Hotel HeiligenblutParklands School Trip 2014

Heiligenblut, Austria

2014 Ski Trip

When?

Friday 14th February next year

…that’s ½ term

2014 Ski Trip

Where?

Grossglockner Heiligenblut in Austria

2014 Ski Trip

How???

2014 Ski Trip

How much?

The cost will be around £734 per person

We are already looking at all sorts of fundraisers to bring that cost right down

but

2014 Ski Trip

Do I need to have ski-ed before?

Definitely NOT. You will be taught in ski school

Can we snowboard?

Yes! But it is an extra £35

2014 Ski Trip

What do we do in the evening?

Maths and English workshops

Only joking!!

2014 Ski Trip

In the evening we will put on all sorts of activities

Like:DiscoDVDs KaraokeSwimming

All included ££

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What happens next?

£60 secures the place and a further £140 needed by Thurs 27th June. These deposits are non-refundable

The balance is unknown at the moment as we don’t know for sure what funding we can secure

Kate Thornton-Bousfield

About HTS• Between HTS School Tours and our School Ski

programme, we work with hundreds of UK schools each year

• Over 30 years experience in school skiing• We are the only UK School ski operator who originate

from a base in the Alps• Our Austrian office is manned by senior management

365 days of the year so any situation can be resolved quickly

• Part of the TUI Travel Group – the leading international leisure travel group

• UK offices run by keen skiers and boarders• Local bilingual Resort Managers.

About HTS -External certification/awards

• ABTA and ATOL bonded

• Full members of the School Travel Forum

• Proud winners of the Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom

Safety, licensing & medicalWE ONLY USE LICENSED SUPPLIERS

• Fully supervised lessons from licensed ski schools

• All our hotels hold a government-issued operating licence and are regularly checked by Health & Safety

• Coaches are licensed by the UK Ministry of Transport

• Fully comprehensive winter sports insurance policy

• 24 Hour Emergency Support with TUI

PLEASE ENSURE YOU ALLTAKE YOUR EHIC CARD

The journey• You will travel to resort in an executive coach; all

our coaches have toilet facilities, are a maximum of seven years old and are contractually fitted with seat belts.

• All the coaches we use are licensed by the UK Ministry of Transport and must be serviced and equipped for winter Alpine operation.

• The drivers will have experience of continental driving.

• Our multi-lingual staff are on call throughout the night; if there is a coach breakdown they can call upon one of our strategically placed back-up vehicles so a replacement coach can be with the group quickly.

When you arrive

• Your Resort Manager will meet you at your hotel and help you get settled into your rooms

• Time to go to the ski hire shop and collect your equipment!

Hotel Heiligenblut

Location

• 300m to gondola• 200m to resort centre

Facilities

• TV/DVD/video• Room for disco• 2 dining rooms• Ski storage/drying

room• Central safe• Most rooms en-suite• 2-7 bedded

MealsYour group will be provided with 3 meals a day to a high minimum standard. All meals conform to the following criteria:

• Breakfast: Bread, jam, butter/spread > cheese, ham or cold meats > cereal > milk, coffee, tea, chocolate or cocoa

• Lunch: Packed lunch comprising of 2 sandwiches/rolls or 1 large baguette filled with cheese, ham or cold meat > 1 drink > biscuits or cake > piece of fruit

• 3 course dinner: Soup or entrée > main course of meat, fish or eggs, vegetables and/or salad plus potatoes, rice or noodles > dessert

Heiligenblut

• Restaurants/pizzerias• Bank/ATM• Shops/bars/cafes/

disco• Internet café• Swimming pool• Ice climbing wall• Ice-skating/curling• Doctor• Hospital

EntertainmentsThe following activities are included in

your trip:

•1 SWIMMING•2 SKATING•3 DISCO

Heiligenblut ski area

Where you ski will depend on weather conditions and your group’s ability.

• 13 lifts

• 55km piste:o 9km blueo 40km redo 6km black

• Fully supervised ski lessons from licensed ski schools

• Four hours of lessons every day and a supervised lunch

• Lessons do not include the following tuition…

Ski Lessons

Mountain etiquette• Don’t push-in at the lift queues• Keep your speed in control• Respect those who aren’t as comfortable on the

piste as you are• Give people a wide berth when overtaking• Remember that the skier/boarder in front

of you has right of way

• Ski jacket• Ski trousers (1 pair)• Thermal polyester base layers (2 sets)• Fleeces• Ski gloves (1 pair)• Ski hat • Ski socks (2-3 pairs)• Goggles (and sunglasses, but beware they may get

broken/lost!)• Sunscreen & lipsalve• Ski tie (to hold skis together)• Rucksack• Warm, comfortable shoes/boots for the evenings (ideally

waterproof)

Clothing/equipment you need to bring

Ski equipment

Useful Tips• Bring a packed lunch and some

snacks for the coach; your first meal will be dinner at the hotel on Saturday

• Bring a pillow for the coach journey (or a pillow case and use your coat – saves space in your luggage too!)

• It is a good idea to bring a selection of your own CD’s/DVD’s/MP3’s

• Pack your belongings in a soft bag or holdall to make packing the coach easier

• Pack a pair of ski socks in your hand luggage ready for the ski fit as you arrive

• Pack plenty of energy bars to eat when you are skiing

2014 Ski Trip

Any questions???

Mingle

Please come and talk to individually and discuss and questions or concerns etc

Have a great trip!