SPORTS PISTE

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Never get enough of skiing? Do you like to play ball? Are you tempted by new activities, challenges and experiences? Maybe you like being outdoors, but would rather spend the night in your own bed? Then this is the program for you!

Travel

South Africa // The Alps

Focus

Enjoyment

Sports and Enjoyment


We will start the year with a lot of outdoor activities. We have football and beach volleyball courts at the school, as well as an excellent climbing gym nearby. Not to mention the beautiful forests and mountains. You will try river rafting in Sjoa, colorful paintball, indoor/outdoor climbing, trail riding, mountaineering and other adrenaline-packed activities.

Before the snow arrives, we will spend a lot of time in the gym playing volleyball, floorball, soccer and other sports you probably haven’t tried yet. We will also try to incorporate some fun and diverse basic training.


Skiing, Winter and Snow


Already in early fall, we will kick off the ski season at the Galdhøpiggen Summer Skiing Center.

As soon as the snow arrives in Valdres, we will bring the skis so you can practice your technique with telemark skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding. With Valdres Alpine Center only a few miles away, you can go there several days a week.

We will also build an ice rink at the school, where you can play ice hockey during class or with floodlights in the evening. Valdres has 800 miles of well-prepared ski trails, and if you want to explore the vast snowy expanses, you can choose cross-country skiing as your elective. Fun cabin trips will also be part of the program.

This winter, your skis or snowboard might become your best friend.

Prices

Food and Lodging
75 000 NOK
The sum covers food and lodging as long as the school is open.
General Expenses
15 000 NOK
The sum covers equipment rental, copying, electives, core subjects and group trips.
Program Expenses
48 000 NOK
The sum covers all domestic and international trips, activities, instructors and equipment rental.

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Study Trip

In the winter season we will take a short break from skiing and snow and travel to South Africa. This is a fantastic place for many exciting activities. You will experience bungee jumping from the world's highest bridge, surfing in the Atlantic Ocean, visiting the historic Robben Island, skydiving with panoramic views and the mysterious Cango Caves. We will get to know each other and the local community through cultural encounters and sports, visits and contributions to orphanages, exciting beach sports, social gatherings and more.

Not only will you be diving with great white sharks in the Indian Ocean and surfing the waves of the Atlantic, but you will also experience Africa’s diverse wildlife by going on safari. We will explore Cape Town, with its stark contrasts between the rich/poor, and visit townships for a moving encounter with the locals. We will also try to make a difference for those in need through our own aid project.

Powder in the Alps


In January, we will travel to Schladming in Austria to find bigger ski resorts, steeper slopes and deeper powder. There, we will have six days of intensive skiing and snowboarding.
The possibilities seem almost endless, with gondolas and lifts ranging from 2444 to 7000 feet above sea level and beautiful slopes all the way down. The snow is often deep and the terrain is perfect for smooth and satisfying turns in powder.

Is This Program Right for You?

If you enjoy long days on the slopes, knee-deep powder and diverse activities and sports – if you like the outdoors, but prefer spending the night in your own bed, enjoy playing ball and want to bring out the best in others – then this program is for you!

Do you have questions about the program?

Send an email to the program instructor, Stein

Stein Gunderhuset

Stein Gunderhuset

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