Information on the Hasting High School Ski Trip 2020

2. Friday 13th March
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 1pm
13:00: 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.
17:30 – 18:30: Arrive at Dover.
20:15: Depart from Dover by Ferry.

3. Saturday 14th March
7:00: Breakfast stop.
12.00: Arrive at resort.
Thursday 19th March
19:00: Depart from Austria after dinner.

4. Friday 20th March
10:00: Arrive at Calais (French Time)
14:30 – 17:30: Return to Hinckley (venue to be
confirmed, students 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 sent via ParentMail.
Please ensure someone is available to take the phone
call from 13:00 onwards. Students will need a contact
number.

5. Hand Luggage on the Coach
A rucksack which will fit by your feet or overhead.
• Water bottle (330ml to fit in pocket – can be refilled
throughout the week)
• Packed evening meal + Snacks, sweets etc. for the journey –
NO GUM OR FIZZY DRINKS.
• Money for service station/ferry or packed lunch.
• Wash bag (Face wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste)
• Pillow and fleece blanket
• Entertainment (Books, magazines, playing cards etc.)

6. Hand Luggage on the Coach
• Warm coat.
• Hat.
• Gloves.
• Footwear (Appropriate for wet/snowy conditions).
• A watch.

7. Ski Clothing / Items
• Hat
• Gloves
• Goggles
• Ski socks (Tube type without a seam, NO Football Socks)
• Sunglasses
• Face/Lip Sun Screen Protection (at least factor 30)
• Leggings/Thermal underwear
• Refillable bottle
• Travel Hoodie (provided by school) – not for Skiing!

8. Hiring your clothes
Jacket and Ski Trousers can be hired from:
• www.snowunion.co.uk
Do not buy a helmet or hire one in the UK
– we do not have the room to transport
them.

9. Travel Luggage (Small Holdall)
• Casual Clothing for evening
• Plastic Bag for dirty laundry
• Wash bag with toiletries
• Towel (For Hotel & Swimming)
• Swimwear (Suitable for a flume)
• Evening footwear
• Underwear
• Nightwear
• European Plug Adapter
USEFUL
Personal First Aid
Kit (Plasters,
Crepe Bandage,
Throat Lozenges
etc.)

10. Pocket Money
€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.
Students 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 – a few
years ago, one
student spent
45 euros on
Kinder Eggs!

11. Unless required for the journey, all medicines including
hay fever tablets need to be handed in on Wednesday
morning 11th March before we leave to Mrs
Davies/Mrs King at Reception from 8am – 8:50am.
Please see Mrs Davies/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.

12. Expensive personal items – there will be nowhere to
store them securely and you may not be insured.
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.

13. 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 – Students will be given their rooms on
arrival. We will make sure they are with at least one of
their chosen friends.

16. 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!

28. THE MORNING
• 7:00 - Rise and Shine?
• 7:30 - Breakfast
• 8:30 - Collect skis and boots from Hotel storage
• 8:45 - Depart for the slopes
• 9:30 - Meet instructor
• 10:00 – 12:00 - Ski
• 12:00 - Lunch

29. THE AFTERNOON UNTIL EVENING
• 13:00 – 15:00 Ski
• 15.30 Return to Hotel to wash and change. Possibly go
into village before dinner.
• 18:00 Dinner
• 19.30 Evening Activities

30. EVENING ACTIVITIES
• Swimming/Flumes/Spa
• Snow Tubing
• Karaoke
• Quiz Night
• Pizza Evening
• Disco Night
• Shopping

31. There will be time when it is appropriate for our students
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.

32. What if I get it wrong or things go wrong?
Students 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
teachers.

33. 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!