Skiing and Snowboarding Europe & USA for Schools & Colleges

2019/20 INTRODUCTION 2 new world A whole of theirlives. you cantrustus todeliverasafe,well-organised skitripthatyourstudentswill remember fortherest auditedandverifiis externally ed bytheSchoolTravel Forum(ofwhichweare afoundermember) so established expertise,exciting après skiandeducationaloutcomes.Oursafetymanagement system With PGL,you’re gettingtheverybest;adedicatedrep foryourgroup, unbeatablevalueformoney, you thesupportandexpertise you needtomakeorganisingyourtripaseasypossible. PGL skiteamwhoprovide thebestall-inclusiveschool skipackagesinthebusiness.They’llalsogive Bring yourgroup toawe-inspiringresorts across Europe andthe USA, handpicked by the experienced achievement inthebreathtaking mountains. an exhilaratingnewskillwithfriendsopensupawholeworld ofpersonalchallengeand your studentswillneverforgettheirfi anddeveloping rst schoolskitrip.Thesatisfactionoflearning From onthe beginners’slopes,tothetriumphoftheirfi tentativesnowploughturns rst descent, Call 0333321 2143 orvisit www.pgl.co.uk/ski Contents 4 Taking care of you all the way 6 Affordable skiing 8 At home in the mountains

Austria 10 Saalbach-Hinterglemm 11 Zell am See-Kaprun 12 Kitzbühel 13 SkiWelt 14 Wildkogel 15 Dachstein West 16 Obertauern 17 Wildschönau 18 Salzburger Sportwelt 19 Montafon 20 Zillertal 21 Axamer Lizum 22 Nassfeld 23 Gerlitzen 24 Bad Kleinkirchheim 25 Hochoetz-Kühtai & Sölden

Italy 26 Bormio-Santa Caterina 27 Andalo-Molveno 28 Passo Tonale 29 Aprica 30 Folgaria 31 Foppolo 32 La Polsa 33 Marilleva-Folgarida 34 Milky Way 35 Bardonecchia

Andorra 36 Vallnord 37 Grandvalira

Czech Republic 38 Harrachov-Rokytnice

Spain 39 Alp 2500

France 40 Three Valleys 41 Isola 2000 42 Le Grand Massif 43 Les Arcs 44 Valmeinier 45 Val d’Arly

USA 46 Loon/Cannon/ Waterville Valley 47 Wildcat-Attitash 48 Killington 49 Stowe

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Teacher guide 52 How to book 53 What’s included 54 Travel and insurance 56 Safety 57 Terms and conditions

Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski 3 With you every step of the way

We make it easy for you. Better evening entertainment. Outstanding support makes all the difference, especially when you’re away from home. So it’s reassuring to know that even If you want free in-house entertainment at your before you travel, your personal Tour Organiser will be on the accommodation each evening, your rep will organise end of a phone if you have any questions. Then, when you’ve it for you. arrived at your resort you’ll have a PGL Ski Representative Your rep will also be happy to arrange après ski at your dedicated exclusively to your group for your entire stay. resort – or to ensure you get your preferred activity you can book it and pay before you travel. Your PGL rep. Depending on the size of your resort, there will usually Our reps are the best in the business: trained by us to work with be a number of après ski options such as swimming, school groups, friendly and dedicated to making your ski trip an bowling and ice-skating. Or you could try something a amazing and rewarding experience for everyone. little different such as a trip to a local ice hockey game or night skiing. What can you expect from your PGL rep? ◾ Dedicated support throughout your stay Full details of all après ski venues in resort are available ◾ Liaison with ski school and your hotel on request and on our website www.pgl.co.uk/ski ◾ Assistance with collecting lift passes ◾ Help with organising ski ﬁ t ◾ Delivery of free in-house evening entertainment programmes for the duration of your stay ◾ Local après ski organisation ◾ Health and safety checks and ﬁ re drill arranged ◾ Trained and DBS checked INTRODUCTION

4 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski Our rep was brilliant with both children “ and staff. He really helped throughout the week and felt part of the team from the start. We have had some parents writing to say how much the children liked him! Manor Preparatory” School

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To ensure you get the best value ski trip for your group, we Small group? No problem. work hard to provide ski trips which are exceptional value for money - wherever and whenever you travel. Turn to page 53 to Is your ski group smaller than you had initially hoped? discover how much you get in our comprehensive packages. If so, we have the ideal solution for launching your ski trip even For even better value, we also offer the following options: if you’re fi nding it diffi cult to gauge the commitment of pupils. FlexiSki. We twin your small group with a similar small group from another school. FlexiSki gives you all the benefi ts of a PGL ski trip, but because You’ll share the coach, hotel, ski school and the services of we allocate your accommodation at a later stage in the booking your PGL rep and be treated as one group, but of course room process, we can guarantee you our lowest possible prices. It’s allocations will always remain separate. a great value for money solution for large or small groups. It means you can still get to the slopes and there is no FlexiSki is valid for half term and Easter peak weeks for travel compromise in the quality of your PGL ski experience. to Austria, Italy, Andorra and the Czech Republic. We confi rm your accommodation details 3-4 months before your departure. It also means you won’t incur a supplement for taking a small Interested? Call us for more details. group.

5-day ski options. An alternative money-saving option is to reduce the duration of your trip but maintain the number of hours on the slopes. Some schools opt for an eight day trip (ﬁ ve days skiing) by coach rather than the full nine days (six days skiing).

This could save up to £50 per person without reducing the number of hours of ski instruction. Groups spend fi ve nights in resort rather than six and have fi ve days skiing with fi ve hours of ski lessons per day.

5 day options are available in selected resorts subject to availability. Please contact us for details. INTRODUCTION

6 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski Thanks PGL for another fantastic trip, “ you never fail to deliver exceptional experiences for our students and teachers alike. Darton College ”

Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski 7 At home in the mountains

The heart of your ski trip. Jugendgästehäuser (JGH) and Youth Hotels No two ski groups are the same, so we’ve carefully selected a Large capacity properties accommodating up to six choice of accommodation to meet the different requirements of groups with in-house facilities such as sports halls, our groups – from youth hotels with doorstep skiing, to family- cinemas and games rooms. run hotels in resort, and plenty in between. They’re safe, secure and regularly audited to meet all School Travel Forum guidelines. Pensions and family-run properties Smaller scale properties, often more traditional in layout, Students generally sleep 2-6 to a room in bunks or twin beds: with a homely feel but without the indoor facilities found teachers are usually allocated twin or triple rooms. A continental at youth accommodation - though dining rooms can be breakfast, packed lunch and a three course evening meal are used for meetings or activity space. Food is generally included as part of your ski package. home cooked by the owners. The guide opposite covers the types of accommodation we offer: Single occupancy hotels For full details, visit the hotel pages on our website. These are often family-owned properties in small villages. There may be a few private guests, but most of the hotel will be available for your group’s exclusive use.

Doorstep properties Located on or close to the piste, within walking distance of lifts and often providing the option of hot lunches so you can return to your accommodation during the midday break from ski lessons.

Party Leader favourites Below is a guide to our most popular resorts and hotels. This is by no means an exhaustive list. For a wider choice please contact us or visit our website. Hotels Single Occupancy Doorstep Skiing Budget Facilities Gasthof Michal, Nassfeld, Austria Hotel Olympia, Axamer Lizum, Austria Gästehaus Schluga, Gerlitzen, Austria Club Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See, Austria Hotel La Sponda, Foppolo, Italy Hotel Rio Envers, Milky Way, Italy Hotel Marco Polo, Vallnord, Andorra Hotel Piandineve, Passo Tonale, Italy Le Chalet du Bon Air, Les Arcs, France Chalet des Pistes, Grand Massif, France La Sponda, Foppolo, Italy JH Wurzenrainer, Sportwelt, Austria Hotel Urri, Aprica, Italy Hotel Martinella, Folgaria, Italy Alphotel Masella, Spain

Resorts Snowsure Large Ski Area Ideal for Beginners Local Evening Entertainment INTRODUCTION Zell-Kaprun, Austria Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria Wildschönau, Austria Passo Tonale, Italy Passo Tonale, Italy Salzburger Sportwelt, Austria Andalo, Italy Three Valleys, France Three Valleys, France Milky Way, Italy Dachstein West, Austria Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria Zillertal, Austria Grand Massif, France Zell-Kaprun, Austria

8 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski The hotel was superb in every way, “ by far exceeding my expectations of a hotel that accepts school groups. Brookﬁ eld Community School & Language College”

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Saalbach-Hinterglemm Après Ski Austrian bowling Ice hockey match Reliable snow and fantastic skiing for all abilities Llama trekking with a great variety of evening activities. Outdoor and indoor ice skating Swimming Tauern Spa in Kaprun The neighbouring villages of Saalbach and Hinterglemm are PGL’s most popular Austrian Accommodation destinations. 200km of pistes are served by a superb lift system which covers both sides of the Glemm Valley. It can be skied in either direction and a free shuttle bus operates Ferienhof Wölfl bauer during the day along the Saalbach-Hinterglemm road. Haus Sonnegg JGH Hinterronach Intermediates will enjoy the beautiful tree-lined pistes on both sides of the valley and JGH Mitterlengau the open snowfi elds above Hinterglemm. Experts will fi nd some steep and bumpy Jugendpension Niederegg challenges, especially on the formidable Zwölfer run from the top of Hinterglemm at Jugendpension Müllauerhof almost 2000m. Meanwhile, for beginners the nursery slopes are close to both village centres, with a range of good, less challenging runs higher up. Find more online

The new Tirol S gondola now provides access to the neighbouring ski area of Travel Fieberbrunn, linking the Salzburg and Tyrol regions and creating one of the largest ski By coach: 16 hours from Calais. areas in the world. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach transfer to resort 3 hours.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass covering all lifts in Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Fieberbrunn & Leogang Lifts to: 2096m Total number of lifts: 70 Marked pistes: 270km Longest run: 7.5km Ski bus included: Yes AUSTRIA Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: Mobile cannons Ski runs: ▲ 5 ▲ 26 ▲ 29

10 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/saalbach Austria

Zell am See-Kaprun Après Ski Austrian bowling Ice hockey match Extensive ski area with glacier and excellent resort Ice skating facilities. Llama trekking Alpine coaster Swimming Tauern Spa in Kaprun The lively town of Zell am See enjoys a magniﬁcent position on the edge of Lake Zell and boasts a charming trafﬁc-free centre with narrow cobbled streets and attractive Accommodation buildings. Club Kitzsteinhorn Beginners can enjoy top of the mountain skiing, returning by gondola, or the gentle Gasthof Wieshof nursery slopes in the village. Most groups start from Schüttdorf taking the Areitbahn up JUFA Kaprun Junges Hotel Zell am See to the Areitalm mid-station where there are some great blues and reds to practise on. Gasthof Lampenhäusl Intermediates will cover lots of ground on challenging runs while advanced skiers can Find more online test themselves on the World Cup Downhill pistes. Travel Most groups spend some of the week in Kaprun enjoying high altitude skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier which now has two new lifts, providing faster access. By coach: 16 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach transfer to resort 3 hours.

Kitzsteinhorn Glacier 3203m Großglockner Gletscherbahn 3798m (Gipfelbahn) 3029m Nationalpark Ski Facts Hohe Tauern Großvenedlger Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Zell 3674m 6 2 4 Maurerkogel am See-Kaprun Glacier pass 2074m Krefelder Hütte Schmittenhöhe Lifts to: 3029m 2000m Salzburger 4 Glocknerblick 3 Hütte 1675m Total number of lifts: 54 Hirschkogel 2 1720m 3 2 Sonnkogel Marked pistes: 138km 1850m 2 4 2 Longest run: 6.5km Areitalm 4 3 4 Areit Ski bus included: Yes 1411m Sonnalm 6 Mittelstation 1400m Lift pass photo required: No KAPRUN 1320m 770m Snow cannon coverage: 60% Ski runs: ▲ 9 ▲ 22 ▲ 18 Schüttdorf 2 Sonnenalm-Pfiff

ZELL AM SEE 758m

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Kitzbühel Après Ski Austrian bowling Curling Famous World Cup ski venue with lifts to 2000m Ice skating in a lively Tyrolean town. Ice hockey match Pizza night Shopping in Kitzbühel town centre Kitzbühel is among Europe’s most prestigious and popular ski resorts, venue for the Swimming famous annual Hahnenkamm World Cup Downhill race, with an extensive ski area offering a variety of runs for all levels of skier. Accommodation Jugendhotel Noichl Kitzbühel’s appeal lies in its traditional Tyrolean atmosphere, with painted houses and cobbled streets with plenty of small shops and cafés. Travel Most of the slopes face north east or north west and enjoy good snow conditions. By coach: 15 hours from Calais. Beginners can start off on the blues next to the Fleckalmbahn or the Hornbahn whilst By air: Flights to Munich. Coach more accomplished skiers can try the Ski Safari, a 35km tour of downhill skiing which transfer to resort 3 hours. extends from Kirchberg to Pass Thurn, an experience not to be missed! Accommodation in Kitzbühel and Aurach offers great access to the whole area.

Gr. Rettenstein Kl. Rettenstein 2363m Zweitausender 2217m Resterhöhe 2004m 1894m Ski Facts

4 2 6 day 8 Schwarzkogel Inclusive lift pass: Hollersbach 3 2 Pass Pengelstein whole area pass Thurn 6 Bärenbadkogel 4 4 Aschau Lifts to: 2000m 3 6 4 Wurzhöhe 4 4 Steinberg Total number of lifts: 56 kogel Ehrenbachhöhe 3 6 2 Wagstättalm 2 170km 1 Ochsalm Gaisberg Marked pistes: 2 3 2 Skirast Longest run: 6.8km Jochberg Ehrenbachgraben Maierl Obergaisberg HAHNENKAMM 4 Ski bus included: Yes Niedere Obwiesen Stuckkogel Fleckalm 2 1888m Lift pass photo required: No Bichlalm Aurach

AUSTRIA Oberaigen 2 KIRCHBERG Snow cannon coverage: 35% 850m Hochetzkogel Ski runs: ▲ 11 ▲ 25 ▲ 23 Klausen KITZBÜHEL Wilde Hag 2 760m Alpenhaus 2 Raintal 2 Trattalm 2

KITZBÜHELER Pletzeralm HORN

Name: KITZBUHEL/KIRCHBERG Region: Country: Austria 12 For more information about the resortLast or amended: hotels Apr 06 please Checked call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/kitzbuhel Austria

SkiWelt Après Ski Austrian bowling Ice hockey match Austria’s largest interconnecting ski area with Outdoor ice skating 279km of pistes and spectacular mountain ranges Pizza night Shopping trip to Kufstein or Wörgl with lifts to 1829m. Swimming Lying between the spectacular Wilder Kaiser mountain range and the Kitzbühler Alps, Accommodation the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental ski circuit offers a wide variety of skiing and is a ﬁrm favourite with British schools. Hotel Goldener Löwe The SkiWelt is an intermediate skier’s paradise, but with enough variety to keep even Travel the most adventurous skier happy for a week, and good progression and variety for By coach: 15 hours from Calais. beginners as well. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach You’ll stay in resorts ideally situated for exploring the area and just a short coach ride to transfer to resort 2½ hours. the ski areas of Itter, Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau, Going, Brixen, Westendorf and Hopfgarten – the eight interconnected resorts comprising the massive SkiWelt circuit.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass covering Söll, Hopfgarten, Scheffau and Ellmau Lifts to: 1829m Total number of lifts: 91 Marked pistes: 279km Longest run: 10km Ski bus included: Yes Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 64% Ski runs: ▲ 8 ▲ 49 ▲ 59

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Wildkogel Après Ski Austrian bowling Ice skating School friendly resort with lifts to over 2100m and Ice hockey match panoramic views of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Pizza night Sleigh ride Swimming The Wildkogel ski area lies in the heart of the Kitzbühel Alps, offers a great variety of skiing for all abilities and is well known for its wonderful snow conditions. Accommodation Two gondolas provide quick and easy access to the ski area from Neukirchen and Hotel Wolkensteinblick Bramberg, both extremely pretty traditional alpine villages in their own right. Hotel der Wolkensteinbär Beginners start the week at the top of the main gondola where the lift is ideally suited for your ﬁ rst time on skis. Travel

Alternatively there are beginner slopes on the valley ﬂ oor which offer good scope for By coach: 14 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach progression. Our modern, purpose-built hotels are ideal for school groups who prefer transfer to resort 3 hours. easy access to the slopes.

