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Snow record & pistes
Coach travel UK & Europe
Pocket money Ski clothing
Fitness &
resilience
Hotel information Après ski & free time
Ski company and staff experiences
Mr Symmons T
Mrs Davison T
Mr Statham T
Miss Burrough T
Miss Mitchell CvS
Mr Ginniff LSA
Mr Gordan PGCE
Mr Will Hardy
(61 + 8 staff)
Operating for over 30 years Mr Symmons
Fully bonded by ABTA and ATOL Snowsport Course Organiser Award
A member of the federation of Tour Operators (FTO) Alpine Ski Course Leader Award
Full member of the school travel forum (STF) Leader of (23 SWRA ski trips)
Part of the TUI group of companies (financial security) Mountain Wilderness First Aid Certificate
24-hour telephone assistance in the case of an emergency Skied in Europe / N America / N Zealand
Exceptional safety management systems in place Taken over 1500 SWRA pupils skiing
Individual risk assessments undertaken Resort individually risk assessed
Comprehensive insurance system
Resort Information 1 resort altitude 1860m – skiing range 1120m to 3330m – glacier skiing – 238km of skiing pistes – worlds longest 16km black run – 114 runs in total – specialised beginner area – 32% green runs – 29% blue runs – 27% red runs – 12% black runs – 42 drag lifts – 27 chairlifts – 7 gondolas – 6 cable cars – night skiing – superb snow record – European best ski resort 2016 – on site après ski activities – medical centre in resort – 2 ½ hour transfer
Resort information 2 - Snow record Glacier skiing - superb 2m+ snow record – beginner area & lower slopes covered with snow cannons
Ski School meeting area
Resort Information 3
Swimming pool / ice skating Central shopping area
Start of bucket ski lift Club Hotel Vallee Blanche Sports Centre
Club hotel 100m from centre of Alp D Huez and 150m from wagon ski lift – shopping zone traffic friendly area
Hotel Information
Central shopping area 100m
Start of bucket ski lift 150m
Secure entrance & ski storage
Ski Bound club hotel - child friendly facility – own ski storage – UK staff – student secured access – any
damage to property would result in a charge being made
Departure & arrival information 1
Flight Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva
Flight Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick
Departure from school
12:40am for 01:00am depart
(The coach will leave at this time, we will call any
Departure Sa 04 Mar student not at school but the coach does have to leave Arrival Sa 11 Mar
SWRA at this time…. Not being at school would not be SWRA
1:00am covered by our insurance policy) 5:00pm
Airport information 1
Flight Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva
Flight Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick
Baggage allowances Lanyards handed out at
airport
You can check-in up to 20kg of baggage
and carry 1 piece of hand baggage up to
5kg.
The maximum dimensions of any piece of
hand luggage are 55x40x20cm and you Hoodies worn in transit
must be able to lift your hand luggage into Staff 8:1 ratio (Check in)
the overhead storage compartments Group colours!
yourself. within your 1 piece of hand
baggage.
Excess baggage charges = £13 per
kilogram.
Airport information 2
Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva
Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick
Carrying essential medicines and equipment
Groupings
You’re allowed to carry essential medicines of more than
Each member of staff will have assigned 100ml in your hand luggage, including liquid dietary
approximately 8 pupils foodstuffs and inhalers.
Staff will hand out passport / boarding You’ll need supporting documentation from a relevant
passes with secure lanyard at airport medical professional (for example a letter from your doctor
Pupils need to keep documentation safe or a copy of your prescription). The same applies for gel
until we have cleared customs in Geneva. packs. Airport staff might need to open the containers to
Pupils need to stay with their group leader screen the liquids at the security point.
at the airport You can take medical equipment with you if it’s essential for
Pupils will be asked security questions at your journey. The equipment is screened separately and you
check in and need sensible responses must show documentation from a qualified medical
No photography within airport professional, such as a letter from your doctor.
