April  2017 
Dear Parent/Guardian

Ski Trip:	Samnaun/Ischgl - Austria
                   24th March 2018 - 1st April 2018, nine days tour (six days Skiing/Snowboarding)

For 2018 we will be skiing again in the Nauders/Samnaun/Ischgl regions of Switzerland and Austria. We all really enjoyed skiing these areas on our previous trip and there is still a lot more of it to explore. 

Feedback from the boys requesting more relaxation time and, some students struggling with five hours skiing tuition per day, has prompted me to book six days skiing/boarding at four hours of tuition per day giving us longer to relax back at the hotel.

Also for 2018 we will be looking at two options for you to choose from, either travelling by coach or by air. Of course we can only book one option and I will ask you to choose which one you would prefer on the reservation form included in this pack and whether or not you would be happy to go along with the majority if it is not your chosen mode of transport.

The price for the 2018 trip by coach, subject to a sufficient number of students, is £995.00 for skiing and £1,025.00 for snowboarding.
The price for the 2018 trip by flying, subject to a sufficient number of students, is £1,205.00 for skiing and £1,235.00 for snowboarding.
These prices are based on 35 students booking the trip.

The trip will depart on Saturday 24th March 2018. The boys will then have six days skiing/snowboarding and six night’s full board before returning to the UK on Sunday 1st April 2018. These dates at this stage may change depending on the majority vote for the preferred mode of travelling.

A deposit of £180 is required by return of post or by Monday 8th May 2017.   This is important because we have a limited amount of spaces and places will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Included in the cost are:
•	Return transfer to UK port or airport from Brymore Academy
•	Return transfers back to Brymore Academy
•	Evening entertainment package
•	Full-board accommodation starting with an evening meal on the day of our arrival 
•	A packed lunch on the mountain every day
•	Lift pass 
•	Four hours skiing/snowboarding lessons per day by fully qualified instructors
•	Hire of skis, poles, or board plus helmet and boots 
•	Full insurance

What is NOT included:
•	Passport (each student MUST have an up to date passport)
•	Ski clothing (all students MUST wear appropriate clothing) 
•	Pocket money in Euros please (no large notes)
•	Ski/Snowboarding lessons on a dry slope, approximately six weeks before the trip - arranged as an evening activity for beginners

A payment schedule and bank details will be sent out once we know the final price based on the majority choice for travelling.

All cheques should be made payable to Brymore Academy.  Please note that payments are non refundable in the event of your son withdrawing (or being withdrawn by the school) from the trip.  However, in such an event we will do our best to sell the place to another student. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

The main aim of the course is to ski/snowboard - an exhilarating but physically demanding challenge.  The ski trip is a school activity and school rules apply, so standards of behaviour need to be exemplary.  While exciting and enjoyable, activities such as skiing/snowboarding can be dangerous if simple instructions are not followed.  Safety is also of paramount importance and your son’s behaviour at school will determine their place on the trip. 

If you would like your son to take part in the ski trip please complete the attached form fully 
and return it to the school in an envelope together with a cheque for £180 made payable to “Brymore Academy” no later than Monday 8th May 2017.

Should you have any questions please contact me at school or via my email, jball1@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Jon Ball
Ski Co-ordinator

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