WINTER太 SKI CAMP Thaiwoo Ski Resort舞

December 19 - 23, 2020 INFO PACK | WINTER SKI CAMP 2

Chongli District is located just outside Zhangjiakou City in Hebei Destination province, roughly 250 KM northwest of Beijing. This region has throughout history been known as “Beijing’s Northern Door”, Thaiwoo Ski strategically important throughout the centuries for its positioning as the largest major city to the north of the capital. Chongli will Resort stage most of the ski events for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Thaiwoo Ski Resort will serve as our main base where we will stay for this program. It is on Thaiwoo’s well-groomed slopes that participants will spend 3 full days learning太 to ski in small groups, with dedicated English-language instructors (Chinese also available). Starting from the “bunny slope”, students will advance through foundational ski knowledge, including safety skills. By the end of the three days, learners will come away with a solid foundation in skiing, with enough confidence to tackle any beginner, and possibly intermediate, slopes.

Throughout the program, our dedicated Hutong guides will handle everything from start to finish - from pick-up and drop-off in Beijing, to arranging delicious meals, to ice breaker games, to a snowball showdown! Participants will also enjoy 舞fun, bonding evening activities, including a DIY pizza party, a movie night, holiday trivia night, and more.

Just pack your bag for the week, and The Hutong will handle the rest! Itinerary Program Overview

The following pages describe the itinerary, from meeting太 the group at the arrival point, right up to the moment participants leave to go home.

We’ve broken down the key structure of each day and included summaries of the program’s舞 daily highlights. INFO PACK | WINTER SKI CAMP 4

December 19 December 20 Beijing - Thaiwoo Thaiwoo Ski Course

Meals: Dinner Meals: All provided Accommodation: Hostel Accommodation: Hostel

Morning Morning • Meet at central location in Beijing • Breakfast • Bus transfer to Thaiwoo Ski Resort (~4 - • Morning stretches 太4.5 hours), bring your own packed lunch • Ski course in small group for bus ride (additional snacks provided) Afternoon Afternoon • Lunch • Arrival at Thaiwoo Ski Resort • Continue skiing, finish by mid-late • Check in to accommodation, drop off afternoon bags • Return to hostel to shower, rest • Introduction to skiing, break into instruction groups, meet instructors Evening • Ski equipment fitting • Dinner • Ice breaker games - get to know each • Holiday Trivia Night 舞other Evening • Welcome Dinner • Movie Night! INFO PACK | WINTER SKI CAMP 5

December 21 December 22 December 23 Thaiwoo Thaiwoo Thaiwoo - Ski Course Ski Course Beijing

Meals: All provided Meals: All provided Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hostel Accommodation: Hostel Accommodation: N/A

Morning Morning Morning • Breakfast • Breakfast • Breakfast • Morning stretches • Morning stretches • Swimming in indoor heated pool/hot 太• Ski course • Ski course tub • Optional snowball fight/snow fort Afternoon Afternoon building competition! • Lunch • Lunch • Check out of hostel • Continue skiing, finish by mid-late • Continue skiing, finish by mid-late • Return bus ride to Beijing, stop en route afternoon afternoon for final lunch • Return to hostel to shower, rest • Return to hostel to shower, rest Afternoon Evening Evening • Afternoon arrival in Beijing at central • Dinner • Make Your Own Pizza - Celebratory pick-up location • DIY Ski Video Night Dinner! 舞 • DIY Ski Film Screenings INFO PACK | WINTER SKI CAMP 6

Highlight As China’s leading ski resort, one of the venues for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and boasting an international team of instructors, Thaiwoo is the perfect destination for entry-level skiiers. Small Group Participants will be teamed up in small groups of 5 for the week, with a dedicated ski instructor who will walk them through the very basics on the “bunny slope” through to confidence on beginner hills. Thaiwoo has a number of English-speaking ski instructors (with an option for Ski Instruction Chinese instructors, as well) who are passionate and ready to share their love of the sport with students.

Each participant will be fitted with a full set of equipment they’ll use each day. Intruction groups will be formed based on levels (eg. total beginner vs. beginner with basic experience). Ski instruction will run over three days, with each day consisting of roughly 5 hours of skiing, with a stop at midday for lunch in the canteen. Highlight 7 Other Activities

After a day out on the slopes, there’s nothing better than kicking your feet up and relaxing with some fun, evening entertainment. From a movie night (with snacks and drinks!), to a festive, friendly trivia competition, to a DIY ski film-making night, we’ll cap off each day with fun activities.

The final morning of our program, we’ll have the option to soak, swim, and play in a heated, indoor swimming pool (and adjacent hot tub!) or join in a rousing snowball fight and snowfort-making competition! Celebratory Pizza Party

With spectacular views from all directions, students will feel on top of the world as they float above the grassy plains of Thaiwoo resort in a luxurious 10 person cable car.

Upon arrival at the mountain lodge restaurant participants will make their own pizzas, all while taking in the breathtaking mountain vistas.

We’ll round off our pizza party with awards for the week, along with a viewing of participant’s ski films that they’ll have created using footage from the past few days. INFO PACK | WINTER SKI CAMP 8 太

Our Accommodation Located centrally in the luxurious international ski-town of Thaiwoo, the Eagle’s Nest Youth Hostel Eagle’s Nest will be our home for the duration of this program. With our own neat, clean, private dorm rooms (separated for boys and girls) participants will be safe and comfortable in this well-appointed and Hostel brand new accomodation. 舞 Each room is appointed with its own shower and Western-style bathroom, and each camper will have their own personal lockable cupboards. All of our activities will only be a short walk away, and there’s plenty of space for fun and games! INFO PACK | WINTER SKI CAMP 9

References Don’t just take our word for it

We have been running innovative, custom- crafted educational tours since 2009 with responsible professionalism, and while maintaining an exemplary safety record. We encourage all new partners to contact 太references for an objective perspective on their experiences with The Hutong.

We partner with leading international schools across China (and beyond!), 舞including: 10

In 32 years of teaching, I have accompanied many school trips all over the world and used many companies.

This trip was one of the best and The Hutong deserve to be ranked at the top.

Beryl Scott Rous Utahloy International School Guangzhou The Hutong is the best group I have had the opportunity to work with in my 16 years of doing Week Without Walls programs.

They are safety-oriented, engaging to students, understand the importance of building solid relationships, great communicators, detail-oriented, problem solvers, and an all around fun group of people work with.

Craig Gingerich Concordia International School Shanghai The Hutong creates unforgettable travel experiences throughout China for students from international The Hutong schools around the world. Since 2009, we have been running educational programs to off-the-beaten-track destinations across China: from the rainforests of southern Yunnan to the grasslands of the Mongolian A Bit steppe, all of our programs are meticulously researched and planned to optimize student learning and to offer fun, innovative, and immersive experiences.

About Us As well as being a licensed travel operator across Greater China, The Hutong is at heart a transformative education company. We partner with leading schools to build programs that incorporate learning objectives and life skills, all the while maintaining absolute professionalism, and an impeccable safety record. From our team of international educators to our travel specialists, each and every Hutonger shares a passion for providing exceptional learning experiences.

Students who attend Hutong programs engage with global issues and leave with broadened horizons, a renewed sense of their strengths and abilities, and a more solid understanding of ethical tourism and global development. No matter where we go, we aim to make a positive impact on the communities we visit, and on the student groups we lead. Contact information Sharing Culture, Sharing The Hutong Courtyard, Beijing Any questions, Knowledge 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang [email protected] Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District get in touch https://education.thehutong.com/ Beijing, 100007 (+86) 13157133695 China

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