Coach transport from Geneva likely to be • Specific medical needs will require a meeting with staff
on 2 coaches / shared! • Please ensure spare medicine and equipment is taken
Airport information 3
Dep. TOM4608 Sa 04 Mar 17 07:20 London Gatwick NORTH arrives 10:05 Geneva
Ret. TOM4609 Sa 11 Mar 17 11:25 Geneva arrives 12:10 London Gatwick
Going through Airport security efficiently to avoid delays
• Look after all travel documentation
• Ensure hold luggage does not exceed 20kg and carry on luggage within baggage limitations
• Be prepared for security Q’s (Have you packed your own baggage / left baggage unattended)?
• Carry medical documentation for medical supplies
Going through Airport security (carry on baggage)
• Try to put all liquids with main bag (hold luggage)
• No liquid item allowed over 100ml (drinks / toiletries / perfumes / gels / sun lotion) etc.
• All liquids to be placed in sealed (not tied or knotted) transparent plastic bag / wallet (max 20cm/20cm)
• Not allowed any more than a total of 1L of fluids within transparent pack
• Have the transparent pack ready for inspection
• Have any medication with supporting letters at hand
• No sharp potentially dangerous itemsEssential documentation
Individual passports
All pupils require their “own individual passport” to travel to France in
March.
We wrote to you in September asking you to bring your child’s passport
together with their EHIC card to the meeting tonight.
Please ensure these are handed in tonight or by the end of this week!
Staff will require the passports to print off pupil airline barding passes
EHIC cards are used for immediate medical treatment at hospitals!
EHIC cards
In resort medical treatment is likely to result in a £50 – 70 excess charge
Serious injuries will be covered through the medical insurance policy
Medication to be handed to staff in resort with clear instructionsCoach travel in UK and Europe
UK coach travel Possibility of 2 coaches or 1 large double decker coach
Due to travelling in the very early hours of the morning there will be no DVD’s being
played or electronic devices being used.
Pupils need to use this time to sleep
Staff will check that pupils are wearing safety belts prior to leaving
Pupils should refrain from over drinking as the coach will not make any planned stops
on route to Gatwick
Hand luggage should not be put in the hold area (drivers may not allow this)
European coach The journey from Geneva to Alp D Huez should take about 3 hours.
travel Possibility that the coach might be shared!
Students should go to the toilet prior to embarking coach and drink in moderation
It is not a legal requirement for some European Coach companies to have safety belts,
if they are provided all pupils again will be wearing them.
Please refrain from drinking caffeine based drinks – it will make you weeeeeeeeeeee lots!
Please take travel tablets if prone to sickness!Après Ski activities
Ice skating Swimming – 50m + consent + costume / trunks
Consent forms 50m
Night skiing Climbing Indoor golf Sledging
Disco
Games night
Ice Laser
Bum boarding
Shopping
(pupils will be allowed to shop
in groups of at least 3 in Alp d
Huez during designated
signing out times)Free time in Alp D Huez
Alp D Huez Shopping area
(150m)
After skiing pupils will be allowed to go shopping
in Alp d Huez
Pupils must stay in at least groups of 3
Pupils will need to sign out and in with the
presence of staff member
Pupils to be out for a maximum of 45 minutes
Staff will be walking around Alp d Huez
Supermarkets (cheaper items)!
Ensure wallets are named
Please be aware of mobile phone roaming charges
Caffeine / alcohol / cigarettes / fireworks = NOSKI time 1!
Wake up approximately 7:30am - Breakfast at 8:00am ish – Collect boots from bedroom – ensure correct
clothing (lift pass, fluids, goggle, helmet etc.) – put boots on near boot room – collect your skis and poles (check
number) – meet up with group leader for final check – walk 150m to bucket lift – 7 minute lift to ski school
Lesson time 9:30am for 2 hours – back at hotel for lunch for 12 noon – leave at 1:30pm for ski lesson starting at
2:00pm – 2 hour lesson – back at the hotel for 4:30pm – store skis – take helmet and boots to room – take
boots off in the hotelSKI time 2!
Pupils only allowed to ski with ESF instructors – ski groups can be up to 12 (we have paid for 2 extra
instructors to bring this down to an average of 8) – pupils to ski for 4 hours per day – pupils ski for 6 full days
– instructors will dictate matters of safety – any poor behavior likely to result in not skiing (instructor & teacher
decision) – piste patrols watch pupil skiing and have power to remove lift passes – ski helmets compulsory when
skiing - correct clothing to be worn at all times – eat and hydrateSKI time 3 - awards!
