Update to Parents/Carers 6/10/25

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this communication finds you well. 

As part of the preparations for the 2026 ski trip, I kindly request you to complete this form on behalf of your child. The information required is essential for both the school and ski trip operator to ensure all travel, equipment and accommodation arrangements are safe and appropriate for your child. Please complete the form by Monday 20th October.

I would also like to invite you to a pre-trip meeting on Monday 8th December from 6-7pm, in the school’s Assembly Hall. The meeting will be an opportunity for students and parents/carers to hear more about the specifics of the trip, such as travel arrangements, location of the resort and the apres ski activities we will be enjoying throughout the week. I have also arranged for Pipedreams, a ski shop and hire company based in Uckfield to be in attendance. They provide high quality ski clothing brands at reasonable prices, as well as hire options too.  

 If you have any queries regarding the form or pre-trip meeting, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly via email: hbrooker@wardenpark.co.uk 

Please note, that if you have not done so already, please check that your child’s passport will still be in date at the time of travel and that they do not require any VISAs for entry. VISAs are the responsibility of the parent to obtain. 

Yours sincerely, 

Harriet Brooker

Ski trip Leader 

Ski trip 2026- Year 9 and 10 

Departure date: Friday 13th February 2026

Return date: Saturday 21st February 2026 

Transport: Coach

Resort: Kleinarl, Austria (altitude 1014m)

Accommodation: Jugendhotel Peilsteinhof           

Resort

Situated around 60km south of Salzburg, Kleinarl is a small village nestled in the heart of the popular Salzburger Sportwelt ski region, which comprises 350km of prepared pistes. A popular destination for school groups, the pistes immediately around Kleinarl are particularly suited to beginners.

Cost

The total cost of the trip will be £1675.  This price is fully inclusive of the following:

• Return coach transport from school to the resort;

• Return ferry transfers (Dover to Calais);

• Six nights’ full board accommodation including hot lunches;

• Resort lift pass for six days;

• Ski lessons for six days, five hours per day;

• Ski equipment hire for six days (skis, boots and poles);

• Ski helmet hire (compulsory);

• Fully comprehensive travel insurance including medical, redundancy cover, travel delay, personal liability, 24 hour emergency service, ski breakage and piste closure;

• In-resort representation and 24 hour emergency service;

• Evening entertainment

• Safety Management System in line with the School Travel Forum.

Installment schedule 

The non refundable deposit is £450. This has been paid across 3 installments.

1st deposit : 1st Nov 150

2nd deposit 1st December 150

Final deposit : 1st January 150

1st Feb £100

1st Mar £200

1st Apr £200

1st May £200

1st Jun £200

1st Jul £100

1st Sept £125

1st Oct £100

Ancillary costs

Please note that ski clothing is not included in the total cost.  This can be purchased, hired or borrowed from friends or relatives.  

A small amount of spending money is recommended. This should be sufficient to cover your child’s food requirements during the outward and return coach journeys. Specific journey information will be provided at a later date.

 If a student has a Character for Learning score of above 2.7 at the time of the trip, they will be unable to attend the trip and will not be eligible for a refund as final balances will have been paid to the providers. Please be assured that as a school we always balance the need for the consistent implementation of our CFL grade, with the need to make reasonable adjustments to meet the individual needs and circumstances of all students.

Yours faithfully,

Ms H Brooker