Name: NEUKIRCHEN/BRAMBERG Region: Wildkogel

Country: Austria Last amended: Aug 2012 Checked

Gt.Rettenstein 2363m Frühmesser 2235m Salzachgeier Ski Facts 2466m Rossgruber Braunkogel 2156m 2167m Kitzbühel Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Königsleiten Kitzhühel 2315m Wildkögel Wildkogel pass Trattenbachtal Rettenstein 2225m Dürnbachtal Fleckl Alm Lifts to: 2100m 4 4 Mühlbachtal Total number of lifts: 15 Wald 55km Krimml Marked pistes: Rosental Longest run: 7.5km Resterhöhe Sulzau 1894m Ski bus included: Yes

NEUKIRCHEN 856m Lift pass photo required: No

AUSTRIA Snow cannon coverage: 50% Weyer BRAMBERG 820m ▲ 1 ▲ 5 ▲ 9 Habachtal Ski runs: MÜHLBACH 810m

14 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/wildkogel Austria

Dachstein West Après Ski Austrian bowling Ice skating Friendly, modern and extensive ski area in a Pizza night UNESCO Natural Heritage site – excellent for Swimming intermediates and beginners. Accommodation

Dachstein West is the collective name for the four resorts of Gosau, Russbach, Luise Wehrenfennig Haus JGH Gosauschmied Zwieselalm and Annaberg. It‘s one of Austria’s lesser known ski areas – a jewel waiting Jutel Obertraun to be discovered. Famous for its hospitality and value for money it enjoys an enviable average of ﬁve metres of snowfall a year. Travel The resorts are linked via a fully integrated, modern lift system covering 130km of pistes, By coach: 16 hours from Calais. offering a wide variety of runs. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach transfer to resort 2½ hours. The wide, snowsure pistes are often crowd-free and best suited to beginners and intermediates as they offer very good progression for a school group.

Our modern hotels are ideal for groups who prefer easy access to the slopes.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: Gosau, Russbach, Zwieselalm, Annaberg Lifts to: 1450m Total number of lifts: 64 Marked pistes: 140km Longest run: 4km Ski bus included: Yes Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 85% Ski runs: ▲ 5 ▲ 5 ▲ 10

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Obertauern Après Ski Austrian bowling Ice skating One of Austria’s highest resorts, with an outstanding Disco snow record and a fast, efﬁ cient modern lift system. Pizza night Swimming Obertauern lies high up on the Tauern mountain pass surrounded by stunning peaks. Accommodation The ski area is laid out in a circular route which can be skied in either direction and is served by a well linked lift system. Jugendhotel Tauernhof The village itself is compact and attractive, constructed in the Austrian chalet style. For Travel beginners Obertauern offers a range of nursery slopes including a high altitude area for beginners with easy runs back into the valley. By coach: 16 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach Intermediates are well served, with easier runs lower down and more challenging runs transfer to resort 2½ hours. higher up the mountain; the circuit of the whole area is easily achievable by a good intermediate skier.

Experts will enjoy the steep slopes from the Gamsleiten chair.

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Country: Austria Last amended: Sept 2006 Checked

Hundskogel 2234m Gamskarspitze 2412m Seekarspitze Plattenspitze Ski Facts 2350m 2280m Inclusive lift pass: Seekareck Obertauern whole area pass 2217m 4 4 2 4 Lifts to: 2313m

6 Mankeialm Total number of lifts: 29 4 4

Seekarhaus 4 100km Hochalm Marked pistes: Treff 4 4 4 4km 2000m Longest run: 6 4 Ski bus included: No 2 Lift pass photo required: No OBERTAUERN

AUSTRIA 4 1740m Snow cannon coverage: 90%

4 Ski runs: ▲ 4 ▲ 36 ▲ 60 6

Gamsleitenspitze 2357m 2 Zehrnerkarspitze 2381m Kesselspitze 2358m

16 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/obertauern Austria

Wildschönau Après Ski Austrian bowling Swimming An unspoilt, attractive Tyrolean resort ideal for Ice skating beginners and intermediates, with a new link to Sleigh ride Ski show Alpbach making a combined area of 145km of pistes. Pizza night Ice hockey Wildschönau is the collective name for a small group of Tyrolean resorts south of the Shopping in Kufstein or Wörgl Inn Valley between Alpbach and Söll. The region offers a wide range of easy, tree-lined pistes and enjoys good snow conditions. Recent development has created the new Ski Accommodation Jewel link between Auffach in the Wildschönau valley and Alpbach over the Schatzberg Gasthof Schneerose mountain. Pension Klausenhof Pension Leitenhof Beginners generally start on the nursery area in Niederau and progress onto the reds from the top of the Markbachjoch. Auffach is known for its more challenging Travel skiing although there are several simple blue runs from the middle station of the Schatzbergbahn. By coach: 16 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach Your accommodation is in the heart of Niederau and in Oberau. Meanwhile, for transfer to resort 2½ hours. beginners the nursery slopes are close to both village centres, with a range of good, less challenging runs higher up.

Wiedersberger Gr. Beil Gr. Galtenberg Ski Facts 2309m Standkopf Horn 2424m 2128m Lämpersberg 2228m Inclusive lift pass: 6 day whole 2297m area pass covering Oberau, Joel Auffach, Niederau and Alpbach 1965m Schatzberg Reither Kögel 1903m 1337m Lifts to: 2025m Total number of lifts: 47

REITH Marked pistes: 145km INNERALPBACH 703m Rossköpfl (17km ski routes) 1731m Hygna Markbachjoch 790m Longest run: 7.5km 1500m Lanerköpfl 1600m AUFFACH Ski bus included: Yes 870m Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 32% Thierbach 1175m ALPBACH ▲ ▲ ▲ ROGGENBODEN 1000m Ski runs: 12 34 13 Wiedersbergerhorn

NIEDERAU OBERAU 830m 935m

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Salzburger Sportwelt Après Ski Austrian bowling Disco 350km of skiing with lifts to 2188m, a superb ski Outdoor ice skating Pizza night area for all levels of skier. Shopping in Salzburg Swimming The Salzburger Sportwelt is one of the ﬁ ve regions which make up Ski Amadé – the most Tenpin bowling in Salzburg extensive ski area in Europe – encompassing the three valleys of Flachau, Wagrain and Tyrolean evening St Johann im Pongau. Accommodation Wagrain lies at the heart of the lift system and a number of our properties are within Jugendhotel Aicher walking distance of or a short coach ride from the three main lifts. Jugendhotel Wiederkehr Jugendhotel Würzenrainer Beginners and intermediates will enjoy the many gentle blue runs, whilst intermediates Jugendgästeparadies Bachlehen can test themselves on the many red runs down into Wagrain. Pros and those wanting Jugendhotel Saringgut more of a challenge, can head higher up the mountain onto the blacks. Find more online Your accommodation is in Wagrain, Radstadt or Altenmarkt, all attractive villages with easy access to the slopes. Travel By coach: 16 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach transfer to resort 2½ hours.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: Salzburger Sportwelt pass Lifts to: 2188m Total number of lifts: 130 Marked pistes: 350km Longest run: 5km Ski bus included: Yes Lift pass photo required: No

AUSTRIA Snow cannon coverage: 80% Ski runs: ▲ 5 ▲ 70 ▲ 65

18 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/sportwelt Austria

Montafon Après Ski Austrian bowling Swimming Five resorts with snowsure pistes for all abilities, Ice skating steeped in culture, it is one of the closest Austrian Sleigh rides Ski show resorts to the UK. Pizza night Ice hockey Dominated by the peaks of the Silvretta and Verwall ranges, the area has ﬁve separate Shopping in Spittal ski areas and 222km of pistes and is now one of the top ten resorts in Austria following more than 70 million euros of investment. Accommodation Montafon is ideally suited for intermediates and beginners and offers a huge variety Central Hotel Löwen of skiing at all levels. Groups begin their week in Schruns, which offers excellent progression for beginners. Travel Silvretta Montafon also boasts the biggest “Funpark” in Europe, which attracts skiers By coach: 12 hours from Calais. and snowboarders from all over the world. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach transfer to resort 3½ hours. Your hotel is located in the centre of the small town of Feldkirch, approximately 30 minutes drive to the lifts in Montafon.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Maderer 2759m Drei Türme Drusenfluh Zamangspitze Sulzfluh 2828m 2827m Golmer Joch area pass covering the whole 2386m 2817m Drusentor 2124m Hochjoch 2343m Grüneck 2520m 2085m of the Montafon valley Kreuzjoch 2395m 2130m 2360m 6 Lifts to: 4 4 Sennigrat Lindauer Hütte Golm 2300m 1741m 1890m Total number of lifts: 62 2 Tschaggunser Hochegga Mittagspitze 1600m 2158m 2 Marked pistes: 222km 2100m 4 Grabs Kapell 1400m Matschwitz Longest run: 14km 1855m 1520m Seebliga Ski bus included: No

1710m GARGELLEN 1423m Lift pass photo required: No Kropfen 1335m Snow cannon coverage: 50% Latschau TSCHAGGUNS 1000m Ski runs: ▲ 32 ▲ 80 ▲ 110 Silbertal SCHRUNS 890m 700m Vandans Kristberg 654m 1443m Bartholomäberg Kristbergsattel Innerberg 1430m 1087m Gantschier Bludenz

Name:HOCHMONTAFON/GASCHURN/ST.GALLENKIRCH/GARGELLEN For more informationCountry: Austria about theLast amended: resort Aug 2001 or Checked hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/montafon 19 Austria

Zillertal Après Ski Austrian bowling or Tenpin bowling Reliable snow conditions with lifts to 2760m and Ice hockey match extensive skiing including the Hintertux Glacier. Ice skating Shops/Cafés Visit to Innsbruck The Ziller valley is one of the best loved ski areas in Austria, comprising a string of Swimming delightful Tyrolean villages each with its own ski area with access to an array of lifts. Tyrolean evening Most PGL groups travel around 35 minutes from their accommodation to the lifts in Zell am Ziller. Beginners’ slopes are high enough to ensure good snow conditions and Accommodation excellent views. Hotel Plankenhof Gasthof Eberleiten Intermediates and advanced skiers have an enormous choice of runs and terrain served by the lifts at Fügen, Kaltenbach and Mayrhofen. Travel This is a great resort for Easter, as the Zillertal has some of the best glacier skiing in By coach: 15 hours from Calais. Europe on the Hintertux Glacier, which is included on your lift pass at no extra cost. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach transfer to resort 2½ hours.

Katzenkopf Torhelm 2535m 2494m

Isskogel Salzachgeier Ski Facts 2264m Kastenwendenkopf Pallspitze 2389m 2466m Kreuzjoch 2329m Öbergangsjoch 2559m Krondlhorn Inclusive lift pass: 6 day 2500m 4 2444m 4 Königsleitenspitze 2315m 4 Ziller Valley Ski Pass Karspitz 2264m Krimmlalm 4 2 2000m 4 4 Lifts to: 2760m 4 2 4 4 2 4 Total number of lifts: 17 7 4 2 4 KÖNIGSLEITEN Marked pistes: 662km 2 1600m 2 Toboggan Run WALD 5.5km 4 Longest run: 4 900m GERLOS Krimml 4 1076m Ski bus included: Yes 1300m 4 Gerlossteinwand Plattenkogel 2166m 2040m 2 Lift pass photo required: No Reichenspitze 3303m

AUSTRIA Snow cannon coverage: 25% 2 2 Ski runs: ▲ 44 ▲ 210 ▲ 109 ZELL 580m

Ramsau MAYRHOFEN Hippach Schwendau

Name: ZILLERTAL ARENA Region:

Country: Austria Last amended: Nov 2008 Checked 20 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/zillertal Austria

Axamer Lizum Après Ski Ice skating Ice hockey match Twice host to the Winter Olympics, with an excellent Pizza night snow record. Sleigh ride Swimming Bowling The resort lies at just over 1500m and our accommodation is right on the piste, offering Tyrolean evening a true ski-to-the-door experience. With the nursery area and practice slopes close to Disco the hotel there is easy access for beginners. Shopping in Innsbruck The high-speed Olympia funicular will take intermediates up the mountain to a multitude Accommodation of red runs. More advanced skiers can attempt the steep men’s slalom run off the Birgitzköpﬂ or go all the way up to the Hoadl lift to the Olympic Downhill runs. Hotel Olympia The panorama over the Inn valley is breathtaking and Innsbruck itself is only 18km away Travel and well worth a visit. By coach: 16 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach transfer to resort 3 hours.

Habicht 3277m Ski Facts Ampferstein Nockspitze 2526m Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass 2403m covering Axamer Lizum Hoadl KALKKOGEL 2343m Lifts to: 2340m Pfriemeskopff AXAMER 1801m Birgitzköpflhaus LIZUM 2 Total number of lifts: 13 Marked pistes: 41km 2 2 Pleisen Mutterer 4 4 2236m Alm Birgitzer 6.2km Alm Longest run: 2 AXAMER Götzner Alm LIZUM Lift pass photo required: No 1564m Adelshof Snow cannon coverage: Mutters Mobile Cannons Götzner Berg Ski runs: ▲ 6 ▲ 16 ▲ 12

Götzens 868m Axams Birgitz 874m Innsbruck

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Nassfeld Après Ski Austrian bowling Pizza night Largest ski area in the Southern Alps with a modern Swimming lift system to over 2000m. Accommodation Nassfeld is a little-known Austrian ski area located in Carinthia, close to the Italian border Gasthof Michal – you can easily ski over to Italy and back. Nassfeld has undergone something of a Jugendsporthotel Leitner transformation with the increase in the amount of skiing available and the addition of the Millennium Gondola. Travel This, it is claimed, is the longest gondola in Europe and has put Nassfeld right onto the By coach: 17½ hours from Calais. keen skier’s map. By air: Flights to Venice. Coach transfer to resort 3 hours. With most slopes north facing, comprehensive snow cannon coverage and lifts to over 2000m, you can depend on snow conditions being excellent.

