3rd-10th April 2020 Tuxford Academy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0v8Rtaok7M

   3 -10
    rd  th          April 2020

* Luxury return coach transfer (x2)
* Ferry crossing
* Full board accommodation at 4* Hotel Panorama
* 5 hours of ski tuition each day- hot lunch at a slope side
 restaurant
* 4 evening apres ski activities
* Trip Hoodie- must be worn for the journey
* Full winter sports insurance- personal items- mobiles/ipods etc
 not covered.
* Equipment hire

                           £795
Snowboarding £50 supplement- minimum groups of 8 max 10 (same
ability)

Bowling                 Pizza night

          Thermal spa

Caldea Thermal Spa   Swimming

* Fri- depart Tuxford Academy (time TBC), ferry crossing
* Sat- Arrive in resort, ski fit, swimming at hotel
* Sun- Ski/snowboard lessons, bowling
* Mon- Ski/snowboard lessons, pizza night
* Tues- Ski/snowboard lessons, Caldea spa
* Wed- Ski/snowboard lessons, presentation/shopping
* Thurs- Ski/snowboard lessons, evening meal, depart
* Fri- arrive back at Tuxford Academy (time TBC)

•   A representative will be meeting us in resort

•   The representative is there to help organise
    evening entertainment and ski school

•   The representative will be on hand 24 hours
    for peace of mind

•   Out of office emergency contact within the UK
    so someone can be contacted at all times

Grandvalira offers 210 kms of piste

21 green, 43 blue, 19 red, 9 black runs.

Highest lift 2640m

60% of pistes are covered

Number of lifts 66

Great resort for all abilities

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQMZpuarTt4

Closest resorts are Soldeu, El Tarter & Canillo

The Slopes
Nursery Slopes
• Beginners will start learning on gentle
  nursery slopes, but will soon progress
  onto the green marked runs

• These runs are nice and wide and are
  ideal for perfecting your snowplough
  turns.

• Great for building confidence and
  technique

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYy-6IwG3_M

Intermediate Slopes
• These are the blue and red marked
  runs on the piste map

• The resort has a great selection of
  sweeping blues and challenging red
  runs for intermediate skiers to enjoy

• These slopes will help students improve
  their technique safely and in control

       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVf8LQ7ymAA

Advanced Slopes

• These are the red and black runs
  marked on the piste map

• Advanced skiers are able to explore
  what the mountain has to offer

• They will have the opportunity to fine
  tune their technique

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiYveocIAoU

* Salopettes (1 pair)
* Ski jacket (1) Take on the bus as will be cold when stopping across Europe through
  the night- access to luggage hold will not be permitted throughout the journey
* Gloves- dry after use each day!
* Ski socks (3 min)
* Goggles/Sunglasses (Yellow/Orange tint)
* Base layers
* Shoes with good tread
* Swimwear
* Towel
* Sunscreen (50+ spf)
* Ski tie- keeps your ski’s together and makes carrying easier
* Small travel pillow
* Small blanket
* Packed lunch/money for journey
* Toiletries
* Casual clothes for relaxing at hotel/après ski activities
* Spending money
* Soft bag not a heavy hard suitcase- luggage space is limited

* Salopettes and Jacket hire cost £30
* Jacket only hire cost £20
* Salopettes only hire cost £15

The Ski Accessory Pack contains the following items:
Trespass Rucksack
Trespass Ski Gloves
Trespass Micro Fleece
Trespass Beanie Hat
3 Pairs of Trespass Ski Socks
Bloc Ski Goggles
Snowco Sunglasses
Aloe Up Sun Cream and Lip Salve

www.interski.co.uk

* Shop around
* Look online for bargains in the sales
* Sales usually start from March/April/May
 (towards the end of the ski season)

* We will require photocopies of all passports to send information to
  travel company
* Passports will be collected in 2 weeks before we travel
* Please ensure it is in date!

                  www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport

The journey by coach is estimated to take 22 hours including
       the ferry crossing- it’s not as bad as it sounds!

19th December 2018               -        £100.00 initial deposit (non-
refundable)
1st February 2019                -        £70.00
1st March 2019                   -        £70.00
5th April 2019                   -        £70.00
3rd May 2019                     -        £70.00
7th June 2019                    -        £70.00
5th July 2019                    -        £70.00
6th September 2019               -        £70.00
4th October 2019                 -        £70.00
1st November 2019                -        £70.00
6th December 2019                -        £65.00

The payment balance will be required by 6th December 2019. Please note that
all payments must be made using the online scopay payment system.
Additional payments can be made at any time.

* The Academy reserves the right to remove any
  student from the trip if their behaviour is not
  acceptable in the lead up to the trip. In previous
  years students have been prevented from attending
  trips
* In the unlikely event that a student is involved in a
  major behaviour incident on the trip it is
  parent/carers responsibility to collect their child
  from Andorra

* No alcohol allowed- including those students over
 the age of 18

* Students will be issued with an emergency mobile
 phone contact number for the duration of the trip

* 83 students attending the trip + 12 staff
* A real mix of abilities
* Students will be assessed on the first morning
  and put into groups on ability
* A visit to Xscape will be arranged prior to the
  trip to enable complete beginners to learn the
  basics- Around Jan/Feb 2020. More details in
  due course
* Updates via @tuxfordfamily on twitter- linked
  to the academy website
* This presentation, kit lists and further
  information will be available on the trips
  section on the academy website.

* An app to enable staff members to safely and
 securely get messages to students
* Meeting times, itinerary reminders etc

www.grandvalira.com/en

Only 385 days to go!!