Hastings ski trip

1. Ski Trip
2019
Can pupils sit
with
parents/carer
please

2. Draft Itinerary - Travel
Friday 15th March PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 1 .00 pm
 1.00: Meet at Hinckley Football Club, Leicester Road, Hinckley(children will be boarded in their group order – Mr
Armstrong to supervise boarding)
 14.00: Leave from Hinckley venue
 16:00: Arrive at services approx 3 hours
 Approx. 17:30 – 18:30: Arrive at Dover.
 20:15: Depart from Dover by Ferry.
Saturday 16th March
 7:00: Breakfast stop.
 Approx. 12:00: Arrive at the resort
Thursday 21st
 Approx. 19:00: Depart from Austria after dinner.
Friday 22nd
 Approx. 10:00: Arrive at Calais (French Time).
 14:30 – 17:30: Return to Hinckley (venue to be decided)- pupils will contact parents with ETA
We will ask the students to phone from a service station stop on the way home to give an estimated time of
arrival. It will also be posted on parentmail. Please ensure someone is available to take the phone call from
13:00 onwards. Pupils will need a contact number.

3. What Else You Will Need (for the journey)
 Hand Luggage on the Coach (in a rucksack which will fit by
your feet or overhead).
 Water, (bottle (330ml to fit in pocket - can be refilled and used
throughout the week)
 Snacks, sweets, etc. for the journey – NO GUM OR FIZZY DRINKS.
 Money for service station/ ferry or packed lunch.
 Face wipes – toothbrush and paste (in a wash bag).
 Pillow and fleece blanket.
 Book/ magazine/ cards/ entertainment.
You will also need:
 Warm coat
 Hat
 Gloves
 An appropriate trainers for wet/ snowy conditions.
 A watch (essential)

4. Ski Hire & Clothing Requirements
 Ski Clothing/ Items
 Hat, gloves, goggles, ski socks, sunglasses, face/lip sun screen
protection (at least factor 30), leggings/thermal underwear (top
and bottom), refillable bottle.
 Hiring your clothes. (Do not buy a helmet or hire one in UK –
we do not have the room to transport them).
 www.snowunion.co.uk
 Ski hoodie (provided by school) – to be worn for travelling -
not skiing!

5. Money
 Pupils will require a packed meal and/or £ sterling to purchase a
meal en route (services/ferry). Packed food for breakfast or approx.
€20 for breakfast/lunch stop.
 Pocket Money
 We will collect €60 euros (in ten euro notes please) and £15
notes(sterling) for breakfast on the ferry (return journey) at the
parent meeting on Wednesday 21st February 2019 – 6.30pm.
 The above includes €10 for helmet hire which is paid in resort - €10
for breakfast/lunch Saturday 16th Mark and €40 will be given to your
child at intervals during the week which can be spent on any extras
they may wish to purchase (drink, food, sweets etc.).
 Any extra money you wish to give your child is your child's
responsibility and will not be collected in. Pupils may have an
opportunity to spend at services, on the ferry or visit the local
village shops where they can shop if they wish.
 PLEASE BE AWARE – Last year, one pupil spent 45euros on
Kinder Eggs!

6. Medicines
 Unless required for the journey, all medicines including
hayfever tablets need to be handed in on Wednesday
morning 13th March before we leave to Miss Williams/Mrs
King at Reception from 8am – 9:40am.
 Please see Miss Williams/Mrs King before we leave on
the day of departure if your child is carrying any
medication for the journey.
 Please ensure your child has taken any necessary travel
medication as directed before travelling.
 If your child uses inhalers they will also need to carry
these at all times.

7. Kit List
 Ski Clothing (jacket and snow trousers can be hired from
www.Snowunion.co.uk )
 Hat, gloves, goggles, ski socks, sunglasses, face/lip sun screen
protection (at least factor 30) aftersun cream, leggings/thermal
underwear, refillable bottle.
 Casual Clothing (for evenings - black bag for dirty
washing!)
 Toilet Bag
 Towel (for hotel and swimming)
 Swimwear (suitable for a flume)
 Footwear (for snowy conditions to and from lifts/
evening footwear)
 Socks (4/5 pairs of ski socks – ‘tube’ variety
without a seam, NO football socks!)
 Underwear and nightwear.
 WRISTWATCH
 European Plug Adapter

8. Personal First Aid Kit
 It is useful if children have a small first aid kit which
contains:-
 Plasters, crepe bandage, throat lozenges etc. The air on
the mountains can be quite dry and children are liable to
get a sore throat.

