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Ski Trip
In the week preceding my departure for the Ski Trip, I started to wonder whether the cost, both monetary and in terms of time off from study, would be worth it. With the amount of work I was supposed to complete, it seemed as if the week away would do me more harm than good. Luckily, I still went, as no doubt this was one of the best holidays I've been on to date.
Like edi, I'm not going to give a day-by-day break down of the trip, simply because each night, I was too tired, and the week seemed to merge in my memory. Also, it was pretty difficult reducing the number of pics to post. I plan to put my pics on the school network for Mr Head, so anyone that wants to see more can go there.
The weather for the week was perfect for us, as the weekend that we arrived there was snow fall, but from Monday through to Thursday, the skies were clear, with the temperature reaching about 10º each day. This was almost too hot, as I wore three layers each day, with my scarf and beanie. Friday, the weather came in, and so we planned to go to the more sheltered resot; Falls Creek. Nevertheless, every day was great.
It's pretty amazing how much you can progress within a 5-day timespan. On Monday, we were divided up into groups according to skill and experience. Having never seen snow before, let alone having skied, I was in the below-beginner group. Here, we started out learning how to put our skis on, turn, stop...you know, the basics. The lessons were actually really helpful, but I also found free time to be quite good. Edgar and Jason were kind enough to guide Bill and I around for the first few days. On Monday, it was quite the feat for me to master 'The Summit', which is a Green run at Mt Hotham (difficulty ranging from green, through blue, to black). By Tuesday I was moving on to the Blues and at Falls Creek, we decided to progress to Blacks. I know that I may not have been the prettiest skier, in terms of technique and style, but the fact that I went Friday with only a few stacks, makes me quite happy.Hope you enjoy the pics, and for those that didn't go, I'm glad I've made you envious.
Some of us got quite bored on the bus...
...and some of us slept.
The morning view from our balcony at Bright Chalet.
This is the beginner group; Sarah, Beth (our instructor), Bill, Me, George, Ben and Rachel.
A view from the top of 'The Summit' at Mt Hotham.
On Tuesday, the ski lift at the Summit broke down. The snow boarders were towed up behind this snow mobile.
Edi and I at the top of The Summit. Edgar informed me that this is how to pose in ski photos.
This is a re-enactment of Rachel's crash into this wooden fence on the Summit, while in our lesson.
While waiting for Rachel, Ben came down the slope and attempted to repeat Rachel's crash.
Mon and Soph in the other beginner's group.
Each morning on the coach, Mr Head amazed us with his ability to talk at length about nothing in particular.
Another re-enactment of another of Rachel's stacks.
The view from the bottom of the 'Sun Run' at Mt Hotham. It was on this slope on Tuesday that I became stranded after ice froze to the bottom of my binding. After about 20 minutes, I managed to put on my ski, and catch up with the rest of the group at Snake Gully hut. Ask Mon, this was probably the low of the trip for me.
Rachel in front of the 'Road Runner' quad lift.
Ryan ressembled the Abominable Snowman.
Jason trying to make a call from the top of the summit at Falls Creek.
Bill eating snow. It is this practice that I hold responsible for my sick stomach.
The group that Bill and I joined on Thursday. Notice it includes the likes of Kingsley and Edi.
'Scott' quad lift at Falls Creek. The boarding process stuffed up and I was left alone on the chair in front of Jason, Bill and Edgar.
Action shot of Bill.
Action shot of Edi.
The entire Ski Trip group of 2005.
The year 12s with Mr Head and Mr Filander.
Later, Tomah.
[ posted by Tom @ 3:04 pm ]