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Welcome to the Interski 2015/16 brochure for schools, colleges and youth organisations.

If you’re looking for simplicity, fantastic service and the best possible experience for both students and party leaders, we hope you will join us in Italy’s beautiful Aosta Valley for the most inclusive and well supported group ski trip package available in the UK. A week in the Alps can provide students with one of the highlights of their school years, helping to ìÛi«Ì iÀVwìVi>`ÃV>ÃÃ]LÀ>ìÌ iÀ ÀâÃ]>` experience things that simply don’t come together anywhere else. The LiiwÌÃvi>À}>iÜviÃÌ ÃVÀi`LiiÛÀiÌ>` the company of their friends are immeasurable – all whilst enjoying the culture, language and geography of this historic Roman valley. With 31 years of expertise and the perfect resort infrastructure for school and college groups, choosing Interski guarantees you the best value for students and wonderful memories that will never fade. Here are just a few reasons why an Interski school ski trip is so unique:

EXPERIENCE RELIABILITY We specialise in just one area – the When you travel with Interski, we beautiful Aosta Valley in North don’t rely on third parties for our West Italy – where we use four high, resort ski services - we run the largestt snow-sure resorts – Champoluc, British snowsport school in the Alps, Courmayeur, Pila and La Thuile. Over staffed by expert instructors where ALL PRICES this time we have built up superb language is never a barrier to learning.g. relationships, infrastructure and We operate purpose built equipment INCLUDE HOT in-depth knowledge, enabling us to centres, with our own staff and high LUNCHES AND provide you with the best possible quality Atomic skis, boots and poles ski trip experience. >`]w>Þ]ÌiÀÃV>vviÀÞÕÌ i APRÈS SKI! services of our very own ski clothing UNRIVALLED SERVICE rental service, Snowco – quality ski Your Interski package will be the clothing can be delivered to and most inclusive available on the market collected from your hotel, meaning for schools & colleges. Each hotel has you don’t have to buy, pack and a dedicated co-ordinator to look after carry bulky gear from the UK. you throughout your stay and we even have our own resort rescue personnel, VALUE a service unique to Interski. We have We’ve hand-picked a range of 45+ staff resident in the Aosta Valley welcoming, friendly hotels to suit all winter, offering a huge level of all tastes, all with en-suite facilities support for party leaders and students – not a dormitory room in sight. A alike. yiÝLiÀ>}iv>«ÀmÃÃ>VÌÛÌiÃ is included, free of charge, including SECURITY «ââ>iÛi}Ã]`ÃVÃ]>À>i>` Interski is privately owned, fully more – all accompanied by your L`i`>`w>V>ÞÃÕ`°7i Interski co-ordinator. are a member of ABTA (V6114) and an ATOL holder (1409) – total security and peace of mind for you.

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All our prices are fully inclusive, meaning your trip will be as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. You don’t need to worry about surprise supplements, or price increases – just one, simple inclusive price. Here are just a few of the things that we include:

INTERSKI LAUNCH PACK FULL APRÈS SKI PROGRAMME Resort and hotel information, assembly presentation DVD, čiÝVÌ}>`Û>Ài`>«ÀmÃÃ«À}À>i]ÜÌ > posters and everything else you need to promote your trip! entrance costs included. DEDICATED ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT INSURANCE Personal service at its best. Your personal Account Manager Comprehensive travel and winter sports insurance. provides for a single point of contact with Interski and will work with you on every aspect of the trip, ensuring that we FREE SUPERVISORY PLACES understand your group and requirements right down to the Complimentary places for staff. last detail. CERTIFICATION PARENTS’ PRESENTATION Interski Snowsport School test, with A pre-trip presentation evening for parents can be arranged L>`}iÃ>`ViÀÌwV>ÌiÃ>Ü>À`i`>Ì> if required – please call for more details. special presentation by your instructors on the last evening of your stay. TRANSPORT Return executive coach transport from your school or college, anywhere on the UK mainland for groups of 10+ including a channel ferry crossing from Dover to Calais with AND THERE’S MORE… P&O. Breakfast is provided en route to and from the PARTY LEADER FAMILY CONCESSIONS Aosta Valley. Generous family concessions and a ‘2 for the price of 1’ ACCOMMODATION holiday for the party leader 6 nights 2, 3 or 4* half board hotel accommodation, with SNOWSHOTS private facilities in all rooms. Most rooms are for 2, 3 or 4 A unique online photo gallery, where students and students and there is no dormitory style accommodation. parents can download images of their stay. Visit EQUIPMENT www.interskisnowshots.co.uk Hire of top quality Atomic carving skis, boots and poles – all NO MINIMUM NUMBERS stored at our conveniently located equipment hires ensuring On 6 day trips, prices remain the same regardless no trudging around with heavy gear. vÞÕÀw>}ÀÕ«Ãâi>`Ì iÀi>ÀiÃ>}ÀÕ« ALL MEALS supplements. Fully supervised hot snack lunches are provided at a choice of mountain restaurants every day.

LIFT PASS 6 day lift pass for the full ski area of your chosen resort, with no supplements for adults or older students. There is only one company we will ever use, and I will ever use when I move TUITION schools in the future. ÕÀÃivÌÕÌÈ`>ÞÃÝ{ ÕÀÃ«iÀ`>Þ®LÞvÕÞµÕ>wi` Will Penny, St Laurence School English speaking snowsport instructors, with an hour’s fully supervised lunch.

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We’ve been working in the Aosta Valley for 31 years, so it’s a place that we know like the back of our hands and absolutely love. We’ve found that it’s the perfect place to take school and college trips for a number of very good reasons.

