Sorry it's taken so long to get a post up, the technology has gone backwards since last year. They are hoping to have a WiFi connection in resort soon, but alas after we depart. I will try to keep the blog updated at least every other day and hopefully get some pictures up for you to have a nosey.
Anyway onto the important stuff. After a mamouth journey we finally all arrived, tired but in good spirits, late afternoon yesterday (Sunday). We got settled in, had some food and sorted out all the kit that would be needed for the first days skiing. Everyone was really tired and in need of some quality so the students started to get settled in their rooms aroiund 9pm.
Today (Monday)
7am wake up call
7.45 room inspection (it's amazing how much mess can be created in less than 24 hours)
8am breakfast
9am sorting ski equipment
10am We hit the slopes
We skied from 10am until 4pm with a hour break for lunch. The instructors are fantastic as usual. Very patient and helpful with the beginners, stretching the intermediates and really challenging the advanced group. Most groups have stayed on the slope next to Torgon today but the intermediates and advanced groups will be going further afield tommorrow (Tuesday). The weather has been VERY cold, the maximum temperature today was -6 degrees C. The upside is that cold weather is good for skiing. The locals have said that it is the best start to a ski season for 30 years. There is lots of powdery snow and not much ice.
No major injuries to report, just bumps bruises and sprains. We've had our evening meal and everyone is currently enjoying a game of bingo (we were supposed to be using the indoor climbing wall but it is just too cold, in the minus teens tonight) and will be off to bed shortly to rest weary bodies.
Thats all for now, I'll try to post again soon (and get the students to write if they want to) and I'll pass all your messages on to them.
Bye
Mr Pollard
