Gateways Ski Trip

Ski trip travel update: just stopped for a rest break, ETA to school is 3:25am. Please park away from the drop off zone to allow plenty of space for the coach.

Team ski are on the coach heading back to Gateways school. We’re hopeful for an ETA of 3am. We will update once we are further north. 🎿 😴

Gateways ski trip 2026 has begun! Blue skies and icy frost to greet us at 7am this morning - hopefully a preview of what’s to come in Italy! ❄️ ⛷️

Ski Trip arrival - Still looking at a 3:45pm arrival to school. Please park sensibly to ensure the coaches can park and we can get children and luggage off quickly and safely.

Ski trip are due back to school at approximately 3:45pm. Further updates will come. Parents, please park in the main car park spaces, not the drop off or diagonal spaces as we have two large coaches to unload.

Another beautiful day at Folgarida! 🎿 All pupils and staff have enjoyed a full day of skiing and sunshine. Back at the hotel now for swimming, shopping, dinner and a quiz later! Full day’s album going on our Facebook page soon!

Some more from lunch! 🍝 🍟

A hectic first morning getting fed, booted, grouped and out for the first lesson on time. Beautiful conditions and blue skies so we can’t complain! ☀️ 🎿

All pupils are checked in and their bags sent off. Now they’re all getting some food and shopping in before the flight ✈️ 🎿 🍔 #gatewaysgetaways

Gateways Ski trip 2025 kicks off in 3 hours! ⛷️ ❄️ All pupils should arrive at school from midday for a prompt 12:30pm departure. See you all soon! #gatewaysgetaways #folgarida25 #letitsnow

If you are going to be late for any reason, please advise Mrs Holmes in advance!

Please can parents be at school for 10am and do not park in the drop off zone or the diagonal spaces. We are arriving in two coaches and need unfettered access to both areas. Please therefore park in the main body of spaces in the car park.

Onboard our final coach and en route to Gateways!

Safely landed at Manchester airport 🛬

Another great day on the mountain under our belts. Now getting ready to go ice skating… Photos on FaceBook after dinner.

All safely down the mountain and back in the hotel. Photos to follow as usual on FaceBook…

Beautiful day skiing in the sunshine. All safely down the hill and ready for our après ski activities…. More photos to follow later on Facebook…

Everyone safely back in the hotel. Karaoke next, then dinner, then bed! Photos of our day to follow later…

Day 1 photos uploaded to the school Facebook page - too many to post 4 at a time here!

All safely down after a very snowy first day skiing. Photos to follow later!