ACCESSIBLE STUNNING SCENERY It’s one of the closest overland snowsport areas to the The valley is home to four of Europe’s highest mountains, UK – the journey from Calais by coach can take as little including Mont Blanc which stands at the head of the as 10 hours. Despite the excellent facilities and skiing of valley – the scenery is truly spectacular. its resorts, the Aosta Valley also tends to be quieter and less expensive than most comparable ski areas. GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY COME TO LIFE čÃÜi>ÃÃ«iVÌ>VÕ>ÀÕÌ>ÃÞÕ½w` ÌÃ«À}Ã] PERFECT FOR ALL ABILITIES vÀÌwi`V>ÃÌiÃ>`Li>ÕÌvÕ Ã`iÛ>}iÃÜ ÃÌÌ i All the ski resorts are at high altitude and have superb town of Aosta itself boasts more Roman ruins than any snow records. They all have areas that are perfect for Italian town outside Rome. Li}iÀÃÌw`Ì iÀÃi}ÃÃ>viÞ>`ÃiVÕÀiÞLÕÌ also offer plenty to keep more advanced skiers challenged A COMBINATION OF CULTURES and entertained. It boasts a unique mix of Italian and French cultures, and its people are warm, friendly and welcoming with a relaxed and easy going approach to life.

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The Interski Snowsport School is the biggest British run snowsport school in the Alps, bar none. Every year we employ over 800 English speaking instructors all SWCNKƂGFVQCOKPKOWOQH$#5+.GXGNQTGSWKXCNGPV6JGUGIW[UTGCNN[MPQYVJGKT stuff and they cater exclusively to Interski customers. With safety and enjoyment a top priority, they will create the perfect environment HQT[QWTUVWFGPVUVQFGXGNQRVJGKTEQPƂFGPEGCPFUMKNNQPVJGUPQY

Throughout the week, students will be encouraged, • Filming is available for GCSE and AS/A2 level taught and assessed continually and at the end of the – please ask us in advance for further details week will be presented with an appropriate Interski • Additional hours of tuition and additional >Ü>À`]>}ÜÌ >L>`}i>`ViÀÌwV>ÌiÌÛ>`>Ìi instructors available. Please ask for details their achievement. • We also run a range of other programmes aimed • /«µÕ>ÌÞÃÌÀÕVÌvÀ>Ìi>vµÕ>wi` at encouraging talented young skiers. Please see professionals the Interski Scholarship section of the brochure, • 4 hours instruction per day plus supervised lunches or opposite for details of our BASI Gap Year Instructor Training courses • The very latest teaching techniques • All abilities are catered for • Presentation evening on the last night of your ÃÌ>ÞÜÌ L>`}iÃ>`ViÀÌwV>ÌiÃÌÛ>`>Ìi students’ achievements

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SNOWBOARDING GAP YEAR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING If some of your students would rather board than ski, Interski offers the complete package for anyone wanting no problem. We can arrange lessons for them at a small to qualify as a BASI Level 2 Alpine Ski Instructor – our supplement, which covers the cost of additional equipment courses include all necessary training and snowsport school and smaller teaching ratios. experience, and are the best value on the market. We are so Vw`iÌÌ iµÕ>ÌÞvÕÀÌÀ>}Ì >ÌÜiiÛi}Õ>À>Ìii £40 per week per student or staff member. ÜÀViµÕ>wi`° FREESTYLE Our prices include everything from half board accommodation to a full season lift pass, and equipment Let your students learn the thrills and spills of freestyle skiing hire. What’s more, we are the only Gap Year provider in Pila’s superb terrain park, taking their skiing to another to include details such as ex-UK travel to/from resort, level with rails, grabs and spins! Interski’s structured freestyle comprehensive winter sports insurance and a hot snack courses are safe, fun and exciting. Please ask us for more lunch on the mountain for every day of your course. details. Superb value! Learn Freestyle skiing – £40 per week per student or Visit www.interski.co.uk/academy/instructorcourses.php staff member. for more information.

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Simplicity, Quality, Convenience

Snowco is our dedicated ski clothing hire company. Whilst the cost of ski wear hire is not included in the price of your trip, Snowco offers an unbeatably convenient service at a great price. You and your students can rent jackets, salopettes and helmets which will then be delivered in resort, straight to your hotel and collected again at the end of the week – what could be more convenient? As all our hire ÃL>Ãi`ÀiÃÀÌ]vÞÕw`>ÞÌ }ÃÌL}ÀÌÃ>] or something goes wrong, no problem – we can just swap it there and then.

• Top quality fashionable Animal jackets, salopettes and Trespass helmets We own and operate our very own purpose-built equipment centres in Champoluc, Courmayeur and Aosta/Pila. In • Totally hassle free, delivered to your hotel Champoluc and Courmayeur, our centres are right on the • Exclusive to Interski clients mountain and in Pila it’s just by the main gondola up to the ski area. Convenient locations like these mean you and your • Market leading value students save time and effort because there’s no need to trudge long distances with heavy gear. We stock over 1,700 sets of high quality Atomic carving skis that are perfect for learning to ski, along with over 2,200 pairs of boots. All Ì iiµÕ«iÌÃ>Ì>i`>`wÌÌi`LÞvÕÞµÕ>wi` technicians who know exactly what they’re doing. Naturally, all of this is included in the cost of your trip. ACCESSORY PACKS & CLOTHING Also available to purchase from Snowco are our brilliant • Conveniently located ski hires accessory packs – the perfect way to make sure your • Masses of high quality Atomic stock students are fully prepared for their trip to the Alps. They VÕ`i}ÛiÃ]}}}iÃ]ÃÕ}>ÃÃiÃ]VÀyiiVi]ÃÃVÃ] • Individual storage lockers for leaving gear overnight sun cream, lip balm, wallet and hat, all in a Trespass rucksack.

• +Õ>wi`ÌiV V>Ã Snowco also stocks a wide range of Trespass clothing, luggage and individual accessories available to buy online. • Massive investment in quality and service For further details and current prices visit In La Thuile we use ‘Only Ski’ , the best ski hire team in town. www.snowco.co.uk or call 01623 456333.

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As an integral part of every Interski school or college ski trip we include a varied and entertaining après-ski programme, complete with everything from traditional Italian pizza evenings to discos and quiz nights.

