Max Ski

What will students see and do?

For more than 30 years, Max Ski has been organising school ski trips to Italy. In recent years, it has added locations in Canada and the United States.

Students spend their days on the snowy mountain peaks, picking up new skills. In the evenings they’ll engage in fun organised activities. All trips can be tailored to your needs.

Italian resorts represent great value for school groups, and the locations chosen by Max Ski have been specifically chosen because they are ideal for school trips. Locations in Italy include:

– Folgarida
– Livigno
– Andalo
– Folgaria/Alpe Cimbra
– Ponte Di Legno
– Pampeago

Locations in Canada include Banff Lake Louise, Jasper Marmot Basin and Mont Tremblant. In the US, trips are taken to Sunday River. Max Ski is working to add more resorts in both locations.

Max Ski school trip packages include all the equipment needed for skiing, hot lunches each day and evening entertainment. These overseas residentials include accommodation at exclusive quality hotels and a range of slopes designed for all skiing levels. Students receive a six-day ski pass and four hours of ski tuition each day.

Canada trips involve a nine-hour flight from London, then a coach journey to the resort. You’ll stop off in Calgary or Edmonton on the way. US trips include visits to Boston or New York City.

School groups have access to a dedicated trip manager who is available before, during and after the trip, and an English-speaking Max Ski rep on hand while staying at the resort.

Evening activities run by the Max Ski team include karaoke, bowling, ice skating, speed quizzing and more.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

Skiing and travel meet many of the requirements of the curriculum and provide multiple learning opportunities.

It’s easy to cover citizenship learning, such as taking care of the environment and how resorts improve their communities. This trip is also a good opportunity to talk about finance, making a budget and managing risk.

Other subjects that can easily be tied into an overseas trip like this include geography and languages.

Skiing ties into the PE curriculum by offering students the chance to try new physical activities that can become a long-term part of a healthy, active life.

On the personal skills side, students will get the chance to learn a new skill and take on new challenges. They’ll interact with new cultures, different personalities and try new food.

Students will build confidence as they pick up new skills and will learn to better handle anxieties. They’re bound to be proud of their achievements after a week on the slopes.

International travel in a group requires students to become more independent. They will have to manage their money, keep track of all their equipment and will learn the skills needed to travel safely.

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Details of risk assessment

Max Ski can provide teachers and group leaders with risk assessments for ski trips in general and your chosen location in particular. All party leaders are encouraged to conduct an inspection visit to their chosen resort before booking students on a trip

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