spalding high school ski trip passo tonale, italy passo tonale, italy 10th – 18 th february 2012
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Spalding High Spalding High SchoolSchool
Ski Trip Ski Trip Passo Tonale, ItalyPasso Tonale, Italy
10th – 1810th – 18thth February February 20122012
PASSO TONALE -ITALYPASSO TONALE -ITALY
One of highest One of highest resorts in resorts in ItalyItaly
Excellent for Excellent for beginners and beginners and intermediatesintermediates
Small, friendly Small, friendly resortresort
Coach TravelCoach Travel Pick up from Pick up from
school Friday school Friday 1010thth Feb Feb
Travel by FerryTravel by Ferry Overnight Overnight
journeyjourney Arrive following Arrive following
evening – ski evening – ski hirehire
Hotel Piandineve**** Hotel Piandineve**** The Hotel Piandineve is a The Hotel Piandineve is a large modern property with large modern property with a comfortable alpine interior a comfortable alpine interior and vibrant atmosphere. and vibrant atmosphere. It is ideally located at the It is ideally located at the foot of the slopes and only foot of the slopes and only 50m from the lifts. 50m from the lifts. All rooms with private All rooms with private facilities, telephone, TV and hairdryerfacilities, telephone, TV and hairdryer 5 minute walk from resort5 minute walk from resort Large restaurant – buffet style mealsLarge restaurant – buffet style meals DiscoDisco Arcade with video gamesArcade with video games TV roomTV room
The JourneyThe Journey
Comfortable clothing Comfortable clothing Very small hand luggage bag (to fit Very small hand luggage bag (to fit
in overhead storage on coach)in overhead storage on coach) Wear/use your ski jacket – saves Wear/use your ski jacket – saves
space in your suitcasespace in your suitcase Carry food and a small amount of Carry food and a small amount of
money to buy food en route (10-20E) money to buy food en route (10-20E) Small charge for toilets at rest stop: Small charge for toilets at rest stop:
take some changetake some change
A typical day: part 1A typical day: part 1
Wake up call at 7-7.30!!Wake up call at 7-7.30!! Breakfast – serve yourself with cereal, Breakfast – serve yourself with cereal,
bread rolls, cheese, cold meats and bread rolls, cheese, cold meats and jam..jam..
Collect lift Collect lift pass/gloves/glasses/goggles and a pass/gloves/glasses/goggles and a little money for snackslittle money for snacks
Apply face creams, lip salve and Apply face creams, lip salve and smile!smile!
A typical day : part 2A typical day : part 2 Carry ski equipment to the chairlift Carry ski equipment to the chairlift
queue. Meet ski instructor.queue. Meet ski instructor. Two hour ski lessonTwo hour ski lesson Lunch : Hot lunch back at the hotelLunch : Hot lunch back at the hotel Two hour ski lessonTwo hour ski lesson Quick shower!!!Quick shower!!! Evening MealEvening Meal Evening entertainmentEvening entertainment Sleep!Sleep!
Evening ActivitiesEvening Activities
Outdoor SkatingOutdoor Skating TobogganingTobogganing Pizza EveningPizza Evening Quiz NightQuiz Night KaraokeKaraoke Presentation Presentation
EveningEvening
TuitionTuition 66 days tuitiondays tuition 2 hour lesson 2 hour lesson
in morning in morning and 2 hour and 2 hour lesson in lesson in afternoonafternoon
English English speaking speaking instructorsinstructors
AwardsAwards Local Alpine Local Alpine
ski awardsski awards ‘‘Ski Whizz’ &Ski Whizz’ &
‘ ‘Ski Wally’ Ski Wally’
Awards Awards Presentation Presentation
evening on evening on last nightlast night
Rules and RegulationsRules and Regulations Students must follow instructions Students must follow instructions
from both teachers and instructorsfrom both teachers and instructors
The journey / free time is just as The journey / free time is just as hazardous as the skiinghazardous as the skiing
Please leave valuables at homePlease leave valuables at home
No smoking or drinking alcoholNo smoking or drinking alcohol
InsuranceInsurance Extensive winter sports insurance is included in Extensive winter sports insurance is included in
your package.your package.