Beginners will enjoy the practice area next to the Tressdorfer Alm lift whilst intermediates and advanced groups can try the Carnia run, 7.6km long with over 1200m of vertical descent.

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Ross/Monte Cavallo Trogkofel/Creta di Alps 2240m 2280m Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: Skiarena

Skiplatz Kärnten Madritsche Starf Carnia 1919m 1822m Lifts to: 2020m 30 Pontebba Total number of lifts: 6 Marked pistes: 110km Longest run: 7.6km 4 Passo 4 Ski bus included: No Pramollo Passhöhe 1500m Sonnleith Lift pass photo required: No Sonnenalpe 1380m Nassfeld

AUSTRIA Snow cannon coverage: 90% 6 ▲ ▲ ▲ 4 Ski runs: 2 24 6

6 4

Tropolach 1610m

22 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/nassfeld Austria

Gerlitzen Après Ski Austrian bowling or Tenpin bowling Snowsure and school friendly resort with modern Ice hockey match Shopping in Villach snowmaking facilities. Pizza night Thermal spa Gerlitzen is the name of the mountain on which the skiing takes place and at just under Trip over the border into Italy 2000m, it’s the highest peak in the immediate vicinity and recognised as having one of the or Slovenia best vistas in Austria. Accommodation The resort of Gerlitzen is small and friendly with wide, safe runs on well groomed slopes Gasthof Laggner and is well suited to beginners and improving skiers alike. Gästehaus Schluga Jugendhotel Egger Substantial investment in modern artiﬁcial snowmaking means that, despite its relatively modest altitude, Gerlitzen has an excellent snow record. Travel The main gondola from Annenheim at 520m on the banks of the Ossiacher See goes to By coach: 16 hours from Calais. Kanzelhohe, in effect the mountain’s middle station, a village in itself with the ski school By air: Flights to Venice. Coach ofﬁces, restaurants, the solar observatory and a hotel. transfer to resort 3 hours.

Skicentrum Gerlitzen 1911m Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day 4 8 2 1760m Gerlitzen pass

4 Lifts to: 1911m Klösterle 4

1000m 2 Total number of lifts: 15 Steindorf Marked pistes: 60km 2 Bodensdorf 1500m Longest run: 4km Arriach Ski bus included: Yes

Sattendorf Lift pass photo required: No ANNENHEIM 520m Snow cannon coverage: 100% ▲ ▲ ▲ Ossiacher Ski runs: 2 10 7 See

Treffen

Salzburg/ Munich

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Bad Kleinkirchheim Après Ski Austrian bowling Swimming World famous spa resort with traditional Austrian Ice skating charm, featuring a modern lift system linking the two Sleigh rides Ski show ski areas of Bad Kleinkirchheim and St. Oswald. Pizza night Ice hockey match The resort of Bad Kleinkirchheim, one of the top Carinthian resorts, is well known for its Shopping in Spittal wide, open slopes and for its greatest hero, Franz Klammer, who learnt to ski here. The Franz Klammer run, opened in 2003, is 3.2km long with a height difference of 842m: quite Accommodation a challenge even for the more experienced skier. The town is also famous for its two spas Hotel Klein where you can rest those aching legs. Camp Royal X The well-groomed pistes offer good progression for beginners and intermediates. Snow Travel coverage is almost guaranteed thanks to the resort’s recent investment in snowmaking facilities. By coach: 18 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Munich. Coach Our hotels are located on the edge of the Milstatt lake which is approximately 30 minutes transfer to resort 4 hours. from the lifts.

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Country: Austria Last amended: Aug 2013 Checked

Tobitscher Großglockner Ski Facts 1904m 3792m Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass Kolmnock Wieser Nock 1842m Priedrof 1974m Spitzegg Brunnach covering BKK and St. Oswald Kaiserburg Maibrunn Alm 1963m Nockalm 1913m 1908m 1760m 2055m Strohsack 1870m 4 4 Lifts to: 2055m 1915m 1904m Total number of lifts: 25

2 Larchegg Marked pistes: 103km 1567m 4 Longest run: 5km

2 1370m Ski bus included: Yes Lift pass photo required: No 2 1280m Therme St. Kathrein AUSTRIA St. Oswald Snow cannon coverage: 97% Ski runs: ▲ 5 ▲ 10 ▲ 15 Thermal Römerbad

Bad Kleinkirchheim 1100m

24 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/bkk Austria

Hochoetz-Kühtai Après Ski Ice skating Swimming Bowling & Sölden Shops/Cafés Hochoetz-Kühtai is at the northern end of the Ötz Accommodation valley, whilst Sölden, the world famous glacier Gasthof Dollinger resort, lies further down the valley to the south. Activ Hotel Ötztal Travel Hochoetz-Kühtai has modern lifts taking you to a height of 2520m with long runs and some challenging slopes. Sölden is a much sought-after destination with an excellent By coach: 14 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Innsbruck and snow record and two glaciers. Munich. Coach transfer to resort: The Austrian winter season traditionally starts here in November each year with the ﬁrst Innsbruck 1 hour; Munich 3 hours. world cup race.

Your tour includes a six-day pass for Hochoetz-Kühtai, however you have the option to pay a supplement and have a six-day Sölden pass instead.

Ski Facts

4 Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass covering Hochötz-Kühtai 4

2 Lifts to: 2520m

4 Total number of lifts: 23 Marked pistes: 85km Longest run: 4km Yes 4 Ski bus included:

6 2 Lift pass photo required: No 2 2 Snow cannon coverage: 70% 2 Ski runs: ▲ 13 ▲ 52 ▲ 20

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Bormio-Santa Caterina Après Ski Swimming at thermal baths Ice skating One of Italy’s top resorts with high altitude skiing Pizza night and lifts to 3012m. Shopping in Bormio Ice cream night Set in a sunny bowl in the mountains of Lombardy, Bormio is one of Italy’s top ski resorts Accommodation and a regular host to World Cup Championships. Hotel Daniela It is a hidden gem and the slopes are far quieter than the fashionable St Moritz just over Hotel Alle Tre Baite* the border in Switzerland. Hotel Milano Bormio is a charming spa town with lots of character and an array of shops, cafés and restaurants. With 35km of pistes in a peaceful setting, neighbouring Santa Caterina is an Travel equally sought after destination for school groups. By coach: 17 hours from Calais. PGL offers a variety of hotels in Bormio and Santa Caterina, which are within walking By air: Flights to Milan. Coach transfer to resort 4 hours. distance of the lifts.The high altitude skiing in this area makes for excellent snow conditions throughout the season at both resorts.

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Country: Italy Last amended: June 2013 Checked

Corno Tre Signori Pizzo Tresero 3359m 3602m M.Vallecetta 3148m M.Sobretta Ski Facts M.Gavia 3296m 3223m Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass Cresta Sobretta 2775m for 4 Valli 4 Cima Bianca 3012m Lifts to: 3012m Rif Paradiso Cimino Bormio 2093m 3000m 2636m 4 Total number of lifts: 16 Plaghera S.Caterina 2 1730m 4 Marked pistes: 50km

4 2 Longest run: 6km Yes Bormio Ski bus included: Valfurva 4 2000m Lift pass photo required: No

ITALY Ciuk 1638m To Sondrio & Milan Snow cannon coverage: 100% Masucco ▲ ▲ ▲ Piatta 2205m Ski runs: 5 11 9 S.Antonio S.Nicolo *3 days skiing in Bormio & 3 days in S.Lucia BORMIO Santa Caterina 1225m Il Forte Le Motte Passo Stelvio 1740m To Livigno & 1430m Valdidentro

26 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/bormio Italy

Andalo-Molveno Après Ski Ice skating Pizza night High quality doorstep accommodation, a lovely Shops & Cafés resort with fantastic skiing for all levels. Swimming Accommodation Located at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites, the attractive resorts of Andalo, Molveno and Fai di Paganella combine to form a fully interconnected ski area with 50km of Hotel Continental superb runs in stunning Alpine scenery. Travel The skiing is ideal for a wide range of abilities, with excellent nursery slopes and exciting tree-lined red runs. For experts wishing to follow in the steps of champions, the By coach: 18 hours from Calais. “Olimpionica 2” is a wonderful technical black run not to be missed. By air: Flights to Verona or Venice. Coach transfer to resort Andalo itself is a delightful Italian village with stunning views of the Dolomites. As the 3½ hours. largest of the three resort towns, this is also where you will ﬁnd the majority of shops, cafés and restaurants as well as a large indoor ice rink and swimming pool.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day whole area pass Lifts to: 2125m Total number of lifts: 25 Marked pistes: 50km Longest run: 4km Ski bus included: Yes Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 60% Ski runs: ▲ 1 ▲ 11 ▲ 6 ▲ 4

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Passo Tonale Après Ski Bowling Ice skating A snowsure glacier resort with lifts to 3069m, Passo Ice cream night Tonale is PGL’s most popular Italian resort. Pizza night Swimming Passo Tonale is one of Italy’s highest resorts, offering some 80km of high altitude skiing. Accommodation The skiing here is ideal for school parties, with easy supervision and good progression for beginners and intermediates on well groomed slopes. Albergo Milano Hotel Miramonti The easily accessible Presena Glacier makes this a great choice for Easter skiing. Hotel Baita Velon Advanced skiers will enjoy the challenging 4.5km run of Il Paradiso, one of the most Hotel Negritella exhilarating black runs in the region. We have a variety of hotels to choose from; in Hotel La Roccia bustling Tonale itself or in quiet locations within easy reach of the resort. Hotel Piandineve There’s plenty to do in Tonale with several shops and restaurants as well as an open-air Travel ice rink, while 20 minutes down the mountain, Ponte di Legno has even more to offer. By coach: 19 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Milan. Coach transfer to resort 3½ hours.

Cima Presena Monte Adamello Cima Presanella 3069m 3556m Cima Busazza Cima Venezia 3554m 3326m 3230m Cima Salimmo Ski Facts Corno 3104m Brescia Dolomiti Di Brenta Lagoscuro 3160m Milano Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Ghiacciaio Ghiacciaio Pisgana Monte Calvo whole area pass Presena 1956m Trento Marilleva 1400m Corna D’Aola Bolzano 2730m 1920m Lifts to: 3069m Pellizzano Val Di Sole Val Narcanello Valbione Total number of lifts: 30 1530m Vermiglio Temu 1260m Stavel 1234m 1155m Marked pistes: 100km Valon 1354m PONTEDILEGNO Monte 1257m Longest run: 11km TONALE Val Strino Tonale Orientale 2696m 1883m Ski bus included: Yes Ospizio S. Bartolomeo 1971m Cima Le Sorti Lift pass photo required: Yes Torrione D’albiolo

ITALY 2433m 2969m Mounte Snow cannon coverage: 100% Serodine 2534m Ski runs: ▲ 6 ▲ 23 ▲ 11 Malga Cima Cadi Valbiolo 2606m 2244m Passo Contrabbandieri Monte 2681m Tonale Occidentale 2400m Cima Casaiole 2694m Cima Bleis 2779m 2628m

28 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/tonale Name: PASSO TONALE Region:

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Aprica Après Ski Ice cream night Ice skating An ideal resort for beginners and intermediates with Pizza night all hotels close to the lifts. Shops & cafés Swimming Located on the pass between Lake Como and the Dolomites, Aprica occupies a reliably Accommodation sunny position; but with predominantly north-facing slopes to over 2300m, it can also boast reliable snow. Hotel Larice Bianco Hotel Posta This typical Italian ski resort has a fantastic nursery area with a magic carpet lift for Hotel Saint Martin absolute beginners as well as a good variety of runs suitable for school parties of Hotel Urri mixed abilities.

Novices and intermediates are particularly well catered for and the World Cup runs will Travel test the experts. By coach: 17 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Milan. Coach Aprica has a safe, friendly feel and none of its family run hotels are far from the slopes, transfer to resort 3½ hours. making it easy for groups to return to their hotel for a hot lunch between ski lessons, either on foot or by organised ski bus (5 mins).

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass covering Palabione, Baradello and Magnolt Lifts to: 2309m Total number of lifts: 18 Marked pistes: 60km Longest run: 5km Ski bus included: n/a Lift pass photo required: Yes Snow cannon coverage: 80% Ski runs: ▲ 5 ▲ 10 ▲ 7

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Folgaria Après Ski Bowling Ice skating Charming traditional village – a great resort for Pizza night school groups. Shops & cafés Swimming Folgaria has breathtaking scenery and a truly Italian atmosphere. The ski area is ideal for Accommodation beginners and intermediates, with 100km of varied skiing. Beginners can start on the wide, gentle slopes at Costa or Francolini, while intermediates can indulge themselves in a wide Albergo Villa Cristina selection of reds and blues from the Costa Tre. Hotel Martinella Folgaria has recently seen investment in its lift systems, increasing the number of Travel interconnected pistes. By coach: 19 hours from Calais. Your accommodation is in Serrada, a typical Trentino farming village, and both hotels here By air: Flights to Milan. Coach offer the convenience of being within walking distance of the lifts. transfer to resort 3½ hours.

The town of Folgaria is a ten minute drive away for evening activities such as swimming and bowling. Name: FOLGARIA Region:

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Costa d’Agra

Spitz Tonezza 1850m ALPE di FOLGARIA TonezzaΔ 1694m Passo Coe Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day whole Plaut M. Coston 1707m area pass 1752m Forte Dosso delle Lifts to: 1850m Forte Forte Somme Belvedere Somme Alto Total number of lifts: 22 Fondo Marked pistes: 100km Piccolo Lastebasse Fiorentini Longest run: 4.5km Ortesino Ski bus included: Yes Fondo Grande Serrada Lift pass photo required: No ITALY Nosellari Snow cannon coverage: 100% Francolini Ski runs: ▲ 1 ▲ 20 ▲ 17 San Sebastiano

Carbonare Costa FOLGARIA

30 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/folgaria Italy

Foppolo Après Ski Pizza night Ice skating High standard of accommodation with a safe, Shops & café friendly atmosphere, ideal for schools. Swimming

The popular resorts of Foppolo and San Simone offer a variety of skiing, with lifts to Accommodation 2125m. The long, wide runs are ideally suited for beginners and offer great progression, Hotel La Sponda yet there is still plenty to challenge the more experienced skier. Travel Foppolo, at the top of the Brembana valley, is a charming skiing village with a range of shops and a natural ice skating rink. By coach: 18 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Milan. Coach The neighbouring resort of San Simone is only 8km away. The lift pass covers both areas transfer to resort 2½ hours. for varied skiing that will keep you busy all week.

Our hotel provides a high standard of Italian hospitality and is located a short drive from Foppolo, making it possible to arrange hot lunches for your group on request.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass for Foppolo Lifts to: 2125m Total number of lifts: 18 Marked pistes: 58km Longest run: 2.5km Ski bus included: Yes Lift pass photo required: Yes Snow cannon coverage: 45% Ski runs: ▲ 4 ▲ 18 ▲ 9

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La Polsa Après Ski Ice skating Pizza night Ski-to-the-door convenience with a typically Italian Swimming atmosphere. Ice cream night

Compact and self-contained, La Polsa, in the Altopiano Brentonico, offers a friendly, Accommodation peaceful ski experience and a real feeling of living in the mountains. The ski pass includes Hotel Polsa neighbouring San Valentino, and recent investment in lift systems has opened up a La Betulla further 50km of skiing. Travel Beginners will ﬁ nd their time here incredibly rewarding as they gain conﬁ dence and progress quickly on the quiet, wide slopes. For intermediate and advanced skiers, San By coach: 17 hours from Calais. Valentino has steeper, more challenging pistes with plenty of red and black runs to test By air: Flights to Verona or Venice. their skills. Coach transfer to resort 2 hours.

