A group of staff and teachers recently returned from a ski inspection trip to the Salzburger Sportwelt in the Ski Amadé region of Austria. The group stayed in the Bachlehen Johanneshof located in the town of Radstadt. The teachers loved the facilities which are ideal for school groups with the bonus of an indoor […]
Are you setting off for you Easter school ski trip or wishing you were? Here are some ideas for ’18! When considering your next school ski trip, Easter can be a great option for schools only able to gain permission to travel out of term-time. Prices are much more accessible for many students than the […]
If you’re new to taking school trips abroad but would like to take the plunge, we’ve collated TEN TIPS to help you on you in the initial stages: 1. Book as far in advance as possible to get the best options. 2. Talk thoroughly with the company staff. Make sure they know what you want […]
It’s been a great ski season for Select school groups and teachers, with an especially bumper Easter of snowfall in the USA! Ian Foxall our Commercial Director reported: “Beautiful sunshine on perfect slopes. Unbelievable conditions for this time of year!” Our USA teachers’ inspection visit also took advantage of some time in New York with […]
During the holidays, the Select ski team took a group of teachers to experience the fantastic opportunities for school groups in Andorra. One of our expert ski tour co-ordinators, Francesca Gerard, tells us what makes it a great choice for your 2018 ski trip: Ski Andorra Even more southerly than Nice and Marseille and level […]
An easy 2 hour flight direct from Gatwick takes us to Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. We love Norway as a school ski destination and here’s why: Following a scenic two hour drive north from Bergen airport we arrive in Myrkdalen. While we were told in advance that the snow was good, we […]
The past few weeks has seen some excellent snow fall for the southern Alps. Snow depths are currently fantastic across most of the central and southern areas, which is great news for Italian school ski resorts, the southern French Alps, and the southern Austrian Alps. Select school ski favourite resorts doing particularly well include Isola […]
The school ski season is underway! The Select School Skiing team has put together some useful resort tips for school ski party leaders to help you on your way: 1) Give every pupil on the trip a pocket-sized card of essential information: hotel name and telephone number, school emergency contact details, space to enter ski […]
About JB IV50 in the words of Martyn Bowden Managing Director of Select School Travel: At the beginning of August, I lost my father, John Bowden, who was the founder of Select, among other school travel companies, and was truly one of the pioneers in the world of school travel. The boy born in South […]
This ski season, we’re asking staff and teachers about their favourite resorts, so you can get the inside knowledge to help you choose where to go. Next up is one of our Regional Travel Advisors, Sharon Nobes, with her choice Aprica in Italy, with some extra insights from Ski Sales Coordinator Tim Finch. One of […]
