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Friday, 6th – Saturday, 14th January

Val Thorens 2012

Val Thorens 2012

First skiing/snowboarding trip! Val Thorens, French Alpes, 6th - 14th Jan - only £400!

Location: Val Thorens, France

We are very excited to offer you an amazing trip to Val Thorens in the French Alpes for only £400 next year!

This will be during the second week of January 2012 (6th - 14th).

—- SUMMARY—-
Going to cost just £400. This will include:
- Travel, executive coach leaving from the Medway Campus!
- Accommodation (Temples du Soleil)
- Skipass for 6 days, 140km of pistes (upgradable to 600km!)
- Free trip T-shirt
- Discounted drinks in the clubs, bars, pubs and supermarkets
- Possible exclusive party with a big name act! (see below)

—- NOT INCLUDING—-
- Gear Hire
- Food
- Booze
- Ski Lessons
- Travel insurance

—- GEAR HIRE—-
Own Gear - £10 ski carriage
Beginner Ski Gear (Skis, boots and poles) - £69
Snow Boarding Gear (Board, boots and bindings) - £84

FOR SKIERS: More advanced gear is available at higher costs.

—- TRAVEL INSURANCE—-
Full Winter Sports Insurance - £19
If you have your own insurance then we need evidence of this before you can book your place.

—- LESSONS IN VAL THORENS—-
3 x 2.5 hr tuition sessions - £79
5 x 2.5 hr tuition sessions - £119
Skiing Beginner Package (3 x 2.5 hr tuition and full gear hire) - £125
Snow Boarding Beginner Package (3 x 2.5 hr tuition and full gear hire) - £139

—- EXCLUSIVE PARTY—-
If we get enough people coming there will be an exclusive party possibly starring any of the following acts:

 Chase & Status  Subfocus  Pendulum  Nero  Plump DJs
 Stanton Warriors  Skream  Benga  Shy FX  High Contrast
 Jack Beats  Zinc  James Zabiela  Krafty Kuts  Dj Yoda
 Freestylers  London Elektricity  Andy C  A-Skillz  Jack Beats
 Scratch Perverts
...And more

—- HOW TO BOOK—-
The deposit is £100 and this needs to be paid by Wednesday 9th - not long now! Info on how to pay this deposit will be up tomorrow, so just put that money aside for now! There will also be flexible payment plans.

—- MORE DETAILS—-
We are going to arrange group ski/boarding lessons at Chatham dry slopes before we go, more details on this to follow. We also have several society members that can teach both skiing and snowboarding, so if you can’t afford lessons don’t worry! There will be lots of help.

If anyone wants to arrange their own travel then let us know ASAP.

Before you book make sure to sign up to the society on the UMSA webste: http://www.umsa.org.uk/clubs/freeride/join

For more information on the resort, check this out: http://www.powdertravel.com/ski_val_thorens.htm


Hope to see you there!

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Chidike Nwajagu

do i need to obtain a visamyself for this trip (international student)