PGL Ski by Coach

Ridgeway Academy

• Welcome to PGL Ski

• Learning Outside the Classroom

• Travel

• Your PGL Ski Representative

•Accommodation

• Equipment Hire

• Tuition

•Awards

• Evening Entertainment

• Insurance

• Checklist

•Any questions?

Agenda

• Over 20 years’ experience in school ski

• School Travel Forum assured

• Fully risk assessed

• ABTA bonded & ATOL protected

• Awarded the Quality Badge by the Council for Learning

Outside the Classroom

Welcome to PGL Ski

LEARNING OUTSIDE

Learning Outside the Classroom• Personal development

• Communication

• New skills

• Team work

• Cross-curricular enrichment

Travel• Pick up from school (Time TBA)

• Channel crossing TBC Tunnel/Ferry

• Overnight journey

• Evening meal on arrival

Your PGL Representative

Dedicated PGL Representative with every group, providing

full support and assistance.

ResortSalzburgerSportwelt is within the Amadé Ski Area, which boasts 760km of downhill pistes, with

375 marked ski runs, served by 270 ski lifts. The Salzburger Sportwelt Ski Area includes 8 Austrian Ski Resorts with a combined total of 760km of downhill skiing, with 144 marked pistes, served by a total of 270 ski lifts. The area is perfectly suited to beginners and intermediates with

a predominance of long, gentle runs, enabling skiers to cover large distances.

AccommodationJugendgästehaus Edthof

This youth hotel is within walking distance of the centre of the pretty village of Eben where there are cafes, restaurants, a supermarket, post office, souvenir shops and chemist.The nearest lifts are a 15 - 20 minute drive away in Flachau.

The Edthof looks very traditional from the outside, but has a modern, purpose built interior consisting of two wings, each housing approximately 60 beds in multi-bedded rooms. The

accommodation has a total of 200 beds split over 6 buildings. Rooms are modern, light and nicely furnished, and all are en-suite. Teachers are usually accommodated in twin rooms.There are a total of 7 separate dining rooms of various sizes. Seating from 20 to 80 guests.

Breakfast is served buffet-style, a packed lunch is provided for on the slopes and there is a 3-course dinner in the evenings. Tap water is available for all meals.

Equipment & Lift Passes

• 6 day ski and boot hire

• 6 day helmet hire

• 6 day lift pass

Tuition

• 4 hours daily tuition

• Maximum 12 per group for skiing and 8 for snowboarding

(of same ability)

• English speaking, locally qualified instructors

Awards• Local ski awards available in most resorts

• PGL Ski or Snowboard certificate for every pupil

• ‘Skier’ or ‘Boarder of the Week’ t-shirt

• Presentation evening on last night

Additional Evening Entertainment

• Pizza Night

• Movie Night

• Quiz Night

• Ice Hockey Match

Looking after you• Comprehensive Winter Sports Insurance policy

• 24 hour medical emergency assistance

• 24 hour PGL emergency helpline while you are away

• Snow guarantee

Checklist• Passport & EHIC card

• Hat and gloves

• Goggles / sunglasses

• Salopettes

• Ski Jacket

• Sun cream

• Ski socks

• Pocket money

A full kit list can be found in MyPGL: www.pgl.co.uk

Luggage Allowance

Please note that there are weight

restrictions on the coach as storage

space is limited. We kindly ask that all

party members limit their luggage size

according to the dimensions shown.

35cm 35cm

70cm

Weekly Itinerary

Breakfast Breakfast

Vacate

rooms &

breakfast

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

Meals shown included as part of the package price, all other meals are to be purchased by individuals en route.

Arrive at port

for channel

crossing

Check into

hotel

Meet with

teachers and

PGL rep for

lunch

Arrive in

Calais

Ski Fit &

Welcome talk Ski lessons PM

Overnight

travel to

resort

In house'

Quiz

organised by

PGL rep

Bowling/Skittles

night

Travel back

to school

Depart

school early

morning

Arrival in

resort early

afternoon

Meet ski

instructors

divide into ski

groups. Ski

lessons AM

Arrival at

school late

afternoon/ear

ly evening

Arrival at port

for channel

crossing AM

Ski lessons

AM

Pack Bags,

Presentation

Evening &

Disco

organised

Breakfast

Ski lessons AM

Meet with teachers

and PGL rep for lunch

Ski lessons PM

Arrival in UK

Ski races &

Lessons

Meet with

teachers and

PGL rep for

lunch

Evening

Entertainment which

may include: Talent

Show, Ice Hockey

Match or Ice Skating

Dinner

Meet with

teachers and

PGL rep for

lunch

Ski lessons

PM

Ski lessons

AM

Depart for

UK late

afternoon/ea

rly evening

Thank you for listening

Any questions?