Skiing and Snowboarding Europe & USA for Schools & Colleges 2019/20 A whole new world From tentative snowplough turns on the beginners’ slopes, to the triumph of their fi rst descent, your students will never forget their fi rst school ski trip. The satisfaction of learning and developing an exhilarating new skill with friends opens up a whole new world of personal challenge and achievement in the breathtaking mountains. Bring your group to awe-inspiring resorts across Europe and the USA, handpicked by the experienced PGL ski team who provide the best all-inclusive school ski packages in the business. They’ll also give you the support and expertise you need to make organising your trip as easy as possible. With PGL, you’re getting the very best; a dedicated rep for your group, unbeatable value for money, INTRODUCTION established expertise, exciting après ski and educational outcomes. Our safety management system is externally audited and verifi ed by the School Travel Forum (of which we are a founder member) so you can trust us to deliver a safe, well-organised ski trip that your students will remember for the rest of their lives. 2 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit 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 51 More from PGL 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 Call 0333 321 2143 or visit www.pgl.co.uk/ski 5 Affordable skiing that gives you more 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.