Your co-ordinator will accompany you on all evenings, • /À>`Ì>«ââ>iÛi} with camera in hand to take snaps for your online photo • Disco gallery – a great way to remember all the fun you had. At the end of every week we will host a presentation • Ice skating evening for your group, where Interski Snowsport School • Karaoke ViÀÌwV>ÌiÃ>`L>`}iÃ>Ài >`i`ÕÌÌ>ÀÃÌÕ`iÌÃ½ • Swimming achievements and celebrate their progress over the week. • Snow tubing (Pila & La Thuile only) We make every effort to accommodate special requests • +Õâ} Ì and simply ask that you let us know in advance of any activities in which your students will not be able to • Ice cream parlour or creperia visit participate. Your Interski co-ordinator will be on hand to discuss the precise schedule with you when you arrive in *i>ÃiÌiÌ >ÌÌ i>«ÀmÃÃ«À}À>i>/ ÕiÃ Italy. Typical activities can include any of the following: less formal than in other resorts and groups will have the ««ÀÌÕÌÞÌLiµÕÌiyiÝLi ÜÌ iÞÕÃiÌ i>Þ facilities of the Planibel complex.

GROUP OF THE SEASON

Interski’s Group of the Season is designed to reward good behaviour, tidiness and consideration. With a Ë£]äää«ÀâiÌ½ÃViÀÌ>Þ«ÀÛi`««Õ>ÀÜÌ Ì i winners over the years!

Each Interski hotelier nominates one group per season who they feel demonstrated high standards of behaviour. č`À>ÜÃ>ìÌìVìÜ ÜÃÌ i«ÀâivË£]äää vÀÌ iÃV ÉVi}ivÕ`]>vÀ>i`ViÀÌwV>Ìi>`> wealth of goodies for the students.

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To help schools and colleges who wish REAP THE BENEFITS to travel in their term time we have OF TRAVELLING CITGCVTCPIGQHƂPCPEKCNCUUKUVCPEG packages including off peak prices DURING TERM TIME: and extra discounts. MORE ACCESSIBLE Travel during a full week of your school/college term time Substantially lower prices than on peak holiday dates, on off peak departure dates and you can choose from either making the trip more affordable for students of the following: An enhanced supervisory free place ratio of 1:7 Pay the standard off peak brochure price and we will make an ex gratia payment of £650 (increasing to £800 for Interski MORE SPACE plus groups) into your school or college fund for every 10 Easier journeys, avoiding the holiday time rush to the Alps full paying passengers. Less crowded slopes, meaning more space for beginners OR Ìi>ÀVw`iÌÞ Receive a £60 discount per person on the standard off MORE CHOICE peak brochure price. This is increased to £75 per person A greater choice of available hotels for groups qualifying for Interski plus status.

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SNOW VOCATION - CAREERS IN SNOWSPORTS AND TRAVEL An opportunity for those in further education to enhance their annual ski trip with presentations or talks offering a glimpse at what life is really like for those working within the sport, travel and tourism industry – their responsibilities, the challenges they face on a daily basis and the opportunities available to them.

Now, when you travel with Interski, up to three of your iÛi}ÃV>LiÕÃi`«>Viv>«ÀmÃÃÌ`iÛiÀ vocational subjects linked to your course units, which can form the basis for, or supplement, research and evidence gathered by students.

*ÀiÃiÌ>ÌÌ«VÃ>Àii`Ì / >Ì>µÕ>wV>ÌÃ° CURRICULUM However, they can be tailored to suit your requirements and/ or different levels of education and can include diverse topics • Video evidence for GCSE or A level PE is available – such as: just let us know in advance • Detailed overview of responsibilities and daily duties • We’re pleased to help with Duke of Edinburgh awards by role where applicable • Coaching & performance management CULTURE • Personal accounts of career history and progression within the industry • The Aosta Valley is bilingual (French & Italian) so students will be able to practise their language skills • BASI (British Association of Snowsports Instructors) on a daily basis – Scheme structure and training

• The region is awash with interesting geographical and • ÌvÀÃq-ÜÃ«ÀÌwÌiÃÃ>`ÌÀ>} historical features - would you believe that Aosta is only • Different snowsports, disciplines, events & safety second to Rome in the number of Roman ruins? management • Visit local artisan food producers and see how fantastic • Avalanche training local cheeses, wines and foods are made

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Travelling by coach is the simplest and easiest way to reach the Aosta Valley. There KUPQNGPIVJ[EJGEMKPPQTKUMQHƃKIJVFGNC[UPQNQUVDCIICIGPQNQUVUVWFGPVUPQ CPVKUQEKCNƃKIJVVKOGUPQUGEWTKV[JCUUNGUCPFVJGECTDQPHQQVRTKPVKUUOCNN+PVGTUMK makes a huge effort to make your journey as enjoyable as possible.

• Vehicles are provided by a group of specially selected operators, many of whom have worked TRAVELLING BY AIR with us for years. All share our commitment to We think coach travel is ideal for school and college safety, quality and excellence. groups, but we appreciate that it’s not for everyone. As • All coaches are modern and of executive class. such, we can also offer trips by air from the UK. Subject Ì>Û>>LÌÞ]ÞÕV>yÞvÀÞÕÀV>>À«ÀÌÌ • Crews are hand-picked, provided with pre-departure Geneva and we will transfer you to your chosen resort training and many are keen skiers themselves. from there. Transfer times are typically just 2-2½ hours, • All vehicles feature a DVD player, toilet/washroom, so it couldn’t be more convenient. Please give us a call comfy reclining seats, lap belts and air conditioning. for more details and prices – we’d be delighted to be able to help. • A continental breakfast is included on the outbound journey, with a cooked breakfast provided on the Please note that we are unable to offer packages return ferry crossing. by air on peak dates, and that schedules and RTGEKUGEQUVUYKNNDGƂPCNKUGFVJGUWOOGTDGHQTG Coaches normally leave on a Saturday to catch an your departure. evening ferry from Dover, returning the following Saturday evening to catch a ferry early on the Sunday morning. A journey from Calais to the Aosta Valley TRAVELLING FROM can take as little as 10 hours – it’s one of the closest FURTHER AFIELD overland snowsport areas to the UK. Each year we welcome an increasing number of foreign ÃV ÃÌÌ iÛ>iÞ°-«Þ>ÀÀ>}iÞÕÀÜy} ÌÃÌ Geneva or Turin, and we’ll sort out the rest.

