Ski & Snowboard Programmes in Switzerland For
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SKI & SNOWBOARD PROGRAMMES IN SWITZERLAND FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS A TRUSTED PARTNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY SINCE 2002 THE VIAMONDE DIFFERENCE We like standing on snow-covered mountains. We enjoy listening to the distinctive crunch of freshly-fallen snow and the flow of clear mountain streams. We admire scenic mountain views in every direction. Most importantly, we love negotiating well-groomed slopes, hiking marked mountain paths, climbing rocks and descending muddy trails on two wheels. Robert and his team, have always dealt with our problems, requests and requirements with the upmost professionalism, very efficiently and in a most courteous and friendly way. Indeed, nothing has ever appeared to be too much trouble for Viamonde. Accommodation and food, counsellors and the quality of teaching and supervision have always been of a high standard. Mark Silcock St. John’s International School, Belgium Viamonde is committed to provide Viamonde is a registered Swiss company Amongst other membership, programmes of the highest possible quality and since 2002 we have worked closely with we are a proud member of and share these fantastic experiences the international community of schools and ECIS, the European Council in Switzerland with young people from families and developed unique, high-quality, of International Schools, throughout the world, at all levels of their ski, snowboard, multi-activity and summer the leading collaborative ability. We are passionate about imparting camp programmes in Switzerland. global network promoting our knowledge and sense of wonder onto and supporting the ideals the next generation. and best practices of international education. 2 THE VIAMONDE DIFFERENCE OUR CLIENTS SAFETY & SUPERVISION Thanks again, Robert, Our clients can be found on every continent. ROUND-THE-CLOCK SUPERVISION for a great week. Joey We work exclusively with international Safety and supervision is at the core of and all the staff made schools and families and our clients include everything that we offer. We are very our stay fantastic. Every some of the longest-established and most conscious of the responsibility of caring for detail was spelled out, prestigious international schools in the world. children and are 100% focussed on the safety we were treated like old References can be provided on request. and well-being of the participants in our programmes. friends and the kids had OUR TEAM a ball. Two thumbs up, An excellent ratio between fully-trained five stars….whatever the Together with other factors, what sets our counsellors and students guarantees effective highest superlative is, programmes apart is the quality of our staff supervision at all times and a caring and that’s how I rate them! and we take staff recruitment, training and attentive environment. Complemented by supervision very seriously. Our dynamic, managers, healthcare and hotel staff, we are Tom Mott experienced, mature and caring staff are able to offer 24-hour supervision. American School of Paris, totally committed to offering a personal, France flexible and above all quality service. We All our counsellors carry mobile telephones as have a wide range of local contacts and well as a first aid kit and have been trained knowledge to make every programme a in basic first aid and CPR. In the rare event success and our management team are of accident or illness, fully-equipped general closely involved with the programmes medical practices are available in every It was evident from the themselves to ensure resort, a regional hospital with a paediatric high degree of motivation, a consistently high department is a short distance away and a sense of achievement standard is maintained university hospital is available in Lausanne, a and genuine happiness at all times. short helicopter flight from all of our resorts. amongst all the students What makes us unique is that at every that the ski camp was a ski programme, amongst our own truly successful learning team of staff is a qualified nurse. experience for all. Please Our nurses have general camp extend my thanks to healthcare responsibilities, help the ski counsellors who the school chaperones with the worked so hard to make organisation and distribution our trip so great! of medicines, liaise with doctors and hospitals, Linda Holland if required and keep Marymount International comprehensive School, London health records. 