All our hotels in La Polsa are a short walk from the ski school meeting point, so access to the slopes couldn’t be easier. The village itself is purpose-built but attractive, with a few small shops, tavernas and a pizzeria.

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Country: Italy Last amended: Sept 05 Checked

PIANURA PADANA Ski Facts M.Vignola 1606m Colme di Vignola 1583m Corno della Paura Colme di Pravecchio 1518m 1540m Inclusive lift pass: 6 day whole Postemon Montagnola 1545m area pass covering La Polsa and Bocca d'Ardole 1390m San Valentino 4 S.VALENTINO 1314m Lifts to: 1583m 4 Total number of lifts: 14 LA POLSA 1260m Marked pistes: 50km Longest run: 2.5km Ski bus included: Yes S.GIACOMO ITALY Prada 1194m Lift pass photo required: No

BRENTONICO Snow cannon coverage: 30% Crosano 700m Ski runs: ▲ 4 ▲ 17 ▲ 4 Castione Besagno

Sano

32 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/polsa Italy

Marilleva-Folgarida Après Ski Bowling Ice skating Stunning views over the Dolomites with superb Pizza night modern lifts and access to a large ski area. Swimming

Marilleva/Folgarida, with its excellent modern lift system to over 2000m and 60km of Accommodation skiing, is ideal for beginners and intermediates alike. Hotel Kapriol Active Hotel Garni dal Bracconiere Situated in a natural snow pocket with over 90% snow cannon coverage, snow conditions are not a problem. Beginners have the advantage of ski schools at altitude, Travel so the snow is consistently good even on the nursery slopes. By coach: 18 hours from Calais. Folgarida is split into two, and PGL has hand-picked hotels in both lower Folgarida and By air: Flights to Verona or at 1300m. Venice. Coach transfer to resort 2½ hours. A day lift pass extension to Madonna di Campiglio, linked to Folgarida by a new eight- person gondola lift, increases the ski area to 150km and is available at a supplement.

Name: FOLGARIDA Region:

Country: Italy Last amended:Aug 2012 Checked

Dolomiti di Brenta Ski Facts 6 day pass 2 4 Inclusive lift pass: for Marilleva/Folgarida 6 M. Spinale PINZOLO

3 3 Lifts to: 2179m 4 Pancugolo 2 Madonna di 4 Total number of lifts: 26 2 Campiglio Dosson di 2 Pradalago Vagliana 4 Marked pistes: 62km 4 3 Doss Della Pesa (150km including Madonna 3 2155m Campo 3 Monte 2 di Campiglio available at a Carlo Magno 6 2 Vigo 2 2 M. 3 2179m 2 supplement) Malghet Haut 4Spolverino 4 1855m 2092m 2 Rif Orti Longest run: 5km Malga 2 Panciana Ski bus included: No MARILLEVA 1400m Val di Sole 2 Lift pass photo required: Yes FOLGARIDA Snow cannon coverage: 90% Malè Ski runs: ▲ 5 ▲ 11 ▲ 9 MARILLEVA Dimaro 900m Commezzadura Mezzana

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Milky Way Après Ski Ice skating Pizza night Superb prestigious ski area with extensive skiing Swimming for all abilities. Shops & cafés Accommodation The Milky Way, host to the 2006 Winter Olympics, is one of Europe’s premier ski areas spanning across two countries and ﬁ ve ski resorts. It offers vast and varied skiing which Passero Pellegrino is ideal for mixed ability groups. This prestigious ski region also beneﬁ ts from new high Hotel Solaris speed lifts, enabling easier access to its diverse mountain scenery and ski runs. Hotel Duchi d’Aosta Accommodation is in Claviere, Sestriere or Cesana. Travel Groups staying in Claviere and Cesana have a Monti della Luna ski pass which gives By coach: 13 hours from Calais. 50km of skiing right on your doorstep, with the added bonus of a day in Montgenevre - By air: Flights to Turin or Milan. subject to ski school availability. Coach transfer to resort: Turin 2 hours; Milan 3 hours. Groups skiing from Sestriere are well placed to make the most of their full Italian Milky Way pass.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: Monti

4 4 della Luna or Italian Milky Way 4 Lifts to: 2125m (2823m MW) 4 2 Total number of lifts: 11 (78 MW) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Marked pistes: 50km (400 MW) 4 4 4

3 4 Longest run: 6km 2 4 4 4 4 Ski bus included: No SESTRIERE 4 2035m 4 SAUZE D’OULX 2 Lift pass photo required: No 1509m ITALY ITALY 4 2 Snow cannon coverage: 60%

SANSICARIO 2 4 ▲ 1700m MONTGENEVRE Ski runs: 5 (42 MW) 1850m 4 2 ▲ 21 (118 MW) ▲ 9 (54 MW)

2 CLAVIERE 1760m FRANCE

34 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/milkyway Italy

Bardonecchia Après Ski Ice skating Swimming Modern facilities combined with rustic charm and Pizza night over 100 years of tradition. Shopping Ice cream night Bowling Bardonecchia is a traditional market town set in the sunny Susa Valley in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Accommodation The resort offers three large ski areas; the Colomion-Les Arnauds and Melezet areas, Olympic Village which are interlinked, and Jafferau with its stunning backdrop of mountains from its highest point of 2800 metres. With a total of 100km of marked pistes there is a variety Travel of skiing to suit all abilities. By coach: 13 hours from Calais. Accommodation is at the Olympic Village which was built to host athletes at the 2006 By air: Flights to Turin or Milan. Turin Winter Olympics. The hotel itself is just 250 metres from the ski lift and a short Coach transfer to resort: Turin 2 hours; Milan 3 hours. walk from the centre of Bardonecchia. Accommodation is on a full board basis with a hot lunch provided at the hotel each day or a packed lunch on request.

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P. Ta Charra 2843m Grand Hoche Jafferau 2762m Ski Facts Pierre Muret 2807m P.Ta Della Mulattiera 3031m MELEZET 2400m Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass 2650m La Selletta 2230m Cresta Seba Lifts to: 2800m Pra Magnan 2263m Colomion 2180m Pian Delle 2100m 21 Selle Total number of lifts: 2360m Marked pistes: 100km Longest run: 6km No Bardonecchia Ski bus included: 2000m Le Gleise Beaulard Clos D'Aval Lift pass photo required: No 1210m 1609m Pian del Chesal Sole 1800m Snow cannon coverage: 38% 1550m Jafferau ▲ ▲ ▲ 1350m Ski runs: 5 18 16

Tunnel del Frejus BARDONECCHIA 1312m Melezet Campo Smith Les Arnauds

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Vallnord Après Ski Bowling Swimming Great value for money and excellent opportunities Ice skating Pizza night for beginners and early intermediates, plus tax-free Thermal spa shopping in Andorra la Vella. Tax-free shopping Ice cream night Vallnord, in the north west of Andorra, provides the opportunity to ski three different resorts on the same lift pass – Arinsal, Pal and Arcalis. Vallnord’s 93km of pistes offer excellent Accommodation slopes for beginners, with gentle, well groomed terrain, varied red runs and impressive ski Hotel Patagonia schools. Hotel Mu Hotel Marco Polo The ski lifts in Arinsal serve a network of green and blue runs which are ideal for beginners Hotel Sant Eloi and also the perfect area for more advanced skiers to ‘ﬁ nd their ski legs’ before exploring Find more online more challenging red and black runs and further skiing at Pal.

Your accommodation is in the town of Arinsal, near La Massana, or in St Julia de Loria. Travel For most Arinsal groups, the ski lifts are within walking distance, and the La Massana By coach: 17 hours from Calais. groups have a short drive to the slopes at Pal. Groups accommodated in St Julia have a By air: Flights to Barcelona, 30-minute drive to the gondola in La Massana. Toulouse, Girona or Lleida. Coach transfer to resort 3½ hours.

Pic Negre Pic de 2.569 m Comapedrosa 2.942 m

Pic Alt de la Capa Pic del Cubil 2.572 m 2.358 m Ski Facts Où tout est possible / Where everything is possible Port Vell Snack Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Pla de la Cot La Capa

La Pala llo C le d b u T La Tossa idatsE buT 2.052 m La Solana Pla de Els Cóms se u q a V yn o B la Cot I i II El Cubil Q La Serra Superior Vallnord pass covering Arinsal, Camí Superior P

La Capa Les Fonts La Tossa I El Coll La Tossa II Pal & Ordino-Arcalis 2 Camí Inferior

La Cot

PortVell

El Besurt Els Planells La Serra Inferior Port Vell Cubil La Botella LaSerra Cóms Lifts to: 2624m Port Negre Les Fonts Fontanals El Gall Fontanal de les Roques 2 El Besurt II Setúria Eslàlom La Serra I Estadi Joan Carchat Coll de la Botella La Tossa Arinsal - Pal La El Cubil Caubella Font Roja El Planell Salador Total number of lifts: 44 Coll de la Botella El Planell Transversal Pekepark La Serra II Margarita Els Avets 3 Corpalanca La Comellada O

El Cortal idatsE Services et activités El Beç aL assoT 93km La Carbonera Marked pistes: Services and activities Services et activités Pedres Services and activities Blanques I i II Bony Coll Esquirol I i II de la Botella L'escola El Cortal Longest run: 6km I i II

Estació Services et activités Services and activities Telebaby d'esquí de Pal Secteur Pal Ski bus included: Yes Circuit de la Coupe Pal sector du Monde de Ski de Montagne Les Marrades Lift pass photo required: No ANDORRA

La Massana Andorra Pal Els Orriols Josep Serra la Vella Verdet Beç Pla de la Cot 385 1.550 m Snow cannons: Niveau / Level: vert / green Niveau / Level: bleu / blue Niveau / Level: bleu / blue 6 Km Départ : / Start: Départ : / Start: Départ : / Start: Chalet vente de forfaits Carbonera Chalet vente de forfaits Carbonera Chalet vente de forfaits Carbonera Caseta venta de forfait Carbonera Caseta venta de forfait Carbonera Caseta venta de forfait Carbonera Arrivée / Finish: Arrivée / Finish: Arrivée / Finish: Arinsal ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Pla de la Caubella Pla de la Caubella Pla de la Cot 1.475 m Distance: Dénivelé : / Slope: Distance: Dénivelé : / Slope: Distance: Dénivelé : / Slope: Ski runs: 7 27 22 13 1,1 km 120 m 600 m 120 m 1,2 km 300 m Altitude initiale : Altitude nale : Altitude initiale : Altitude nale : Altitude initiale : Altitude nale : Starting altitude: End altitude: Starting altitude: End altitude: Starting altitude: End altitude: 1.230 m 1.780 m 1.900 m 1.780 m 1.900 m 1.780 m 2.080 m Descente : / Decline: Balises : / Beacons: Descente : / Decline: Balises : / Beacons: Descente : / Decline: Balises : / Beacons: Secteur Arinsal Piste alpine/ Alpine piste 1-18 Piste alpine/ Alpine piste 1-14 Piste alpine/ Alpine piste1-22 Serra Setúria Port Negre Arinsal sector

Niveau / Level: bleu / blue Niveau / Level: rouge / red Niveau / Level: rouge / red Départ : / Start: Départ : / Start: Départ : / Start: Pla de la Caubella Base Setúria Arinsal telecadira Josep Serra Pal Erts Arrivée / Finish: Arrivée / Finish: Arinsal telisilla Josep Serra 1.350 m Pic del Cubil Pic del Cubil Arrivée / Finish: Distance: Dénivelé : / Slope: Distance: Dénivelé : / Slope: Port Negre 3,4 km 458 m 2,6 km 458 m Distance: Dénivelé : / Slope: Altitude initiale : Altitude nale : Altitude initiale : AAltitude nale : 5 km 950 m Numéro d'urgence Starting altitude: End altitude: Starting altitude: End altitude: Altitude initiale : Altitude nale : 1.900 m 2.358 m 1.900 m 2.358 m Starting altitude: End altitude: Emergency number Descente : / Decline: Balises : / Beacons: Descente : / Decline: Balises : / Beacons: 1.550 m 2.500 m La Massana Arinsal Piste alpine/ Alpine piste 1-40 Piste alpine/ Alpine piste 1-32 Descente : / Decline: Balises : / Beacons: Piste alpine/ Alpine piste 1-34

36 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/vallnord Andorra

Grandvalira Après Ski Ice skating Thermal baths A former World Cup destination which is the biggest Swimming and most popular ski resort in Andorra. Pizza night Tax-free shopping Bowling Grandvalira is the largest ski resort in the Pyrenees, with a total of 210km of groomed Ice cream night pistes across six ski areas. New high-speed lifts and snow cannons have made these areas more accessible, enabling skiers to enjoy a wide variety of slopes. Accommodation PGL offers a choice of skiing in two areas which are each made up of three ski sectors; Hotel Encamp either Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig and Encamp, or Canillo, Soldeu and El Tartar. Both Hotel Ransol options cover just over 100km of pistes and both offer excellent beginners’ slopes as well Crest Pas as tree-lined runs and more challenging, steeper slopes to suit all abilities.

Hot lunches are provided each day at a mountain restaurant. Travel By coach: 17 hours from Calais. Accommodation in Ransol and Soldeu is within a few kilometers of the Soldeu gondola By air: Flights to Barcelona. and offers outstanding panoramic views of the mountains. The Crest Pas, situated in Coach transfer to resort 3 hours. Pas de la Casa is within walking distance of the slopes. This bustling town has a range of restaurants, cafés and shops to keep groups occupied after their day’s skiing.

Name: PAS DE LA CASA/GRAU ROIG Region: GRANDVALIRA

Country: Andorra Last amended: AUG 2014 Checked

Alt del Griu 2874m Alt del Cubil Pic Els Pessons Ski Facts 2620m Montmalus 2857m Crestes de Gargantillar Pic de les Abelletes Pic Negre D’Envalira 2784m Pic Baix Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass 2596m 2822m Pic de la Menera del Cubil 2774m Circ dels Colells Lifts to: 2640m

2500m Total number of lifts: 66 ELS CORTALS Marked pistes: 210km ENCAMP 1300m Longest run: 6km

Grau Roig Portella Ski bus included: Yes 2000m Tossal de la Llosada 2465m 2560m Lift pass photo required: No

Port D’Envalira Snow cannon coverage: 60% 2408m Costa Rodona Ski runs: ▲ 22 ▲ 32 ▲ 38 ▲ 18

Pic del Maia

PAS DE LA CASA 2100m

CANILLO 1500m SOLDEU 1800m EL TARTER 1710m

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Harrachov-Rokytnice Après Ski Bowling Disco Value for money resorts which include hotels within Ice cream night easy walking distance of the slopes. Night skiing Pizza night Swimming What makes skiing the Czech Republic unique is the extra services included in the price. Goggles are provided for each student and the proximity of the hotels to the slopes Accommodation means that hot lunches can be taken as required. Pension Sunski Your ski instructors are based in the hotel with you and there is also the opportunity to try Pension Roxana night skiing and enjoy a visit to Prague.

