Girl Power & Powder 12 th -14 th February 2016

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1 Inspiring Alpine Adventures for Women Girl Power & Powder 12 th -14 th February 2016 An empowering off-piste ski training weekend that will build confidence, technique and strength in body and mind! 550/ person First-class ski instruction Our top-qualified ski instructor, Verena Sitzinger, has the skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to take your skiing to the next level. With her extensive local knowledge you will practice the basics of off-piste skiing and work on your own technique whilst exploring the best of the snow in the beautiful Tannheimer Tal. Empowering body and mind The two-day ski course is enhanced by an exclusive yoga workshop through this tailor-made class you will stretch and reinvigorate your ski legs, relax and unlock your true potential physically and mentally, empowering you in the powder and beyond. Personalised approach We keep our groups small, so that we can pay attention-to-detail and provide a tailor-made experience that will enrich you body and soul. Our base is a small, stylish guesthouse exclusive for our groupproviding a warm and comfortable atmosphere for relaxing and socialising. Highlights Ø Two days small group (max 7 women) first-class ski instruction Ø Two days skiing and exploring the Allgäu and Tannheimer Tal Ø Personalised feedback to improve performance Ø Bed & breakfast in stylish local guest house Ø Exclusive yoga empowerment workshop Ø Group evening dinner in the historic town of Füssen Ski level: You are an INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED piste skier and have a good technique on piste (can parallel turn and get down red slopes confidently). You want to take your first turns in powder or maybe build confidence off-piste in preparation to trying ski-touring. You are ready to take your skiing to the next level and look forward to a challenge!

2 Meet the experts Your ski coach, Verena Sitzinger State qualified ski instructor & mountain guide Verena (Vreni) Sitzinger grew up in the town of Halblech in the mountainous region of the Allgäu. She grew up ski racing, but soon found it hard to wait her turn to ski down the courses whilst the rest of her family was ski-touring. Together with her father, a fully qualified mountain guide and her brother, who later became one and also climbed several of the 8000m peaks, Verena began roaming the wild mountains at a very early age, taking up telemarking and eventually becoming a ski instructor and guide with the highest qualification. Now she loves to ski instruct- on the piste and in deep snow in the big mountains- from small children to adults. In particular she loves working with women s groups and is also part of the K2 Women s Alliance. In summer she is a mountain bike guide and trainer, also for the German Alpine Club. Verena and her husband Markus, live in Füssen and run the delightful Alpin Lodge guest house throughout the year. Your yoga instructor, Carina Hoeft Originally from the North of Germany Carina has lived and worked in the beautiful Allgäu since As well as instructing yoga, she is a psychologist and works in the field of psychosomatic rehabilitation, treating people with chronic pain, depression, fears and trauma. Carina discovered yoga bringing balance between everyday work and coping with stress and has seen over the years how practicing yoga provides diverse and deep psychotherapeutic benefits- also integrating yoga in the therapeutic treatment of her patients. Carina designs yoga workshops familiarising participants with the many facets of yoga practice: whether its stress relief, balance to a sedentary daily life, dynamic form of mediation, instilling a sense of vitality or serenity or providing a good physical workout. Your ski weekend host, Ceri Temple GirlsSki2 founder, Ceri Temple is a passionate outdoors girl, adventurer and experienced guide. With bags of ski knowledge, energy and enthuisasm she is on hand throughout your stay to facilitate all organisational aspects and provide you with top information and advice to help you get the most out of your off-piste weekend.

3 Included: Ø 2 days first-class ski instruction Ø 2 day full lift pass for the Tannheimer Tal ski area Ø 2 nights bed & breakfast in the delightful Alpin Lodge Ø Exclusive yoga empowerment workshop Ø Transportation to and from ski area/ yoga workshop Ø Avalanche safety equipment (rucksack, probe, shovel, transceiver) Ø English (and German) speaking instructors and guides. Ø Welcome drink Friday evening Not included: Ø Travel to/from Füssen Ø Ski hire Ø Travel & ski insurance Ø Lunch & evening meals Accommodation The Alpin Lodge (run by our instructor Verena, and her husband Markus) is situated in the historic town of Füssen- a stone s throw from the famous Neuschwanstein Castle. We have exclusive use of this stylish and newly renovated guesthouse, providing a warm and comfortable atmosphere in the shared lounge and communal dining room for relaxing and socialising. The rooms are shared two per room and each have an en-suite bathroom. You also have access to the shared kitchen to make tea/ coffee as you wish. Food We start the day together with a hearty and healthy breakfast spread to keep you energised on the mountain. We will stop during the day for a lunch in a mountain restaurant. Saturday evening we head all together into the charming town of Füssen for our evening dinner. The lunches and evening meals are not included, so there is flexibility for every group member.

4 Yoga- power for body and mind Carina s exclusive GirlsSki2 Yoga workshop will not only round off the active powder ski day, but give you the courage and desire for more adventure! After an exciting time on the skis you will enjoy some calm and peace through breathing exercises (Pranayama) and revitalise your body through stretches and regenerating yoga poses (asanas). Through these physical moves, you will recharge your mind - for a new day in the snow and everyday life beyond. A deep relaxation and a short guided meditation to finish will reinforce these feelings of courage, spirit of adventure, self-esteem und confidence and bring our yoga workshop to a close with serenity and sense of joy. Additional services available for booking: Ø Airport transfers (see travel information below) Ø Please enquire if you wish to book/ test ski equipment Ø Alternative activities/services: snow-shoe walking, cross-country skiing, massage Ø Single rooms may be booked upon request according to availability.

5 Schedule (this is a draft only and may change according to conditions/needs of group) Friday 18:00 Optional early arrival & pre-course dinner in Füssen 21:00 Official welcome welcome drink & weekend information Saturday Morning Afternoon Evening Sunday Morning Afternoon Breakfast Ski course Lunch Ski course Approx 5pm Yoga workshop Group dinner in Füssen Ski course Lunch Departure

6 Getting to the Winter Warm-up Travel to & from the weekend is not included. To help you organise your travel, we have put together some suggestions. We will share group contact details prior to departure, to help you organise transportation together if you are travelling from Munich. If you are travelling from further afield we are happy to organise airport transfers and taxis for you at fixed rates. From the UK We recommend using to find and compare flight fares. Flights to Munich London- Munich Easyjet (Gatwick/ Luton) British airways (Heathrow) Lufthansa (Heathrow) From Munich By Car (1.5hrs) Munich Füssen By train (approx. 2hrs from Munich central station) From 20 each way (or less if travelling in a group on the Bayern Ticket) Travel from Munich airport to Munich central station Take the SBahn S1 or S8 and get off at Hauptbahnhof Buy a Bayernticket which will cover the full travel from the airport to Füssen.

7 Visa, Passport, Travel & Safety information for Germany Visas and passport requirements for Germany. Holders of an EEA (EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Swiss passport do not require a visa. Nationals from EU-countries as well as Switzerland and Liechtenstein may stay for an unlimited time. Holders of German and British Passports (European Union) do not need a visa for Germany. There are no restrictions on the remaining validity of your passport, providing you leave Germany before its expiry date. For further information see