Ski 2011Ski 2011Altenmarkt Altenmarkt

AustriaAustria  

Ysgol Y Pant School

 

Hints, TipsHints, TipsAnd GuidelinesAnd Guidelines

How to look cool How to look cool on a ski tripon a ski trip

Now find out howthey look so cool

Cool, or What?Cool, or What?

PreparationPreparationSkiing can be the best sport you will ever try. Even as a beginner you Skiing can be the best sport you will ever try. Even as a beginner you

can have great fun from the first morning. You will be with friends can have great fun from the first morning. You will be with friends of similar experience, all making the same mistakes and finding of similar experience, all making the same mistakes and finding some things tough.some things tough.

  Being properly prepared is essential. There are lots of things to know Being properly prepared is essential. There are lots of things to know

and think about before we go. These slides outline most of the and think about before we go. These slides outline most of the important things, no-one can include everything. It is based on 32 important things, no-one can include everything. It is based on 32 previous school ski trips, taking my own children on many of previous school ski trips, taking my own children on many of them.them.

  If you are prepared you will feel confident. Don’t be arrogant though.If you are prepared you will feel confident. Don’t be arrogant though. Remember,Remember,

  

Pride comes before a FallPride comes before a FallAnd all of us fall sometimeAnd all of us fall sometime

  

Falling, or how to make us Falling, or how to make us laughlaugh

Everybody falls, even Everybody falls, even

Hannah (me too!)! When you Hannah (me too!)! When you

do you need to be fit enough do you need to be fit enough

to get up and carry on skiing. to get up and carry on skiing.

Remember to tell everyone Remember to tell everyone

how spectacular the fall was.how spectacular the fall was.

Preparation – long before we Preparation – long before we gogo

In Altenmarkt on our previous visit we have In Altenmarkt on our previous visit we have experienced temperatures during the day experienced temperatures during the day ranging from +15 to –20 centigrade. So you ranging from +15 to –20 centigrade. So you may think that your ski clothing is the most may think that your ski clothing is the most important thing — Not so!important thing — Not so!

  Being able to cope in different conditions requiresBeing able to cope in different conditions requires

Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness

By the time we depart you should be able to score a By the time we depart you should be able to score a minimum ofminimum of

8.08.0 on a bleep test if you are a beginner.on a bleep test if you are a beginner.

  

Preparation – long before we Preparation – long before we gogo

Artificial Slope ExperienceArtificial Slope ExperienceIt is essential that you have gained It is essential that you have gained

experience on an artificial slope before we experience on an artificial slope before we go.go.

Why?Why?

1.1. Ski bootsSki boots

2.2. SkisSkis

3.3. The liftThe lift

4.4. Not to waste time on basics in Not to waste time on basics in AustriaAustria

Equipment – Ski GearEquipment – Ski Gear Ski boots – these are made from hard plastic. They Ski boots – these are made from hard plastic. They

come in a number of forms with 2 to 4 clips. These come in a number of forms with 2 to 4 clips. These must be done up must be done up properlyproperly to be supportive. to be supportive.

They clip into your ski bindings.They clip into your ski bindings. Like your shoes, there are left and right ski boots.Like your shoes, there are left and right ski boots. Boot clips always fasten on the outside.Boot clips always fasten on the outside. You must be able to wiggle your toes, though they You must be able to wiggle your toes, though they

may feel strange around your ankles.may feel strange around your ankles. They are quite heavyThey are quite heavy Your salopettes will have an elasticated inner – this Your salopettes will have an elasticated inner – this

goes around the outside of the boot, it keeps out the goes around the outside of the boot, it keeps out the snow.snow.

Look at the photos on the following pages.Look at the photos on the following pages.

Equipment – Ski Gear - Equipment – Ski Gear - BootsBoots

Ski BootsSki Boots

A typical boot with 4 clips – always start doing them up from the toes. Do not over-tighten. You must be able to wiggle your toes, though they should be snug at the ankle.

A pair of boots, notice the clips are on the outside.

Equipment – Ski Gear – Equipment – Ski Gear – Keeping feet dryKeeping feet dry

Nearly ready to ski now.Nearly ready to ski now.

The elasticated inner of your salopettes/ski trousers is pulled over the top of your boot after it has been done up – left.