Both areas will suit groups of all abilities and the gentle slopes are particularly good for Travel beginners. A choice of accommodation is available within walking distance of the lifts in By coach: 17 hours from Calais. Harrachov and Rokytnice. By air: Flights to Prague. Coach transfer to resort 3 hours. Your lift pass covers both areas so you can start the week near your hotel and then progress to fresh pistes a short drive away.

Lysá Hora 1344m Ski Facts Harrachov Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Dvorackyˇ pass skiregion.cz

4 (Harrachov, Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Bëlohradskó Paseky nad Jizerou, Rejdice and

Levcenka˘ Prichovice) Lifts to: 1344m U Zalomenyho` Total number of lifts: 43 4 Svëtlanka Lenoch LD-Lysá Hora Marked pistes: 41km Snowpark Roxana Longest run: 7.4km Ski bus included: Yes

Hranica Koupaliste˘ Lift pass photo required: No Farma Snow cannon coverage:

CZECH REPUBLIC / SPAIN Average 80% of ski region Bahynk` a ▲ ▲ ▲ Modrá Ski runs: 3 17 36 Sachrovka hvëzda

Name: ROCKYTNICE Region:

Country: Czech Rep Last amended: Oct 09 Checked 38 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/harrachov Spain

Alp 2500 Après Ski Ice skating Sleigh ride A large resort in the Spanish Pyrenees offering two Pizza night extensive, interconnected high ski areas spanning Bowling more than 138km of piste. Swimming Accommodation Alp 2500 is made up primarily of the two interconnected resorts of Masella and La Molina. Alphotel Masella It is renowned for being Europe’s sunniest ski resort while enjoying a good snow record since many slopes are north facing and beneﬁt from modern snow-making equipment. Travel Both Masella and La Molina have extensive areas for beginners at the base of the mountain. By coach: 14 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Barcelona. PGL’s accommodation is in Masella and within walking distance of the lifts and ski Coach transfer to resort 2½ hours. school meeting point.

Tosa d’Alp 2537m Puigllançada Ski Facts 2406m Inclusive lift pass: La Molina or Masella. (Upgrade available at a supplement to ski both areas.) Lifts to: 2860m Total number of lifts: 34 La Pleta 2020m Marked pistes: 135km Cap Del Costa Rasa Bosc Longest run: 7km 2150m Coma Oriola 2055m 1950m Ski bus included: No Pla d’Anyella Lift pass photo required: Yes 1830m Roc Blanc Snow cannon coverage: 50%

Fontcanaleta ▲ 16 ▲ 39 ▲ 39 ▲ 22 LA MOLINA Ski runs: Pista 1700m Llarga

PLA DE MASELLA 1600m

Name: La Molina/Masella Region: Alp 2500

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Three Valleys Après Ski Bowling Crêpe or pizza night The world’s largest linked ski area with great snow Ice hockey match conditions all season. Ice skating Swimming The Three Valleys area encompasses Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens which together Accommodation offer a massive 600km of skiing and provide exceptional skiing for all abilities. Hotel Les Chalets Groups choose either a Courchevel or a Meribel pass, or opt to pay a supplement for the Hotel Athena whole Three Valleys area.

Meribel lies at the heart of the area with good skiing for all levels, whilst Courchevel has Travel pretty, tree-lined slopes and high altitude runs which open early in the season. By coach: 15 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Geneva or Lyon. Your accommodation is in Brides-les-Bains which is a 20 minute coach ride away from Coach transfer to resort: Geneva Meribel and Courchevel. Depending on your choice of hotel, it’s possible to walk from your 2½ hours; Lyon 2½ hours. accommodation to the Brides-les-Bains gondola to reach the centre of Meribel.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: Meribel Valley or Courchevel Valley Sample ski area: Meribel Lifts to: 2950m Total number of lifts: 53 Marked pistes: 150km Longest run: 3.6km Ski bus included: Yes

FRANCE Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 48% Ski runs: ▲ 8 ▲ 23 ▲ 32 ▲ 10

40 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/threevalleys France

Isola 2000 Après Ski Bowling Ice skating An attractive ski area with lifts to 2610m, reliable Pizza night resort-level snow and some of the longest and best Swimming beginners’ slopes. Accommodation

Isola 2000 is a friendly, purpose-built resort in the Southern Alps, just two hours from Nice. Hotel Pas du Loup It’s an ideal resort for schools since it provides a self-contained ski area on your doorstep Travel and with a high base height of 1840m and 120km of slopes, there are plenty of pretty, By coach: 18 hours from Calais. tree-lined pistes to keep everyone busy for a week. By air: Flights to Nice. Coach The three areas of slopes, St Saveur, Pelevos and Levant, are linked together and transfer to resort 1½ hours. arranged around the village in a horseshoe shape.

For beginners, the nursery slopes are conveniently located close to the village and once skiers have gained conﬁdence, there is an extensive choice of intermediate and more advanced slopes.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day area pass Lifts to: 2610m Total number of lifts: 24 Marked pistes: 120km Longest run: 7km Ski bus included: n/a Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 20% Ski runs: ▲ 3 ▲ 11 ▲ 21 ▲ 7

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Le Grand Massif Après Ski Ice skating Pizza night Extensive ski area with convenient access to slopes, Swimming lifts to 2480m and 265km of pistes. Bowling Accommodation The Grand Massif is a great favourite with British skiers and a trip here gives school groups the opportunity to try the traditional resorts of Samoëns, Sixt, Morillon and Les Chalet des Pistes Carroz under the Massif ski pass. Travel A lift pass extension (at a supplement) can include the purpose-built resort of Flaine, increasing the ski area from 145km to 265km. By coach: 14 hours from Calais. By air: Flights to Geneva or Lyon. Our hotels are directly on the piste or within a short walk of the lifts. For advanced skiers, Coach transfer to resort 1½ hours. challenging slopes start from the Tête des Saix, opening to cruising pistes lower down; further along the valley there are gentle parallel runs in the tree line towards Morillon.

In addition to the resort’s height, its proximity to Mont Blanc ensures an excellent microclimate and snow record.

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: 6 day pass for the Massif area (Flaine available at a supplement) Lifts to: 2120m (2480m with Flaine) Total number of lifts: 52 Marked pistes: 145km Longest run: 7km Ski bus included: Yes No FRANCE Lift pass photo required: Snow cannon coverage: 20% Ski runs: ▲ 10 ▲ 29 ▲ 34 ▲ 8

42 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/grandmassif France

Les Arcs Après Ski Bowling Ice skating One of France’s most popular and exciting Swimming purpose-built resorts, featuring high altitude skiing Pizza night with lifts to 3226m. Accommodation

This is a comprehensive and varied ski area with something for everyone. Les Arcs has Le Chalet du Bon Air mainly north facing slopes and the majority of runs are above 2000m which means fantastic snow conditions throughout the season. Travel By coach: 16 hours from Calais. The resort is generally open until late April, making it an excellent choice for Easter. By air: Flights to Geneva or Lyon. The Les Arcs lift pass is included as standard, but when joined with neighbouring La Coach transfer to resort: Geneva 2½ hours; Lyon 2½ hours. Plagne it forms the Paradiski: a skier’s paradise with a massive 425km of pistes.

Situated on the Vallandry side of Les Arcs, PGL’s hotel is ideally placed for exploring the whole region. The incredible 200-person Vanoise Express cable car links directly with La Plagne for groups wanting to upgrade to a full Paradiski pass (supplements apply).

Ski Facts Inclusive lift pass: Les Arcs (Paradiski available at a supplement) Lifts to: 3226m Total number of lifts: 60 (190 with La Plagne) Marked pistes: 200km (425km with La Plagne) Longest run: 7km Ski bus included: Yes Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 20% Ski runs: ▲ 18 ▲ 38 ▲ 51 ▲ 10

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Valmeinier Après Ski Bowling Ice skating Snowsure resort with 70% of skiing above 2000m Swimming featuring wide open slopes – ideal for snowboarders. Accommodation Situated in the unspoilt, easily accessible Maurienne Valley, the ski areas of Valmeinier Auberge le Grand Fourchon and Valloire combine to form the extensive Galibier-Thabor domain. Two thirds of the Chalet les Chamois skiing is above 2000m and with many north facing slopes, this is a snowsure resort. Travel Beginners and intermediates are particularly well catered for with predominantly green, blue and red runs on the Valmeinier side, and more challenging blacks towards Valloire By coach: 13 hours from Calais. for the more advanced skier. By air: Flights to Geneva or Lyon. Coach transfer to resort 2½ hours. Your hotel is in the heart of the high altitude resort of Valmeinier 1800, a purpose-built complex at the foot of the slopes with shops, cafés, bowling and an outdoor ice rink within easy walking distance.

A regular ski bus to Valmeinier 1500 allows access to the slopes of Valloire via the Grandes Drozes and Moneul lifts.

Name: VALLOIRE/VALMEINIER Region: Savoie

Country: France Last amended: August 2012 Checked

Mont Thabor Ski Facts Roche Chateau Massif des Ecrins Pointe de la 3178m 2898m Le Grand Galibier La Setaz des Pres 6 day Sandonnière 2538m Inclusive lift pass: 2829m 3228m Le GD Plateau Col du Galibier Gd Fourchon 2524m Galibier-Thabor whole area pass 2568m Le Crey du Quart 2645m Le Gros Crey 2534m 2594m Lifts to: 2594m

Les Selles Total number of lifts: 33 Thimel Combe Marked pistes: 150km de L'Aiguille Noire Les Verneys Longest run: 12km Le Serroz VALMEINIER Les Combes Ski bus included: Yes 1800m Pré Rond L'Archaz Lift pass photo required: No Le Poingt Le Pontet

FRANCE Rogereuil VALLOIRE Snow cannon coverage: Over Valmeinier 1500m 1430m L'Armera 400 snow cannons Les Melezes Les Choseaux Ski runs: ▲ 11 ▲ 30 ▲ 25 ▲ 20

La Torelliere

44 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/valmeinier France

Val d’Arly Après Ski Bowling Ice skating Unspoilt and uncrowded tree-lined slopes with Swimming 120km of varied runs to satisfy all levels of skier. Accommodation The Val d’Arly ski area comprises four traditional village resorts, each with its own Hotel Le Mont Charvin unique character. Overlooked by Mont Blanc, it is said that the Val d’Arly has its own microclimate which guarantees good quality snow and plenty of sunshine. Travel The area is well suited to beginners and intermediates with skiing up to 2000m. A By coach: 12½ hours from further 65km of pistes are available by adding the Espace Diamant area pass which Calais. gives access to the slopes of Les Saisies, a major centre for Nordic Skiing. By air: Flights to Geneva. Coach transfer to resort 1¾ hours. Your hotel is a short walk from the lifts at Notre Dame de Bellecombe. It is a traditional and quiet resort but nearby Megève is ideal for groups who wish to venture further aﬁeld for evening activities.

Name: VAL d’ARLY (Arly/Flumet/Bellecombe) Region: Esppace Diamant

Country: France Last amended: July 2013 Checked

Mont Blanc 4810m Ski Facts

Mont Vores Inclusive lift pass: 6 day Val 2069m La Léchette d’Arly pass (Espace Diamant Ban rouge 1865m 1983m available at a supplement) LES SAISIES 1650m Mont Bisanne Bisanne Lifts to: 2069m 1940m 1500m Crêt du Midi Mont Rond Chard du Les Saisies 1884m 1767m Beurre Total number of lifts: 54 1889m Mont Lachet 1650m Marked pistes: 120km Longest run: 4.5km NOTRE DAME de BELLECOMBE Roc des Evettes 1450m Ski bus included: Yes 1600m NOTRE DAME de BELLECOMBE 1350m Lift pass photo required: No Snow cannon coverage: 152 COHENNOZ Les Cernix snow cannons

CREST VOLAND Ski runs: ▲ 5 ▲ 34 ▲ 36 ▲ 22 PRAZ SUR Flumet/Les 1230m ARLY NOTRE DAME de Evettes Flumet/Les 1035m 1010m BELLECOMBE Seigneurs 1150m 1000m

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Loon/Cannon/ Après Ski Basketball game (to watch) Bowling Cinema Waterville Valley Ice hockey game (to watch) Ice skating Swimming Dependable snow and outstanding snowmaking, Tax-free shopping excellent skiing for all abilities. Accommodation

Renowned for friendly customer service, New Hampshire offers traditional resorts in the Indian Head Resort Snowy Owl Inn heart of the Western White Mountains, just two hours from Boston. Groups can ski at Woodwards Resort two resorts during the week and, with the majority of hotels in the centrally located town of Lincoln, most prefer to ski Loon plus either Cannon or Waterville Valley. Travel The award-winning Loon Mountain is the area’s best known resort, offering a wide range Flight time: Approx. 7 hours. of terrain and excellent conditions. With its wide, gentle, open trails, Waterville Valley is Transfer time: Boston 2½ hours, New York 6 hours. home to the longest novice slope in the area.

Cannon is very popular with schools and has plenty for all abilities, from its extensive Add a city stopover in Boston or Tuckerbrook Learning Area to the exciting expert runs and back country terrain on New York to the end of your trip! Mittersill.

Ski Facts Inclusive Lift pass: Choose 2 resorts for your 5 day area pass Lifts to: 1280m Ski bus included: Transport to resorts

Loon: W’Valley: Total runs: 61 52 Beginners: 20% 20% Intermediate: 60% 60% Advanced: 20% 20% Total lifts: 12 12

USA Longest run: 2.5 miles 3 miles Top station: 3050ft 4004ft Base altitude: 950ft 1900ft Skiable acres: 370 220 Snow making facilities: 99% 100% Lift pass photo required: No No

46 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/loon USA

Wildcat - Attitash Après Ski Basketball game (to watch) Bowling The birthplace of skiing in the USA with tax-free Cinema shopping and excellent customer service. Ice hockey game (to watch) Ice skating Swimming Famous for being the birthplace of skiing in the USA, New Hampshire offers a very high Tax-free shopping standard of ski school and a welcoming atmosphere.

Wildcat and Attitash are located in the Mount Washington Valley, in the east of the White Accommodation Mountain National Forest. Wildcat Mountain has some of the most spectacular scenery North Conway Grand Hotel in New Hampshire. Town & Country Inn and Resort The terrain covers more than 225 acres of skiing, including the region’s longest trail at Travel just under 3 miles. Attitash has open glades which are ideal for intermediate skiers. The development of Bear Peak in the 1990s has created 73 varied trails across the two peaks. Flight time: Approx. 7 hours. Transfer time: Boston 3 hours, Your accommodation is in Gorham and North Conway, home to New England’s largest New York 6½ hours. tax-free shopping outlet. Add a city stopover in Boston or Name: ATTITASH/Bear Peak Region: New York to the end of your trip! Country:USA Last amended: Aug 2012 Checked

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Killington Après Ski Bowling Cinema The largest mountain in the eastern USA offers a Ice skating fantastic skiing experience for any school group. Swimming Pizza night Ice cream night Killington has a great deal to offer and caters for all abilities. The beginners’ area is outstanding, with one vast slope known as ‘The Snowshed’ and there’s a huge range of Accommodation skiing for intermediates. It is also home to the steepest mogul slope in the East. Groups Comfort Inn, Rutland can combine Killington with its sister mountain, Pico, for an extra 252 acres of skiing. Pico Killington Mountain Lodge is a classic US mountain with all 50 trails leading back to the same base area and tends to Holiday Inn, Rutland be emptier than its famous neighbour.

