Ski Trip 2014

Ski Trip 2014

Zell am SeeFriday4th – Saturday12th

April 2014

The Journey

• Friday 4th April 2014:• Depart from The Warriner School during

lunchtime or period 5.• Travel by coach to Dover• P & O Ferry crossing to Calais – departure

time: TBC• Travel by coach to Zell am See, Austria

On The Coach– On the coach, students should remain in their chosen seat with their

seatbelt securely fastened. – On the ferry, a meeting point will be established where a member of

staff will be available at all times. Students should stay in small groups during the crossing – no-one should be left on their own at any time. For safety purposes, we advise students to remain indoors during the crossing. Students should follow instructions for any relevant announcements over the ship’s tannoy.

– After 11.30pm on the coach we operate a quiet time, students should either be sleeping, or reading / listening to music quietly (wearing headphones).

– Occasional stops may occur for toilet breaks, driver changes, breakfast and lunch. Only Euros will be accepted at these stops.

– If you have some Euro cents left over from a holiday, please send these with your child, as the toilets on the motorway need coins not notes.

Arrival

• Saturday 5th April 2014:• Arrive at Ferienhof Woferlgut Hotel during the early

afternoon.• N.B. Lunch will not be provided on arrival so please ensure

your child has enough food/money to enable them to plan for this

• Allocate room keys and take luggage to rooms• Go to Ski Hire facility to be fitted for equipment – skis,

boots, poles and helmet • Evening meal in hotel• Early to bed for an early start!

The Hotel

The Hotel – Dining Room

The Hotel – Bedrooms

The Hotel – Bedrooms

The HotelThe hotel is located in Bruck approximately 2.5 km from the Zell am See ski area.

Based on full board, the hotel provides breakfast and dinner in their comfortable restaurant and a packed lunch to take to slopes at lunchtime. Tap water is available at all mealtimes.

The Woferlgut has 30 rooms within 3 main buildings that range from twin to four / five bed accommodation.

All rooms offer en-suite facilities with a shower or bath, cable-TV, radio, telephone, internet connection (very expensive to purchase) and balcony. There is also a small shop on site that is sometimes open.

We share this hotel with another school from Surrey as we have done for many years.

Essentials ListBelow is a list of general items we recommend to take: Pillow and small blanket for the coach journeyWash bag/toiletries and towelsPyjamasCasual wear for travel and eveningsSensible footwear to wear in resort – trainers; flat boots – needs to have a good grip – if there is a lot of snow boots or walking boots etc will be requiredA warm coat or jacket (other than your ski jacket)A European adaptor for electrical items and chargersWatch / Alarm Clock

A Typical Day

07:00 – Wake Up Call07:30 – Breakfast08:30 – Depart Hotel09:00 – Boots on, Collect Skis, 09:30 - Gondola to mid station

The Gondolas

View from the gondola Towards Kaprun

This is the mid station - Arietalm

10:00 2.5hr Session12:30 Lunch13:00 2.5hr Session

16:00 – Gondolas down & skis back in Racks16:30 – Back to Hotel, Boots away, rest and showers17:30 – Meal time19:00 – Evening Activity (Trip to Zell, freetime, quiz)21:00 – Back to rooms21:30 – Lights off

Zell am See – Ski Resort Inclusive Lift Pass: 6 day Europa pass - covers all lifts in Zell am See and Kaprun, including the Kitzsteinhorn glacier. There is also now the longest Ski fun park in Europe at the resort.Lifts to: 3029mTotal number of Lifts: 56Total marked pistes: 130kmLongest run: 6.5kmSki bus included: YesSnow cannon coverage: 60%

Ski Map

1km long about 100m wide

View from 1450m

Same slope different day

View from 1650m

View from 1850mTowards Valley

View from 1850m towards Summit

View from 2000m

Essential items for skiing: Ski jacket and Salopettes/ski trousers3 pairs of ski socksThermal Leggings or tightsSki gloves and a suitable warm hat (Ski Helmets are provided)Goggles and good quality sunglasses (these must have a good UV rating, you will not be allowed to ski if they have no rating)Several long-sleeved cotton t-shirts/polo necksA fleece top/jacketHigh factor suntan lotion/block and lip balm (should be SPF20 or above)A small rucksack for carrying packed lunches and personal items N.B.: The temperatures on the snow can vary enormously with bright sunshine and hot temperatures one minute and then cold, cloudy weather the next. We recommend several layers are worn / carried each day in order to fully prepare for these changeable conditions.

