Spalding High Spalding High SchoolSchool

Ski Trip Ski Trip Passo Tonale, ItalyPasso Tonale, Italy

10th – 1810th – 18thth February February 20122012

The Ski AreaThe Ski Area

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!

Spalding High Spalding High SchoolSchool

Ski Trip Ski Trip Passo Tonale, ItalyPasso Tonale, Italy

10th – 1810th – 18thth February February 20122012