St Christoph, Austria
Arlberg Ski Area
January 15th-22nd 2011
At 1,800m the chic hamlet of St. Christoph is one of the highest alpine ski villages in Austria. The true highlight of staying here is the fantastic doorstep skiing. Outside of the hotel the village, which began life back in the fourteenth century, has a few smart cafés for an après ski stop in spectacular scenery. St. Christoph is at the heart of the vast Arlberg Ski Circus, which includes four other resorts - St. Anton, Stuben, Lech and Zürs. There's something to challenge every level, as the ski area boasts some of Austria's most extensive and varied terrain.
Our base is The Sporthotel, set in the midst of spectacular alpine scenery the hotel is right in the village centre with direct access to the Arlberg ski area. The stylish, modern lounge and bar, coupled with light airy rooms make for a relaxing atmosphere and the delightful pool area is the ideal way to end an eventful day. The hotel has its own in-house ski hire shop and equipment can be pre-booked at the time of booking. A 1 minute walk will take you to the ski lift and ski school meeting place!

Package includes...
- 7 nights Sporthotel St Christoph
- Buffet Breakfast
- 4-course evening meal including wine
- Doorstep skiing
- Indoor Pool
- In house ski shop
- Sauna
- Fitness Room
- Lounge with Fireplace
- Bar
- Pool Table & Table Tennis
- One night Speciality Buffet
- Rooms have Satellite TV, hairdryer & safe
- Massage treatments available at additional cost
- Choice of departure airports subject to availability. Some supplements apply
- Coach transfers to/from resort
- 15 hours top quality post-graduate education
- Private ski guides & instructors (pre-bookable at additional cost)
- Pre-booked lift pass delivered to the hotel
- The renowned services of Conference Plus

The Arlberg has always been famous for its beauty, reliable snow extending right down to the villages and the excellent condition of its slopes. A total of 85 of state-of-the-art cable cars and lifts offer the highest standard of safety and comfort. The Arlberg lift pass covers all resorts of St Christoph, St Anton, Stuben, Lech & Zürs.
440 km of slopes, for all abilities, challenging steep slopes and deep-snow ski runs, snowboard fun parks, carving areas, permanent racing circuits and numerous cosy meeting places ensure variety and enjoyment.

Following our usual format on ski conferences, we ski all day and hold lectures between 5.30 and 8.00 p.m. daily before relaxing into some wonderful Austrian cuisine and an evening at the bar. We aim to offer an exceptional academic programme covering a variety of topics over the 15 hours during the week.
Private instructors and guides will be available to accompany those who wish each morning for 3 hours at an additional cost. The perfect way to either improve your level of skiing or get the most out of the ski circuit. Allow yourself to be guided by the local experts who know every inch of this extensive area. Please indicate on the booking form if you would like to register in one of these very enjoyable groups.

Academic Faculty to include:
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Professor Stuart H Ralston
Head of the School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine & ARC Professor of Rheumatology Molecular Medicine Centre Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine Western General Hospital Edinburgh
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Mr Pinak Ray
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Barnet & Chase Farm NHS Trust
Foot Problems, Sports Injuries, Hips & Knees
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Dr Amrit Takhar
GP in Wansford, Peterborough
Communication Skills - Improving Your Effectiveness, Innovation and Efficiency in General Practice
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Dr Tom Poyner
GP in Stockton & Past Chairman of Primary Care Dermatology Society
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Mr Daren Francis
Consultant Surgeon, Barnet and Chase Farm NHS Trust
Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery and Rectal Bleeding
Flights
| Outbound Sat 15th January |
Return Sat 22nd January |
Transfer | |
| GATWICK (South Terminal) to INNSBRUCK (Easyjet) | Dep. 13:20 Arr. 16:20 |
Dep. 17:15 Arr. 18:10 |
100km 1 hour 15 mins |
| MANCHESTER to MUNICH (Easyjet) |
Dep. 06:15 Arr. 09:20 |
Dep. 10:00 Arr. 11:10 |
250km 2 hours 45 mins |
| EDINBURGH to INNSBRUCK (Thomson) | Dep. 06:50 Arr. 10:15 |
Dep. 11:25 Arr. 12:50 |
100km 1 hour 15 mins |
Price
£1099 flights, transfers, services & accommodation with HB sharing a twin/double room.
Course Fee: £369
Extras
Single room supplement (only 10 available): £189
Double room for sole occupancy: £350
Lift Pass (6 days. Includes €5 deposit refunded at end of week): £210
Ski Hire TOP (6 days): £123
Ski Hire VIP (6 days): £154
Boot Hire TOP (6 days): £59
Ski Tuition/Guiding (3 hours/day for 6 days): £230
Airport Supplements
Gatwick: Nil
Manchester: from £78 supplement
Edinburgh: from £88 supplement
Ski carriage: As charged by each airline. 1 checked in bag per person included, Additional baggage cost: as charged by each airline.
Prices correct at time of going to press. May be subject to change
Booking
To book your place on this conference please complete the form below. If you would like to pay online you will then be directed to our new online booking service.
ST CHRISTOPH, AUSTRIA 2011 BOOKING FORM |
Accountants advise us that delegates' costs are tax deductible