Then you pull the outer trouser leg over – right.

This keeps you drier and looking like a skier – at least until you get on snow!

Equipment – Ski GearEquipment – Ski Gear Skis – long, thin bits of wood’n stuff with metal Skis – long, thin bits of wood’n stuff with metal

bits (bindings) to attach to your boots.bits (bindings) to attach to your boots. There is no left or right ski, each is There is no left or right ski, each is

interchangeable.interchangeable. The pointier bit faces forward.The pointier bit faces forward. A ski should come up to your nose – do not A ski should come up to your nose – do not

accept a longer ski – call a teacher if there’s a accept a longer ski – call a teacher if there’s a problem.problem.

Bindings are set to your weight and Bindings are set to your weight and experience so that they come off when you experience so that they come off when you fall.fall.

Putting on your skis is easy – once you know Putting on your skis is easy – once you know how!how!

Equipment – Ski Gear - SkisEquipment – Ski Gear - Skis

1. the flat end – the 1. the flat end – the back, back, the pointier end – the pointier end – the front,the front,

2. the bindings.2. the bindings. 3. toe in first 3. toe in first 4. Keep the heel 4. Keep the heel

raised.raised. 5. Press down and you 5. Press down and you

will feel and hear the will feel and hear the ski boot clip in to the ski boot clip in to the bindings.bindings.

1 2

3 4

5

Equipment – Ski GearEquipment – Ski Gear

Skis and Boots become a Skis and Boots become a matching pair when they are matching pair when they are given to you.given to you.

You must always keep the same You must always keep the same skis and boots, staff will write a skis and boots, staff will write a number on them so that you number on them so that you should always get your own.should always get your own.

Do not take any equipment not Do not take any equipment not fitted for you. fitted for you. It may not fit and It may not fit and it will not be safeit will not be safe..

Equipment – Ski GearEquipment – Ski Gear

Ski PolesSki Poles As a beginner these will only be used As a beginner these will only be used

after you have learned the basics.after you have learned the basics. They are given to you based on your They are given to you based on your

height – reaching your elbow when height – reaching your elbow when wearing ski boots.wearing ski boots.

Equipment – Beam Me Up Equipment – Beam Me Up ScottyScotty

Ski liftsSki lifts At your local ski centre you are likely to At your local ski centre you are likely to

experience a drag lift (see Mrs Jones next slide). experience a drag lift (see Mrs Jones next slide). This is a popular, basic way of ascending a This is a popular, basic way of ascending a

mountain and common in most resorts. mountain and common in most resorts. When we get to Altenmarkt a wide range of lifts When we get to Altenmarkt a wide range of lifts

will be experienced, to include: gondola (4 to 8 will be experienced, to include: gondola (4 to 8 seaters, chairlifts (2 – 8 seaters) & T-bar drag seaters, chairlifts (2 – 8 seaters) & T-bar drag lifts.lifts.

This new experience provides fantastic views and This new experience provides fantastic views and experiences – always follow the rules set by your experiences – always follow the rules set by your instructor so that you get off at the correct stop.instructor so that you get off at the correct stop.

Never fool about on a lift.Never fool about on a lift.

Getting to the TopGetting to the Top

There’s more than one way to ascend the mountain

Basic Skiing – before we goBasic Skiing – before we go Do not come to Altenmarkt without first having Do not come to Altenmarkt without first having

artificial slope experience.artificial slope experience. That would be like a learner driver being given a That would be like a learner driver being given a

Ferrari, it would be a waste.Ferrari, it would be a waste. Experience boots and skis, learn how to Experience boots and skis, learn how to

snowplough, turn, traverse and schuss.snowplough, turn, traverse and schuss. Get to use the lift, who wants to walk up a Get to use the lift, who wants to walk up a

mountain?mountain? Altenmarkt/Zauchensee is a World Cup resort, one Altenmarkt/Zauchensee is a World Cup resort, one

of the best ski areas in Austria – be ready to get of the best ski areas in Austria – be ready to get the best out of it.the best out of it.

On recent trips some pupils have had a lot of On recent trips some pupils have had a lot of artificial slope experience. artificial slope experience.

