Risk Assessments: A full risk assessment has been carried out for all aspects of the trip and is available should you wish to see it.
We would particularly make the following three points:
- Seat belts are not fitted on Swiss coaches
- Helmets are increasingly worn by skiers in Davos but there are only a limited number available for hire
- Swiss mountain food includes nuts so those with allergies need to be particularly careful.
Dietary Requirements: If anyone has any special dietary requirements please let us know so we can warn the hotel and the airline in advance. It is important that all food allergies are also listed. Vegetarian food is always available at the hotel.
Medical Information: We will be staying at 1,600 meters and skiing at about 2700 meters. You can avoid mild altitude symptoms if you:
- Drink plenty of Fluid such as Coke, 7UP or especially tap water, which is OK to drink in Davos (adults - alcohol unfortunately doesn't count as fluid!)
- Get up in time to have a really good breakfast in the hotel each morning and also have a good lunch
- Take a snack to eat between ski runs : chocolate or biscuits (but not while actually skiing in case you choke, so don't chew gum)
- Get some sleep at night
- Headache: Drink more fluid (adults - and/or less alcohol!)
- Blisters: Wear only one pair of ski socks and report early to the medics to have blisters covered. Your boots should be checked for fit too
- Skin Burn: Wear sunscreen every day on your lips nose ears chin.
- Hypothermia: Always have gloves and a cap with you. Wear extra clothing if you have felt cold, and if the temperature drops you will be reminded
- Snow Eyes: Wear glasses or goggles if it's sunny or snowing.
Before skiing it is strongly recommended that all adults do some extra exercise. However good a skier you are, the altitude and exertion mean that your enjoyment of the trip is bound to be greater if you are even a bit fitter than usual. So, every minute of exercise counts. Suggestions to get you started include:
- Always use the stairs instead of the lift or escalator
- Get an exercise ball for strengthening core muscles
- Swim, cycle or take up Scottish dancing
- Do repeats of 10 lunges (with one foot a short stride ahead, in turn right then left) and 10 squats (with feet shoulder width apart) to exercise the thigh and calf muscles. Do as many repeats as you can each day.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Return flight
- Swiss transfers
- Half board accommodation including wine with dinner
- Ski hire
- 6-day ski pass
- Winter sport insurance.
Price Excludes:
- UK airport transfers
- Lunches
- Extra drinks in the evening.
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Europe
Switzerland
Skiing & Snowboarding
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