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There are just three simple and hassle-free steps to making a booking with Interski. 5 DAY PACKAGE

1. Request a quotation 5 day packages are increasingly popular – Ì iÞvviÀÜiÀ«ÀViÃÜÌ ÕÌÃ>VÀwV}µÕ>ÌÞ By telephone or inclusions, greater accessibility for all students, Simply call us on 01623 456333 and speak with a member and arrival home on a Saturday, giving students of our bookings team who can discuss your requirements, and staff Sunday to rest before returning to offer advice, check availability and provide you with a fully school feeling fully refreshed after the trip. inclusive, no obligation quote. Please note we require a minimum of 35 full Online paying passengers on our 5 day packages, so that you are not reliant on travelling with You can request a quotation online by completing the other groups. simple form at www.interski.co.uk . You will then receive your comprehensive quotation by email and we aim to get this to you on the same day. Simply take the brochure price for any of our hotels and deduct £35 per person, 2. Make a provisional booking whilst enjoying everything you would Once you are happy with your choice of accommodation expect from our full package. and price, simply let us know how many you beds you would like to hold and we will reserve your trip without obligation, whilst you get things underway and present the trip to • Available on all off peak dates at any students and their parents. We will send you an Interski of our hotels, with the exception of the Residence Launch Pack with posters, a presentation DVD for assembly Planibel in La Thuile and a whole host of other resources to help you promote • Term time travel discounts applicable the trip. • Identical inclusions to our 6 day packages, %QPƂTO[QWTDQQMKPI VÕ`}>«>ÀÌÞi>`iÀLiiwÌÃ]>`Ó{ hours of tuition Once the trip has been launched, simply send us a £75 deposit (£200 if travelling by air) for each student and • A free place ratio of 1:7 ÜiÜVwÀ>ÀÀ>}iiÌÃ°/ iw>L>>ViÃ`Õi£ä weeks prior to departure and there are no interim payments required. You can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that your ski trip is in the best of hands!

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ALPINE SKI COURSE LEADER – ASCL SNOWSPORT COURSE ORGANISER – SCO The ASCL course is a Snowsport England course designed The Snowsport Course Organiser award is a basic course to give party leaders the ability to shape judgements designed to enable leaders to organise school, club and leading to the responsible leadership and supervision of ÞÕÌ }ÀÕ«ÃVÕÀÃiÃÃ>viÞ]ÀiÃ«ÃLÞ]ivwViÌÞ skiers whilst skiing within recognised, pisted skiing areas. >`ÃÕV >Ü>Þ>ÃÌ}Ûi>ÝÕi`ÕV>Ì>LiiwÌ Holders of the award are accredited to lead groups of (in skiing terms) to young people. It is also a pre-requisite skiers with whom they have a pre-existing relationship, of the ASCL award. We run 1-day SCO courses at our for example students from an educational establishment >Ãwi` i>`vwVi° within which they are employed. Courses are held on snow in the Aosta Valley and last one week. FIRST AID COURSES / Ã>Ü>À`ÃÃ«iVwV>ÞÌ>Ài`Ì>Ì ÃiÜÀ}ÜÌ ALPINE SKI LEADER COURSE – ASL young people in an outdoor environment. It is also a / ič-µÕ>wV>ÌÃ>-ÜÃ«ÀÌ-VÌ>`VÕÀÃi pre-requisite of the ASCL, ASL and SBL awards. The 2-day widely recognised by local authorities in Scotland as the VÕÀÃiÃ>Ài i`>ÌÕÀ >Ãwi`vwVi° most appropriate award for skiers taking sole charge of groups in the mountain environment. The award covers responsibilities including planning, organising, leading and teaching. The ASL award is valid in the mountains and also DISCOUNTS on dry slopes and indoor snow slopes. Courses are held If your school/college has never travelled with on snow in the Aosta Valley and last one week. us before and you attend one of our courses, subsequently booking a group of 20+ full paying SNOWBOARD LEADER COURSE – SBL passengers, a range of discounts may apply. The SBL course is a Snowsport Scotland course designed to train responsible snowboarders to safely lead groups Please call us on 01623 456333 for more of snowboarders within ski patrolled areas. The award is information on dates and prices or visit primarily aimed at teachers, youth group leaders and other www.interski.co.uk/academy/teachercourses.php responsible adults. Courses are held on snow in the Aosta Valley and last one week.

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Champoluc is the best choice in the Monterosa area for beginner skiers!

Champoluc has a classic ski resort ambience, full of across all three valleys. There are also plenty of good Italian charm and is the largest resort in the Monterosa mountain restaurants for lunch in the sunshine or a quick region, a huge ski area also known as Italy’s very own fuel stop. “Three Valleys”. Champoluc is the best choice in the Interski clients will access the Champoluc ski area via the Monterosa area for beginner skiers, with easy-to-reach funicular at Frachey – a short rail lift – which arrives just beginners’ slopes at Frachey and Crest but the skiing is a few yards from our fully equipped ski hire and storage, also a paradise for intermediates and experts. Monterosa right on the slopes. From here, there is a beginner offers a huge ski area with lots of red runs, some fantastic area directly in front of the ski hire as well as access to and suitably challenging black runs and amazing off-piste the higher pistes of Champoluc and the whole of the opportunities, whilst snowboarders will love the free-riding Monterosa area! Piste Map

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RESORT HEIGHT 1,700M DIRECTION OF SLOPES W, SW, SE