So they have gone into groups with a full week on So they have gone into groups with a full week on snow experience – what a difference that has snow experience – what a difference that has made to their week!made to their week!

Nearly LeavingNearly Leaving Final details and EV8 form to be returned with Final details and EV8 form to be returned with

names of friends for the journey and rooming – names of friends for the journey and rooming – October.October.

Meeting for parents and pupils in Main Hall Meeting for parents and pupils in Main Hall Tuesday November 9Tuesday November 9thth at 7.00. Any questions? Ski at 7.00. Any questions? Ski Lodge staff will be there too – Lodge staff will be there too – there’ll be a discount card for there’ll be a discount card for you.you.

Final balance due mid November.Final balance due mid November. Any child with any medical considerations must Any child with any medical considerations must

notify insurers and me asap from November.notify insurers and me asap from November. Passport and EHIC are required at least one week Passport and EHIC are required at least one week

before departure, earlier would be better.before departure, earlier would be better. Coach list published one week before departure, Coach list published one week before departure,

any problems see me.any problems see me.

What’s in the suitcase?What’s in the suitcase? You may load 15kg into the coach hold, You may load 15kg into the coach hold,

preferably in a soft suitcase of a moderate preferably in a soft suitcase of a moderate size, see my bag 3 pages on. Some pupils size, see my bag 3 pages on. Some pupils take even smaller bags and manage very take even smaller bags and manage very well.well.

If you have your own ski equipment please If you have your own ski equipment please tell me before we go.tell me before we go.

Ski gear takes the primary place, other Ski gear takes the primary place, other clothes just fill the gaps.clothes just fill the gaps.

The ski brochure tells you what ski clothes The ski brochure tells you what ski clothes you need, no need to repeat it here.you need, no need to repeat it here.

Casual clothes and shoes are all that are Casual clothes and shoes are all that are needed other than the important stuff needed other than the important stuff (ski gear).(ski gear).

See the next slide for some shocking info:See the next slide for some shocking info:

What’s in the suitcase?What’s in the suitcase?

Shocking though it may be, the following info Shocking though it may be, the following info is factual! I kid you not.is factual! I kid you not.

On a recent trip, some pupils brought:On a recent trip, some pupils brought:6 pairs of jeans – a clean one each night!!!6 pairs of jeans – a clean one each night!!!8 tops – in case some did not match or a 8 tops – in case some did not match or a

friend had one similar!!!friend had one similar!!!6 pairs of shoes, including high heels!!!6 pairs of shoes, including high heels!!!3 lots of under clothes – honest.3 lots of under clothes – honest.A staff survey found that, on average, only 3 A staff survey found that, on average, only 3

pairs of trousers and 2 pairs of shoes were pairs of trousers and 2 pairs of shoes were needed. needed.

We all agreed that a change of underwear We all agreed that a change of underwear was desirable every day! was desirable every day!

What’s in the suitcase?What’s in the suitcase? Late on our last night in Altenmarkt one girl Late on our last night in Altenmarkt one girl

came to us clearly concerned and upset. She came to us clearly concerned and upset. She could not get her clothes into her case. We could not get her clothes into her case. We looked, tried, scratched our heads and looked, tried, scratched our heads and agreed, her mum was very special. She had agreed, her mum was very special. She had managed to put a quart into a pint pot, we managed to put a quart into a pint pot, we could not do it either.could not do it either.

When we asked the girl, let’s call her “K”, When we asked the girl, let’s call her “K”, did she need everything packed, she did she need everything packed, she replied, “ No, lots of stuff is unworn”replied, “ No, lots of stuff is unworn”

Please be sensible and realistic when Please be sensible and realistic when packingpacking..

Your LuggageYour Luggage Pack as if you were travelling by plane. Bag size Pack as if you were travelling by plane. Bag size

and weight is an important matter.and weight is an important matter.

I’ve been taking this bag on my last 8 ski trips, it cost £16 from McArthur Glen. The gloves and goggles are there for you to have an idea of scale.

Expensive, large bags are not necessary, Sensible planning and packing is.

