- East Barnby (view map)
Year Groups
- Primary School
- Secondary School
- Post 16
Duration
- Half Day
Difficulty
Adapted to the age and level of experience of students on adventure.
Min Group Size
12 People
no snow required
Feel the thrill of sliding down a hill!Â
Students will strap on their skis for a fun, confidence inspiring and easy way to learn how to ski on our all-season dry slope. If there is a mixed ability group, its a good opportunity for students with some experience to take on a coaching role and help others.
What’s Included
All specialist equipment
Skis and boots.
All specialist clothing
Waterproofs when required.Â
Experienced, full-time, outdoor teachers and tutors
Each group of 12 students is led by a fully qualified and experienced outdoor tutor.
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curriculum links
Skiing can focus on areas of the curriculum including the obvious areas in building social skills to exploring the forces involved in the sport and how these are used.
Key Stage 2
Science: Forces
In Skiing forces can be taught and explored in a number of ways, such as: how change in the angle of a slope will affect speed, how when the slope is wet it effects speed, as well as how the angle of skis can affect speed.
Key Stage 3
Science: Earth and atmosphere
How skiing has changed over history can be explored and how everyday life can add to the warming of planet, and the effect this will have on the sport as a whole in the long term.
LOCATIONS: East Barnby
YEAR GROUPS: Suitable for Primary School, Secondary School, and post 16 students
DURATION: Half day or evening activity
MIN GROUP SIZE: 12 Students
no snow required
Feel the thrill of sliding down a hill!Â
Students will strap on their skis for a fun, confidence inspiring and easy way to learn how to ski on our all-season dry slope. If there is a mixed ability group, its a good opportunity for students with some experience to take on a coaching role and help others.
What’s Included?
All specialist equipment
Skis and boots.
All specialist clothing
Waterproofs when required.Â
Experienced, full-time, outdoor teachers and tutors
Each group of 12 students is led by a fully qualified and experienced outdoor tutor.
classroom benefits
curriculum links
Skiing can focus on areas of the curriculum including the obvious areas in building social skiis to exploring the forces involved in the sport and how these are used.
Key Stage 2
Science: Forces
In Skiing forces can be taught and explored in a number of ways, such as: how change in the angle of a slope will affect speed, how when the slope is wet it effects speed, as well as how the angle of skis can affect speed.
Key Stage 3
Science: Earth and atmosphere
How skiing has changed over history can be explored and how everyday life can add to the warming of planet, and the effect this will have on the sport as a whole in the long term.