Spalding High School Ski/Snowboard Trip Vallnord, Andorra 15 - 23 February 2019

Spalding High School
   Ski/Snowboard Trip
    Vallnord, Andorra
     15 – 23 February
           2019

Andorra, located
 between France & Spain
63km of pistes across 3   Vallnord
 different areas
Range of
 both sunny and
 tree-lined slopes
Excellent for beginners
 and intermediates

The Ski Area

Coach Travel

 Pick up from school Friday
  lunchtime
 Dover-Calais Ferry
 Overnight journey
 Arrive following afternoon –
  ski hire

Hotel Mu****
The hotel is located within
the small town of La
Cortinada with the main
shops just 5Km away in
La Massana where one of
the gondolas start.
Andorra’s capital is 11km
from Hotel Mu.

Hotel Mu - Accommodation

   Students are generally accommodated in 4-6 bedded rooms.
   Buffet-style continental breakfast & evening meal
   Hot lunches at a mountain restaurant
   Safe in each room
   Public bar area
   Games room
   Towels provided
   Ski storage at slopes
   Free Wi-Fi

Rooms and Hotel features

The Journey
 Comfortable clothing
 Very small hand luggage bag (to fit in
  overhead storage on coach)
 Wear/use your ski jacket – saves space in your
  suitcase
 Carry food and a small amount of money to
  buy food en route (10-20E)
 Small charge for toilets at rest stop: take
  some change
 Something to do!

A typical day : Part 1
 Wake up call at 7-7.30!!
 Breakfast – serve yourself
  with cereal, bread rolls,
  cheese, cold meats and jam..
 Collect lift
  pass/gloves/glasses/goggles
  and a little money:
 Apply face creams, lip salve
  and smile
 Onto coach for short drive to
  slopes

A typical day : Part 2
 Meet ski/board
  instructor.
 Two hour ski/board
  lesson
 Lunch : On the slopes at
  the mid-station
 Two hour ski/board
  lesson
 Quick shower!!!
 Evening Meal
 Evening entertainment
 Sleep!

Evening Activities

 Pizza Evening
 Quiz Night
 Karaoke
 Hot Chocolate
 Bowling
 Presentation
  Evening

Tuition

 6 days tuition

 2 hour lesson in
  morning and 2 hour
  lesson in afternoon

English speaking
 instructors

Awards
 Most improved
  skier award – daily
Local Alpine ski
  awards
Presentation
  evening on last
  night

Rules and Regulations

 Students must follow instructions from both
  teachers and instructors

 The journey / free time is just as hazardous as
  the skiing

 Please leave valuables at home

Insurance
 Extensive winter sports insurance is included in your
  package.

 PGL is one of the most recognised names in school trips and
  skiing with many years experience of operating ski tours

 Please see insurance details for full cover details, but
  naturally activities arranged by PGL are covered, as well as
  skis, personal belongings, etc - subject to a small excess in
  most cases.

Tallington Ski Lessons
 Highly recommended
 Private individual tuition
 Small group tuition
 School organised group tuition
 Dates are:
      Tuesday 4 December 4.30-6.30 or
      Wednesday 5 December 4.30-6.30
(taken by minibus from School and returned to
SHS for about 7.00pm)

Ski Clothing
 Ski clothing : buy/hire/borrow
 Kit List – ski
 3/4 pairs of thick socks
 1 pair of ski gloves
 Good quality sun glasses and goggles
 A thick fleece plus polo necks
 Thermal trousers and top
 Scarf and warm hat
 Après ski boots or heavy shoes
 High factor suntan lotion / block – please help to ensure that
  pupils do not expose themselves to the potential hazard of
  sunburn.
 Please note that temperatures on the snow can vary
  enormously in late season with bright sunshine and hot
  temperatures one minute and then cold, cloudy weather the
  next. Hence we would recommend several layers are worn
  each day i.e. thermal top, polo, fleece top, jacket to be
  prepared for all types of conditions.

Other Essential Kit
Kit List
Below is a list of suggested items we recommend to
  take:
 Pillow and pillow case (for the journey).
 Wash bag and towels
 Night clothes
 Several changes of underwear and socks
 Casual wear for travel and evenings, including a
  warm fleece
 Several t-shirts / long-sleeved and short-sleeved
 A pair of trainers
 Labelled strong plastic bags (bin liners) for wet
  clothes
 Plastic water bottle
 Toiletries

How to take it!
 One MEDIUM sized suitcase (you will have to
  carry it) containing snow wear, clothes,
  underwear
 One small hand luggage bag containing
  food/drink/passport/money/medication
 ONE pair of ski socks (ski fit)
 Use ski jacket as pillow/quilt it gets very cold
  on the bus late at night
 Estimated leaving time from school 12.15 p.m.

Return Journey
 Suitcase to be mostly packed on Thursday
 Return Ski equipment after Friday PM ski
  lesson
 Shower and evening meal at hotel
 Begin coach journey
 Sleep(?) until breakfast stop
 Telephone call once drivers can give an arrival
  time but likely to mid-late afternoon

Advice
 Have basic lessons at Tallington. Progress is
  very slow if you have to learn how to put the
  equipment on and learn how to stop…
 Ask Santa for ski gloves/goggles/thermals,
  etc
 Borrow any ski wear you can & check out the
  sales!
 Think about your fitness levels…four hours
  of exercise, outside in the fresh air every day,
  is hard work. Make sure you are fit!

Photos
  from
previous
  trips

Spalding High School
   Ski/Snowboard Trip
    Vallnord, Andorra
    15 – 23 February
          2019