Information for Travel

Thursday 29^thNovember 2007
Research released by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has revealed that over a third (36%) of skiers and snowboarders under 25 get into trouble abroad due to the lethal combination of alcohol, altitude and adrenaline. The worrying research reveals that nearly 45% of young people are not aware that alcohol can affect you more quickly when drinking at high altitudes, such as at many ski resorts. Of the 36% of people who drank themselves into trouble, a third injured themselves, over two thirds were fined for causing damage and over half were asked to leave the resort! More people are taking part in high risk activities without the right preparation. A massive 31% of Brits don’t take out travel insurance that covers the sports they intend to take part in, and two thirds (66%) wouldn’t take photocopies of important documents e.g. passport, credit card details. This contrasts starkly with over two thirds (68%) of the population who cite their ‘preparation’ for a winter holiday simply as buying new clothes and researching the nightlife. As part of its ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign, the FCO is urging winter sports travellers to be more prepared: If you injure yourself whilst under the influence of alcohol, it is very likely your insurance policy will be invalid. This could mean high costs – if you break a leg on the Alps, a trip in an air ambulance and treatment could set you back £10,000. Being aware of this and making some simple preparations, like ensuring your insurance policy covers you for everything you are likely to do, could mean the difference between a holiday to remember and one you’d give anything to forget.

• It is essential to take out travel insurance when taking any trip abroad, no matter how short your trip. And when participating in high risk activities such as skiing or snowboarding, you must ensure your policy covers these

• Remember alcohol can affect you quicker at high altitudes and most insurers won’t pay out if you injure yourself or others whilst under the influence of alcohol

• Make sure you use good quality equipment and protect yourself against injury. Know your ability level - don’t take on the black run after two days on the beginners slopes!

• Observe and adhere to the rules of the resort and research your destination at www.fco.gov.uk/travel in case local laws and customs differ from the UK

• Take a record of key information (photocopy your passport, take your insurance details, and note your credit card number and cancellation details)

• If travelling in Europe, take your EHIC (European Health Insurance Card). This card entitles you to reduced cost or free healthcare in most European countries. Remember though, that EHIC is not a substitute for travel insurance – you must have both to be fully covered

• For more tips if you’re planning on taking a winter sports break, check out www.fco.gov.uk/travel

Peas and Gloves

Holiday Booking Details and Hoodies!

Friday 2^ndNovember 2007
A quick announcement to all fellow snowridery types, If you want to go on the holiday and believe me you do. you need to get on it super fast! the closing date is drawing closer, and the holiday is filling up ever more day by day! I would recommend coming, it will be absolutely epic! And more importantly give your Gran a reason to buy you a christmas present other than socks and a calendar this year! If you have any questions about it feel free to give Rich a shout. If you can't work out ski alpines booking system here is the low down on how to book
1.) go to WWW.SKI-ALPINE.CO.UK
2.) then in the slot for the holiday code you put in 18056454.
3.) Fill in all relevant details, remembering to select all the shizznazz you want
4.) I would say definitely come on the meal on the mountain, that should be a good laugh, fondue, beer, wine, skiing in the dark after it, makes for an interesting night.
5.) Stop reading these instructions and get on to the website.
6.) Revisit the hoodies section later.

Next is hoodies, We have got these pretty pimp Billabong hoodies this year but we need to put a snowriders design on them that incorporates the snowriders logo, the best bit is that the one we decide is best will get a free hoody for their troubles! If you have some design talent or know someone that does, give me a shout and I’ll tell you more. Thanks Dudes and Dudettes

Peas and Gloves

Fireworks, lessons and wonkeylegs

Hey guys and gals, cheers to all those who came along to sound skis on monday for the bbq! was a good night! this monday we have a treat in store, we are going to watch people burning money, litterally, every year plymouth county council try to avoid firework related deaths among locals by putting on a display on the hoe to mark this event and also to ensure that Plymouths students dont mame themselves with fireworks we will be heading to the hoe... we will be meeting at the hoe from half 7 by the union jack flag, I advise you take a few committee numbers from the site as id put odds of getting lost at around 1:12. get there for 7.45 under the UK FLAG at the hoe, you will see us in a massive snowrider pack with mega phone and the legendary ski wax dispenser in hand, providing you with a 1 stop shop for amusement and all the alcoholic warmth you will need for a frosty november evening.

Lessons: we will be doing lesson sign ups in illusion from 9. hopefully we will actually be there at 9 this week, then on to party hard at wonkeylegs!PS we have a facebook group called "Plymouth snowriders" remember to join it. on a final note, CANT MAKE IT TO THE UNION BEFORE 10 ON MONDAY? YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT TO DO BY NOW, LET US KNOW BY EMAIL! (jem@snowriders.co.uk)

Peas and Gloves

Friday 2^ndNovember 2007

Snowriders Holiday to Val Thorens!

monday 29^stOctober 2007
Hey guys, the Holiday is starting to fill up, so if you want on, get cracking! It is from the 14th until the 22nd of December, We are going to Val Thorens in the 3 valleys in France. The trip is a snap at only 299 English pounds, so its pretty cheap, for that you get your accommodation for the 6 nights, an awesome bus journey over there, which is guarantied to provide you with a few fond memories, a lift pass and breakfast and dinner for 3 days. One of the other nights we are planning on having a meal on the mountain which should be a good bit of carnage and well worth booking on to! It also includes some ski guiding if you want it. You can get lessons and hire gear, if you do both the trip will end up costing you about 399, maybe a bit less, but you could always start learning now down at the dry slope and be a pro by December.

Peas and Gloves

SOUNDSKIS DISCOUNT NIGHT AND LOADS OF FREE STUFF

Sunday 28^stOctober 2007
This Monday is the famous discount evening at soundskis, to keep everyone entertained there will be FREE alcohol and a FREE barbeque aswell as a chance to pick up some bargain kit ready for the holday! get on to www.soundskis.co.uk and eye up the kit which you desire! we will be running a shuttle down to soundskis from outside the HIVE at 7. not only is this a spectacular offer but there is a free raffle where you can win goggles beanie hats stickers dvds and loads of other goodies! just remember like the lottery you've got to be in it to win it, unlike the lottery, you have a shout of picking up some super rad gear for nothing!after people are suitably fed and lubricated with alcohol we will be heading to the union for 9 for some more free drinks and drinking games in illusion! if you cant make it to Wonkeys before 10 (if your a freestyle rider or just otherwise engaged), drop the lovely jem an email and she will get you on the guestlist, her email is jem@snowriders.co.uk so give her some textual love.

Peas and Gloves

My first official News Post

Wednesday 3^stOctober 2007
Hey guys, First and foremost a big hello to everyone who is new to snowriders and a slack high-5 to all those who came back for more snowriders related debauchery!, thanks to FaCE for holding up the good ship snowrider over the last two years, and in a dramatic and somewhat emotional ceremony FaCE handed over his proverbial love child to me to take care of and keep all you guys posted on the going ons within the snowriders! My name is Stu Rex and im tagging along with this years committee as an unsung unofficial member of the committee, why you ask, well when the new committee was elected they realised that no one could update the website so i was draughted in with my fairly limited skill set to keep the site alive!

Peas and Gloves.