On Our WayOn Our Way 24 hours sounds an awful long time but it really can pass 24 hours sounds an awful long time but it really can pass

quite quickly.quite quickly. Cooperation from all pupils is essential to ensure a smooth Cooperation from all pupils is essential to ensure a smooth

journey.journey. We allocate seating areas for each friendship group so that We allocate seating areas for each friendship group so that

no one feels isolated.no one feels isolated. Personal entertainment systems are fine, speakers are not. Personal entertainment systems are fine, speakers are not.

Some pupils love colouring books and crayons – honest!Some pupils love colouring books and crayons – honest! Pupils are invited to bring suitable DVDs for the journey.Pupils are invited to bring suitable DVDs for the journey. Stimulant drinks are banned for the journey, people need to Stimulant drinks are banned for the journey, people need to

sleep in advance of a strenuous week.sleep in advance of a strenuous week. At stops, pupils must always be in a small group, never At stops, pupils must always be in a small group, never

alone.alone. Coaches have a toilet suitable for number 1s, not number Coaches have a toilet suitable for number 1s, not number

2s. Whenever we stop at services pupils should go to the 2s. Whenever we stop at services pupils should go to the toilet. We will always wait, without fuss, for pupils in the toilet. We will always wait, without fuss, for pupils in the toilet.toilet.

At Last, We are thereAt Last, We are there ““Here we are in Altenmarkt, allocated my room, Here we are in Altenmarkt, allocated my room,

made sure I’m with a friend and straightaway, made sure I’m with a friend and straightaway, even though I’m totally ………. tired, go to ski fit.”even though I’m totally ………. tired, go to ski fit.”

““Glad I put ski socks at the top of my case!”Glad I put ski socks at the top of my case!” ““Remember to ensure I get gear suitable for my Remember to ensure I get gear suitable for my

ability – see staff if unsure.”ability – see staff if unsure.” ““Gear back in hotel, lovely place, evening meal, Gear back in hotel, lovely place, evening meal,

briefing. I thought I was on holiday!”briefing. I thought I was on holiday!” ““Wow, lots to remember, glad I am properly Wow, lots to remember, glad I am properly

prepared. This is going to be a great week.”prepared. This is going to be a great week.” ““Bring it on.”Bring it on.”

MealsMeals Eating proper food is essential when Eating proper food is essential when

you are active.you are active. Skiing involves great effort for over Skiing involves great effort for over

FOUR hours per day. Add the FOUR hours per day. Add the weather conditions, the heavy weather conditions, the heavy equipment and clothing and you can equipment and clothing and you can see that you are burning lots of see that you are burning lots of calories. Therefore, you must eat calories. Therefore, you must eat properly.properly.

So, what do we get?So, what do we get?

MealsMeals Breakfast – choice of cereals with milk, Breakfast – choice of cereals with milk,

fresh crusty rolls, jam, ham & cheese.fresh crusty rolls, jam, ham & cheese. Packed lunch - make it yourself at Packed lunch - make it yourself at

breakfast, so you get what you like. Add breakfast, so you get what you like. Add a drink and a cereal bar (both provided) a drink and a cereal bar (both provided) and put in the paper bag provided. Take and put in the paper bag provided. Take it all in your rucksack. It will be eaten at it all in your rucksack. It will be eaten at a mountain restaurant where, if you a mountain restaurant where, if you wish, you can buy a hot drink and some wish, you can buy a hot drink and some chips etc. chips etc.

Be warned, mountain restaurants are Be warned, mountain restaurants are expensive.expensive.

MealsMeals Evening meal – as we are in Austria it Evening meal – as we are in Austria it

is fair to expect local food. It will be is fair to expect local food. It will be different to what you may be used to different to what you may be used to but it will be good.but it will be good.

A soup starter is followed by a main A soup starter is followed by a main meal with a simple dessert to finish.meal with a simple dessert to finish.

Water is provided but other drinks Water is provided but other drinks have to be paid for.have to be paid for.

Every pupil must attend every meal.Every pupil must attend every meal. Things to bear in mind, read on:Things to bear in mind, read on:

MealsMeals Shock, Horror – there is no McDonalds, Shock, Horror – there is no McDonalds,

KFC, Burger King or anything like them. KFC, Burger King or anything like them. Our village is high in the Alps not in a Our village is high in the Alps not in a city centre.city centre.

