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Ski, board and chill in the Scottish Highlands in February.

03 Jan 2008

Book now for a very special weekend at Aviemore.

Fellow skiers, snowboarders, walkers and laid-back folk

For the eighth year running, we are organising the Skiing or Snow Boarding or Chilling Out or Walking Weekend at the Academy Hotel in the Aviemore Mountain Resort, Scotland, 8-10 February 2008 inclusive. The timing is perfect: the second weekend in Semester 2, after examinations and just before St Valentine's Day! If you wish to treat someone special, come and taste the Highlands! Everyone had a fantastic time last year.

We will have free use of the Highland Leisure Arena at the Aviemore Mountain Resort (don't forget your swimsuits), providing the SNP Party Conference has left the place in good order!

The price of £146 in the Academy Hotel (based on two adults sharing) includes:

  • En-suite hotel accommodation Two breakfasts, three-course evening dinner on Saturday, high tea on Sunday
  • Family rooms available - children 15 and under sharing with two adults have a £47 reduction per child
  • Transfer to the ski slopes daily, plus courier to accompany group
  • Return coach travel from North Campus:
    depart Manchester on Friday 8 February 2008 at 3.15pm prompt
    arrive back in Manchester on Sunday 10 February 2008 at 11.30pm
    (North Campus car parking for the weekend will be arranged)

Skiing and snowboarding costs are extra.

Offer open to all staff members and students, their friends and famililes. Once again this year the trip is being organised direct (to save time) with Ski Norwest, the operator we have always used. If you are interested, please contact:

A £30 non-returnable deposit will secure your booking and the final payment is due no later than 16 January 2008. Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

Bookings and payments for ski/board tuition and equipment hire etc will be collected in January 2008:

  • Sample Beginner Package: Two days' ski hire [skis, poles & boots] / snowboard hire [board & boots] plus one day's lesson £52 OR Two days' ski hire [skis, poles & boots] / board hire [board & boots] plus two days' lessons £78
  • Two days' skis, poles and boot hire is £28 pp
  • Two days' snowboard and boot hire is £34 pp
  • Two-day lift passes are £22 per person per day if in Ski School for one day, OR £44 if in Ski School for two days
  • £28 per person per day or £54 for two days if free skiing
  • Clothing hire: £14 per item per two days' hire

Please make all cheques payable to Ski Norwest and send them by first class post to:

  • Ski Norwest
    8 Foxholes Cottages
    Foxholes Road
    Horwich
    Bolton
    BL6 6AL

    Tel: 01204 668468
    email: skinorwest@aol.com

For more information, take a look at:

Looking forward to seeing all our regulars and some new faces - it is the best weekend ever, I can guarantee. If you are unsure of any of the details, please do not hesitate to contact me:

Brought to you by the M60 Social Club (formerly the UMIST Staff Social Club).