Ski Camp
Learning to ski at Mt Hotham, and to get back up after every fall.
- Where
- Mt Hotham, Victorian Alps
- When
- Term 3
- How long
- 6 days
- Who
- All students
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About the camp
Each year FDSA students head to Mt Hotham in the Victorian Alps for Ski Camp. Days are spent on the slopes learning, practising and falling, and every student leaves able to do more than when he arrived.
It’s a camp about persistence as much as skiing. Getting back up, trying the run again and encouraging each other are the lessons students bring back to the classroom.
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Questions parents ask
- Who supervises the camp?
- FDSA staff are with students for the whole camp. [Staff-to-student ratio]
- What are the staff qualified in?
- Our team includes an expert skier, accredited surf life savers and qualified swim teachers.
- What about safety and first aid?
- Staff follow the school’s First Aid and Anaphylaxis policies. [First aid qualifications held by staff on camp] Read our First Aid Policy (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- What should he pack?
- A checklist for this camp:
- Waterproof jacket and pants
- Thermal layers
- Gloves and beanie
- Goggles or sunglasses
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Medication, with instructions
- [Is ski equipment hire included?]
- What does it cost?
- [Cost and what’s included]
- Medical and dietary needs?
- Let us know about allergies, medication and dietary needs before camp. [How parents provide this]
- Can we get in touch during camp?
- [How and when parents can contact staff or students]
