Planning Successful School Ski Trips

The school ski trip is often the highlight of the year for students, and by booking with a specialised travel company you can guarantee the logistical side of the organisation will be well taken care of. By its very nature, the school ski trip brings with it potential risk, but experts in the travel industry offer holidays that aim to cover all aspects of health and safety. Your aim is to keep your students safe while still enjoying a great experience, and specialised school ski trip travel companies can help you do this.

Safety First

The school ski trip is all about having fun and this involves keeping safe. Booking with an established company that specialises in tours for large groups of young people ensures you are booking a financially protected and accredited holiday. Having the safety net of a reputable company behind your holiday means you are giving the responsibility, in terms of safety management, over to the specialists. As experts in the field, they have covered every base and are verified and monitored by independent auditors. Policies are open to scrutiny and are constantly updated to keep up with current legislation. Staff working for these companies are also trained and re-trained regularly as well as being CBB checked. Insurance

Travel insurance is of paramount importance when booking a trip away and, particularly when winter sports are involved, the policy must be water tight as well as being comprehensive. Most companies offer their own policy, which is always advisable to take as you can then be assured that all boxes have been checked. Accommodation Considerations

Accommodation for a school ski trip must be assessed and audited to establish its suitability. Security, fire safety and hygiene must be checked, but if you book with an established company all this will be done for you. These companies take great pride in their product and are constantly monitoring the facilities they use. They will have a Safety Management System in place so all aspects of the accommodation are checked thoroughly and regularly. Emergency procedures are checked as well as guest security, electrical safety, medical facilities and ski equipment, among other things.

Risk Assessment

Risk assessments are imperative for a school ski trip. Education travel companies will have done their own risk assessments, have the appropriate paperwork for you to complete and are on hand to help should you require it. Should anything untoward occur on the trip, you can be assured the company you booked with has the knowledge and expertise to deal with it. On duty both day and night a team is always at the end of the phone so that you will never be out of contact should you require any advice or help.

Susan Joubert works for Ski Plan Travel, the market leaders in excursions for schools. Experts in arranging school ski trip itineraries, Ski Plan has over 14 years experience organising safe and successful tours. We arrange courses with an extensive range of resorts for the best student experience.

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