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Ski Trip

We have been delighted with the friendly family atmosphere of the Prep School. Our son has thrived in a secure and encouraging environment and our younger son will join him in the summer.
Prof. Ian Greaves

The ski trip, available to pupils in Year 6, goes annually in the first week of the Easter holiday. Prep School children accompany pupils from Years 7-10 in our Senior School. All staff are experienced and/or qualified skiers.

We ski in Courchevel, part of The Three Valleys in the French Alps, arguably one of the best skiing areas in the world. It is ideally suited to all levels of skier from total beginner to advanced.

We travel by coach and stay in the spa town and Olympic village of Brides les Bains at a hotel we have used successfully for many years. The coach is available to transport us to and from the slopes every day and to our evening activities which include bowling, skating and swimming.

Instruction for two hours each day is with the ESF ski school and when not in their groups. the children will ski under the supervision of a member of staff.