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Hotel HeiligenblutParklands School Trip 2014
Heiligenblut, Austria
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2014 Ski Trip
When?
Friday 14th February next year
…that’s ½ term
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2014 Ski Trip
Where?
Grossglockner Heiligenblut in Austria
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2014 Ski Trip
How???
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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
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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
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2014 Ski Trip
What do we do in the evening?
Maths and English workshops
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Only joking!!
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2014 Ski Trip
In the evening we will put on all sorts of activities
Like:DiscoDVDs KaraokeSwimming
All included ££
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2014 Ski Trip
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
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Kate Thornton-Bousfield
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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.
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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
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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
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PLEASE ENSURE YOU ALLTAKE YOUR EHIC CARD
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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.
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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!
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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
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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
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Heiligenblut
• Restaurants/pizzerias• Bank/ATM• Shops/bars/cafes/
disco• Internet café• Swimming pool• Ice climbing wall• Ice-skating/curling• Doctor• Hospital
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EntertainmentsThe following activities are included in
your trip:
•1 SWIMMING•2 SKATING•3 DISCO
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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
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• 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
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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
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• 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
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Ski equipment
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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
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2014 Ski Trip
Any questions???
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Mingle
Please come and talk to individually and discuss and questions or concerns etc
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Have a great trip!