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 ...
Teachers' School Ski Inspection Visit to Sportwelt Amadé A group of staff and teachers recently returned from a ski inspection trip to the Salzburger Sportwelt in the Ski Amadé region of Austria. The group stayed in the Bachlehen Johanneshof located in the town of Radstadt. The teachers loved the facilities which are ideal for school groups with the bonus of an indoor swimming pool and a sports hall, alongside the fact it was close to the ski area and ski lifts. On the first day, the group skied Flauchau which Is quite a large area with plenty of beginners slopes so perfect for school groups. The we ...
School Ski Trip Resort Focus: Saalbach, Austria This ski season we're asking staff about their favourite resorts so you can get the inside knowledge to help you choose where to go. Next up is Regional Travel Advisor Ann Brown with her choice of Saalbach in Austria: Saalbach offers a good amount of skiing for all levels and there are several starting points which avoids bottlenecks on peak dates. It is said that you can ski for a week in Saalbach and not ski the same run twice as the ski circuit is so well organised. The ski school is very flexible and friendly and will meet groups from acco ...
School Ski Resort Focus: Zell am See, Austria This ski season we're asking staff and teachers about their favourite resorts so you can get the inside knowledge to help you choose where to go. Next up is Sales Director Janet Ford with her choice of Zell am See in Austria: Zell am See offers everything required for a successful ski trip: the ski area is varied and suitable for all abilities, it's great for early and late season skiing (due to the proximity of the glacier at Kaprun), and the ski school are very flexible. The new AreitXpress lift is a great addition and has eased the peak que ...
School Ski Resort Focus - Salzburger Sportwelt Amadé Over the upcoming ski season we'll be asking staff and teachers about their favourite resorts so you can get the inside knowledge that may help you choose where to travel for the next ski season. First up is our Ski Tour Coordinator Michelle: My favourite is the Salzburger Sportwelt in Austria which has a very good snow record and there are a variety of slopes which is great for progression. There's plenty on the Salzburger Sportwelt circuit which covers Alpendorf, Wagrain and Flachau, but lots more for those who like to get extra mileage unde ...
