Your Ski and Snowboarding Trip with Ardmore Educational Travel

We understand that every group has their own unique requirements. Our friendly personal service helps you to discuss every aspect of your trip and we promise to provide you with the highest standard of attention to detail on every step of your booking. We will discuss and settle all the details with your Group Leader before departure. A full written itinerary for your programme, room allocations and final travel details are all issued to you shortly before your departure date. For groups of 40+ a Resort Representative will be with you throughout your stay.

GETTING THERE

Air - we can arrange flights for you on request. The minimum group size for air travel is 20 full paying passengers. Please contact us directly for a quote and full information on flight arrangements.

Executive Coach - Ardmore coaches provide comfort and safety with the following key features: seatbelts, jet-air ventilation and heating, radio, DVD player, WC and Washroom, on-board drinks facility, snow-chains. Your coach remains in the resort with you for your entire stay and is available for daily transfers to the ski lift stations and evening entertainment programme. Standard seating for Ardmore coaches under contract is 48/49 seats. 53 seat coaches are available on request. Double Decker coaches are also available and subject to availability with a surcharge. Please contact us for full details and price.

ACCOMMODATION

We believe that the excellent quality and value of the hotels we offer, distinguish our ski trips from others on the market. All hotels have been carefully selected for their high standards, comfort, quality of food and warm friendly welcome. All accommodation is licensed by the relevant national and/or provincial authorities giving assurance that accommodations offered comply with all required hygiene, fire and safety regulations.

Food - your accommodation is on a half-board basis. Packed lunch can be arranged for a supplement, please contact us for details.

A Typical Evening Activity Programme - we can offer ice-skating, bowling, different excursions, discos etc, however, the range of evening activities available for your group is dependent upon your choice of resort and availability at time of booking. On average a budget of £5 per passenger, per activity should be allowed.

EQUIPMENT

Ski - quality late model general-purpose carving skis with automatic step-in bindings, ski stoppers and comfortable foam-lined modern clip ski boots.

Snowboarding - quality modern snowboards are provided with either hard or soft snowboarding boots. All equipment is supplied by licensed local resort suppliers. Insurance for accidental breakage and/or loss of hired equipment is covered by the travel insurance included in our pricing.

Helmets - in Italy the wearing of helmets is obligatory for children under 14 years of age for skiing or snowboarding. For groups booking Italy we will arrange helmet hire for group members under the age of 14 free of charge. For all other resorts and over 14 year old, please ask for a quotation.

PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION

In every resort we only use the officially licensed National Ski/Snowboard Schools. All instructors are qualified to the high standards required of their professional body.

Ski Instruction - Ardmore offers three levels of ski instruction:

• 6 days x 2 hours instruction (included in all prices)
• 6 days x 4 hours instruction (supplement price on request)
• Fully Supervised 6 days x 4 hours instruction plus 1 hour supervised skiing plus 1 hour supervised lunch (supplement price on request, subject to availability at the resort).

• 6 days x 6 hours instruction and equipment hire We can only offer snowboard options which include professional instruction (no equipment only groups).
• 6 days x 4 hours instruction and equipment hire