Presentation given by Andy Blake to parents.

2. Countesthorpe Ski
Saalbach, Austria
22nd March – 30th March
This presentation will be on the
College web site in the trip section
http://www.saalbach.com/de/winter/events/youtube-
channel/video/84.html

3. Andy Blake – Ski Trip Leader
• Skied every year since 1981
• Qualified as ASCL which means that
Snowsport England has assessed me for
running ski trips and leading groups of
students and adults skiing
• I have run family, young people and adult
trips and this my third School trip from
here

4. Our Team
• Andy Blake
• David Curson
• Helen Foers
• Matt Lee
• James Luff
• Leanne Myles
• Clare Mensley
• Dave Price
• Anna Robertson
• Guy Whitehead

5. Welcome to PGL
 School travel specialists since 1957
 250,000 young people travel with us each
wyear
 ABTA and ATOL bonded for complete
wfinancial protection
 Assured member of the School Travel
wForum (STF)

6. Insurance and Support
 PGL winter sports insurance is included in
the package.
 PGL also provides:
 24 hour medical emergency assistance
 24 hour helpline
 Snow guarantee

8. Saalbach

9. Saalbach

11. Equipment Hire & Tuition
 Hire of skis, boards, boots and poles,
helmets plus lift passes for the week are
included in the cost of the trip
 Ski fit, on arrival in resort, by qualified ski
wtechnicians
 6 days tuition by local qualified instructors in
wa group ratio of 1:12

12. Ski Lessons
• Not optional - fitness
• 3 groups of beginners
• 1 group of intermediates
• 1 group of advanced skiers
• 1 group of snowboarders
• Option to ski with me
– 3.30 – 4.30
– Particular needs through the day

13. SKI SLOPES
SAALBACH TOWN HOSTEL

15. JGH Hinterronach
An attractive traditional guest house which occupies a superb
location on the slopes above Saalbach town.
Overview
This family-run youth hotel is located high above Saalbach town. It
offers doorstep skiing and superb views, whilst only being a 10
minute walk down into the town, and a more energetic 20 minutes
back up the hill.
Guests walk or ski down (on prior arrangement with the
instructors) to the meeting point in the centre of Saalbach.
Beginners use the ski slope next to the ski hire, whilst more
experienced skiers can take the gondola to explore the area.
Facilities
2 Large games rooms
Table tennis / Table football

16. A typical day!
• A typical timetable would be breakfast (around 7.15
a.m.) students make own packed lunches after
breakfast, get ready for slopes.
• walk 10mins to the slopes, meet up with ski instructor, 2
hours tuition, meet up with rest of group and rep for
lunch
– normally lunch is taken outside either a restaurant or the old ski
school on one of the nursery slopes, afternoon 2 hours tuition
• meet up with group and rep, return to hotel
(15:30/16:00), showers, free time, evening meal
(probably around 18:00/18:30) and then evening
entertainment.

17. Evening activities
• Sat – get skis and sleep
• Sun – games night
• Mon – Austrian bowling in Saalbach
• Tues – skating
• Weds – Ice Hockey match
• Thurs – talent show and prizes for ski
achievement
• Fri – pack and go home

18. Insurance
• Read the key facts sheet please
• Email me any questions

19. Clothes
Keeping Warm and Dry!
• Essential items to pack
• Ski Jacket
• Salopettes / Ski trousers
• 2 pairs thick socks
• 1 pair ski gloves
• Sun glasses and goggles
• Thick pullover/fleece, plus shirts or polo necks
• Scarf and warm hat
• Après-ski boots or heavy shoes
• High factor suntan lotion / block

20. Other suggested items to pack
• Pillow and pillow case for the journey (by coach)
• Wash bag and towels Guests needed to bring their own towels
• Night clothes
• Several changes of socks and underwear
• Casual wear for evenings including warm fleece
• Short and long-sleeved T-shirts
• Pair of trainers
• Warm waterproof jacket
• Labelled strong plastic bags for spare clothes
• Plastic water bottle
• Toiletries
• Small rucksack for packed lunch etc.
• We strongly suggest that all items are labelled with your name and the
name of the school/group so that any lost items may be returned.

21. Other essentials
• Passport
• EHIC card
• Any medicines
• Cash
– Euros for evening activities
– € 50
– Sterling for UK services - £10
• Phone

22. Behaviour
• Sports holiday
• School trip
• Fun for ALL
• Dangerous environment, risky sport
• No alcohol
• No skiing on your own

23. Parental Approval
• Medical conditions
• Home contacts
• Helmet – is a legal requirement – no helmet – no ski!
• Skiing in lessons only or with me
– No free skiing
• I undertake to reimburse Countesthorpe for the full costs
of sending my child home, if his/her behaviour is found to
be unacceptable. This includes any possession or
consumption of any alcoholic drinks
• Please don’t test this rule ………. It could cost you £500

24. Countesthorpe College
Ski Trip
Austria 2013
Fitness Preparation

25. Key points to ski training.
• Skiing/snow boarding
is a physical sport
• You will be skiing for
at least 4 hours per
day
• Improve stamina
• Suppleness/joint
flexibility
• Muscular endurance
• Mental preparation

26. Fitness Training
• Warm-up – pulse raising
activity/joint
mobility/stretching –
10/15 minutes
• 20/30 minutes exercise
activity
• Cool-down 10 minutes
slow jog/stretching
• 3 times a week

27. By failing to prepare you are
preparing to fail.
Attend fitness sessions after school on
Thursdays

28. Travelling
• Arrive at College on 22nd March in time for
session 2 – leave time for storing luggage
• Luggage will be stored securely in CMR
• Collect luggage at 2.50 and change
clothes if necessary. School clothes can
be left here.
• Meet in coach groups in the canteen area
– Coach will be decided on bedroom groups
• leave Countesthorpe 3.30 pm, 22nd March

29. Travelling
• Luggage – 1 soft bag and 1 SMALL hand
luggage
• Food – for trip
• Mp3/book

30. Travelling
• Return 4pm 30th March

31. What happens next?
• Passport / EHIC checked?
• Permission slip signed and returned
• Are you fit enough?
– If you don’t play sport regularly (weekly)
you’re not!
– Start training tomorrow!
• Questions?