Auron, Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France
7 NIGHTS
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Auron is situated close to Isola and just an hour’s drive from the Mediterranean making it one of France's southern-most ski resorts. It was purpose built in 1937 and offers 135km of piste with a variety of runs suitable for all levels of skier. It is snow sure and traditionally opens in November. Our groups stay in the original mountain village of Saint Etienne de Tinée which is connected to the ski area and Aurons by a 12 person gondola.
With its 135 km of slopes Auron offers the largest ski area in the Alpes-Maritimes department. Equipped with efficient ski lifts and snow making and open from the beginning of December to mid-April.
Spread over 4 sectors (Las Donnas, Sauma Longue, Demandols, Lieuson), the ski area is incredibly varied: 360° panoramas, snow-covered mountain pastures decorated with traditional barns and slopes in the middle of the forests fir trees or larches...
Les Rabuons is located in the heart of the traditional mountain village of Saint Etienne de Tinée 500m from the main village lift which links up into the main Aurons ski area. Beginners will need to take a bus to the nursery slopes in Auron
The centre has 36 fully en-suite rooms with 2 to 4 comfortable beds, all rooms have TV's & Wifi.
the hotel has a self-service restaurant with 2 dining rooms and an outdoor terrace as well as a bar and lounge area. Groups stay on a full board basis with packed lunches
In addition, there are five well equipped meeting rooms, including a plenary room for 100 people – ideal for in house evening entertainments
There is free and unlimited wifi throughout the building and there is also a lift and 2 rooms equipped with flatscreen TVs
The following are all included in the trip package
Auron is suitable for both coach or air groups
Coach - Luxury UK coaches from 49 - 85 seats, Channel ferry or Eurotunnel crossing. Approximately 17 hours from Calais.
Air - Direct flights from The UK to Nice or Marseille. Nice is a 1 hour 20 minute transfer and Marseille is around 3 hours away, with return overseas airport transfers included.
As well as the fantastic skiing, a school ski trip to Auron offers some brilliant après-ski activities, including ice-skating, swimming and bum boarding. The hotel has plenty of in-house facilities to keep the group entertained
Please make sure your child has a valid passport with at least 6 months left until it expires on the date of departure.
EHIC / GHIC CARD - If your child has an EHIC card it will remain valid until its expiry date. Following Brexit, this has been replaced by the GHIC card which is still free and means you have access to free healthcare whilst in Europe. You can apply for a GHIC card HERE
SPENDING MONEY - They shouldn't need much but a small amount of sterling for whilst they are at the airport and the remainder in Euro's. Enough so they can get the odd hot chocolate on the mountain, a snack at the services en route to the hotel and a souvenir or two to thank you for letting them go on this amazing trip!
SKIWEAR - The cost of skiwear has come down dramatically over the past few years so this won't cost the earth. We provide the rental of boots, helmets, ski's and poles but they'll need a ski jacket, salopettes ( waterproof trousers ) and a few other bits and bobs. We'll tell you more about exactly what they need and where to get it nearer the time.
At True North we pride ourselves in offering well organised, safe school ski trips to some of the worlds greatest ski areas. Our aim is to exceed your expectations every time you book with us and challenge convention to make organising your next trip as seamless as possible.
We understand that we only have one planet and that we are all responsible for doing our part to care for it. Whilst travel is a wonderful experience, it does place certain pressures on our environment. We have partnered with a fabulous social enterprise called 'Carbon Footprint'. We make a donation for every student that travels with us to minimise the effect our trips have on the environment.
Here are some examples of the projects we support -
India – India wind power generation
UK - Tree planting
Brazil - Protecting The Amazon
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We are very proud to partner with Dare 2b. We think the products they offer are ideal for our groups. They suit all abilities, styles and ages, at a price point that represents value.
Follow the link, straight to the Dare 2b website, where you can easily search and find everything you need for your ski trip, from base layers, jackets and trousers, all the way to your bobble hat! You can order directly from the website and have your kit delivered straight to your door. Throughout the year they have many special offers on all their product ranges, catering for the great outdoors and multi-sports.
Our True North Leaders out in the resort this winter, are kitted out this season in Dare 2b jackets and mid-layers.
For the last 5 years, prior to our partnership, I have kitted out my son with Dare 2b winter clothing. Living and growing up in Austria, Sam wears that kit all winter, its not only used for skiing, but he wears it on his way to and from school, which for a 20 minute walk in summer, turns into an hour-long walk-in winter, not because of battling the elements, but because they slide, roll, climb through every bit of snow they can. He basically lives in the kit whenever he is outside for the 4 months of the year, and so far, it has survived the test of time, and has stayed waterproof after multiple washes. As he grows, the kit gets handed on to family and friends and lives on for the next few seasons. - Simon Richardson (True North).