HIGHEST SKIING 3,275M NUMBER OF LIFTS 6 MAGIC CARPETS 9 CHAIRLIFTS NUMBER OF PISTES 11 BLUE 5 GONDOLAS 28 RED 3 CABLE CARS 4 BLACK 1 FUNICULAR

LENGTH OF PISTES 180KM SNOW CANNONS 97%

LONGEST RUN 7.5KM MOUNTAIN RESTAURANTS 38

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2 • Friendly, welcoming and family run Hotel le Soleil • Tranquil location with great views 49 • English-speaking owner • Well-appointed bedrooms The Hotel Le Soleil is a real gem of a family-run hotel, run by Salvatore and his family in the village of Challand St Anselme FROM on the way to Champoluc. New to our programme for ÜÌiÀÓä£ÎÉ£{]i-iÜ>ÃÌ iwÀÃÌ Ìi >«ÕVÌ £739 accommodate Interski groups to this part of the valley and they can’t wait to show you a warm Italian welcome!

The hotel is tastefully furnished, comfortable, well-equipped >`LiiwÌÃvÀÀiViÌÀivÕÀLÃ iÌqÌ½Ã«iÀviVÌvÀÃV groups. All rooms have TVs and hairdryers and the majority have balconies. There is also a meeting room, bar and a pleasant restaurant. Situated approximately 30 minutes by coach to the slopes at Frachey, you’ll be skiing in no time and we can accommodate groups of up to 49 in the Hotel Le Soleil.

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3 • Excellent meeting room Hotel DU foyer • Panoramic views 49 r (TGGYKƂ • Great location The Hotel Du Foyer was new to the Interski programme for the 2014/2015 season. Situated in Brusson and just a short 15 minute FROM transfer to the lift and ski hire at Frachey, the Foyer is a fantastic hotel for groups, perfectly situated away from the main road and £759 in its own extensive grounds.

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Courmayeur is perhaps the best known of the Aosta Valley’s winter resorts, and with good reason.

Set at the foot of Mont Blanc, it enjoys a spectacular The Baby Bowl is the perfect place to learn before location. The narrow cobbled streets and piazzas have a heading out onto the wide intermediate runs, whilst there delightfully traditional feel, and are home to some great >ÀiÃi}Ài>Ì}Õwi`ÃvÀÌ iÀi>`Û>Vi`>` shops, delicious patisseries and ice cream shops. even a terrain park. Throw in a great choice of mountain restaurants, perfect for a relaxing lunch, and maybe a hot And then of course there’s the skiing. There are over 100 chocolate or two and you have a truly fantastic resort. kilometres of exciting runs, with pistes to suit all abilities.

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HIGHEST SKIING 2,755M

NUMBER OF PISTES 6 BLUE 14 RED 4 BLACK

LENGTH OF PISTES 100KM

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DIRECTION OF SLOPES S, SE, N, NW

NUMBER OF LIFTS 4 CABLE CARS 2 GONDOLAS 8 CHAIRLIFTS 3 DRAGLIFTS 1 MOVING WALKWAY

SNOW CANNONS 250+

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• In the heart of Pré St Didier • Fantastic games room with table tennis 86 Foyer Don Bosco & table football • Great facilities for school groups The Foyer Don Bosco is right in the heart of Pré St Didier, • Just 6 minutes by coach from cable car one of our favourite villages in the Aosta Valley. Whilst it is FROM not a hotel, it is a fantastic place for school groups to stay thanks to its brilliant communal areas – there is a great games £759 room in which to enjoy table tennis and table football as well >Ã>Õ}i>`iiÌ}ÀÜÌ >ÃVÀiivÀÃ Ü}wÃ°

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3 • Unbeatably convenient location Hotel Telecabine • Short walk to ski lifts & Courmayeur centre 110 • Spacious communal areas • Great for larger groups A special addition to Interski’s Schools & Colleges programme, the Hotel Telecabine is just an 8 minute walk from the Dolonne FROM gondola lift and a 12 minute walk from Courmayeur village centre. As well as offering fantastic convenience, it features £759 spacious, modern rooms and communal areas, and even a sauna that staff can use. Rooms are for 3-4 people and all feature TVs and private facilities. Interski choose the menu and make sure the food is of an excellent standard, and the hotel’s size makes it perfect for larger groups who want to be under the same roof.

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Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 20 18/08/2014 14:49 2 • Good location in the village of Morgex Hotel Valdigne • Excellent food 60 • Long standing Interski favourite 9ÕVÕ`½Ìw`>vÀi`iÀ] >À`iÀÜÀ} ÃÌiÃÃÌ > • Friendly and family run Adelina, who runs the charming Hotel Valdigne. Her sons FROM manage the restaurant which turns out delicious food guaranteed to keep hungry skiers happy. The rooms, which are £759 suitable for 2-4 people, are clean and comfortable. Some have balconies and all feature TVs and private facilities. There is a comfortable lounge/bar and excellent meeting facilities where groups can gather. The village of Morgex has shops and ice cream parlours and the renowned Beppe’s Pizzeria. The cable car is 15 minutes away by coach.

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4 • Quiet location in hamlet of Pallesieux 49 Hotel Alpechiara • Just 4 minutes to the cable car by coach • Very well appointed bedrooms Elegant, tasteful and charming, the Hotel Alpechiara is more • Large meeting room than worthy of its 4 star rating. Rooms, which are mostly suitable FROM for 3-4 students, all feature satellite TV and private facilities and the majority have balconies too. The pleasant lounge and £819 meeting room provide great spaces to get together whilst the restaurant serves up delicious food. There is a small leisure area ÜÌ >VÕââ>`Ã>Õ>>`ÕÌÕÃiÞ®>`Ì iV>Ì>ÌÞ mountain hamlet near to Courmayeur is lovely and quiet. More beds may be available on request.

