SCHOOL PROGRAMME 2018 - CONTENTS - Rainbow Ski Area
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SCHOOL PROGRAMME 2018 CONTENTS WELCOME 1 INTER SCHOOL CHAMPS 1 BOOKING PROCEDURE 1 BOOKINGS & DEPOSIT 2 ADULT HELPERS 2 STUDENT PACKAGES 3 WHAT TO BRING 3 SNOW REPORT 4 ACCESS 4 YOUR DAY AT RAINBOW 5 SAFETY, FUN & LEARNING 6 AFTER YOUR VISIT 6 BOOKING FORM 7
WELCOME
WELCOME TO THE RAINBOW SCHOOL PROGRAMME BOOKING PROCEDURE
There is nothing more refreshing than spending a fun day in the snow. Booking is easy, just follow the steps below. Each step is outlined on the following pages.
It is a great way to enjoy your winter’s day, get out of the classroom, have some fun and
Seven steps of booking:
learn something new!
• Send enquiry with two possible dates and approximate student numbers/ages
We will be again providing schools from the Nelson and Marlborough Regions with the
opportunity of a day’s skiing, snowboarding and snow fun at Rainbow Ski Area. • We confirm or offer other dates
The School Programme will run from July to the end of the third term. The programme is • Send completed Booking form
available Monday to Friday excluding school holidays and mid-term breaks.
• We send an invoice for the deposit
We are hoping for lots of snow and a busy season so make sure to get in early to avoid
• Pay deposit within 30 days
disappointment. With over 120 schools in the programme you will need to book in as soon
as possible. • Booking finalized and confirmed
Our aim with this programme is to provide school students with a quality educational • Send exact numbers and transport requirements before your booked date
experience that incorporates mountain safety, fun and professional ski or snowboard
The Booking / Enquiry form is located at the end of this programme booklet. You can
tuition. It is suitable for anyone from absolute beginners to students with previous
submit your booking enquiry by mail, e-mail or fax.
experience. Our cost effective packages are designed to ensure that both students and
adult helpers have a chance to participate in this fun and exciting winter activity. We also If you are unsure or need more information, please contact us:
have toboggans for those who don’t want to give skiing or riding a go.
Rainbow Sports Club Inc.
Please read on to find out more about the programme which was carefully put together Ph: 03 521 1861
according to our motto:
Fax: 03 744 3176
“SAFETY, FUN AND LEARNING” E-mail: info@skirainbow.co.nz
Website: www.skirainbow.co.nz
INTER SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Mark on your calendar now the dates for the Inter School Championships.
Peters Doig Inter-Secondary School Champs – Wed 15 August 2018
Solander Inter-Primary/Int School Champs – Wed 19 September 2018
The Inter School competitions are open to all schools who wish to enter a team.
1BOOKING & DEPOSIT
INFORMATION TO PROVIDE WITH YOUR BOOKING ADULT HELPERS
Once we have agreed on a date we will need the following information (provided on the Depending on the size of your group you may need the assistance of Adult Helpers. They
Booking form): can be teachers, assistants or parents. Please make sure that they are all aware of their
role and are prepared to spend the first half of the day assisting the Snow School staff with
• Age and number of students.
the students.
• Number of students that are skiing and number of students that are snowboarding.
We may need help with the following: keeping students together until they start their
• Ability breakdown – this helps us to allocate our instructors to best suit your groups. lesson, help through the gear fitting procedure, gather them together for the lesson and –
in case of a large group – assisting the instructor with the lesson.
• Number of Adult Helpers (please refer to the section below).
Adult lift passes for Helpers will be handed out by the Snow School after the students
• Transport /Shuttle requirements.
started their lessons and no further assistance is required. Adults who accompany the
The more information you provide the easier it is for us to ensure that you have a flawless group but are not involved in the process will not be eligible for the school discount when
and enjoyable day at Rainbow. buying day passes.
The recommended Adult Helper – Student ratio is the following:
DEPOSIT 1 : 4 ratio for primary school groups
Late cancellations, changes in numbers and no-shows in previous years put a huge burden
1 : 6 ratio for intermediate schools
on the cost of the School Programme. To be able to keep the cost down and not to burden
other schools with the extra cost we will be invoicing your school for your deposit to 1 : 8 ratio for secondary school groups
guarantee your booking.
Please note that the significantly discounted Adult Helper day pass does not include a
A deposit of 20% is payable within 30 days of booking OR 14 days before your lesson or equipment hire. Adult Helpers can purchase an afternoon lesson for a discounted
visit, whichever falls first. rate of $30. (If available)
You can pay this by cheque or direct credit (please contact us for banking details). Adult Helper day pass $55 (save $25)
Cancellations within 14 days will result in loss of the deposit. Non-payment of the deposit Full equipment rental $38 (save $17)
will result in your booked date being made available for another school.
Afternoon lesson (If available) $30 (save $25)
Late and/or significant changes in numbers booked must be notified within 4 days of the
booked date. An invoice will be raised and sent 3 days prior to the booked date for the full
amount confirmed. Any additional items will be invoiced on the day.
