Les Menuires Ski Trip 2016 - Travel details/ Timings

Here are the provisional travel details for the Ski trip to Les Menuires 2016, I though it might be useful for you to know the travel itinerary.  

At the Ski Trip information evening on Tuesday 1st November 1900-2000 I will have confirmation from our tour operator Skibound and will update you then if there are any changes to the details below.

OUTBOUND journey - Saturday 10th December 2016

0345 Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach

0400 Leave for London Gatwick

0500 Check-in at London Gatwick North Terminal

0720 Depart BA2736 for Geneva

1010 Arrive at Geneva, get luggage, depart by coach to Les Menuires

1330/1400 (approx) Arrive at Clubhotel Skilt, Les Menuires

** Please note that a packed lunch will be required as the first meal in the Hotel will be provided in the evening, although there will be some refreshments on the plane. Please make sure you don't pack liquids in hand luggage as this causes an issue with security at London Gatwick airport. We suggest buying a bottle of water at the airport after passing through security checks.

RETURN journey- Saturday 17th December 2016

0600 (TBC) Depart Les Menuires by coach

0900 Check-in at Geneva (One) airport

1105 Depart from Geneva BA2737 for London Gatwick

1150 Arrive at London Gatwick, collect luggage & passport control

1330 (TBC) Depart London Gatwick by coach for Shoreham College

1430 Return to Shoreham College

All time quoted are local times, i.e times in France are 1 hour ahead.

Hotel Address: Clubhotel Skilt, La Croisette, Les Menuires, France.

School trips phone: 07854 983257

Les Menuires Ski Trip 2016 - Registration/ Travel groups

Les Menuires Ski Trip 2016 - Registration/ Travel groups

The following groups are for purposes of checking that pupils are present for travelling and registrations throughout the week. These are not the same as the rooming groups or the skiing groups, they are just to split up the large group to make it easier for us to count you all.

Mrs Liley:

Anna Frost, Lydia Halmos, Sara-Lucy Heap, Sarah Honeysett, Maia Marston, Aphra Saunders, Isabella Sawyer, Aimee Cheeseman

Mr Edlin:

Ethan Gilbert, Kai Green, Joseph Pearlman, Harley Prince, James Wootton, Oliver Clouting, James Boxford, Charlie Loxley, Matthew Sharp, Ben Carpenter, Alfie Simpson

Mr Mathias:
Ethan Cheney, Michael Cunningham, Luca Falletti, Harrison Fleming, Martin Green, Euan Griffiths, Alfie Lucas, Thomas Prate, Torin Seagrove, Thomas Wootton, Oscar Worley

Les Menuires Ski Trip 2016 - Basic kit list

I know that some of you may already be thinking ahead with regards to getting kit for the ski trip to Les Menuires and below is the basic list.  We are expecting the resort to be snowy and the weather when skiing will be cold (apologies for stating the obvious!), so the thermal base layers and really good gloves will be important.

We don't recommend taking mobile phones and other expensive electronic paraphernalia as some of it always gets lost.  The staff will not have time to look for lost gadgets, so please only bring things that are heavily insured or that you are prepared to risk losing.  If pupils do bring mobile phones, we will be asking for their numbers.  If parents want to speak to a member of staff during the trip, one of us will have the College mobile phone, the number of which is 07854 983257.

General:

• Normal everyday clothes for wearing around the hotel
• Normal washing equipment for use in the hotel
• Nightwear
• Towel
• Outdoor clothes and suitable footwear for use in cold, snowy conditions
• Hats, scarves, gloves etc.
• Spending money changed into euros. Around 100 euros should be plenty.  Staff can look after money if given to us in a named envelope (not a bulky wallet).

For the skiing:

• Thermal base layers
• Mid-layer jumpers
• Salopettes or ski trousers
• Ski socks (several pairs)
• Ski jacket (wearing this for travelling saves space & weight in your suitcase)
• Ski gloves
• Ski goggles
• Balaclava or thermal face protection would be useful. I find 'snoods' very useful to protect the neck, chin and nose. 
• Ski goggles (normal sunglasses are not appropriate)
• Sun cream (not water-based as it freezes), lip balm

We will have medical kit with us, but if pupils require us to look after any medical requirements whilst away, please clearly name and hand to a member of staff.  Accompanying staff hold current first aid certificates.

Equipment provided at Les Menuires:

• Ski boots
• Ski poles
• Skis
• Helmet

** If you have your own helmet and wish to bring it, you may do so, but please pack it in the suitcase.

** If you have your own ski boots and wish to bring them, please pack them in your suitcase as the airline will charge you as 'extra baggage'. 

We will be flying with British Airways and their checked baggage allowance is 23kgs, cabin luggage is also allowed but limited in size, a rucksack is advised. Here is the link to the British Airways webpage on baggage and allowances.

http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/baggage-essentials/checked-baggage-allowances