We had an excellent time on this year's ski trip to Bardonecchia. Location: We found the short walk from our hotel to the slopes excellent for our party; it took no longer than 10 mins to get kitted up and on to the slopes. We were also a short walk from the local town where students had the opportunity to talk to locals and buy gifts. It was an incredibly beautiful location. The Hotel: the hotel really suited our school. There was plenty of things to keep both staff and students occupied; swimming pool (at a charge), pool tables, table tennis tables, gym, disco, karaoke and social lounge areas, to name a few. The Food: The food was a buffet-style but was fantastic...lots of pasta (but something different everyday) and lots of other salad/ quiches and vegetable options. Staff get free wine in the restaurant during lunch and dinner. The Skiing: The slopes have lots of blue and red runs and are great for beginner and intermediate groups. The meeting point was spacious and right next to a bar - which serves the best thick hot chocolate. There is also an awesome creperie near the ski hire shop- that was a favourite place for us to visit at the end of a day's skiing. Boot Room Storage: We had lockers that we were able to stor our boots/ skis and poles in overnight and over lunch - this was great as it meant the studetns weren't having to walk to the hotel in their gear and back again. Medical issues: There is a private medical centre 10 minutes from the hotel and they were fantastic with dealing with the 2 minor injuries that we had. The best thing about our stay were our fabulous reps, Edit and Francesco - they did an amazing job of making our stay in Italy an enjoyable and easy one. They were friendly and helpful and were always ensuring that our students and staff were well organised and happy. Thank you so much!!!

- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School