KanderSki 2016

6 to 14 February 2016

KanderSki16

• International Scout Centre (KISC)• Youth hostel (200 ish beds)• Swiss Alps• Near Interlarken• German speaking area• Kisc is English speaking

KanderSki16

• Ski OR Snowboard• ½ day lessons available ( Swiss Ski School)• Small resort • Evening activities– Cards, games– Tobogganing– Pizza night

Background

• 12+ trips to Kandersteg since 2000• Groups of 4 to 24• Also Holland x 3, Sweden, Morocco, France• Experienced leader team– Colin Tidmarsh– Julie Ryan– Dave Sutcliffe

KanderSki16

• Scout rules apply:– CRB’d leaders– Permits (Scouting adventure activity system)– CT skied 35 years, snowboarded 8 years

• Driving rules:– Full Mini bus driving licence (PSV – D1)– Tachograph and drivers hours rules

The Money

• Costs - £600 includes:– Travel by mini bus (Euro Tunnel)– Accommodation– Food– Ski equipment hire– Lift Pass– Lessons 4 x ½ day– Insurance (Scout insurance services)

Excludes: Pocket money

Travel - Outbound

• Saturday – 8am leave Doncaster by Mini bus– 1pm Ashford and the Euro Tunnel– 8pm Metz – Formula 1 hotel (3 per room)

• Sunday– 7am depart Metz– 2pm Arrive KISC

Travel - Return

• Saturday– 12am depart KISC– 7pm Arrive Namur/Metz, F1 hotel

• Sunday– 8am depart Namur/Metz– 2pm Callais– 10pm Doncaster

Monday to Friday

• Ski or Snowboard lessons 9am – 12.00• 1pm – 4pm Practice makes perfect– Kandersteg – small resort– 2nd area Sunnbuel (Friday afternoon)

• Lauchernalp – for better skiers– Train/bus each day (9am to 6pm)– Massive

Food

• Self cater– Breakfast– Packed lunch (or money equivalent)– 4 x evening meals

• Pizza night• Schnitzel night

Accidents

• Do happen– Average 1 break every other trip– Average 1 or 2 sprains/twists per trip– Protective clothing helps (wrists)

Twitter

• https://twitter.com/PegasusCamp

– Link from the Pegasus www /Links – Daily updates– Photos?

What next?

• Confirm places with deposits• Pay ‘regularly’ (monthly?)• Clothing details on www• More info nearer the time• Questions welcome - anytime