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Ski Trip

Join us for an unforgettable ski trip to Folgarida, Italy with PGL. Experience personal development, team work, and cross-curricular enrichment in a safe and fully supported environment. Enjoy ski lessons, evening entertainments, and explore the stunning surroundings. Pack your essentials and get ready for an exciting adventure!

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Ski Trip

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  1. Ski Trip PGL Travel Italy, Folgarida – Easter 2019

  2. PGL Ski One of the first school ski providers to be awarded the Quality Badge by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom Over 20 years’ experience in school ski School Travel Forum assured Fully risk assessed ABTA bonded ATOL protected

  3. PGL Representative Dedicated PGL Representative with every group, providing full support and assistance

  4. Learning Outside the Classroom Personal development: organisation, responsibility & confidence. Communication – no phones, learn a little Italian! New skills – or experiencing different environments to practise & develop skills. Team work – all about this! Cross-curricular enrichment – those of you studying GCSE PE could possibly use skiing as a sport – liaise with Miss Rainbow or Mr Armer.

  5. Travel Arrangements Departing Garstang Students arriving at GCA: 01:45 – 6th April (Early hours on Saturday!) Coach departing at GCA: 02:00 Check in time at Heathrow Terminal 5: 08:15 Departure time from Heathrow: 10:15 (Flight no: BA574) Arrival at Milan Linate Airport: 13:15 Arrival at Hotel Kapriol: 18:00

  6. Travel Arrangements • Return Journey – 13th April • Departure from Hotel Kapriol: 07:45 • Check in at Milan Linate: 12:00 (Flight no: BA575) • Departure from Milan Linate: 14:00 • Arrival at Heathrow Terminal: 15:00 • Arrival at GCA: 21:00 approx.

  7. No phones/technology • For travelling, students will be allowed their phones/iPads/tablets to watch films or play games etc. • If they choose to bring these items, whilst travelling, they have FULL responsibility for them. • Once the coach starts to climb to the mountain area in Italy, we’ll come along the bus and collect the technology and have it locked in a safe over the course of the week. • Students will get items back the evening before to charge for the return journey. Portable chargers may be useful if they have access to one.

  8. Hotel Kapriol • Family run • Rooms • Facilities • Location • Homemade, traditional food each day Accommodation

  9. Rooming • Allocation notification 1 week prior to departure – meeting at lunch to organise • Rooms 2-6 • All en-suite • Small but functional • Daily room check

  10. Skis, boots, helmet and poles for the week • Ski fit first thing on Sunday morning (first day of skiing) or after arriving at the accomodation • Lift pass • All equipment stored at the top of the mountain Equipment Hire

  11. 4 hours daily tuition; our staff ski with the groups too. • Back to the hotel for lunch – well earned rest & take on lots of water! • Maximum 12 per group (similar ability) • Locally qualified instructors who have responsibility for the groups whilst on the mountain. • Group movements are an option for improvers, if there are spaces. Tuition

  12. PGL Ski certificate for every pupil • ‘Skier’ of the week t-shirt • Every evening – student nominations for ‘Star’ and ‘Wally’ of the day – a nice way to reflect on the day’s skiing. Awards

  13. Fancy Dress – onesies DO NOT COUNT! • Quiz / team games • Games for ‘chill time’ after skiing / stroll up the road to get super tasty Italian ice-cream. • Film/Games Night – bring a DVD you fancy watching, if you want to. • Local Pizza Night (included in price) • Disco on last night! Bring something dressy  Evening Entertainments

  14. PGL insurance policy is with Fogg Travel. • Insurance document is published on the school website for you to download should you want to. • 24 hour medical emergency assistance. • 24 hour PGL emergency helpline while we are away. • Snow guarantee. Insurance

  15. Passport & EHIC card • Ski Jacket/Sallopettes • Goggles/Glasses • Sun cream • Ski socks/Hat/Ski Gloves • Clothes for the evening • Carrier bag for dirty washing! • Pocket money – approx. 80 euros. English money for a service stop on both journeys to and from Heathrow. Euros in an envelope with the amount clearly marked. Pack the majority in suitcase. Leave a little spare for a service stop in Italy. • Please take only one, medium-sized, suitcase: 20kg. Checklist - essentials

  16. 47cm FRESH snow expected this week! Forecast • No guarantee of bluebird skies – pack layers! • A snood would be useful to cover the face.

  17. Behaviour • Outstanding behaviour at all times • Hotel Kapriol invite us back year on year because our students are the best • No boys allowed on the girls floor or in rooms and vice-versa • Sleep is important! • If your room has a balcony – you are not allowed onto it! • Ski instructor is responsible for you on the slopes – you follow ALL instructions. Non-compliance will result in losing ski time. • No skiing alone – however experienced you are – not insured. • Excellent behaviour = Safe behaviour

  18. Staff • Miss. Hall • Miss. Rainbow • Mr. Passerini • Mr. Millatt • Mr. Armer • We will ski with all the groups over the course of the week to see their progress (and obviously to have a camera handy!).

  19. The Hoody!

  20. Any questions? • 33 days to go!

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