There’s a choice of two hotels, both well-located for skiing in Killington. Travel Flight time: Approx. 7 hours. The Comfort Inn, Rutland is approximately 20 minutes’ drive from Killington Mountain and Transfer time: Boston 3½ hours, within walking distance of Rutland town centre. New York 5½ hours. Killington Mountain Lodge is located amid the Green Mountains and is a short drive from Add a city stopover in Boston or the ski school meeting point. It offers excellent on-site facilities such as a games room and New York to the end of your trip! swimming pool.

Name: KILLINGTON 2003 Region:

Country: USA Last amended: July 06 Checked Ski Facts Inclusive Lift pass: 5 day options apply Ski bus included: Yes Killington Peak 1292m Pico Mountain 1208m Ram’s Head K’ton: Pico: Skye Peak 3 Snowdon Mountain 1158m 1094m 1100m 4 Lifts to: 4241ft 3967ft 3 Bear Mountain Total runs: 200 50 1004m Sunrise Mountain 747m 3 Beginners: 26% 20% 4 4 4 4 4 36% 48% 4 Intermediate:

3 4 4 38% 32% 2 Advanced:

4 Total lifts: 33 7

USA Skyeship 10 miles 2 miles 4 3 Longest run: 4 Northbrook 2 3 Station 2 Top station: 4241ft 3967ft

2 Base altitude: 1165ft 2000ft Ram’s Head Snowshed 669m Pico 1209 252 669m Skiable acres: KILLINGTON RESORT VILLAGES Snow making facilities: 70% 75% Lift pass photo required: No No

Skyeship Base Station

48 For more information about the resort or hotels please call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/killington USA

Stowe Après Ski Bowling Cinema Classic picture-postcard New England town with Skating reliable snow and excellent piste grooming. Swimming Shops & cafés

Stowe lies in north Vermont and is set on the area’s highest peak, Mount Mansﬁeld. Conditions are generally excellent as the area enjoys an average annual snowfall of 333 Accommodation inches, as well as comprehensive snowmaking. It provides quality skiing for all abilities Commodores Inn within a compact area. Mountaineer Inn

Facilities for beginners ensure that even your most hesitant novices will progress with conﬁdence. Intermediates will ﬁnd plenty to excite them on Spruce Peak, while the Travel experts will make straight for the seriously steep ‘Front Four’. Flight time: Approx. 7 hours. Transfer time: Boston 3½ hours, Your accommodation is in Stowe or on the edge of Stowe village; the slopes are easily New York 6 hours. accessible by ski bus and a variety of evening entertainment is readily available.

Add a city stopover in Boston or New York to the end of your trip!

Mt Mansfield 1339m Ski Facts Whole Octagon Cliff House Inclusive lift pass: Cafeteria Restaurant Stowe area Ski bus included: Yes

Spruce Peak 1034m Lifts to: 3719ft Skiable acres: 485 Total runs: 48 4 2 Beginners: 16% Intermediate: 59% 3 2 Advanced: 25% Midway Base Lodge Total lifts: 13 2 Longest run: 3.7 miles 2 Gondola Barn 2 Lift pass photo required: No 2 Inn at the Mansfield Base Snow cannon coverage: 90% mountain Lodge 585m

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT

Name: STOWE Region: For more Country:information USA about theLast amended: resort Mar or2003 hotels Checked please06 call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/stowe 49 MORE FROM PGL 50 Call 0333 321 2143 orvisit www.pgl.co.uk/ski More from PGL Bring learning to life A PGL trip will nurture and challenge your students, bringing out the best in them and realising their potential to reach higher and achieve more.

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Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski 51 How to book Call us for a quote Our Ski Team To speak to a member of our friendly team call 0333 321 2143 and we’ll At PGL Ski customer support is paramount, which is why, behind every provide you with a no-obligation quote. PGL ski trip, there is a dedicated team of Tour Organisers with the knowledge and expertise to ensure that the ski package you choose OR meets the requirements of you and your group. Keen skiers themselves, Request an online quotation they know what makes a good trip a great trip, so you can have Visit www.pgl.co.uk/quote and fi ll out the quote request form. We’ll get confi dence in their advice and the information they provide. back to you within 24 hours. Our Ski team have hands-on experience of all aspects of our ski programmes. They are responsible for selecting and auditing the Organising your trip accommodation at all resorts, ensuring it is suitable for visiting groups. Once you have made your provisional booking we will reserve space at your They also work alongside our ski representatives in order to maintain chosen accommodation for up to three weeks. continuity of support from head offi ce and in resort. They liaise with ski fi t companies and après ski providers, and they’ll be on the end of the You will also have access to MyPGL, our online resource packed with phone helping you throughout the booking process and as part of your information and material to help you promote your trip. 24-hour back up while you are in resort. And don’t be surprised if you receive a visit from one of the team at your MyPGL web support resort; after all the planning they’ll want to make sure everything is going Through ‘My PGL’, you can monitor your booking details at any time smoothly for you and your group. including your payment schedule and group numbers. You can also download forms and documents required to administer your booking, including: ◾ Insurance Policy Documents ◾ Safety Management System inc. sample risk assessments ◾ PowerPoint presentations for your Parents’ Evening During the booking process you took note ◾ Party Leader Booking Guide “ of all of our requirements and made ◾ Names List and Final Forms ◾ Know Before You Go fi nal information booklet sure they were met. This meant it was a ◾ Kit list really good hotel and resort to stay in that suited the age of our pupils. St Aubyn’s School ” TEACHER GUIDE

52 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski What’s included Europe USA ◾ 6 days skiing with lift pass and equipment, including helmets, and ◾ 5 days skiing with lift pass and equipment, including helmets, and 4 4 hours tuition per day hours tuition per day ◾ Services of a dedicated PGL Ski Rep exclusively for each group ◾ Services of a dedicated PGL Ski Rep ◾ Concessionary places for Party Leader’s Family (call for details) ◾ 1:10 free adult place ratio ◾ ‘In-house’ evening entertainment programme ◾ Winter sports insurance ◾ Après ski pre-booking service ◾ ‘In-house’ evening entertainment programme ◾ 24 hour PGL emergency helpline while you are away ◾ Après ski pre-booking service ◾ Discounted preview trip for Party Leader ◾ Return air travel by scheduled flights from London airports (quotes ◾ Winter sports insurance for regional airports available on request) ◾ VAT on tour operator’s margins ◾ All airport to resort transfers ◾ PGL is a member of ABTA which means our customers benefit from ◾ Any necessary daily transport to your ski area ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. The air holidays and flights ◾ Local taxes, airport taxes and security levies shown are provided by PGL AIR Travel Ltd and ATOL protected by the ◾ Concessionary places for Party Leader’s Family (call for details) CAA (ATOL no. 4630). ◾ Subsidised preview trip for Party Leaders ◾ 24 hour PGL emergency helpline while you are away Europe by coach ◾ Accommodation on half board for 7 nights ◾ No-Surcharge Guarantee* ◾ VAT on tour operators’ margins ◾ 1:8 free adult place ratio – bonus 6th free adult place for groups with 42 ◾ PGL is a member of ABTA which means our customers benefit from full fare paying passengers ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. The air holidays and flights ◾ Pick-up and return from any school in mainland England, Wales and shown are provided by PGL AIR Travel Ltd and ATOL protected by Scotland for groups with a minimum of 20 full fare paying passengers the CAA (ATOL no. 4630). ◾ Full board accommodation for 6 nights ◾ Coach transportation to optional evening entertainment (subject to What’s extra? European drivers’ hours regulations) ◾ Coach travel to UK airport ◾ Executive coach travel, cross-channel ferries (or Eurotunnel) and road tolls ◾ Supplements for snowboarding (if applicable) ◾ Snow guarantee ◾ Transportation and entrance to optional après ski activities ◾ No Small Party Supplement on peak dates** ◾ Lunches *See Terms and Conditions paragraph 6 pg 57 for further info. **PGL will not charge a small party ◾ Optional city stopover supplement for any size of group travelling by coach on peak departure dates (i.e. Feb 14-16, 2020 ◾ An additional day’s skiing or excursion if required – including 4-6 April 2020. For more details please see pages 6-7. Quotes for off-peak dates, including New Year, are based on 40 paying passengers. For smaller groups on off-peak dates, ask us for details of transportation our very competitive small party supplements. ◾ Single rooms ◾ Tipping for any service which has not been pre-booked Europe by air ◾ 1:10 free adult place ratio ◾ Free UK airport transfers ◾ Return air travel by charter or scheduled flight from London airports (quotes for regional airports available on request) ◾ Any necessary daily transport to your ski area ◾ Full board accommodation for 7 nights ◾ Local taxes, airport taxes and security levies ◾ All airport to resort transfers What’s extra? ◾ Supplements for snowboarding - contact us for details ◾ Transportation (air groups) and entrance fees for optional après ski activities ◾ Meals en route ◾ Youth lift pass supplements for older children as applicable ◾ Travel to pick-up point for coach groups of fewer than 20 passengers ◾ Single rooms

Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski 53 Travel & insurance

Travelling by Coach Travelling by Air Coach travel offers you door-to-door convenience, easier supervision You may prefer the speed, comfort and the extra night in resort afforded of your group, more fl exibility at your resort and the benefi t of our snow by air travel, and you can fl y to most resorts featured in our brochure. guarantee. We take tremendous care in the selection of coach companies PGL works with major airlines to provide convenient and value for money and the service levels of our chosen operators. Our Transport Manager fl ights for our groups and we can provide tailor-made quotations for selects reputable British coach companies throughout the UK, ensuring regional airports on request. they comply with our exacting safety standards and Code of Practice. If Please note: the airports and transfer times listed in the resort pages you have a preferred coach operator, we will try to organise their services are for guidance only since routes and seats are subject to availability at for you providing they agree to our terms and conditions and comply with the time of booking. our high standards of safety and comfort. Insurance 24 Hour Reassurance PGL prices include extensive travel insurance cover for groups originating In the unlikely event of an emergency, breakdown, or if you need to contact from the UK organised through travel insurance specialists Fogg Travel us during your journey, PGL emergency staff are on call 24 hours a day to Insurance Services Ltd (Fogg). The policy is underwritten by Union ensure effective liaison with all parties – your coach company, the driver, our Reiseversicherung AG (URV). Fogg and URV are regulated by the transport manager and you. The emergency telephone number is supplied Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). URV is a member of the Financial with your fi nal travel pack. Services Compensation Scheme. PGL Travel Limited is an Appointed Representative of Fogg enabling us to arrange insurance cover especially Coach Speciﬁ cation tailored for our courses. Cover can be arranged for non-UK schools and All UK coaches must comply with our coach contract which stipulates post groups at a supplement. 2011 vehicles in compliance with strict UK Coaching Regulations including: Full details of the policy are available online at www.pgl.co.uk and will ◾ Lap belts ◾ Secondary braking system be sent with your Booking Confi rmation. Please ensure you read the ◾ 24 hour breakdown assistance ◾ Drinks machine policy for the full terms, conditions and exclusions applicable and make ◾ All coaches comply with ◾ Reclining seats all parents/guardians aware of the policy. Failure to comply with the terms Regulation R66 (1994), ensuring ◾ DVD system and conditions of the policy may result in cover being restricted. your coach offers the latest ◾ Onboard toilet and washroom additional safety features ◾ Stereo and PA systems The following is a brief synopsis of the cover: ◾ Snow chains ◾ Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Cancellation/loss of deposit Up to £5,000 check of all drivers ◾ Effective winter heating system Curtailment Up to £5,000 Crossing the Channel Emergency medical expenses Up to £5m We have contracts with all the cross-channel operators, so in case of a (including MEDICARD and 24 hour assistance) signifi cant delay or any problem at your port, our cross-channel operator Personal accident cover Up to £25,000 will simply rearrange your crossing for you, with another operator if necessary. Groups normally cross the channel via the short sea route from Personal possessions Up to £1,500 Dover to Calais. We can also arrange travel via Eurotunnel at no extra Own skis Up to £350 charge. Unused ski pack Up to £180 Operator Route Approximate Crossing Time Personal money Up to £500 P&O Dover-Calais 1 hour 15 minutes (£200 under 18’s; £1,000 for party leader) DFDS Dover-Dunkirk 2 hours DFDS Dover-Calais 1 hour 15 minutes Personal liability Up to £1m Eurotunnel Folkestone-Calais 35 minutes Organiser’s liability Up to £5m

Baggage Excesses Luggage must be restricted to one soft holdall type bag (maximum There is an excess of up to £35 on some sections. Details shown above dimensions 70cm x 35cm x 35cm) and one item of hand luggage for food are based on the 2019 policy. and essentials for the journey. Please DO NOT bring hard suitcases. Advice

TEACHER GUIDE We suggest Party Leaders take a contingency fund to cover ad hoc on what to take and a kit list are available in the MyPGL area of our website medical expenses in resort, e.g. taxi fares to hospital or medical centres, as well as in the ‘Parent Guide’ section. which can be reclaimed with receipts on your return.

54 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski The whole trip was excellent. Excellent ski “ rep, excellent ski hire & ski fit, excellent ski instruction and excellent hotel. Sounds a little over the top - but it’s true. Wildern School ”

Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski 55 ABTA No.V2683

The air holidays and ﬂ ights shown are provided by PGL Air Travel Ltd and ATOL protected by the CAA (ATOL no 4630). Your peace of mind

Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge Ski Course Organiser Course The Quality Badge is awarded to providers who have pledged to For additional peace of mind, PGL runs a Ski Course Organiser Course engage in an ongoing process to sustain high quality learning outside at one of our residential centres in the UK. Accredited by Snowsport the classroom and who have demonstrated that they meet the quality England (the National Governing Body for Skiing and Snowboarding in indicators listed below. England), the Snowsport Course Organiser one day course is designed to enable party leaders to organise ski courses safely, responsibly, Having achieved the award, we have shown that we: effi ciently and in such a way as to give maximum educational benefi t ◾ Have a process in place to assist users to plan the learning from your ski trip. experience effectively ◾ Provide accurate information about our offer Snowsport England recommends that all adults accompanying young ◾ Provide activities, experience or resources which meet learner needs people on ski trips should have attended the Snowsport Course ◾ Review the experience and act on feedback Organiser Course. This classroom-based theory course, split into two ◾ Meet the needs of our customers sessions during the day, is recognised as appropriate training by most ◾ Have safety management processes in place to manage risk LAs. Please contact us for dates and locations. effectively For more information visit www.lotc.org.uk Safety Management System Our Safety Management System is audited and externally verifi ed by the School Travel Forum (STF), of which we are a founder member, and is compliant with current DfE guidelines. Our Safety Management System document is available to view on our website at www.pgl.co.uk/ski

Our experienced team operates a 24 hour emergency helpline while you are away, so there is always someone to speak to. PGL is a member of ABTA which means our customers beneﬁ t from ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct.

