Snow Sports Experience 2025
Please note that all of the details provided below are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The illustrations are taken from previous years’ trips and cannot be guaranteed.
| Audience: | Current Year 7-10 (Priority for current Year 10, ballot for remaining applicants) |
| Trip Organiser: | Mr R Bullion (Teacher of Science) |
| Approx Cost Per Pupil: |
£1399 (Excl passport, ETIAS & preparatory lessons etc) |
| Estimate Deposit: | £200 (Upon application) |
| Limited Places: | 64 (Missed Opportunity Criteria may apply) |
| Passport Required: | A British Citizen’s Passport must be issued less than 10 years before entering the EU countries France and Spain when travelling to Andorra and valid for at least 3 months after the day intended to leave. Other none - EU nationals might require a double-entry visa or proof of UK residency. |
| EHIC & GHIC cards: | The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) are not valid in Andorra. Students will be covered by HCCST travel and medical insurance. However the valid card will be required when crossing EU countries. |
| Usual Month of Departure: | April (Dates to be confirmed in the Trip Bulletin) |
| Opens for Applications: | Tuesday 20 February 2024 |
| Usual Days: | Saturday - Sunday |
| Usual Duration: | 9 Days (8 Nights) |
| Usual Departure Time: | Lunchtime |
| Usual Departure Meeting Point: | Front of school |
| Usual Return Time: | Early afternoon |
| Usual Return Meeting Point: | Front of school |
| Term Time or Holiday: | Holiday |
| Method(s) of Transport: | Coach |
| Accommodation: | Hotel Cervol, Andorra la Vella (or similar) |
Final details will be provided upon confirmation that your child has been allocated a place.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Snowsports Experience is open to all students regardless of their level of experience on the slopes. Novice and experienced skiers and snowboarders can be catered for. For the last 10 years we have been to Tonale in Italy, but we have also visited Andorra and France over the past 30 years.
The venue for the proposed 2025 trip will be the Andorra ski resort Grandvalira. The group will be staying at Hotel Cervol - 3-star hotel located very close to the historic centre and 15 minutes walk from the famous shoping area, Avenida Meritxell.
The experience will include:
- Luxury Coach transfer from Fleet to and from the final destination
- Crossing by Ferry
- Six nights half board accommodation
- Lunches at Grandvalira
- Six days 5hr skiing/snowboarding lessons
- Six days lift pass
- Snowsports equipment hire
- Local ‘Tourist Tax’
- Hoodies
- Evening entertaiment
- Swimming & Toboggans
- Hampshire County Council School Journey/Travel Cover
Students who are new to Snowsports will be required to undertake lessons prior to the trip. Whilst this may be facilitated by the school, parents should be prepared both for this additional expense and to provide transport to and from the training venue.
IMPORTANT: Activities will be led by qualified ski/snowboarding instructors, however parents/guardians should accept that, by their nature, snow sports activities may involve some level of risk which cannot be fully eliminated.
SAMPLE INTINERARY
Day One
Depart school
Dover to Calais ferry crossing
Coach transfer to Andorra
Day Two
Check-in into Hotel
First day ski fit
Lunch at Andorra La Vella
Evening meal
Evening entertainment
Day Three
Breakfast at accommodation
Ski Lessons
Lunch at Andorra La Vella
Shopping in Andorra La Vella
Pizza night
Day Four
Breakfast at accommodation
Ski Lessons
Lunch at Andorra La Vella
Swimming/ toboggans
Evening meal
Day Five
Breakfast at accommodation
Ski Lessons
Lunch at Andorra La Vella
Bowling
Evening meal
Day Six
Breakfast at accommodation
Ski Lessons
Lunch at Andorra La Vella
Evening meal
Evening entertainment
Day Seven
Breakfast at accommodation
Ski Lessons
Lunch at Andorra La Vella
Evening meal
Evening entertainment
Day Eight
Breakfast at accommodation
Ski Lessons
Lunch at Andorra La Vella
Evening meal
Journey home
Day Nine
Calais to Dover ferry crossing
Arrival into UK
Arrive at school