9. Luggage
 Holdall (wheeled if possible)
 Rucksack/Backpack for coach
 Pupils will be given labels that they will need to attach to
each piece of luggage.

10. …And What You Won’t Need.
 Expensive personal items – there will be nowhere to
store them and you may not be insured.

11. Devices Items which are Wi-Fi enabled and/or can take
photos/videos will be collected in by Hastings Staff on
arrival including Mobile phones. They will be handed
back for the return journey.
 Please ensure you child has a chargeable battery pack if
they wish to use their phone/devices on the return
journey. These can be kept and charged in their room.
 A European adapter will be required for any mains
electric devices.

12. Grouping
 Groups of approx. 10-12 before we leave.
 Designated group leader, responsible for counting you in
and out – giving instructions etc. – administrative
purposes only.
 These groups will be different to your skiing groups
which are based on ability!
 Hotel Rooms – Pupils will be given their rooms on
arrival. We will make sure they are with at least one of
their chosen friends.

13. Hotel Ennstalherhof

15. On The Slopes
 Who’s the Daddy?
Your instructor is in charge. They are all qualified professionals who have
spent many years teaching children and adults how to ski.
 Groups may change daily.
Instructors will place you in your ski groups based on your ability, which is
subject to change daily depending on how you perform on the slopes.
 You WILL probably ache….
You will be using muscles you’ve never used before and you are likely to
ache after the first day – this is normal. Taking part is NOT optional unless you
are either ill or injured!

16. Where we ski…..

17. Nursery Slope

26. A typical day…….
 7am Rise and Shine?
 7.30 am Breakfast
 8.30 am Collect skis and boots from Hotel storage
 8.45 am Depart for the slopes
 9.30 am Meet instructor
 10am – 12 pm Ski/Board
 12pm Lunch
 1pm – 3pm Ski/Board
 3.30pm Return to Hotel to wash and change. Possibly go into village
before dinner.
 6 pm Dinner
 7.30pm Evening Activities
 All times approximate and subject to change

27. Itinerary - Activities
 Evening activities could include any of the following:
 Swimming/Flumes/Spa
 Snow Tubing
 Karaoke
 Quiz Night
 Pizza Evening
 Disco Night
 Shopping
 Rap Night

30.  There will be time when it is appropriate for our pupils to
be unaccompanied.
 This will only involve browsing or shopping in the local
villages in groups of no less than 3.
 At all times pupils will be given clear instructions as to
where they may go, what they must do and where and
when they must return to an appropriate point.
 They will also be told where they must NOT go under
any circumstances.
 At all times the pupils will be aware of where their
teacher or group leader is.
FREE TIME

31. What if I get it wrong or things
go wrong?
 Pupils who fail to follow rules or instructions of Hastings
staff or instructors on the mountain may be withdrawn from
ski or après activities.
 PLEASE NOTE: Behaviour that severely compromises the
Health and Safety of any person, adult or pupil could result
in that pupil being sent home. Parents will then be required
to collect their child from resort. This will the decision of
the trip leaders in consultation with the head teacher.
 If you are not feeling well or are unhappy with anything
please tell a member of staff or your ski instructor. We
want everyone to really enjoy this experience so please tell
us if anything or anyone is bothering you. Don’t wait till you
get home!

32. Contact Details
 Hastings High School 01455 239414
 Mrs A. Roberts 07470 268310
This is the emergency ski trip number, if the issue is not an
emergency please contact the school and they will contact the
staff on the trip if necessary.
 Hotel details - Hotel Ennstalherhof
 Address:
 Familie Scharfetter
A-5541 Altenmarkt
Lackengasse 33
 Please do not contact the hotel directly

33. Webcams
 Alpendorf
 http://www.alpendorf.com/en/summer/alpendorfgondola/w
etter-webcams.html
 Wagrain
 http://www.skiamade.com/en/winter/news/webcams/salzbu
rger-sportwelt/wagrain/3716
 Flachau
 http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/flachau/flachau-
webcam.html