V.1.1. Points to consider:

• Choice and booking of the venue. Points to consider are the infrastructure of the place, number, capacity of ski lifts, nearby catering and shopping facilities, possibilities for optional programmes. 
• Ski pass and ticket prices;
• Difficulty of slopes;
• Number of potential skiers, crowdedness of the given season
• Altitude, thickness of snow and microclimatic conditions;
• Accessibility of accomodation
• Age of target group, number of persons in it ;
• Preparedness of the age group, the level of development of motor skills;
• Expected needs of target group;
• Expected time of travel (travel time may influence prices: preseason, main season, post- season);
• Expected maximum costs for target group. Preparation of a financial plan using financial figures available. If possible, plan on other support and project grants. Settling of accounts at the end of the camp;
• Possible date or dates..
  • Dependent on the main season, holidays, ski holidays at schools, expected weather conditions (amount of snow, temperature etc.)
• Means of travel (independently, by school bus, company bus etc.);
• The distance (or the possible maximum distance);
• If accomodation is not part of the ski complex, the distance between the ski slopes and the hotel. The time we intend to spend on travel. It is also important to note that mountain roads are often difficult and it takes longer to drive to the slopes than to drive in a flat area;
• The proportion of the number of days spent in the camp and the number of days spent skiing. Some examples are as follows:

1. 1. If our offfer says this: 7/6/5, it means that there are 7 full days including travel. 6 is the number of nights, while 5 is the number of days spent skiing. This formula can be recommended if travel time is longer, e.g. 12 hours.  It can also be recommended for university camp organizers, because in this case the program is usually finished with a closing party, which may last long into the night.
   2. If our offer say this: 7/6/6, it means, that there are 7 full days including travel. Number 6 is the number of nights and the third number means the number of days spent skiing. This formula can be recommended if travel time is short, because the ski resort is close to the place of residence. Another precondition is the absence of social programs. This formula is best for families or individual travellers. .
   3. The formula 7/6/7 is very rare and it is also the most tiring.  The most important difference between the previous schemes and this one is that in this latter case participants go skiing on the days of their arrival and departure, too. In order to be able to do so night travels have to be organized, which are very tiring.

Points to consider continued:

• Equipment and services at place of accomodation (playroom, boot dryer, storage room ), capacity of hotel and quality of services etc.
• Availability of common rooms ;
• Consideration of catering options  (apartment, studio, self-catering, half board, full board etc.);
• Costs for ski instructors, assistants, bus drivers etc.
• If needed costs of ski equipment rental. Assistance to rent.
• Designing and finalizing the program.
• If necessary, advertising the camp. (website, social media, posters, printed media etc.)
• Registration of participants, collecting pre-payments if necessary.
• Matching the number of rooms and beds to participants. Considering the requests of families and groups of friends or colleagues.
• Information flow between participants and organizers.
• Group or individual insurance and checking it before departure. .

When organizing ski camps we are the ones who are  responsible for the participants as well as for the equipment. This is why it is advisable to acquire some special equipment and tools before departure in order to enjoy a problem-free camping.

Equipment and tools:

• First-aid kit for minor accidents and injuries. In addition to its usual items it is to have basic medication, ointments and bandage in it.
• Spare boots, skis and ski poles
• Wax for the skis;
• Screwdriver and pliers;
• Instructional materials (books, dvd, internet materials etc.).

Other equipment is mostly unnecessary, because in case of need repair services are available at ski resorts for fees.

It is also important that from the very beginning of the program each participant is supposed to do the same amount of work when loading or unloading the bus.