Looking for something unique to do over the winter holidays?

In partnership with China’s leading, international-level ski resort, Thaiwoo, we’re offering a 5-day ski camp for kids, with small group ski instruction, and plenty of other fun and festive activities to round out each day!

Thaiwoo Ski Resort, Chongli.

Chongli District is located just outside Zhangjiakou City in Hebei province, roughly 250 KM northwest of Beijing. This region has throughout history been known as “Beijing’s Northern Door”, strategically important throughout the centuries for its positioning as the largest major city to the north of the capital. Chongli will stage most of the ski events for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Thaiwoo Ski Resort will serve as our main base where we will stay for this program. It is on Thaiwoo’s well-groomed slopes that participants will spend 3 full days learning to ski in small groups, with dedicated English-language instructors (Chinese also available). Starting from the “bunny slope”, students will advance through foundational ski knowledge, including safety skills. By the end of the three days, learners will come away with a solid foundation in skiing, with enough confidence to tackle any beginner, and possibly intermediate, slopes.

Throughout the program, our dedicated Hutong guides will handle everything from start to finish - from pick-up and drop-off in Beijing, to arranging delicious meals, to ice breaker games, to a snowball showdown! Participants will also enjoy fun, bonding evening activities, including a DIY pizza party, a movie night, holiday trivia night, and more.

Just pack your bag for the week, and The Hutong will handle the rest!

Schedule

• December 19

Meals: Dinner

Morning

Meet at central location in Beijing

Bus transfer to Thaiwoo Ski Resort (~4 - 4.5 hours), bring your own packed lunch for bus ride (additional snacks provided)

Afternoon

Arrival at Thaiwoo Ski Resort

Check in to accommodation, drop off bags

Introduction to skiing, break into instruction groups, meet instructors

Ski equipment fitting

Ice breaker games - get to know each other

Evening

Welcome Dinner

Movie Night!

• December 20

Meals: All provided

Morning/Afternoon

Full day of ski instruction, finish by mid-late afternoon
Evening

Dinner

Holiday Trivia Night

• December 21

Meals: All provided

Morning/Afternoon

Full day of ski instruction, finish by mid-late afternoon

Evening

Dinner

DIY Ski Video Night

• December 22

Meals: All provided

Morning/Afternoon

Full day of ski instruction, finish by mid-late afternoon

Evening

Make Your Own Pizza - Celebratory Dinner!

DYI Ski Film Screenings

• December 23

Meals: Breafast, lunch

Morning

Swimming in indoor heated pool/hot tub

Optional snowball fight/snow fort building competition!

Check out of hostel

Return bus ride to Beijing, stop en route for final lunch

Afternoon

Afternoon arrival in Beijing at central pick-up location

Highlights:

Small Group Ski Instruction

As China’s leading ski resort, one of the venues for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and boasting an international team of instructors, Thaiwoo is the perfect destination for entry-level skiiers. Participants will be teamed up in small groups of 5 for the week, with a dedicated ski instructor who will walk them through the very basics on the “bunny slope” through to confidence on beginner hills. Thaiwoo has a number of English-speaking ski instructors (with an option for Chinese instructors, as well) who are passionate and ready to share their love of the sport with students.

Each participant will be fitted with a full set of equipment they’ll use each day. Instruction groups will be formed based on levels (eg. total beginner vs. beginner with basic experience). Ski instruction will run over three days, with each day consisting of roughly 5 hours of skiing, with a stop at midday for lunch in the canteen.

Other Activities

After a day out on the slopes, there’s nothing better than kicking your feet up and relaxing with some fun, evening entertainment. From a movie night (with snacks and drinks!), to a festive, friendly trivia competition, to a DIY ski film-making night, we’ll cap off each day with fun activities.

The final morning of our program, we’ll have the option to soak, swim, and play in a heated, indoor swimming pool (and adjacent hot tub!) or join in a rousing snowball fight and snowfort-making competition!

Celebratory Pizza Party

With spectacular views from all directions, students will feel on top of the world as they float above the grassy plains of Thaiwoo resort in a luxurious 10 person cable car. Upon arrival at the mountain lodge restaurant participants will make their own pizzas, all while taking in the breathtaking mountain vistas.

We’ll round off our pizza party with awards for the week, along with a viewing of participant’s ski films that they’ll have created using footage from the past few days.

Accommodation:

Eagle’s Nest Hostel

Located centrally in the luxurious international ski-town of Thaiwoo, the Eagle’s Nest Youth Hostel will be our home for the duration of this program. With our own neat, clean, private dorm rooms (separated for boys and girls) participants will be safe and comfortable in this well-appointed and brand new accommodation.

Each room is appointed with its own shower and Western-style bathroom, and each camper will have their own personal lockable cupboards. All of our activities will only be a short walk away, and there’s plenty of space for fun and games!

Price:

7,500RMB per participant

Age:

10-16

Date:

December 19th-23rd, 2020

Inclusions:

- 3 Full days of small group ski instruction, with professional ski instructors at a 5:1 ratio

- Gear rental and lift passes

- All meals and snacks

- Comfortable, private dormitory style accommodation (with ensuite bathroom)

- Facilitated camp-style activities first and final day, and each evening of the program (including a DIY pizza night, movie night, festive trivia competition, swimming activities, etc)

- Transportation to/from central pick up and drop off location in Beijing

- Insurance

- First Aid-trained Hutong guides and facilitators (First Aid trained)