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3 • Great location in Pré St Didier Résidence Universo • Smart, stylish apartment style accommodation 49 • Just 6 minutes to cable car by coach The delightful village of Pré St Didier grew up around its • Shops, swimming pool and ice cream parlours nearbyearby popular thermal spa, and these days it is a thriving mountain FROM village home to charming shops, cafés and pizzerias as well as the popular Résidence Universo. Just a short coach ride from £819 the cable car in Courmayeur, the Universo enjoys one of the best locations in the village. Its rooms, suitable for 2-4 people, are apartment style. All have TVs and private facilities, and the décor is contemporary and stylish. More beds may be available on request.

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It’s also home to a tempting mix of tree lined runs and Pila is linked by high speed gondola to the town of wide open bowls perfect for beginners and intermediates. Aosta, which Interski groups stay in or near when skiing There can be few better places to learn to ski than at Pila. Aosta is busy and vibrant, and is crammed full of Ì iÀ` Ü]ÜÌ ÌÃVw`iViLÕ`}«ÃÌiÃ] history. The old town is enclosed by Roman walls, and whilst intermediates will enjoy themselves on the more there are many other remains such as an amphitheatre challenging red runs. The Wall, as you might guess by and triumphal arch. There are markets, restaurants and the name, is only for the brave! a whole host of evening entertainments.

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RESORT HEIGHT 1,800M

HIGHEST SKIING 2,700M

NUMBER OF PISTES 3 BLUE 22 RED 3 BLACK

LENGTH OF PISTES 70KM

LONGEST RUN 4.4KM

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DIRECTION OF SLOPES N, NW

NUMBER OF LIFTS 1 CABLE CARS 3 GONDOLAS 8 CHAIRLIFTS 2 MOVING WALKWAYS

SNOW CANNONS 250+

MOUNTAIN RESTAURANTS 16 (11 on slopes)

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Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 23 18/08/2014 14:49 3 • Set in a beautiful mountain valley Hotel Beau Sejour 60 • Heaps of rustic charm • Large scenic balconies offering wonderful views Located in the friendly village of Etroubles, high up towards • Shops and a bank in the friendly village the Gran San Bernard pass to Switzerland, the Beau Séjour is FROM set in stunning mountain scenery. It has been run by the same family since the 1930s, so they understand the needs of their £739 guests perfectly and have maintained the hotel’s traditional charm. Rooms accommodate 2-4 guests and some have balconies. There is a meeting room and a lift, while the two large scenic balconies can accommodate around 60 people should you want to have a meeting in full view of the glorious peaks! The ski lifts to Pila are a 30 minute coach ride away. Evening meals are taken externally at a local restaurant within easy walking distance.

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2 • Quiet village location 49 Hotel Bellevue • Panoramic views • Cosy and family run The Hotel Bellevue was new to the Interski School/College • Great value for money programme for winter 2008/2009 and has proved popular with FROM groups ever since. A cosy 2* hotel, it is run by the friendly and welcoming Vuillerminaz family and is set in a quiet location in the £739 small village of Gignod, approximately 7 kms north of Aosta. It is built in traditional style with fantastic panoramic views down the AOSTA/PILA ACCOMMODATION AOSTA/PILA valley, and has a breakfast room with bar which can be used as a meeting room. There is a separate restaurant area with wood- wÀi`«ââ>Ûi° i`ÀÃ> >Ûi«ÀÛ>Ìiv>VÌiÃ]ÌiiÛÃ and balcony and sleep either 2, 3 or 4 persons. The Pila gondola is a 20 minute transfer away.

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3 • Friendly, warm welcome 49 Hotel Casale • Convenient location in Aosta • Just 12 minutes from the gondola by coach Situated 2.5km from the centre of Aosta, the Casale is a • Charming alpine feel long-standing, family-run hotel where you are assured of a FROM warm welcome. It has a lovely traditional alpine appearance, complemented inside by regional art and craft work. All rooms £739 >Ûi«ÀÛ>Ìiv>VÌiÃ> >ÛiÃ ÜiÀÃ]L>Ì Ã®] >À`ÀÞiÀÃ and a TV. Most have balconies with lovely valley views. Rooms sleep 2-4 people. There is a bar, a terrace, comfortable lounge area, a lift and a large meeting room. The food is renowned as some of the best in the valley. The restaurant forms part of the acclaimed ‘Unione Ristoranti del Buon Ricordo’ whose aim is to promote the values of Italian local cuisine. The hotel is approximately 12 minutes by coach from the Pila gondola.

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Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 24 18/08/2014 14:50 3 * Beautiful village setting 39 Hotel COL SERENA * Family run * Ideal for smaller groups / ÃV >À} ÌiÃV>Ìi` ÌÀÕLiÃ]vwV>ÞivÌ i * The warmest of welcomes prettiest villages in Italy and is just 18 kms from Aosta (approx. FROM ÎäÕÌiÃ®°Ì½ÃVÃÞ]vÀi`Þ>``i>vÀÃ>iÀ}ÀÕ«Ã°7Ì 16 bedrooms, a lovely bar area, a large, bright dining room and £739 delightful hosts, the Col Serena is a perfect base for your week in the Alps.

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3 • Lovely traditional building 49 Hotel Veneriaz • Quiet location with great views • Excellent communal areas The charming 3* Hotel Veneriaz joined our progamme in • Very friendly owners season 2009/2010 and was an instant hit. This cheerfully FROM painted, traditional, stone-built hotel is located close to the outskirts of Aosta, and is approximately 20 minutes by coach £739 from the gondola. Whilst its location is fairly secluded, the views from the hotel are stunning and the hotelier is especially welcoming. It can accommodate groups of up to 49 people. Rooms are pleasant, with wooden furniture, and are mostly for 3-4 people. The colour theme of the hotel is red and black, the VÕÀÃvƂÃÌ>½ÃÀi}>y>}°/ iVÃÞÀiÃÌ>ÕÀ>Ì>`>À}i] warm, bar area are great spaces for school groups.

