Ski Trip to Alpe D'Huez - final travel details including coach times

Travel Itinerary Alpe D’Huez Ski Trip 2017

Travel dates: 9-16^th Dec 2017

Staff: OE, JL, TS, LR, AK

Pupils: 40 (Y9-11)

OUTBOUND journey - Saturday 9th December 2017

0515 Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach

0530 Leave for London Gatwick

0655 Check-in at London Gatwick

0855 Depart BA2742 for Geneva

1145 Arrive at Geneva, get luggage, depart by coach to Alpe D’Huez

1600 (approx) Arrive at Clubhotel Belle Aurore, Alpe D’Huez

** 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 16th December 2017

0555 (TBC) Depart Alpe D’Huez by coach

0925 Check-in at Geneva airport

1125 Depart from Geneva TOM4609 for London Gatwick

1210 Arrive at London Gatwick, collect luggage & passport control

1315 Depart London Gatwick by coach for Shoreham College

1415 Return to Shoreham College

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

Hotel Address: Clubhotel Belle Aurore, Route di Signal, Alpe D’Huez, France Phone number: 0033 476 803 317

School trips phone: 07854 983257

Alpe D'Huez Ski Trip - flight details

Skibound have been in touch and given me the flight details for this year's ski trip to Alpe D'Huez 2017. We have booked a coach to take us from Shoreham College to Gatwick on the morning of Saturday 9th December 2017, and vice versa for the return leg of the journey on Saturday 16th December 2017. Details of drop off and pick-up times at the College are to be confirmed.

Dates of travel: Saturday 9th December 2017 - Saturday 16th December 2017

Method of travel: Air

Outbound: BA2742 0855 London Gatwick arrives 1145 Geneva

Inbound: TOM4609 1125 Geneva arrives 1210 London Gatwick

Alpe D'Huez Ski Trip 2017 - basic kit list

I know that some of you may already be thinking ahead with regards to getting kit for the ski trip to Alpe D'Huez 2017 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 by Skibound at Alpe D'Huez:

• 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'.