3 DESTINATION: SAAS-GRUND & SAAS-FEE Frankfurt (550 km) Munich (556 km) GERMANY Basel (210 km) St. Gallen Zürich (246 km) AUSTRIA SAAS-GRUND & SAAS-FEE FRANCE Luzern “THE PEARL OF THE ALPS” Bern (120 km) Lausanne Gotthard Kandersteg Goppenstein Brig Geneva Sion Visp Iselle (234 km) Martigny Zermatt Lugano (211 km) ITALY S A A S T A L Milan (202 km) Traditional Swiss mountain villages with impressive facilities Nestled close to the Dom and Allalinhorn glaciers as well as the Weissmies, Nadelhorn and Lenzspitze mountains, Saas-Grund and Saas-Fee together form one of the most popular year-round mountain destinations in Switzerland. Saas-Grund, where our accommodation is located, is a small village with very good amenities, including an impressive outdoor ice-rink. Saas-Fee is a cosmopolitan resort Allalin – The Top without cars, where only small electric vehicles and horse-drawn sleighs and carriages A S Eispavillon allowed and offers many famous-name shops along its snow-covered streets. 19a Freestyle Park 19 Sommer 17 18 R 19b Projekt Skigebiet Britannia J 18a J 21 17a 10 W 1 10a 9 O B 10b 2 15a D Gletscherwelt 5a 10c G 3 C 5 C G – Weltcupberg Freestyle Park Winter 4 L E E 11 V B 8 N K U 12 4 2 I 6 1 H 1a 6 F 5 D 7 Zermeiggern F A 1a 2a 1 A 4a 2a 4c 7 2 H 3 2 H 6a 13 B 11a 5 2b 4b 1c Restaurant 1b 6b T 3 G 8 8 D 4 5 C F Freestyle Park E Beginner G D C 20 E A F X Sonnenberg 6 H 23 8 7 We’d like to say a big EXTENSIVE, HIGH-ALTITUDE, SKI REGION “thank you” for a wonderful ski Together, Saas-Grund1 A and Saas-Fee offer some of the highest-altitude skiing available trip! We found every aspect of anywhere in Europe. Superb snow conditions are guaranteed throughout the winter and the trip to be well organised, Saas-Fee also2 has one of the longest ski seasons in Europe, offering skiing on its glacier suited to our needs and loads of throughout the year. It is no surprise that the area is used extensively by international ski fun. I would highly recommend teams to train for their World Cup events. Viamonde’s programme to any The extensive, well-marked and safe runs provide a paradise for skiers and snowboarders group seeking a high quality and of all abilities, challenging those more confident, but providing an ideal, progressive, safe ski trip! environment for those new to these winter sports. Beverly Sortland Some of the most sophisticated mountain infrastructure in the Alps is on offer in Saas- Southbank American International Grund and Saas-Fee, including the highest underground funicular in the world, the Metro School, London Alpin and the highest revolving restaurant in the world, the Mittelallalin. 4 ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL RODANIA HOTEL RODANIA CHARM, COMFORT & A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE ALTERNATIVE The purpose-designed Hotel Rodania DESTINATIONS is built to traditionally high Swiss We operate in a number of different standards and is situated in safe, mountain resorts in Switzerland, each selected for their suitability for peaceful surroundings, close to the international school groups and all offering a warm welcome, good amenities traditional original village of Saas-Grund, and proximity to excellent medical with its wooden and stone chalets. facilities. Please visit our website or contact us for more information. The Hotel Rodania is ideally located for our A welcoming reception area leads to two programmes, close to both the village-level spacious, sunny, dining rooms and the beginner ski area of Saas-Grund as well as sun terrace with magnificent views to the the Saas-Grund gondola, taking skiers to the surrounding mountains. centre of Saas-Grund’s high-altitude skiing. A games room, cinema room and infirmary Saas-Fee is only 10 minutes away by bus. compliment the impressive facilities at this Girls and boys accommodation is separated very popular group hotel. and bedrooms are warm, comfortable and with ensuite facilities. 5 A TYPICAL ITINERARY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WAKE UP 07:30 07:30 07:30 07:30 BREAKFAST 08:00 - 08:30 08:00 - 08:30 08:00 - 08:30 08:00 - 08:30 MORNING Arrive Geneva (GVA), 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 09:00 - 12:00 Zurich (ZRH) or fully-supervised fully-supervised fully-supervised fully-supervised Milan (MXP) skiing or skiing or skiing or skiing or snowboarding snowboarding snowboarding snowboarding Transfer to Saas-Grund LUNCH On arrival at the Picnic at a Picnic at a Picnic at a Picnic at a 12:00 - 13:00 Hotel Rodania mountain restaurant mountain restaurant mountain restaurant mountain restaurant AFTERNOON Meet the counsellors 3 hours fully 3 hours fully 3 hours fully 3 hours fully 13:00 - 16:00 supervised skiing or supervised skiing or supervised skiing or supervised skiing or Settle into bedrooms snowboarding snowboarding snowboarding snowboarding Ski equipment & clothing fitting SUPERVISED 17:00 - 18:30 17:00 - 18:30 17:00 - 18:30 17:00 - 18:30 17:00 - 18:30 FREE TIME DINNER 18:30 - 19:30 18:30 - 19:30 18:30 - 19:30 18:30 - 19:30 18:30 - 19:30 EVENING Torchlight walk “Cluedo” Sledding “Stock exchange” Ice skating through old Saas-Grund BEDTIME & 21:30 - 22:00 21:30 - 22:00 21:30 - 22:00 21:30 - 22:00 21:30 - 22:00 LIGHTS OUT I would like to pass on our thanks to you and all the Viamonde staff for the wonderful ski trip.