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3 * Located in Chatillon 49 Hotel verger * Run by a delightful couple * Shops and supermarket close by Located in Chatillon, approximately 30 minutes by coach from * Spacious rooms Aosta, this lovely hotel is a good base for schools wishing to ski FROM Pila. Hospitable, family run and in a peaceful location, offering a beautiful panorama of the surrounding area. Rooms are mostly £739 for 2-4 people, some of which are particularly spacious, with a fridge in most rooms. The hotel has a delightful breakfast room and evening meals are taken at a nearby restaurant.

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Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 25 18/08/2014 14:50 3 • In quiet village with a splendid castle 47 Hotel le Château • Generously sized rooms • Great views out over the valley Set in the village of Aymavilles, 8km from Aosta, the Hotel Le • Cosy and family run Château rests at the foot of the Gran Paradiso National Park. FROM The village itself is lovely and quiet, with great views out over the Aosta Valley. The generously sized rooms are suitable for £759 2-3 people, and all have balconies, private facilities and TVs. There is a large bar area, a TV room and a lift and the hotel is approximately 15 minutes by coach from the Pila gondola. Many vÕÀ}ÀÕ«ÃÀiÌÕÀÌÌ i @Ìi>ÕÞi>À>vÌiÀÞi>À]w`}ÌÃ peaceful location, friendly staff and excellent food the perfect combination for their trip.

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3 • Located in charming village of Villeneuve 46 Hotel Des Roses • Very helpful, welcoming hotelier • Nice, spacious rooms You’ll be made to feel very welcome in this delightful hotel, • Shops and cafés nearby which is situated in the pretty village of Villeneuve, with its FROM narrow cobbled streets and interesting shops and bars. Bruna, your hostess, is lovely and really could not be any £759 more accommodating – she’s a real help to party leaders.

AOSTA/PILA ACCOMMODATION AOSTA/PILA The spacious and tastefully furnished rooms are suitable for 2-4 people. They all have private facilities and satellite TV, whilst downstairs there is a TV room and welcoming bar. The Pila gondola is a 15-20 minute coach ride away, and the hotel’s kitchen produces great food.

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2 • Great choice for smaller groups 22 Hotel Edelweiss • No sharing with other parties • Rustic wooden beams The Hotel Edelweiss is the perfect choice for smaller groups • Good location in beautiful village ÜÌ ÓÓÃiÌiÃÓ{®Li`Ã>Û>>Li°/ i ÌiÜ>ÃLÕÌLÞ FROM the family of the current owners, and many of the beams are made from whole tree trunks, giving the bar and lounge a £759 homely atmosphere. The rooms are for 2-3 people, all have private facilities and some have balconies. The restaurant is charming and serves up excellent food, and the village of Villeneuve is one of the prettiest around, complete with narrow cobbled streets. The Pila gondola is a 15-20 minute coach ride away.

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Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 26 18/08/2014 14:50 3 • Unique design based on a local castle 49 Hotel Etoile Du Nord • Very well equipped • Large indoor swimming pool Modelled on one of the Aosta Valley’s many castles, the Etoile • Used as a summer training camp by Inter Milan du Nord is certainly unique. Its circular reception, complete with FROM a clear roofed atrium, makes a real impression on arrival. Rooms are spacious and usually take 2-4 people. They are as well- £759 equipped as you would expect from a hotel sometimes used by the superstars of Inter Milan as a pre-season training base! The rooms have private facilities and TVs, and there is a lift, large restaurant, conference room and now a large swimming pool which Interski guests are able to use free of charge on arrival. The Pila gondola is approximately 12 minutes away by coach. More beds may be available on request.

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3 • Striking modern design 98 Hotel Express • Shops and supermarket nearby • Spacious, comfortable rooms Built in 2002, the Hotel Express is modern, comfortable and • Convenient Aosta location has a great location on the edge of Aosta beside a shopping FROM mall and Carrefour supermarket. The rooms are extremely spacious, and usually accommodate 3-4 students, whilst some £759 twin rooms may be available for staff. All rooms have private v>VÌiÃ>`Ã>ÌiÌi/6>``ÜÃÌ>ÀÃÞÕ½w`Ì ÀiiÀi>Þ large meeting rooms and a friendly bar with a large screen. The Pila gondola is about 7 minutes away by coach. More beds may be available on request.

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2 • Just 10 minutes from the Pila gondola 40 Hotel Monte Emilius • Quiet village location • Wood beamed ceilings Situated just 3 kilometres from Aosta in the lovely hamlet of • Traditional family run atmosphere Charvensod, the traditional 2 star Hotel Monte Emilius is a FROM family-run establishment managed by the Rollets, who have owned the hotel since 1951. The 18 bedrooms have private £759 v>VÌiÃ>Ã ÜiÀÃ]L>Ì Ã®>`>/6°/ iÞ>ÀiViÞ presented, mostly pine clad, and sleep 2-4 people. The hotel has a bar with a comfortable seating area, a small meeting room and attractive restaurant with wood-beamed ceiling. The hotel is approximately 10 minutes by coach from the Pila gondola and can accommodate groups of up to 40 passengers.

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Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 27 18/08/2014 14:50 3 * Aosta town centre location 49 Hotel Norden palace * Modern and sophisticated * Can accommodate larger groups on request The town centre and its many attractions is just a short 5–10 * Meeting room minute walk away and it is only an 8 minute coach ride to the FROM Pila gondola. The hotel has a large, comfortable bar which is a great spot for staff to unwind in the evening to talk over £759 the day’s exploits on the snow! Rooms mostly for 3–4 (some ÜÌ LÕÃ®>`> >Ûi«ÀÛ>Ìiv>VÌiÃ]>ÃÞÕÜÕ`iÝ«iVÌ° / iÀi½Ã>ÃvÀiiÜwÌ iLLÞ°

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3 • Breathtaking mountain views 47 Hotel Panoramique • Quiet hillside location • Friendly country house atmosphere Set amongst vineyards and private gardens near the village of r)TGCVNQWPIGCTGCEQORNGVGYKVJNQIƂTG Sarre, the Hotel Panoramique enjoys some of the best views in FROM the Aosta Valley. The wonderful lounge and bar area, complete ÜÌ ÌÃ«iwÀi]«ÀÛ`iÃ>ÛiÀÞÜ>ÀÜiViÞÕÀÀiÌÕÀ £759 from the slopes, and there is a handy meeting room and games room too. Most of the rooms also enjoy the great views and AOSTA/PILA ACCOMMODATION AOSTA/PILA they are mostly for 2 people. Many have balconies and they all have a TV and private facilities. The nearby village of Sarre has a parade of shops, and you are just 15 spectacular minutes from the Pila gondola by coach.

