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SkiPlan has become established as one of the largest and most trusted names in school skiing and our team have extensive resort and operational experience. Your children are in good hands.

We are committed to ensuring that the service we provide is the best and this commitment ensures that many school groups travel with us year after year. We pride ourselves on our experienced staff and our flexible service which allows to tailor-make each tour to suit the specific needs of every group.

Our high level of repeat business is testimony to the high level of satisfaction of our clients. We detail all of the core information you may want to know about SkiPlan below, and the service we provide. Please note that we only deal directly with schools and colleges. Should you require any further information regarding your child's tour please contact your Party Leader.


FAQ's

What will my child need to wear on the slopes?
Boots and ski's are provided by SkiPlan but we recommend students have a windproof ski jacket, goggles, thermals, sun-screen, gloves and salopettes.

My child is a good skier will he/she benefit from a school ski trip
We asses all abilities on the first day and distribute the groups accordingly so beginners and advanced skiers get the most from their trip.

What happens if my child gets injured?
Occasionally accidents happen and so SkiPlan staff (both in resort and at head office) have procedures to cope with every eventuality. We have full information about our accreditations and safety procedures on our safety page.

Can we call you direct with questions?
We work principally with your child's school to arrange school ski trips, please speak to your Party Leader (Teacher organising the trip) in the first instance and they can contact their local travel advisor if necessary.

My child has certain allergies to food, will they be catered for?
Each day a carefully balanced nutritional meal plan, recently updated to meet and exceed the latest Government standards on children's meals is offered with dietary requirements being catered for. Please make sure the Party Leader is aware of any allergies /dietary requirements before they leave for the school trip.

My child never been abroad on their own what if they get homesick?
Many of our young guests are staying away from home and family for the first time. We understand this and that is why our school ski trips are such welcoming experiences with friendly staff, smiling faces.

My child prefers snowboarding, is this available instead of skiing?
Due to popular demand, we have developed close links within our ski resorts. They offer ideal pistes and specialist snowpark facilities for boarders amongst the group.

Is travel insurance included in the price?
Yes, travel insurance is included in the price you have paid for your trip. This includes medical, redundancy cover, travel delay, personal liability. Details can be viewed in the booking administration section, under Travel Insurance.

How It Works

We work directly with the schools organising and coordinating ski trips to enable them to create a positive enjoyable experience for their students.

Before the departure date you will be provided with information on how to organise your child for their future trip from the 'party leader' - the party leader is the teacher at the school who is organising the trip.

The School Ski Trip

Parents congregate at the school for departure at the time arranged, where the coach will be ready to either head off to the chosen airport for air travel or to the ferry.

On arrival in resort first stop is the SkiPlan ClubHotel or hotel accommodation. Safety is of great importance to us, so during the initial meeting fire escapes drills will be explained to all students and party leaders.

Room sharing is pre-arranged with the teacher - girls and boys do not share rooms. Meals are between 6-8pm and consist of a nutritional variety depending on your hotel. There is an allocated ratio of students to teachers ensuring there are enough teachers to cover all the needs of the students.

During the course of the ski trip, all students skiing or snow boarder abilities will be assessed. On that basis the students will be assigned to the relevant slopes and during the course of the ski trip will be progress onto more advanced slopes.

At the end of each day there will be organised entertainment to fill their evenings, varying from onsite entertainment such as karaoke to ice skating at local amenities.


School ski tour party leader with Skiplan group

The Parents Promise

There are huge benefits to children partaking in school ski trips not only do they get to visit beautiful ski resorts they can benefit from the exercise, the challenges of learning a new sport, confidence building, teamwork and motivation. This trip may also be many students’ first trip abroad and a chance for them to soak up a life-building experience alongside their peers.

In terms of educational benefits a school ski trips will provide opportunities for informal learning through play, develop skills and independence in a widening range of environments and most importantly stimulate, inspire and improve motivation.


Safety

The safety of our groups is of paramount importance to us and we strive to set and maintain the highest possible standards in this area. For more information visit our Safety page.

School ski trip Party leader on the slopes