All of the fl ights and fl ight-inclusive holidays in this brochure are fi nancially protected by the ATOL scheme. You will receive an ATOL certifi cate with your booking.

To ensure that your coach drivers are fully rested before your journey home we continue to provide, as standard, local transfer to the slopes (where appropriate) on the ﬁ nal day of your trip.

Preview Visits PGL sets high standards for school ski trips and a Preview Visit gives you the opportunity to experience all the elements of your planned trip yourself. There are two options:

1. Individual Preview Visits 2. Shadow a school group We will provide three nights’ accommodation and a two-day lift pass You travel out with a school group by coach and “shadow” them for two people. You stay in the PGL accommodation you are planning for the duration of their stay. You will need to travel to the school or to use with your group. You arrange your own ﬂ ights, ski hire and another agreed pick-up point (usually the ferry port).

TEACHER GUIDE transport to the resort. For information about any of these, please contact the PGL Ski Team or visit our website.

56 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski Terms & conditions Please take the time to read the following conditions carefully. They are the basis for the contract between us and will assist you with your future plans.

1. Contract you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in accordingly. of your party over 16 years of age is included in For bookings by coach, the contract is with PGL return for such a payment or benefit you assign Please note that cancellation charges, less your tour cost at the time of booking. Travel Ltd, ABTA bonded member V2683. For absolutely to those Trustees any claims which an excess, may be reclaimed, via insurance, 7. Alterations & amendments by you air groups the contract is with PGL Air Travel Ltd you have or may have arising out of or relating to provided that the cancellation occurs within the Should you wish to make any changes to your which is protected by the Civil Aviation Authority the non-provision of the services, including any terms of the policy - e.g. necessary cancellation confirmed booking, you must notify us in writing under ATOL 4630. The registered office for both claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit due to injury or illness of the party member or as soon as possible. Where we can meet your companies is at Alton Court, Penyard Lane, card issuer where applicable). You also agree that parent or parental redundancy, etc. request, a fee of £25 per amendment will be Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5GL. any such claims may be re-assigned to another 6. Price information payable together with any costs incurred by PGL Travel Ltd is a Member of ABTA with body, if that other body has paid sums you have Our prices are published in good faith however ourselves and any costs or charges incurred or membership number V2683. ABTA and ABTA claimed under the ATOL scheme. we reserve the right to alter the prices of any of imposed by any of our suppliers in making the members help holidaymakers to get the most 3. Deposits the travel arrangements. You will be advised of change. from their travel and assist them when things Before a booking can be considered firm, the the current price of the arrangements that you a) On courses by coach, additions to your party do not go according to plan. We are obliged to Party Leader must forward the initial deposit wish to book before your booking is confirmed. are usually possible at any time right up to the maintain a high standard of service to you by of £100 for each paying member travelling to The exchange rate used for overseas courses day prior to travel. However you must always ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For further information Europe by coach, or £150 for each paying and quoted below was published in The Financial check with us first by telephoning 0333 321 about ABTA, the Code of Conduct and the member if travelling to Europe or the USA by Times on 30 May 2018, £1= 1.1391 Euros, 2143. If any addition is made within 12 weeks arbitration scheme available to you if you have Air. This deposit is not refundable, unless under 1.3132 Swiss Francs and 1.3281 US Dollars. of departure we reserve the right to charge an a complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, the terms of our insurance cover. Please make Coach Tours All coach tours are guaranteed administration fee of £25 per amendment. London, SE1 9EQ Tel: 020 3117 0500 or cheques payable to PGL Travel Ltd. or PGL Air against any surcharge, subject to payments b) If you are travelling by air, additions to your www.abta.com Travel Ltd. if travelling by air. For UK schools being received by the due dates. If payments are party may be possible, however we will need A contract will only exist when we have received and groups, insurance cover is included and not received by the due dates, your course may to check with the airline to see if further seats the required deposit and have acknowledged commences when the deposit payment is be subject to surcharges on currency, unforeseen are available. If the cost of these seats has receipt by issue of our confirmation document. received unless otherwise advised on your increases in transportation costs and seaport increased since making the booking for your The person named as party leader on our provisional booking. Insurance cover can be charges, in addition to any surcharges resulting group, we reserve the right to pass on this booking documentation accepts the following arranged for non-UK schools and groups at a from governmental action. extra cost for these additional places. It is the conditions on behalf of all party members and will supplement. Air Tours Prices and flight details (if information party leader’s responsibility to ensure that all be our sole point of contact for correspondence. 4. Payment has been released by airlines) will be advised at names are given in full and exactly as shown The contract between us is governed by the Law We require an interim payment of £100 for each the time of making your booking. If your booking on the individual’s passport. This information is of England and Wales and any dispute will be paying member travelling to Europe by coach is made in advance of the airlines releasing often required at an early stage of booking and dealt with under the exclusive jurisdiction of the and £150 for each paying member travelling to tickets, we will inform you as soon as tickets some airlines may not permit name changes. Courts of England and Wales, except if you live Europe or the USA by air. This is to be paid not become available to book. We will endeavour Most however will treat name changes as in Scotland, when you may choose to have the more than 8 weeks after the due date of the to secure the most convenient routes and flight cancellations and charge accordingly. We will contract governed by the laws of Scotland, and initial deposit. timings, but due to high levels of demand for pass these charges on to you. Once tickets any dispute dealt with in the Scottish Courts. The final balance must be settled no later than group travel on peak dates we cannot guarantee have been issued or in the case of low cost 2. Financial Security 12 weeks prior to your departure or by return of specific requests especially from regional airports carriers once names have been received, For bookings by coach, PGL Travel Ltd holds post where receipt of invoice is within 12 weeks. and may occasionally need to use indirect airlines will usually charge the full cost of the a bond with ABTA. This arrangement means If interim payments or final balances are not flights which may change the departure day. All flight if a name is changed. If your final balance your money will be refunded or you will be received by the due date, the company reserves prices for tours and courses by air are subject is overdue at the time of requesting this brought back to the UK (where your contracted the right to make an administrative charge of up to a surcharge on the following items: currency, change this also must be paid in full before the arrangements include return travel to the UK) to £10 per person. In the event that payments government action, VAT, enforced increases change can be made. if already abroad in the unlikely event of our are longer than 14 days overdue, this will be in labour costs, and any unforeseen changes 8. If we are forced to change things being unable to provide your holiday due to our a breach of the contract between us, entitling in transportation costs, including increases in The arrangements announced in this brochure or insolvency. PGL Air Travel Limited holds an Air us to treat the booking as cancelled by you. In aircraft fuel, overflying charges, airport charges price list or website or when quoted to you are Travel Organiser’s Licence issued by the Civil these circumstances, the contract between us and increases in air fares. given in good faith. PGL follows the advice of the Aviation Authority (CAA) (ATOL number 4630). will remain in force until you receive our written In all cases where a surcharge is applicable you Foreign and Commonwealth Office and may on This means the bookings inclusive of air travel are advice and cancellation invoice. will be notified up to 30 days prior to departure if rare occasions have to make changes and we ATOL protected. We, or the suppliers identified 5. Cancellation a surcharge is due. reserve the right to do so at any time. For further on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with In the event of cancellation by a paying member We will absorb an amount equal to 2% of the information on FCO advice see www.gov.uk/ the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or more than 12 weeks before your course, the tour price, excluding any insurance premium, foreign-travel-advice. Most changes will be minor a suitable alternative). In some cases, where deposit and any interim payments may be amendment fees and changes in VAT. Only such as changes to the overseas airport, airline, neither we nor the supplier are able to do so transferred to a substitute member. However, if amounts in excess of 2% will be surcharged ferries or coaches used, departure time changes for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL this is not possible, then the deposit and interim with a £1 per person administration charge. of less than 12 hours or the withdrawal of certain holder may provide you with services you have payment will be retained by us. For cancellations If this means paying more than 10% of the facilities. You will be advised at the earliest bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra made less than 12 weeks prior to your course, course price you will be entitled to cancel the possible date. cost to you). You agree to accept that in those the payments made may be transferred to a course plus a full refund of all money paid (minus Occasionally we may have to make a significant circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will substitute member but we reserve the right to insurance premiums and any amendment fees change, such as a change of accommodation to perform those obligations and you agree to pay charge an administration fee of £25, plus any incurred). Should you wish to cancel because that of a lower official classification or standard any money outstanding to be paid by you under direct costs incurred. For air tours, cancellation of this, you must exercise your right to do so for the whole or a major part of the time you are your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. charges may apply in accordance with section within 14 days from the issue date printed on the away, a change of resort from one country to However, you also agree that in some cases 7b and the individual airline policy. surcharge advice. another, a change of outward departure time of it will not be possible to appoint an alternative However, if a transfer is not possible, please We will consider an appropriate refund of more than 12 hours or a change of the overall ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to write to us immediately giving full details. The insurance premiums paid if you can show that length of time you are away of 12 hours or more. make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your cancellation will be subject to the following you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy. In the unlikely event of this happening you will credit card issuer where applicable). For further charges: Should the price of your tour go down due to have the choice of the following options:- information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol. ◾ 84-29 days before your course: 60% the changes mentioned above, by more than a) Accepting the changed arrangements 2% of your holiday cost, then any refund due org.uk ◾ 28-15 days before your course: 80% b) Purchasing an alternative ski course from us, will be paid to you. However, please note that If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL ◾ 14 days or less before your course: 100% of a similar standard to that originally booked travel arrangements are not always purchased certificate, are unable to provide the services The date of effective cancellation is calculated if available (if the chosen alternative is less in local currency and some apparent changes listed (or a suitable alternative, through an on the day of receipt of written advice. If any expensive than your original one we will refund have no impact on the price of your travel due to alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons cancellation brings the number of pupils below the difference, but if it is more expensive, we contractual and other protection in place. PGL of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust the minimum number required to qualify for a will ask you to pay the difference), or will advise if Air Passenger Duty tax for members may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) particular price, then the price will be adjusted

Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski 57 c) Cancelling, in which case you will receive to a full refund. We cannot be held responsible accommodation, in any smoke free places or All cross channel arrangements are based on a full refund of all monies paid within 14 for the failure or inability of any equipment or behaves in any other way which may cause daytime car ferry services via the Dover-Calais days. Compensation will be paid as below, computer programme to recognise or correctly a fi re hazard. or Dover-Dunkirk or the Eurotunnel service (if per full fare paying passenger, if we have to to interpret or process any date as the true or c) All party members wear the lap belts provided requested). We will liaise with cross-channel make a major change to your course within correct date, or to continue to function correctly for all journeys by coach. (Not always providers as early as possible to try and secure a twelve weeks of commencement, unless beyond that date. Should you or any member of applicable to coaches sourced overseas) suitable crossing. We cannot however generally the change is due to circumstances beyond your party have the misfortune to suffer illness, d) No student breaks a UK or local law. These confi rm arrangements until approximately 12 our reasonable control, including but not injury or death during the period of your course matters must be discussed with pupils weeks before travel. All ferry crossings are limited to war, the threat of war, riot, civil strife, arising out of an activity which does not form prior to your course. If further details are subject to availability. actual or threatened terrorist activity, act of part of the arrangements made by us, we shall, required, please ask for a copy of our Safety Air Travel Flights booked may be operated God, industrial dispute, governmental action, where appropriate, give you every help that Management System. by either a charter or scheduled service of a epidemic, disease, fi re, adverse weather or we can by way of initial assistance, including 16. Group size major airline. Flights will be in economy class. natural or nuclear disaster: initial legal costs associated therewith, up to a By coach Our ski prices are based on a coach In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No. ◾ 84-29 days: £8 maximum value of £5,000 per booking. group of 40 paying passengers. For groups 2111/2005, Article 9, we are required to bring ◾ 28-15 days: £12 You must request such assistance within 90 travelling on peak departure dates (for 2020 to your attention the existence of a ‘Community ◾ 14 days or less: £15 days from the date of the misadventure and in these are 14-16 Feb and 4-6 Apr) we will not List’ which contains details on air carriers that d) On rare occasions, especially at the end of the event of there being a successful claim for impose a small group supplement on any are subject to an operating ban within the EU the season, a ski area may lack snow. We costs against a third party or there being suitable group which has booked and confi rmed its Community. Please refer to carefully monitor conditions in all resorts prior insurance policies in force, the costs incurred by fi nal numbers with full deposits and any interim www.ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en to departure and if we feel this will adversely us shall be recoverable from you. payments by 30th April 2019. We do however In accordance with EU Regulations we are affect your trip we will, at our discretion, offer 12. Safety management system reserve the right to use the remaining seats required to advise you of the carrier or, if the affected clients the option of transferring to Health and Safety have always been of on your coach for another smaller group who carrier is not known, the likely carrier that will another accommodation or resort to make paramount importance to us. As a result we will share transport, accommodation, evening operate your fl ight at the time of booking. Where skiing possible. Snowfall is, of course, totally have developed a rigorous Safety Management entertainment and ski school arrangements. we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier outside our control and as such any transfer System, which incorporates all aspects of your Occasionally we will twin two small groups and at the time of booking, we shall inform you of of holiday does not constitute a major change ski tour and complies with the standards of in this instance it may be necessary for one the identity of the actual carrier as soon as we and compensation payments referred to the School Travel Forum (STF). A leading travel group to accept a different hotel. For groups become aware of this. above are not applicable. industry Health and Safety Consultancy reviews travelling on off peak dates, including New Year, The UK departure airport, overseas arrival 9. Final Party Information our policies and procedures on an annual basis. the minimum number required for a coach group airport, carrier and fl ight timings shown in Final Party Information forms need to be Please see full details of our Safety Management is 40 paying passengers. Should your numbers this brochure, on our website or in any other returned to PGL 14 weeks prior to travel. It is Document on our website. fall below this, please contact us for details of promotional material and detailed on your Booking Confi rmation are for guidance only and important that we receive these on time in order 13. Complaints procedure our very competitive small party supplements. are subject to alteration and confi rmation. The for us to ensure your fi nal invoice is correct and If there is any problem with your tour, we want By Air Groups travelling to Europe by air with a latest route, timings and carrier will be shown all the elements of your trip can be reconfi rmed to be the fi rst to hear about it. It is essential that minimum of 40 paying passengers will receive on your tickets which will be despatched to you including ensuring we have the right number of you contact your PGL representative as soon as free transfers to and from the UK airport within a approximately two weeks before departure. instructors and that the correct ski equipment possible so that we can try to rectify the situation 200 mile radius. For groups with fewer than 40 You must accordingly check your tickets very and lift passes can be ordered. If we receive this on the spot. paying passengers travelling to Europe and for carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you late it can jeopardise the service we provide. Failure to do so will deprive us of our ability to all groups travelling to USA destinations, we have the correct route, fl ight times and carrier. It The Company reserves the right to make an investigate and rectify your complaint at the can offer attractive rates for coach transfers to/ is possible that UK departure airport, overseas administrative charge of up to £15 per person time and may affect your rights. In the unlikely from the UK airport. For all air groups of more arrival airport, carrier and/or fl ight times may should fi nal details forms not be received within event that the matter remains unresolved, please than 30 paying passengers we will include return be changed even after tickets have been these deadlines. write to us immediately on your return and we transfers from the destination airport to resort. despatched - we will contact you as soon as 10. Travel tickets & vouchers will do our utmost to fi nd a satisfactory solution. For groups smaller than 30 paying passengers possible if this occurs. These are valid in conjunction with the particular Notice in writing of any claim or dispute must please contact us for a tailor-made quotation. Any change in UK departure airport, overseas travel arrangements booked and the route be received by us within 28 days of the date on Concessionary Places Please note that arrival airport, the identity of the carrier, fl ight specifi ed. No refund can be made for lost, which the course ended. concessionary places are limited to 10% of your timings, and/or aircraft type (if given) will mislaid, unused, unendorsed or expired tickets, If any dispute on a course booked with PGL total group size, and do not count as full fare not entitle you to cancel or change other coupons or vouchers. Any details given are Travel Limited cannot be amicably settled, it paying passengers when calculating your groups arrangements without paying our normal provisional and do not commit any airline may be possible to refer it to arbitration under free place allowance. charges except where specifi ed in these mentioned to providing a service. a special scheme arranged by the Institute of 17. Travel arrangements conditions. Arbitration in conjunction with the Association of Length of Course For all ski tours we consider 11. Liability If your fl ight is cancelled or delayed, your British Travel Agents. This scheme provides for a Day 1 as the day of departure from the UK We will only accept responsibility for any fl ight ticket is downgraded or boarding is simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on port/airport and the fi nal or last day is the day personal illness, injury or death which results denied by your airline in circumstances which documents alone, with a restricted liability on a of arrival back at UK port/airport. For schools from the negligent (as the word is understood would entitle you to claim compensation and/ customer in respect of costs. The scheme does which have a long journey to and from the port in English law) acts or omissions of any servant or another remedy from the airline under EC not apply to claims for an amount greater than or airport, such as schools from the North of or agent, or any supplier working on our behalf Regulation No 261/2004 - the Denied Boarding £5,000 per person. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the in the provision of services or facilities to you Regulations 2004, you must pursue the airline There is also a limit of £25,000 per booking. actual number of days involved overall may be and whilst acting within the scope of their for any compensation due to you. All sums Neither does it apply to claims which are solely greater than the advertised tour length. employment. We will also accept responsibility you receive or are entitled to receive from the or mainly in respect of physical injury or illness Coach Travel All PGL Ski Tours are operated for those elements of the course arrangements airline concerned by virtue of these Regulations or the consequences of such injury or illness, by Executive coach. We use reliable operators which are under our direct control and for the represent the full amount of your entitlement to except for small compensation claims for minor offering modern, comfortable coaches with acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents, compensation or any other payment arising from injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,000 per excellent back-up and breakdown cover. Your sub-contractors and suppliers. We can only be such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied person. coach will pick up your party at school, remain liable for the provision of special requests where boarding. This includes any disappointment, Application for arbitration must be made within with you throughout your Ski course , and return we have confi rmed their availability in writing distress, inconvenience or effect on any other 9 months of return from the tour. Further details you to school at the end of your journey. beforehand. arrangements. The fact a delay may entitle you can be supplied by ABTA on request. a) Drivers’ hours: All itineraries are agreed with Please note, however, that we do not accept to cancel your fl ight does not automatically coach companies prior to departure and liability for any air or sea carriers whose individual 14. Personal property entitle you to cancel any other arrangements adhere to strict EU driving regulations. conditions of carriage apply and are often Your personal property, including baggage, is even where those arrangements have been b) Seat Belts in Coaches: By law, all British subject to international agreements. your own responsibility at all times, unless any made in conjunction with your fl ight. We have no coaches transporting young people under 16 We cannot be held responsible for the loss of loss or damage is due to our negligence or liability to make any payment to you in relation to years of age are required to be fi tted with lap enjoyment or additional expenses due to delays failure to carry out our responsibility. the Denied Boarding Regulations or in respect belts. Coaches contracted by PGL will conform or changes in any travel arrangements or other 15. Supervision of any fl ight cancellation or delay, downgrading to this requirement. The Party Leader and services which are caused by circumstances Teachers and/or other adults accompanying the of any fl ight ticket or denial of any boarding other accompanying adults are responsible for amounting to force majeure such as war, the party agree to act ‘in loco parentis’ at all times as the full amount of your entitlement to any ensuring that the lap belts are worn at all times threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, and will adequately supervise all members of the compensation or other payment (as dealt with during coach travel. Please note that coaches actual or threatened terrorist activity, act of party. For this reason we do not include adults above) is covered by the airline’s obligations TEACHER GUIDE hired locally in Europe or the USA are not yet God, industrial dispute, governmental action, in the 1:12 ratio for ski lessons. It is the Party under the Denied Boarding Regulations. If, for subject to the same legislation. epidemic, fi re, disease, adverse weather or Leader’s responsibility to ensure that: any reason, you do not claim against the airline c) We reserve the right to utilise any empty natural or nuclear disaster. a) No group member under 18 consumes and make a claim for compensation or any other coach seats for our clients or staff. Our liability in all cases (except those involving alcoholic beverages without prior written sum from us, you must, at the time of payment d) Cross-Channel Arrangements: We have illness, injury or death) is limited to 50% of the consent of the parent/guardian. of any compensation or other sum to you, make strong links with all the major ferry companies invoiced tour value per passenger in addition b) No student smokes on coaches, in any a complete assignment to us of the rights you and the Eurotunnel cross channel service.

58 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski have against the airline in relation to the claim Meals Our prices in Europe are based on full individual passports on ski courses as it allows cannot guarantee, however, that special requests that gives rise to that compensation payment. If board accommodation – Continental breakfast, for more flexibility than a collective passport and will be fulfilled and failure to do so does not your airline does not comply with these rules you packed lunch and evening meal. Our hoteliers are they will be required if travelling on a low cost constitute a breach of contract. Special requests should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority, happy to deal with special dietary requirements; airline. For more information please contact our will only be held to form part of the contract www.caa.co.uk all that we ask is that you provide us with details reservations team or visit between you and the Company when they have Baggage Allowance Full details of your of specific needs in writing at least 8 weeks prior www.direct.gov.uk/passports been confirmed in writing to be guaranteed by baggage allowance will be printed on your to the commencement of your tour. Please note Visas The destinations featured in this brochure the Company. tickets. Although subject to change, at the time that accommodation in the USA is provided on do not currently require British citizens to hold a 25. Ages & additional adults of going to press most scheduled airlines allow half board basis, and that a daily packed lunch is visa. Non-British passport holders are advised to a) Prices are valid for pupils in full time education, 20kgs per passenger for checked in luggage NOT included. check with the relevant Consulate/s with regard aged 17 years and under on the day of and one small bag as hand luggage. Some low Please note: to individual visa requirements. departure. Pupils in full time education born cost carriers limit the allowance to 15kgs per i. It is common in many hotels for twin beds Travel to the USA When travelling to the in 1999 or before may be required to pay a passenger for checked in luggage. Your hand to be of the ‘Austrian Twin’ type. This kind of US from the 1st April 2016 you must have a small supplement. In certain resorts pupils luggage may also be limited by size and weight bed consists of one large bed base with two passport with an integrated chip (an epassport) aged 13 and over may be required to pay a and will be dependent on the airline you are mattresses, two sets of bedding and two to travel on the Visa Waiver Programme or have supplement. travelling with. Please check with your airline for duvets. They are used commonly throughout obtained the correct visa, valid for your stay. Each b) Accompanying adults over and above the free specific details. the Alps as ordinary twins. Except in the USA, person wishing to visit the US must have either; place allowance may join the course at the Travel Delay Assistance If your flight is delayed we do NOT expect the members of your group i) an e-passport (if your passport is issued after child price plus a supplementary charge of by more than 3 hours, we will endeavour to to share double beds. Should this ever be 26 October 2006), and a Visa Waiver Form or ii) £150. Please note that PGL cannot guarantee arrange for the airline concerned to provide necessary, we will advise you at the time of a valid passport and a valid visa which must be rooming requests for additional adults joining appropriate refreshments, if practical within the booking and will certainly confirm your rooming obtained before travel from the US authorities. a group. relevant airport. For delays of 12 hours or more allocation and arrangements prior to the Most British Citizens holding a British passport c) PGL reserves the right to re-cost the course if and past midnight overnight accommodation commencement of your tour. can travel under the Visa Waiver Program but more than 20% of the party is aged 21 years may be arranged, however this is subject to ii. Towels and soap are not normally provided in there are some restrictions and the Party Leader and over. availability and operational suitability. must check these by looking at the US Embassy the majority of the hotels / centres featured in 26. Additional requirements Groups Travelling from outside mainland website at www.usembassy.org.uk the brochure. We are continually working to enable all young Britain For parties from Northern Ireland and All persons travelling to the USA under the Visa iii. Most hotels now request visiting groups to people to enjoy the many benefits of our courses other off-shore locations inclusive arrangements Waiver Program must have obtained travel pay a deposit on arrival, usually around €500 and tours. If members of your party have start at the appropriate UK mainland port/airport. authorisation using the Electronic System as security against possible damage in the additional requirements, relating for example Timings and Itineraries All itineraries, journey for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). This must be hotel. to disability, culture, diet etc, please provide times, timings of ferry crossings/routes specified obtained at least 72 hours before departure. iv. The cost of using facilities e.g. swimming pool, full details at the time of booking. We will be are given as guidance only and may be subject The current cost is $14 per person which will be sauna etc. at our hotels is not always included. pleased to undertake a fair assessment of service to change upon final confirmation. charged when renewing or applying for an ESTA Please note that use of a hotel swimming pool provision and identify appropriate resources with Evening Activities Groups choosing to travel which is valid for 2 years. or sauna must be supervised at all times by reference to such considerations as access, by air will need to budget for any transportation This requirement is in addition to the submission accompanying adults. successful participation and health and safety. requirements (for instance a local coach) should v. Rooms are normally available from 16.00 of passport information, which is still required. they wish to take part in any optional evening on the day of arrival and have to be vacated Each individual traveller must register online 27. Data protection and GDPR activities. before midday on the day of departure. Every on the following website: https://esta.cbp.dhs. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Please read our Privacy Statement, 18. Accommodation effort is made to ensure the availability of gov/esta a copy of which can be found at www.pgl.co.uk/ All the hotels and centres featured are well washing facilities and secure baggage storage Further Information For further information privacy. This privacy statement explains what known to PGL and have been inspected by a until departure. on the country you are visiting, please visit the personal data we collect about you, how and senior representative of PGL or an agent acting vi.Some youth centres may require guests to Foreign and Commonwealth Office website why we use it, who we disclose it to, and how on behalf of the company. In our opinion, they assist with room tidying, making up beds at the www.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo as requirements we protect your privacy. are more than suitable for the needs of school start of the holiday or stripping beds on the last frequently change. The FCO website also has and youth parties and their facilities meet the day, and clearing tables. advice on the strict rules regarding bringing food 28. VAT health and safety standards detailed in our Code 19. Excursions and animal products back into the UK, see www. All our Ski course prices are quoted inclusive of Practice and comply with the Schools Travel Where evening activities or excursions have been direct.gov.uk/dontbringmeback for more details. of VAT. All fall within the Tour Operators Margin Forum standards. pre-booked and payment has been made in 22. Health matters Scheme (TOMS), and therefore it is not possible Rooms for Pupils Pupils are normally advance by PGL, we cannot refund any monies The Party Leader named on the booking to issue a VAT invoice. accommodated in rooms of 4-6 persons to the group for non-attendance or cancellation documentation is entirely responsible for 29. Photography although larger rooms are sometimes allocated. of the visit (including cancellation due to adverse passing on any health requirement information We occasionally employ a professional Rooms for Staff Wherever possible, we will weather conditions). to other party members. Party Leaders may photographer to take pictures/video for use in always accommodate adult leaders in twin- If you choose not to attend any evening wish to refer to the department of Health leaflet PGL promotional material. If any member of bedded rooms and request rooms with en suite entertainment which has been pre-booked only, T7.1 ‘Health Advice for Travellers’ which offers your groups wishes NOT to appear in any such facilities. Single rooms are always limited and we cancellation fees will apply. health information for all destinations. Copies photograph/video, please let us know prior to cannot normally provide these free of charge. In are available from Post Offices nation-wide. We your course, and once at resort ensure that the 20. Snow guarantee some hotels, it may be possible to reserve a twin- also recommend party leaders consult their PGL representative is also made aware of any a) The PGL Snow Guarantee applies to parties bedded room for sole occupancy in which case a own doctor who will be in the best position to such restrictions. travelling by coach and is subject to the supplementary charge will be payable. take into account any relevant personal factors following other conditions: 30. Brochure information Rooms for additional adults and for families or medical requirements for the country to be i. If the ski school take the decision that you are The information contained in this brochure is While we will make every effort to meet your visited. Other sources of information include unable to ski due to lack of snow and almost accurate and correct as far as can be reasonably requests, PGL is not able to guarantee rooming www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk all lifts are closed, PGL will at their discretion ascertained on the publication date, June 2018. requests for additional adults and / or families Although PGL’s extensive insurance covers the transport you to a nearby resort and cover the If we ascertain ourselves or are notified of any travelling as part of a group. cost of emergency medical treatment abroad, cost of ski school and lift pass. subsequent changes to the details contained Accommodation – USA Rooms will be allocated we would still recommend that all party members ii. If in our opinion this is not feasible, we will herein, we will advise you as soon as is on the basis of the party composition supplied by travelling within the EU have a valid EHIC. compensate each full fare paying member a reasonably possible. the Party Leader. total of £15 per full day’s lost skiing. 23. Insurance and medical 31. Further information In the USA, most rooms are made up of two b) The Snow Guarantee does not apply and the PGL winter sports insurance is generally included If you require any more details, please do not large double beds and for reasons of economy Company cannot be held responsible if skiing in the price of your ski course unless otherwise hesitate to give us a call. We are certain we will the tour is based upon 4 students sharing two is not possible on any day for any reason other advised on your provisional booking and booking be able to answer any questions you may have, large double beds. Some rooms may have a than unsuitable snow conditions including the confirmation. If you prefer to arrange your own and we would be delighted to calculate a special sofa-bed and / or bunks. Under occupancy of mechanical failure of the ski lifts and high winds insurance and do not require PGL insurance, we quotation to suit your particular needs. any beds in a room may result in supplements or adverse weather conditions. will require you to complete an Indemnity form. applying – please check with the office if you are c) No refunds will be given for services which are We strongly recommend that you obtain and unclear about this. not used either because of snow conditions or carry a medical consent form for each member of Hotel Classification Hotel classifications, where otherwise. your party under the age of 18. Medical facilities stated, are those awarded by the local Tourist sometimes require proof of parental consent prior 21. Passports & visas Board. Please bear in mind that some countries’ to the administration of any medical treatment. local standards will not be the same as in the The Party Leader is entirely responsible for the 24. Special requests UK but we will only use accommodation which completion of passport formalities and other Any special requests must be clearly notified to meets or exceeds our minimum standards. Any personal arrangements which may be necessary us in writing. We do our best to meet any special exception will only be used in agreement with the such as visas for non-British citizens. requests made by you and ensure that these Party Leader. We recommend that all passengers carry are forwarded to the appropriate persons. We

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