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3 • Attractions of Aosta on the doorstep 49 Hotel Roma • Very warm welcome • 10 minute walk to gondola The Hotel Roma, run by the ever popular, ever helpful Graziella, • Extremely popular Ã>Ü>ÞÃivÕÀwÀÃÌ ÌiÃÌÃiÕÌ°ƂÃ`ivÀÌ iÜ>À FROM welcome you’re guaranteed to receive, the Roma is right in the heart of Aosta with easy access to its shops, pizzerias, ice-cream £759 parlours and cobbled streets. It’s even just a short walk to the Pila gondola, so no need for coach transfers here! The rooms are very comfortable and sleep 2-3 people. They all have private facilities and TVs, and downstairs is a very pleasant restaurant and a large bar area perfect for relaxing in at the end of the day.

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Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 28 18/08/2014 14:50 3 • Hillside location 49 Hotel St Nicolas • Small but well catered for village • Huge meeting room A popular recent addition to the Interski programme, the Hotel • Really good views St Nicolas is set high up at an altitude of 1,200 metres overlooking FROM the mountains of the Gran Paradiso National Park. It has a warm, traditional atmosphere and is very cosy. The large meeting room £759 is brilliant for events. You could hold your own private karaoke, quiz or even disco nights! Rooms are suitable for 3-4 people and are very nicely appointed with private facilities. The restaurant and lounge have plenty of room in which to relax and the village, whilst small, has a surprising number of amenities. The Pila gondola is a 30 minute coach ride away. More beds may be available on request.

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3 • Lots of communal space 49 Hotel Valdôtain • Set in a beautiful village • Traditional style / iVÕÀÀiÌÜiÀÃvÌ i6>`Ì>>ÀiÌ iwvÌ }iiÀ>Ìv • Excellent food the family to welcome guests to this charming hotel. Hospitable FROM and friendly, the Valdôtain has a thoroughly relaxing ambience. The rooms are decorated in traditional local style and are suitable £759 vÀÓÎ«i«i°/ iÞ> >Ûi«ÀÛ>Ìiv>VÌiÃ]>`i>V yÀ >Ã ÌÃÜÕ}i° ÜÃÌ>ÀÃÃ>ÀiÃÌ>ÕÀ>ÌÃiÀÛ}iÝViiÌv`®] bar and terrace. The gorgeous village of Villeneuve has narrow cobbled streets as well as several shops and bars. The Pila gondola is about 15-20 minutes by coach.

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La Thuile is a small, characterful resort with big skiing – its wide open slopes are refreshingly uncrowded.

With 160km of runs including a link to the French resort The resort is an attractive mix of old and new, with the of La Rosière, skiers are spoilt for choice with a mix of narrow streets of the old mining village blending with blue, red and black runs, whilst for beginners there is a modern apartments and resorts. There are shops to choice of pistes just perfect for cruising down and gaining explore, including a particularly delicious chocolate Vw`iVi°"ÛiÀ>,ÃmÀiL>À`iÀÃÜw`>LÀ>Ì store, as well as a wealth of leisure facilities available terrain park, and with a special microclimate and a vast at the Planibel complex. >ÀÀ>ÞvÃÜV>ÃÞÕ½w`Ì iÃÜ>/ Õi permanently reliable. Piste Map

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RESORT HEIGHT OO

HIGHEST SKIING 2,650M

NUMBER OF PISTES 32 BLUE 29 RED 13 BLACK

LENGTH OF PISTES 160KM

LONGEST RUN 7.5KM

PISTES OPEN & WIDE

DIRECTION OF SLOPES E, N, W (LA THUILE), S, W (LA ROSÈRE)

NUMBER OF LIFTS 1 GONDOLA 19 CHAIRLIFTS 17 DRAGLIFTS 4 MOVING WALKWAYS

SNOW CANNONS 300+

MOUNTAIN RESTAURANTS 15

4 • Superb location next to nursery slopes & gondola Résidence Planibel • Supermarket, swimming pool, games room and more 49 in complex • Apartment style accommodation Located right at the bottom of La Thuile’s nursery slopes and • All meals provided in excellent local restaurants just a short walk from the high speed gondola, the Résidence FROM Planibel complex is as convenient as it gets. The spacious apartment style rooms usually accommodate four, though other £819 sizes are sometimes available, and all feature cable TV. There are a whole host of leisure facilities available on your doorstep in the Planibel complex, from a swimming pool to a games room, disco, and even a Turkish Bath! The charming shops and narrow streets of La Thuile village are just a short walk away. More beds may be available on request. Please note that all prices for the Planibel are based on full occupancy of apartments for four people.

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THE INTERSKI SCHOLARSHIP

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* Complimentary wine with evening meals čÕLiÀv}À>`Õ>ÌiÃvÌ iÃV ii >ÛiÜvwV>Þ joined the Interski Snowsport School and more are on * Automatic upgrade to prestige skis or complimentary Ì iÀÜ>ÞÌvÕw}Ì iÀ`Ài>Ã°À>Ì iÀLÕ``} ski service for those with own equipment snowsport instructors, remember that Interski offers the most competitively priced BASI Gap Year Instructor Training courses. Please visit www.interskisnowsportschool.co.uk Terms and conditions apply – please ask if you’d like for more information. further information I*i`}wÀÃÌ>`>`Ã>vi}Õ>À`}V `ÀiVÕÀÃiÃ° 32 Visit: www.interski.co.uk • Call: 01623 456333

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