If you do not eat you may become weak If you do not eat you may become weak and ill. You may suffer on the slopes and ill. You may suffer on the slopes and put your whole group at risk.and put your whole group at risk.

Eat what you are given.Eat what you are given. I hate pasta, I eat it for one week in a I hate pasta, I eat it for one week in a

year – skiing. If I can do it so can you!!year – skiing. If I can do it so can you!!

Food, staff enjoy it!Food, staff enjoy it!

Mr Griffiths delicately samples the hotel pasta

Food at the mountain restaurant – good but expensive

First MorningFirst Morning ““Why are we being woken up? It’s the Why are we being woken up? It’s the

middle of the night and I’m shattered!”middle of the night and I’m shattered!” Breakfast is normally at 0800 (8 o’clock). Breakfast is normally at 0800 (8 o’clock).

By then you will have washed and put on By then you will have washed and put on some of your ski gear, not your jacket some of your ski gear, not your jacket and goggles!and goggles!

Eat and then prepare your packed lunch.Eat and then prepare your packed lunch. You will be given your lift pass (slide 39) You will be given your lift pass (slide 39)

and safety pack (slide 40) These must be and safety pack (slide 40) These must be carried every day.carried every day.

Now there are a few things to remember:Now there are a few things to remember:

First & Every MorningFirst & Every Morning We always say how educational a ski We always say how educational a ski

trip is. When you add up all of the trip is. When you add up all of the personal responsibility involved you’ll personal responsibility involved you’ll see why.see why.

Before getting on the coach to go to Before getting on the coach to go to the slopes – a 20 minute journey – you the slopes – a 20 minute journey – you must remember the following:must remember the following:

Hat, gloves, goggles, jacket, sun Hat, gloves, goggles, jacket, sun cream, lip salve, skis, ski boots, ski cream, lip salve, skis, ski boots, ski poles, packed lunch, money.poles, packed lunch, money.

Plus Plus lift pass (46)lift pass (46) and and safety packsafety pack (47). (47). Find out more about the last two later.Find out more about the last two later.

Every MorningEvery Morning Check your gear and be ready to leave in Check your gear and be ready to leave in

plenty of time.plenty of time. Sort out your room, make it reasonably Sort out your room, make it reasonably

tidy. Leave no valuables about. Hand in tidy. Leave no valuables about. Hand in your room key.your room key.

Staff will carry out a quick check before Staff will carry out a quick check before we leave and those in the untidiest room we leave and those in the untidiest room get to clear up in the dining room after get to clear up in the dining room after evening meal and the following evening meal and the following breakfast!breakfast!

Mr Soroko will be strictly enforcing this.Mr Soroko will be strictly enforcing this.

First & Every MorningFirst & Every Morning

Staff will call out a checklist Staff will call out a checklist before the coach leaves. You before the coach leaves. You must check that you have must check that you have everything. If you do not, this is everything. If you do not, this is your chance to go and fetch it. It your chance to go and fetch it. It will be too late once we leave.will be too late once we leave.

When we stop you will get your When we stop you will get your boots on and then get your skis – boots on and then get your skis – check that you have the right check that you have the right ones.ones.

Every MorningEvery Morning At the coach park you will put on your At the coach park you will put on your

own ski boots. This may be difficult as own ski boots. This may be difficult as the plastic is cold. You need to learn to the plastic is cold. You need to learn to do this yourself as staff could not do this yourself as staff could not possibly do up everyone’s.possibly do up everyone’s.

Get your skis – check that they are yours. Get your skis – check that they are yours. If you cannot find yours, tell us If you cannot find yours, tell us straightaway. It means that someone straightaway. It means that someone else obviously has the wrong ones too. else obviously has the wrong ones too. They will not fit so neither of you can ski.They will not fit so neither of you can ski.

Get poles the right length.Get poles the right length. Check again that you have all of your Check again that you have all of your

gear.gear.

First MorningFirst Morning

““I’m up a mountain standing in I’m up a mountain standing in all my gear, carrying my skis and all my gear, carrying my skis and poles, what now?”poles, what now?”

You will be sorted into groups You will be sorted into groups according to your ability.according to your ability.

Beginners with lots of dry slope Beginners with lots of dry slope experience will have told us so experience will have told us so that we make sure they are put that we make sure they are put in a suitable group.in a suitable group.

