recovery/food.
8.   Opportunity for local supermarket.
9.   Evening entertainment.

Evening Entertainment
1.   Tyrolean Evening (Austrian dancing)
2.   Disco/Presentation Evening
3.   Bowling (Austrian)
4.   Quiz (1st night)

Expectations
1.   Skiing is compulsory.
2.   Teamwork
3.   Behaviour (day/evening)
4.   Respect to visitors/staff/instructors.
5.   Positive environment!!
6.   Equivalent of 25 consecutive PE lessons
     (fitness).
7.   Importance of sleep/eating!.

Ski Astons
Fully Qualified BASI instructors

- Continual assessment/guidance.
- Constant coaching from Instructors.
- Instructors are fully responsible whilst skiing.
- Respect from students

-   Students will receive a Ski Award at the end
    of the week.

Snow Union
Over to Mark…

FAQ’s
1. How much money? £15 and 60 Euro
2. How to you create ski groups? Based on
   snow experience NOT friends. Subject to
   change!
3. What happens if there is an emergency? S.
   Hood with all contact details at all times.
4. What if the coach is late? We advise
   students to take mobile phones. If serious
   travel issues. SSH will contact.
We recommend, if possible, the MK snow zone.
      Any opportunity to put skis on helps.

           Any other questions?