Monday, 14 June 2010

Portlethen academy courmayeur italy 2011

Check out this Presentation:

Getting ready for the trip!

We are going to have 2 on going events to prepare you physically and mentality for the trip.

We will host Italian classes to teach you a few phrases and we will have a physical preparation to help your body to last the whole week of skiing.

News section: What's happening next?

1) Meeting: Date of the next meeting: Tuesday 29 June 2010 in Room 1F10
Agenda: -Blog
-Ski / snow
-Clothes: Snowco
-Payment: We are accepting money ANY TIME!!!
-Italian and fitness classes



2) Payment: When do I have to pay? £100 pounds at the end of each month (except for July) and the rest of the balance on December / January

Insurrance: Who covers what?

Watch this section if you are thinking to bring

1) your own skiing gear

2) some valuables








Info about the trip

1)Details of the journey

2)What if I don't have any gear / clothes?

3)Evening activities: What's happening after the skiing day?

The accomadation in itself

Foyer Don Bosco


The Foyer Don Bosco is not actually a hotel, but it's a fabulous place for school/college groups and is specifically geared to their requirements. The Foyer Don Bosco is situated in the delightful village of Pré St Didier and it is only approximately 6 minutes by coach to the cable car.

The bedrooms are nicely furnished and all have private facilities. Rooms are mostly for 2, 3 or 4 people and some have balconies. In addition, there is a fantastic games room (table tennis, table soccer, board games etc) and an outside courtyard with basketball hoop. There is also a chapel, meeting room and lounge. Meals are self-service style (so great for kids!). Please be aware that, whilst the food is excellent, the Foyer does use plastic knives, plates and forks. The Foyer Don Bosco can accommodate groups of up to approximately 80.

More informaion about the place, click here

Piste Map

The ski resort

Probably the most internationally renowned of Interski's three resorts, Courmayeur boasts 100 kms of exciting downhill runs, from easy to challenging. The Baby Bowl is a great beginners area. Safe and secure. Ideal for learning. For intermediates, Courmayeur is a 'red run heaven' – loads of wide pistes of varying gradients.

Nestling comfortably at the foot of mighty Mont Blanc, Courmayeur is a delightful, old traditional Alpine village, at the heart of which is a maze of interesting, narrow cobbled alleys. Largely traffic- free, it is lined with charming shops. In addition, there are some fabulous restaurants and some great, atmospheric bars.

Resort Height 1700m
Highest Skiing 2755m
Length of Pistes 100km
Snow Cannons 250+
Longest Run 7.5km
Off Piste Excellent
No. of Pistes 7 Blue, 15 Red and 4 Black
Lift Pass Covers Courmayeur and one day in Pila
Mountain Restaurants 20

For a slideshow of Courmayeur, click here

The village we are staying: Pré St. Didier

Pré Saint Didier is a charming village situated in the Aosta Valley.
The village of Pré St Didier was once a popular spa resort and, as far as Interski clients are concerned, it's a great place to stay. There are a number of shops, a large indoor swimming pool with flume, a bank, a post office, church and some pleasant village walks.

The Weather

To find out it is sunny and has lots of snow, click here

Good morning

Portlethen Academy is organising a ski trip, will you be part of it?