PGL is one of the most recognised names in PGL is one of the most recognised names in school trips with many years experience of school trips with many years experience of operating ski tours.operating ski tours.
Please see insurance details for full cover Please see insurance details for full cover details, but naturally all activities arranged by details, but naturally all activities arranged by PGL are covered, as well as skis, personal PGL are covered, as well as skis, personal belongings, etc - subject to a small excess in belongings, etc - subject to a small excess in most cases.most cases.
Tallington Ski LessonsTallington Ski Lessons
Highly recommendedHighly recommended
Private individual tuitionPrivate individual tuition
Small group tuitionSmall group tuition
School organised group tuitionSchool organised group tuition
Ski ClothingSki Clothing Ski clothing : buy/hire/borrowSki clothing : buy/hire/borrow
Kit List – skiKit List – ski 3/4 pairs of thick socks3/4 pairs of thick socks 1 pair of ski gloves 1 pair of ski gloves Good quality sun glasses and gogglesGood quality sun glasses and goggles A thick fleece plus polo necksA thick fleece plus polo necks Thermal trousers and topThermal trousers and top Scarf and warm hatScarf and warm hat Après ski boots or heavy shoesAprès ski boots or heavy shoes High factor suntan lotion / block – High factor suntan lotion / block – please help to ensure that pupils do not expose please help to ensure that pupils do not expose
themselves to the potential hazard of sunburn.themselves to the potential hazard of sunburn.
- Please note that temperatures on the snow can vary enormously in late Please note that temperatures on the snow can vary enormously in late season with bright sunshine and hot temperatures one minute and then season with bright sunshine and hot temperatures one minute and then cold, cloudy weather the next. Hence we would recommend several layers 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 are worn each day i.e. thermal top, polo, fleece top, jacket to be prepared for all types of conditions.for all types of conditions.
Other Essential KitOther Essential KitKit ListKit ListBelow is a list of suggested items we recommend to take:Below is a list of suggested items we recommend to take:
Pillow and pillow case (for the journey).Pillow and pillow case (for the journey). Wash bag and towels Wash bag and towels Night clothes Night clothes Several changes of underwear and socksSeveral changes of underwear and socks Casual wear for travel and evenings, including a warm fleece Casual wear for travel and evenings, including a warm fleece Several t-shirts / long-sleeved and short-sleevedSeveral t-shirts / long-sleeved and short-sleeved A pair of trainers A pair of trainers Labelled strong plastic bags (bin liners) for wet clothesLabelled strong plastic bags (bin liners) for wet clothes Plastic water bottle Plastic water bottle ToiletriesToiletries
How to take it!How to take it!
One MEDIUM sized suitcase ( you will One MEDIUM sized suitcase ( you will have to carry it) containing snow wear, have to carry it) containing snow wear, clothes, underwear, towels(2)clothes, underwear, towels(2)
One small hand luggage bag containing One small hand luggage bag containing food/drink/passport/money/medicationfood/drink/passport/money/medication
ONE pair of ski socksONE pair of ski socks Use ski jacket as pillow/quilt it gets Use ski jacket as pillow/quilt it gets
very cold on the bus late at nightvery cold on the bus late at night
Return JourneyReturn Journey
Suitcase to be mostly packed on Suitcase to be mostly packed on ThursdayThursday
Return Ski equipment after Friday PM Return Ski equipment after Friday PM ski lessonski lesson
Shower and evening meal at hotelShower and evening meal at hotel Begin coach journeyBegin coach journey Sleep(?) until breakfast stopSleep(?) until breakfast stop Telephone call once drivers can give an Telephone call once drivers can give an
arrival time.arrival time.
AdviceAdvice Have basic lessons at Tallington. Progress is very Have basic lessons at Tallington. Progress is very
slow if you have to learn how to put the slow if you have to learn how to put the equipment on and learn how to stop…equipment on and learn how to stop…
Ask Santa for ski gloves/goggles/thermals, etc Ask Santa for ski gloves/goggles/thermals, etc
Borrow any ski wear you can & check out the Borrow any ski wear you can & check out the sales!sales!
Think about your fitness levels…four hours of Think about your fitness levels…four hours of exercise, outside in the fresh air every day, is hard exercise, outside in the fresh air every day, is hard work. Make sure you are fit!work. Make sure you are fit!