Pupils undertaking GCSE PE will all be recorded digitally for their assessments.
All pupils will take part in our evening award ceremony!Energy & Hydration!
All meals provided, breakfast, lunch and evening meal!
Breakfast – for example - Porridge – cereals – muesli - croissants – pain au chocolat – bread – ham – cheese –
hard boiled eggs – jams – water – orange juice – coffee – tea
Lunch – for example - Beef lasagne or (vegetable lasagne) – breads – hams – cheese – salads – tomatoes –
cucumber – carrots – beetroot salad – bean salads – water – coffee – tea
Dinner – for example – Starter (Nacho’s or tomato and mozzarella salad) – Main (Chicken curry or
vegetable curry)– Pudding Apple and blackcurrant crumble with custard
Typically English style food!
Pupils must eat to maintain energy levels
Dehydration more likely due to exertion and altitude (1800-3300m – very high altitude)
Take regular sips of fluids when skiing at rest options / mini snickers / hand luggage etc..
Supermarket in town to buy cheaper drinks and snacksPhysical fitness and mental resilience!
Pupils will have 4 hours of skiing lessons per day (24 hours of skiing activity within 6 days)!
Beginners are likely to fall over many, many times and will then need to push themselves back onto their
feet. This will put a lot of stress on their bodies.
Mental resilience should not be underestimated!
It will greatly help if they can undertake some basic exercises prior to the ski trip.
Sit ups / Sumo squats star jumps etc.. – anything where the muscles are being used continuously for a period
over 30 seconds will all help build up muscular endurance.Mountain accidents and injuries
Unable to Ski – pupil to
stay at Hotel with
staff member –
tiredness not an
option!
Teachers informed immediately by ESF instructors if injury to pupil
Teacher goes to pupil to support and assist
Alp D Huez medical centre deals with (sprains, strains, illnesses, fractures)
Member of staff to act in loco parentis during medical examinations
All staff able to contact each other via mobile phones
Parents will be informed as soon as is conveniently possible (students please do not contact UK with stories)!
EHIC cards carried by pupils together with insurance card if required
Any serious injuries would result in ambulance or helicopter transportation to Grenoble hospital
Genuine injuries would be appreciated (40-80 Euro charge could be passed on)Hire ski clothing – snowco.co.uk through SWRA – orders will only be
taken tonight and up until Friday 20th January 2017!
http://skitogshire.co.uk http://www.expeditionkithire.co.uk/index.html
Provided: Skis – ski boots – ski poles – ski helmet!
Essential: Ski Jacket - Ski Trousers - Goggles - Fleece - Sunglasses - Lip balm - Sun lotion - Gloves
- Socks x 3 - Hat - Thermals if jacket & trousers are just wind and water proof.
+ Leisure wear for 6 days plus travelling.
+ Footwear for alpine environment (Gripped)!
+ Swimming costume or trunks (you will not be allowed into the pool with beach shorts!)
+ Towel for hotel and swimmingRISK ASSESSMENT & INSURANCE
All students covered by Insurance – the link below
will lead to a full copy of the insurance document:
http://www.skibound.co.uk/sites/default/files/ugc/
Risk Assessment undertaken prior to trip going out: SkiBound%2016.17.pdf
Please request a copy from:
kerry.symmons@swracademy.org if required. Pre-known medical conditions which result in cancellation
A copy can be seen tonight if needed! are unlikely to be covered within the insurance – any
changes need to be disclosedPocket Money £$£$£$
Euro’s are required in France
Pupils usually take between 70 – 120 Euro’s.
A school Bank is in operation each day.
Pupils must hand their Euros to Mr Statham in a sealed envelope with their
name and quantity of Euros clearly labeled by:
Wednesday 1st March 2017
Please make sure your child has mainly 10 Euro notesFINAL LETETR &
FINAL QUESTIONS?
POWERPOINT WILL BE PUT
ONTO SCHOOL WEBSITE PLUS
ANY CHANGES WILL BE
POSTED ON THE SCHOOL
WEBSITE
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