Up the Mountain, At lastUp the Mountain, At last

Altenmarkt/ZauchenseeAltenmarkt/Zauchensee As ski resorts go, they do not come As ski resorts go, they do not come

much bigger or better in Austria.much bigger or better in Austria. There are nearly 200km of piste There are nearly 200km of piste

suitable for all abilities.suitable for all abilities. Everyone begins from the base station Everyone begins from the base station

in Zauchensee, an ultra-modern in Zauchensee, an ultra-modern centre with lifts and pistes suitable centre with lifts and pistes suitable for all. From there a vast system is for all. From there a vast system is accessible to a range of ski abilities. accessible to a range of ski abilities.

Our instructors decide where is the Our instructors decide where is the most suitable and look after us during most suitable and look after us during the ski day.the ski day.

SkiingSkiing ““Page 38 and now we get to the skiing! Page 38 and now we get to the skiing!

At least I know I am well prepared.”At least I know I am well prepared.” Your instructor is in charge when ski Your instructor is in charge when ski

lessons begin. You must do as you are lessons begin. You must do as you are told. Anyone reported to staff may well told. Anyone reported to staff may well sit out some ski time, so behave.sit out some ski time, so behave.

If your instructor thinks that you are in If your instructor thinks that you are in the wrong group for your ability then the wrong group for your ability then only he/she may decide to move you. only he/she may decide to move you. You must go where you are told.You must go where you are told.

SkiingSkiing

Normally we start skiing at 1000 Normally we start skiing at 1000 and break for lunch at 1200. and break for lunch at 1200. Start again at 1300 and finish at Start again at 1300 and finish at 1500.1500.

Then load our skis carefully onto Then load our skis carefully onto the coach, put on our ‘tatty’ the coach, put on our ‘tatty’ trainers, and load our boots.trainers, and load our boots.

Return to the coach on time and Return to the coach on time and return to the hotel.return to the hotel.

Late AfternoonLate Afternoon Arrive at the hotel.Arrive at the hotel. Put ski boots in the boot Put ski boots in the boot

room, room, they freeze if left on the they freeze if left on the

coach.coach. Skis and poles are left on Skis and poles are left on

the coach.the coach. ““I must put ski gear where I I must put ski gear where I

can find it in the morning can find it in the morning and hang it up to dry if and hang it up to dry if necessary.”necessary.”

Have a shower, PLEASE, Have a shower, PLEASE, have a shower. Some pupils have a shower. Some pupils have been known to avoid have been known to avoid showering for days. This is showering for days. This is antisocial behaviour and is antisocial behaviour and is not fair to everyone else.not fair to everyone else.

Late Afternoon/EveningLate Afternoon/Evening Having showered it is time to relax. Chat about your exploits Having showered it is time to relax. Chat about your exploits

during the day. In the hotel there is table football and table during the day. In the hotel there is table football and table tennis. A small internet room is also available. Please look at tennis. A small internet room is also available. Please look at the hotel website to fully appreciate the facilities – the hotel website to fully appreciate the facilities – www.ennshof.com. .

Evening meal is usually about 1800. Nominations for the Evening meal is usually about 1800. Nominations for the ‘Dummy’ award should be given to Mrs Johns from around ‘Dummy’ award should be given to Mrs Johns from around 1730 onwards.1730 onwards.

Before anyone leaves the dining room important info will be Before anyone leaves the dining room important info will be given to you. After that Mr Jones will take us through the day given to you. After that Mr Jones will take us through the day and the dummy nominations, culminating in the award of the and the dummy nominations, culminating in the award of the Dummy and the Tee-shirt to the lucky(?) winner.Dummy and the Tee-shirt to the lucky(?) winner.

The Tee-shirt must be worn and visible for the next 24 hours, The Tee-shirt must be worn and visible for the next 24 hours, except when sleeping except when sleeping ( you may make use of the dummy during the night!)( you may make use of the dummy during the night!)

The Tee-shirt is handed over at the following evening’s award, The Tee-shirt is handed over at the following evening’s award, the dummy you keep! the dummy you keep!