Deposits will be fully refunded and invoices credited if field is closed on your confirmed day
and an alternate day is not booked.
2STUDENT PACKAGES & WHAT TO BRING
STUDENT PACKAGES WHAT TO BRING
• All student packages include 90 minutes of instruction. • All children need to know their running shoe size, younger ones should have it written
on their hand before they leave in the morning
• Beginner lessons start at 10am.
• Items of clothing should be marked with the children’s names
• Intermediate and advanced lesson start times will depend on the total numbers and
ratio of abilities. • Woollen or polyprop underwear and pants
• Snowboard lessons are not available to primary school learner students (year 1-6). • Waterproof jacket and trousers
• A complimentary Adult Day Pass is available for group leaders at a ratio of 1 • Thick socks (only one pair needed for ski boots)
complimentary pass for every 20 student packages.
• Gloves or mittens (waterproof if possible)
• All students who complete any programme including a lesson will be awarded with a
• Warm hat
Certificate of Achievement. This includes a 50% discount voucher for a full day Youth
Pass which can be used by the student on any day of the 2018 season. • Sunglasses or goggles
• Sunblock
Student Package Price
• Packed lunch with extra food for energy (chocolate or muesli bars)
Full Package $55
Day Pass + Ski/Board & Boots rental + Lesson • Two drinks
Ski/Board & Boots rental + Lesson $41 • Extra set of clothing for the trip home
Day Pass + Lesson $39 Please note that clothing and goggles are not part of the rental package.
The Gift Shop on the mountain sells essential items (goggles, sunglasses, hats, gloves etc).
Lesson only $22
Because of the altitude, cold temperatures and the energy expended it is essential that
Toboggan hire $10 students stay hydrated during the day. The Rainbow Mountain Café has a variety of hot and
Rainbow Shuttle (from bottom carpark, return) $15 cold food and drinks available for purchase. There is fresh water supplied for replenishing
drink bottles.
3WEATHER & ACCESS
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SNOW REPORT ACCESS TO RAINBOW SKI AREA
The snow report is issued by the staff on the mountain and will tell you if Rainbow is open 1. You can self-drive in parent vehicles to Rainbow Ski Area or you may wish to charter a
or closed and what conditions are to be expected for the day. The first snow report is issued bus from your local bus company.
every morning at 6.30am.
Bus companies providing transport to the mountain carpark:
You can access the snow report at:
Wadsworth Motors Ltd, Tapawera, Ph: 03 522 4248
SNOWPHONE 0832 22605 Tasman Coach Services, Stoke, Nelson, Ph: 03 547 4245
WEBSITE www.skirainbow.co.nz Ritchies Coachlines, Blenheim, Ph: 03 578 5467
RADIO STATIONS More FM (Nelson/Marlborough) 6.40am, We advise you to take the Rainbow Shuttle Service from the bottom car park to the top of
repeated every hour until 9am the mountain as our vehicles are designed for the sometimes rough road conditions we
experience.
ZM/FM (Nelson) 6.50am, repeated every half hour
To book the shuttle service, please indicate passenger numbers on your booking form at
Classic Hits (Marlborough)
the end of this booklet.
Cost: $15.00 per person (Return-trip).
If we are closed on your booked day we will get in contact regarding possible dates for re-
Please make sure that the teacher in charge or lead person with all of the information is on
booking your ski day.
the first shuttle bus. This is to ensure that we get the students on the snow as quickly and
efficiently as possible.
Rainbow Sports Club Inc.
2. You can self-drive in parent vehicles all the way to the top of the mountain. Please note
Ph: 03 521 1861
that the Rainbow mountain road is an alpine environment. Experience driving in snow and
FAX: 03 744 3176 fitting chains is recommended.
E-mail: info@skirainbow.co.nz Chain hire, information and Instructions: http://www.skirainbow.co.nz/aboutrainbow/
location.aspx.
Website: www.skirainbow.co.nz
All vehicles are required to carry chains at all times!
4ON THE SKI FIELD
YOUR DAY AT RAINBOW LESSON
Beginner lessons start at 10am so make sure you arrive early enough to get ready for the
ARRIVAL fun! Snow School instructors will assign students to groups and start the lesson as soon as
Make sure you are able to arrive at the top car park at least 45 minutes prior to the lesson all group members have assembled.
start time in order to allow time to organise children and listen to the safety briefing.
Intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders will most likely start their lessons at
Upon arrival at the top of the mountain please make your way to the Mt Robert Lodge. 12pm or 2pm, however depending on the ratio of beginners some may have their lessons
This will be your base during your visit and is an ideal place to leave your day bags and at 10am. Assembly point for afternoon lessons is at the snow school flags in front of the
have lunch. A Snow School representative will meet you in the lodge and will brief you rental building.
about the day.