Personal/Valuable Items

With parental permission, students may bring personal items of value with them, but they are the responsibility of the student and the school cannot accept liability for stolen or lost items. The insurance policy is limited in this respect, so if parents / guardians are sending students with a suite of phones, tablets etc then it may be prudent to seek additional insurance.

Check your phone tariff. Expensive / Limited Wi-fi in hotel

Spending Money

Students will need some £s for the journey in the UK and Euros for the remainder of the journey and when in resort. It is recommended that 10 Euros per day is sufficient for students to buy extra food/drinks on the slopes and any souvenirs/gifts that they may wish to purchase for family and friends. A bank system will be in operation whereby students can take out sufficient money on a daily basis rather than take the risk of losing or spending all of their money during the first few days. Spending money should be handed in to Mrs Fletcher prior to departure, the total will be recorded and withdrawals noted. It is also strongly advised that a separate envelope with your child’s name on the outside containing 10 Euros is handed in to Mrs Fletcher at the start of the trip. This is to ensure that each student has money for the journey home to enable them to buy refreshments when we make rest stops.

Passports and European Health Insurance Cards

These will be collected in by Mr James during the week prior to our departure. This ensures that when we are asked to produce documentation, it is easily accessible and it also avoids any lost or misplaced items.Specific times for handing in passports/EHICs will be announced via the school’s daily bulletin so keep listening. If your child does not have a European Health Insurance Card, these can be easily obtained via the web site NHS website, by post or at a Post Office. Although our insurance policy with PGL is extensive, this Europe-wide insurance system is valid for treatment offered under state healthcare operating in the visited country. Students will not be allowed on the coach without a valid Passport or EHIC card. Students with specific medical needs should already have been identified. Students can take paracetamol / ibubrofen if needed, but they must let a member of staff know that they intend to take some, and for what reason. We will where possible manage minor first aid issues in house, as if we go to the hospital with a sore leg the student will not be allowed to ski for the rest of the week. The Austrians are quite immovable on this fact, and also once a hospital visit has taken place the Ski school will not accept them back as there is too high a risk.

Social Media / Website

Unless you tell us otherwise we shall assume we can post photos on the twitter feed/website. No problem if not just let us know. We don’t post names and faces, together. We also ask that students who have access to social media do the same if they choose to post pictures of their amazing ski trip. Website tinyurl.com/warrskiTwitter @warrinerskitrip

Ski Fit:

It is a requirement that all students going on the ski trip should attend ALL sessions of the Ski fit with Miss Keys, registers are taken. They should contact her if they are unable to attend any of the sessions. Students will not be allowed to go unless they can demonstrate suitable levels of fitness and knee strength. This is due to the risk of injury being too high, as the knees, legs and core take a lot of punishment when skiing. Standard indoor school PE kit is required for this.

The Return Journey

Friday 11th April:Rooms vacated and luggage stored at the hotelFinal day skiing on the slopesReturn to the hotel – showers, ski clothing packed away, dinnerDepart from the hotel late evening

Saturday 12th April:Ferry from Calais – departure time around lunchtimeArrival time back at The Warriner School late afternoon The final timings have not yet been supplied by PGL, We will issue a final details sheet once we know the exact timings for the crossings and ferry pickup etc. This should be within the next few weeks. Should our arrival back at school change, you will be informed with sufficient time to alter your pickup arrangements. You will be contacted on the phone numbers that you have supplied on your contact details sheet so please make sure that these are correct. If they change you should inform S. James or K.Smith as soon as possible.