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 `iÛi«Ì iÀVw`iVi>`ÃV>ÃÃ]LÀ>`iÌ 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>VÌÛÌià 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. Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 3 18/08/2014 14:49 The most inclusive school ski trip 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`>«ÀmÃëÀ}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{ ÕÀëiÀ`>Þ®LÞvÕÞµÕ>wi` Will Penny, St Laurence School English speaking snowsport instructors, with an hour’s fully supervised lunch. Visit: www.interski.co.uk • Call: 01623 456333 Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 4 18/08/2014 14:49 THE Aosta Valley 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>ÃëiVÌ>VÕ>ÀÕÌ>ÃÞÕ½w` ÌëÀ}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. Visit: www.interski.co.uk • Call: 01623 456333 Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 5 18/08/2014 14:49 SNOWSPORT SCHOOL 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 06 Visit: www.interski.co.uk • Call: 01623 456333 Subtle Colour Interski schools brochure 2015-16 TEXT.indd 6 18/08/2014 14:49 All our group’s instructors were top notch and popular with the students. Kathy Edge, Lancaster Girls Grammar School 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.