Rawlins Academy
Trip to Vallnord, Andorra
13th – 21st February 2015
What are our ski trip objectives?
 Learn new skills and techniques
 Extend confidence and self-esteem
 Develop physical strength and
stamina
 Improve mobility, balance, fitness
and coordination
 Understand the importance of being
properly equipped
 Potential to practise foreign language
 Improve responsibility to group e.g.
time-keeping and tidiness
 Have fun in an unfamiliar
environment!
Travelling by Coach
• Full specification luxury
coach
• Cross channel ferry
from Dover to Calais
• Featuring:
• Seatbelts
• Toilet
• DVD machine
Piste Map
Vallnord
An outstanding choice for school groups the Vallnord area encompasses
almost 100km of high-altitude skiing across two very different ski resorts
– Arinsal and Arcalis. Like many resorts in the Pyrenees, Vallnord has
benefitted from recent investment and modernisation.
KM Piste: 100km
No. of runs: 70
Longest Run: 6km
Number of Lifts: 46
Highest Lift: 2560m
Lift Capacity: 55,690 skiers per hour
Snow-Making: 385 snow cannons
Direction of Slopes: All directions
Snowboarding: 2 terrain parks, boarder cross, 2 slalom parks and 3 freeride areas
Children's Facilities: Excellent
Lift Pass Area: Access to Pal, Arinsal and Arcalis.
Nearest Doctor / Hospital: In resort.
Transfer Times to Resort: 31/2 hours from Barcelona and Toulouse, 161/2 hours from Calais
Photo’s of Vallnord
Hotel Marco Polo
A large hotel just 500m from the main lift to Pal, and situated
in one of the more lively villages in the area.
Location
In the centre of La Massana village, close to shops and amenities, and just
500m from the main lift to the slopes at La Caubella.
Facilities
Spacious games room with pool table and arcade games, TV room, bar,
large restaurant and an Internet station. Ski lockers are also provided.
Accommodation
Modern bedrooms sleep 2 - 4 students, each with private shower and WC,
plus hairdryers. Rooms also have satellite TV and a safe.
Meals
All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast & three course evening meal. A hot buffet
lunch is provided on the mountain.
Dedicated Equity Representative
• Your group will be met by your
Equity representative on arrival
• The representative is there to help
organise evening entertainment, ski
school and to make sure everyone
has a fantastic ski trip
• The representative will be in resort
with you and on hand 24 hours a day
should you need them
Ski Fit
Rawlins Academy
Trip to Vallnord, Andorra
13th – 21st February 2015
Lift Pass
Ski Lessons
Dedicated Equity Representative
• Your group will be met by your
Equity representative on arrival
• The representative is there to help
organise evening entertainment, ski
school and to make sure everyone
has a fantastic ski trip
• The representative will be in resort
with you and on hand 24 hours a day
should you need them
Ski Fit
Evening Entertainment
This trip has been organised by Equity
who have been running successful school
trips for over 20 years.
Equity are members of ABTA and hold an
ATOL License. Therefore all monies paid
are fully financially protected.
Equity is also a member of
Learning Outside the
Classroom
and The School Travel Form
who have strict policies on
safety and best practice
Your tour price is fully inclusive of the following:
Return executive coach transfer from school to resort
6 nights full board accommodation including hot lunches on the mountain
Resort lift pass for 6 days to cover area as described on the resort page
Ski lessons:- (6 days x 4 hours per day)
Ski equipment hire for 6 days (skis, boots and poles)
Ski helmet hire
Fully comprehensive travel insurance
In resort representation and 24 hour emergency service
Safety Management System in line with the School Travel Forum
3 x out- of- house evening activities, subject to availability, to be booked in
advance where possible
• Every pupil gets a trip hoody as well!
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