Whakapapa 2013Year 6 Ski camp

Timetable for Year 6 Ski Camp 2013Sunday 25th August

Vans arrive at school 8:00am to load and leave by 8:30am Weather permitting stop in Levin and lunch in Taihape at approx. 12:00

Arrive at Whakapapa Village 2:00 approx. and put on warm gear for drive to Iwikau Village at the top of the Bruce Road (skifield carpark)

Arrive at Iwikau Village and weather permitting get rental equipment and then walk to hut with gear from vansHousekeeping at hut and dinner at 6:30pm approx.. diary writing/social time and bed at 9:00pm

Monday 26th August

Up at 7:30, breakfast and organise lunch, walking across to skifield by 9:00am Lessons at 10:00am approx., meet for lunch at 12:30-1:00.

Free skiing with adults in the afternoon.Leave skifield by 4:00 to arrive at hut, shower/ prepare dinner,

Diary writing and social time, bed at 9:00pmTuesday 27th August-Thursday 29th August

As above, lessons provided to children on needs basis historically only a very small number of children have required more lesson time. Most progress swiftly to ski the lower mountain on day 2 and then on to the Upper Mountain by the end of the

camp. If the weather closes the field we will have options to travel to National Park (climbing wall), Whakapapa (DoC Centre, walks), Tokanau (Hot Pools) and many children may prefer to play in the snow around the hut. Rental gear will be returned on

Thursday afternoonFriday 30th August

Clean hut, pack gear walk across to vans and aim to leave by 10:00 am to arrive at Plateau school by 4pm (communication will be maintained with school/parents to ensure arrival time is known).

ABILITY LEVEL CHART

Ability Level Chart

Level 1

(Discover)First time, you’ve never skied or snowboarded before.Level 2 (Explorer - Advanced Beginner)You can control your speed and come to a stop.Level 3 (Explorer - Intermediate/Advanced)You can link turns in both directions on easy terrain.Level 4 (Explorer - Intermediate/Advanced)Comfortable on all green and some blue terrain, maybe starting to do some freestyle tricks.Level 5Comfortable on all blues and some blacks. May ski or ride in Terrain Park.Level 6Comfortable on any slope, any time, any conditions. 

Cut lunch in a lunch box and drink (in a plastic drink bottle) for Sunday

Sunblock

Sunglasses/goggles (preferably goggles)

Toilet Gear and towel

Togs

Pyjamas or nightie

5 changes of Underwear

3 T.Shirts (at least) plus wool tops if you have them

Thermal underclothes

2 warm Fleece tops for skiing

Warm longs or tracksuit pants for hut wear

3 pairs of socks- warm for skiing

Sensible footwear, suitable for walking on snow

Footwear for around hut (sneakers and slippers)

Ski jacket and pants (Absolute Must!)

Book to read

Game to play with others e.g. board game (not Electronic)

Pencil Case with pens/pencils

2 Plastic supermarket bags for dirty clothes

Warm beanie and scarf/neckwarmer (helmet if you have one)

2 pairs ski gloves/mittens

A torch (if you have one)

Camera (optional)

Day pack for lunches/spare clothing

Sleeping Bag

Pillow Case

Small box of home baking

$10 for lunch on Friday trip back plus money for a hot drink while skiing

Manawatu Skiing and Tramping Club Lodge

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Whakapapa flyover- on a good day!

Whakapapa flyover- on a good day!