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 ...
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 Trip Resort Focus: Aprica, Italy 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 one of our Regional Travel Advisors, Sharon Nobes, with her choice Aprica in Italy, with some extra insights from Ski Sales Coordinator Tim Finch. One of my favourite school ski resorts is Aprica in Italy which is ideal for coach or air. This makes it perfect for the group who wants to put out two prices and see what uptake they get. The town is small but has lots to do which is perfect ...
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 Trip Resort Focus: Vallnord, Andorra This ski season, we're 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. Next up is one of our ski specialists Francesca Gerard, with her choice Vallnord in Andorra: Vallnord is sunny and has beautiful views. The skiing is varied and there aren't any queues which is a real bonus. You can enjoy duty-free shopping in Andorra La Vella. Vallnord works particularly well for school groups as there is excellent beginner and intermediate terrain ...
School Ski Trip Resort Focus: Les Deux Alpes Over the upcoming ski season we're 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. Second up is our Head of Overseas Operations, Neil Abraham: My favourite resort for schools is Les Deux Alpes as it offers fantastic, snow-sure skiing with long, wide pistes, a glacier, and a very good range of restaurants and shops. The ski school is excellent (ESF), and there are lots of runs for all abilities with nursery slopes at resort and mid-stat ...
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 ...
It's all about the personal service Our team has over 200 years’ collective experience taking school trips abroad (we’ve stopped counting!), so you’re in capable hands. We strongly believe in the personal touch, which is why we have a team of travel advisors situated around the UK to visit you at your convenience, and to be on the end of a phone or email when you need. We’ve asked one of our fabulous team, Sarah Booth, to tell you more about what she does for schools, and how she can help make your trip organisation as smooth as possible: “I am from Bristol, born and bred, and I ...
Q&A on the SCO (Snowsport Course Organiser) Course What’s the aim of the SCO course? The Snowsport Course Organiser (SCO) course is there to provide trip leaders with the necessary information on how to run a successful snowsports trip to the mountains. This is now something that a lot of schools require of a party leader ahead of travelling. What are the benefits to school ski party leaders? The content of the course prepares group leaders (both new and those with some experience) with what is required to plan, promote and execute an overseas ski or snowboard trip. It provides you with the co ...
Easter Ski Round up It's been a great ski season for Select school groups and teachers, with an especially bumper Easter of snowfall in the USA! Ian Foxall our Commercial Director reported: "Beautiful sunshine on perfect slopes. Unbelievable conditions for this time of year!" Our USA teachers' inspection visit also took advantage of some time in New York with shopping and sightseeing, including Times Square, whilst our Austrian visit explored St Michel, Obertauern and Zell am See/Kaprun where they made full advantage of the snow-sure conditions on the Kitzsteinho ...