Those who do not want to ski or board may hire a toboggan at the Ticket Office and go
Please ensure a group leader is on the first transport to arrive who is able to meet with sledding at the designated area.
the Snow School and Ticket office to confirm student numbers and accounting for tickets.
When larger groups are not able to arrive at the top car park as a complete group, please PAYMENT
organise beginners on the first available transport followed by intermediate and advanced Full payment is required on your ski day. Please visit the Ticket Office as soon as you arrive
skiers to ensure their lessons can begin on time. to pick up student passes and arrange payment. Please note that we cannot issue passes
From the day room the groups will be escorted to the Rental building where we issue your until we have arranged the payment. Any deposit paid will be deducted from the total
skis/snowboards and boots. payable amount.
We accept cash, eftpos, credit cards and cheques.
RENTAL PROCEDURE
At the time of payment you will be presented with the school certificates to hand to each
• Please make sure that the students are accompanied by Adult Helpers and little
of your students back at school. Please write their names on them and explain that the
children have their shoe sizes written on the back of their hands.
voucher on the bottom of the certificate entitles them to a 50% discounted youth day pass
• Rental staff will ask each student for their running shoe size. Only one pair of socks is the next time they visit Rainbow in 2018.
required for the hire boots (no ankle socks please).
END OF DAY
• Students put only one boot on, the other one will be needed for adjusting the ski/
snowboard bindings. • Make sure all students and Adult Helpers have returned all rental equipment to the
rental building.
• Wrist guards are not part of the rental package. If students wish to wear wrist guards
they need to provide their own. • Please check the day lodge before you leave so that no one leaves clothing or personal
items behind.
After finishing in the rental building please assemble at the designated meeting point for
the lesson.
5SAFETY, FUN AND LEARNING
At Rainbow, we take your safety and the safety of all our visitors seriously. For this reason AFTER YOUR VISIT
we require all our skiers and snowboarders to respect and follow the: Rainbow Sports Club trusts that you enjoyed your snow sports experience.
You will receive a Customer Survey form either the Ticket Office or in the mail. Please fill
SNOW RESPONSIBILITY CODE: it out and send it back to us. Your comments are greatly appreciated and will help us to
improve our School Programme each year.
• Stay in control at all times. Know your ability, start easy, be able to stop and avoid
other people. If any issues arise during your day at Rainbow please speak with the Field Manager or
Tickets Supervisor as soon as possible so that we can assist.
• People below you have the right of way. The skier or boarder downhill of you has
the right of way, also look above before entering a hill. For serious or very urgent problems please contact the Ticket Office immediately.
• Only use lifts you are familiar with. Before using a lift make sure you ask the lift We sincerely hope that you had a great day at Rainbow and we look forward to
operator for some assistance and instruction on the correct procedure. your future visits.
• Obey all ski area signage. Signs are there for your safety, keep out of closed
areas.
• Look before you leap. Scope jumps first, ensure the area is clear of others, use a
spotter on blind jumps.
• Stop where you can be seen. When stopping, try to move to the side of the trail
and where you can be seen from above.
• Don’t lose what you use. Equipment must be secured while walking.
• Stay on scene. If you are involved in, or witness an accident, remain at the scene
and identify yourself to Ski Patrol.
• Respect gets respect. From the lift line to the slopes and through the park.
These rules apply at all times while at Rainbow Ski Area. Additionally, all skiers and
snowboarders must obey instructions given by Rainbow staff.
Following this code helps ensure all slope users enjoy their time at Rainbow.
While at Rainbow Ski Area, the conduct and behavior of students is the responsibility of
their respective Schools, Teachers, and or parent-helpers.
6BOOKING/ENQUIRY FORM
Name of School: ARRANGED TRANSPORT TO BOTTOM CARPARK:
Address: Rainbow Shuttle Required to Top Carpark: YES NO
Passenger Numbers: Adults Students
I have read the School Programme booklet and understand that the school will be invoiced
Contact Name:
for a 20% deposit which is calculated from the total number of student packages plus the
total number of shuttle seats booked on this form. My booking is not confirmed until the
Phone: ( )
invoice has been paid.
E-mail: Name (please print):
Preferred date: / /2018 Or / /2018 (If first date is taken) Signature:
Number of Students: Date: / /2018
If we are closed on your booked day please get in touch with us to check for possible dates
Age of Students: Years
for re-booking your ski day.
Number of Adult Helpers: Rainbow Sports Club Inc.
Attn: Tickets
Ph: 03 521 1861
LESSON AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
FAX: 03 744 3176
Student Skiers Student Snowboarders ( year 7 – 13 ) E-mail: info@skirainbow.co.nz
Website: www.skirainbow.co.nz
Total Number Skiing Total Number Snowboarding
Never skied before Never snowboarded before Office use only:
Tried but can’t turn/stop Tried but can’t turn/stop Invoice number:
Deposit amount:
Can turn/stop on learner slopes Can turn/stop on learner slopes
Deposit paid:
Number Requiring Ski Hire Number Requiring Snowboard Hire Confirmed:
Date of visit:
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