A Quick Guide to Myrkdalen, The Alpine Delight

Are you looking for a fantastic winter wonderland destination to take your school group for a ski trip? Look no further than the Hotel Myrkdalen in Norway as documented by our Travel Advisor, Beth Hall! Beth has recently accompanied the Unicorn School on a pre-trip inspection visit to the Hotel Myrkdalen and was thoroughly impressed with what she found. From the ease of travel to the stunning scenery and the impressive hotel amenities, this location has everything you need for an unforgettable ski trip. Journey to Myrkdalen The journey begins ...

JB IV50 - Austrian Trip to Obertauern

About JB IV50 in the words of Martyn Bowden Managing Director of Select School Travel: At the beginning of August, I lost my father, John Bowden, who was the founder of Select, among other school travel companies, and was truly one of the pioneers in the world of school travel. The boy born in South Wales in 1947 did good, achieving simply through his pure grit and determination. His passion for travel was infectious; he wanted every person to have the opportunity to experience it, no matter their background. Skiing was especially close to his ...

Get Prepared! Top Tips for Your School Ski Trip

The school ski season is underway! The Select School Skiing team has put together some useful resort tips for school ski party leaders to help you on your way: 1) Give every pupil on the trip a pocket-sized card of essential information: hotel name and telephone number, school emergency contact details, space to enter ski and boot numbers. 2) Looking after the group can be a tiring job. The most effective way we see trips run is by splitting the group into teams of 8-10 students with a staff member in charge of each one. The party leader can t ...

The snow story so far for school ski!

The past few weeks has seen some excellent snow fall for the southern Alps. Snow depths are currently fantastic across most of the central and southern areas, which is great news for Italian school ski resorts, the southern French Alps, and the southern Austrian Alps. Select school ski favourite resorts doing particularly well include Isola 2000, Serre Chevalier, Prato Nevoso, Passo Tonale and Nassfeld. There has been some especially heavy snow in the far south-west Alps, with Isola 2000 and Prato Nevoso benefitting from another 40-50 cm at th ...

School Ski Trips - Showcasing Norway

An easy 2 hour flight direct from Gatwick takes us to Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. We love Norway as a school ski destination and here's why: Following a scenic two hour drive north from Bergen airport we arrive in Myrkdalen. While we were told in advance that the snow was good, we really didn’t expect to see so much of it. It was after all the end of April, and the resort height is 450m. But, we’re not in the Alps – in fact, we’re around 1300 miles north of Salzburg so forget about resort height, and pretty much all of the other ski f ...

School ski Austria

Why as school ski organisers we love School SKI AUSTRIA! Atmospheric Top glacier areas Modern lift systems Excellent ski schools Great accommodation options FIVE TOP AUSTRIAN RESORTS FOR YOUR NEXT SCHOOL SK TRIP OBERTAUERN One of Austria’s highest resorts with an excellent snow record. Great for either end of the ski season. > SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM An internationally known resort and one of the most snow-reliable resorts in Austria! Zell am See now included on your lift pass. > SALZBURGER SPORTWELT The core of Ski Amadé, Austria’s largest ski p ...

School Ski East Coast America: A Teacher's Perspective

Over Easter, Select took a group of teachers on a ski inspection visit to East Coast USA to show them just how great we think it is for school ski trips. We value a teacher's perspective and Huw Singer, a teacher from of Rougemont School, has kindly written up his experience to share: A very exciting itinerary and the opportunity to visit four premier East Coast ski resorts meant that missing out on the inspection visit wasn't an option once the invite arrived in my inbox. A party leader, with over 15 years experience, I'd never taken a group ...

Select School Ski Focus - Italian Milky Way

Team Select has just returned from a trip to the Italian Milky Way. Regional Travel Advisor Fran Georgel gives us her tips on the region: Why is the Milky Way a good ski trip choice for schools? The Milky Way has accommodation choices to suit all requirements, including village centre as well as quieter locations. There are also some great sole occupancy possibilities. Italian cuisine is particularly popular with students, but the most compelling reason for choosing the Milky Way is the extensive, snow-sure skiing! Which particular areas might ...

School Ski Trip Resort Focus: Loon, New Hampshire, USA

The East Coast of the USA is an ideal destination for a school ski trip, allowing students to get a sense of scale and freedom, which they may not have experienced before. Big selling points for parents include no language barrier to students (therefore they have more freedom to ask for assistance when required), the non-existent access to alcohol, and the opportunity to spend some time in either Boston or New York, adding an extra dimension to the ski trip and making it truly memorable. By heading out to New Hampshire, unlike most European tr ...

Select School Skiing Half Term 2017 Round-Up

"I'm delighted to say that our first full Half Term ski operation went fantastically well. With groups travelling around the world to Austria, France, Italy, Andorra, Canada and the US – they all enjoyed superb conditions with fresh snow and plenty of sunshine. A huge thank you to the fantastic party leaders and children, and to all of our resort partners - in particular the hotels and ski schools, as well as our Resort Representatives who also provided an outstanding level of service. With more groups travelling this weekend, we are gearing u ...