Dummy, Leon & Dummy, Leon & Oh! How You’ve Changed! Oh! How You’ve Changed!

James – Leon ‘09

Gabbi & LaurenDummies 2008

Hannah & Glyn ‘10

Sophie & Tom Dummies ‘09

Gina & Sophie – Cute 2006

Billie & Jess,No change since ‘08

EveningEvening We will have an activity every evening after We will have an activity every evening after

supper.supper. We expect them to be: Bowling, Quiz Night, We expect them to be: Bowling, Quiz Night,

Karaoke, Presentation/Disco.Karaoke, Presentation/Disco. A new indoor water centre has opened in A new indoor water centre has opened in

Altenmarkt, it looks fantastic. We will try Altenmarkt, it looks fantastic. We will try book it.book it.

Everyone will take part and some will be Everyone will take part and some will be surprised how much they enjoy themselves!surprised how much they enjoy themselves!

Pupils in the sixth form will be expected to Pupils in the sixth form will be expected to lead teams in some of the activities, lead teams in some of the activities, especially our experienced prefects!especially our experienced prefects!

ActivitiesActivities

Karaoke in thehotel theatre Bowling –

9 pins, not 10

Y Pant really does have talent Curling – boy is it cold out there!

Floodlit skiing – fantastic but not for beginners

Bed TimeBed Time Let’s be sensible here, think – Let’s be sensible here, think – When did you last get up at 0715, do When did you last get up at 0715, do

physical effort for around 5 hours at up to physical effort for around 5 hours at up to 6000 feet, tidy up your own clothes, take 6000 feet, tidy up your own clothes, take part in an evening activity; and all this for part in an evening activity; and all this for 6 days in a row after travelling for 24 6 days in a row after travelling for 24 hours to get there?hours to get there?

We all need plenty of sleep. So when you We all need plenty of sleep. So when you are told to you must go to bed. For most of are told to you must go to bed. For most of you it will be between 2200 and 2230, if you it will be between 2200 and 2230, if you can stay awake that late.you can stay awake that late.

Remember, we will wake you up at 0715 Remember, we will wake you up at 0715 next morning.next morning.

Lift PassLift Pass The lift pass enables you to go through a The lift pass enables you to go through a

turnstile to get on a lift so that you can turnstile to get on a lift so that you can ascend the mountain.ascend the mountain.

It is electronic. You do not have to take it out It is electronic. You do not have to take it out of your jacket, the machine detects it and of your jacket, the machine detects it and lets you through. lets you through.

It must be put in a small jacket pocket not It must be put in a small jacket pocket not used for anything else, except for your safety used for anything else, except for your safety pack, and zipped up until Friday afternoon.pack, and zipped up until Friday afternoon.

Why? You get only one and it has cost in the Why? You get only one and it has cost in the region of £100. Lose it and a new one has to region of £100. Lose it and a new one has to be bought by you. They are all individually be bought by you. They are all individually numbered so we can check if you have your numbered so we can check if you have your own.own.

It is the size of your EHIC card so be careful It is the size of your EHIC card so be careful with it!with it!

SafetySafety Skiing is a fantastic sport but it does carry a degree of risk. We Skiing is a fantastic sport but it does carry a degree of risk. We

minimise this by ensuring that activities are assessed before we minimise this by ensuring that activities are assessed before we go ( Hourmont’s website is essential viewing for lots of go ( Hourmont’s website is essential viewing for lots of information – information – www.htstotalski.comwww.htstotalski.com). Accidents do happen and ). Accidents do happen and often they are avoidable. It is essential that everyone follows often they are avoidable. It is essential that everyone follows instructions so that the chances of accidents are reduced. We will instructions so that the chances of accidents are reduced. We will still have fantastic feelings of exhilaration even when being still have fantastic feelings of exhilaration even when being reasonably safe.reasonably safe.

Everyone will carry a safety pack. This will contain the EHIC (E111), Medicard, personal details and some contact numbers in the event of a problem. This pack should be put in an inside pocket (with your lift pass) of the ski jacket and carried every day. It will ensure that, in the event of an accident, medical staff are immediately fully informed, e.g. of allergies.

And Finally – A Great Week AheadAnd Finally – A Great Week Ahead

Lots of these are coming again. Must be fun!