What an amazing week! The instructors made some jumps on the slopes for us. Everybody gave them a real good go and it was amazing fun. The sun was shining and it was just an absolutely fantastic final days skiing. We bought our instructors (Leiz, Mark and Jelle) some little gifts and they were very grateful. They have had just as good a week as we have and they have sang all of their students praises. They cannot believe how much they have come on. This is my 10th ski trip and I do not think I have seen such a vast improvement in each individuals skiing. Also worthy of note is that every single pupil participated in every single ski session! This has only happened on one of my trips before. There was no injuries or drop outs at all! I am so proud of all of the pupils on the trip. Their attitude, manners, helpfulness and general good spirit has been phenomenal. They truly have been a credit to the school and their families. We have an early start in the Morning (5.30am). We are on easy jet flight 7096 from Innsbruck. It's lands back in Liverpool at 12.30pm. I look forward to seeing you all there!
I will hopefully post some final days pictures later!
Mr Wright
Follow pupils from Haydock High School on their Skiing trip to Zillertal Arena in Austria.
Saturday, 22 December 2012
Friday, 21 December 2012
Ski Day 5
Good evening,
The pizza was great last night. Some of the boys even ordered seconds (and some huge ice creams). The instructors came along as well which was nice.
The ski conditions were quite tough today as it snowed quite heavily last night. This meant the snow was quite deep. Everybody coped really well. The groups are quite closely matched, so much so, that the instructors put the beginners and the intermediate groups together.
We have a dvd evening tonight followed by our last days skiing tomorrow. We have been to the shops to buy the instructors thank you presents. It did try and encourage everybody to buy presents for home as well!
Phil has put together a video that I will try and upload tomorrow. Its about ten minutes long, so it may take a while. It pretty much sums up what has been an amazing week. In the mean time, there are some pictures below.
Mr Wright
The pizza was great last night. Some of the boys even ordered seconds (and some huge ice creams). The instructors came along as well which was nice.
The ski conditions were quite tough today as it snowed quite heavily last night. This meant the snow was quite deep. Everybody coped really well. The groups are quite closely matched, so much so, that the instructors put the beginners and the intermediate groups together.
We have a dvd evening tonight followed by our last days skiing tomorrow. We have been to the shops to buy the instructors thank you presents. It did try and encourage everybody to buy presents for home as well!
Phil has put together a video that I will try and upload tomorrow. Its about ten minutes long, so it may take a while. It pretty much sums up what has been an amazing week. In the mean time, there are some pictures below.
Mr Wright
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Ski Day 4
No to make anybody jealous at all, but today we had to wear sun cream. The weather was amazing, clear blue skies, fresh snow and amazing skiing.
The advanced group went across into another resort and managed to go on a few black runs. In fairness, all three groups are flying now. They are skiing quickly and everybody has improved their technique.
We are off out for pizza tonight, so I will write again tomorrow. Enjoy the pictures from today and last nights ice cream evening.
Mr Wright
The advanced group went across into another resort and managed to go on a few black runs. In fairness, all three groups are flying now. They are skiing quickly and everybody has improved their technique.
We are off out for pizza tonight, so I will write again tomorrow. Enjoy the pictures from today and last nights ice cream evening.
Mr Wright
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Ski Day 3
Good evening!
We are now half way through our skiing! The time is passing really quickly. Today all the plaudits go to the beginners group who made it all the way up to the top of the mountain and were able to ski down via a red and a blue slope. The instructor and myself did not think this would happen at the start of the day, but they made such good progress in the morning that the instructor had no hesitation taking them up in the afternoon.
The other two groups also had fun going across to the other side of the valley. They have taken on some pretty tough slopes and had a blast in the 'fun park' on the jumps and the rails.
I forgot to mention in earlier posts that the actual official start of the Austrian Ski Season is on Friday. This means we have the entire valley more or less to ourselves. It like we have our own private ski resort!
We are off out for ice cream now, so enjoy the pictures below and feel free to post some comments!
Mr Wright
We are now half way through our skiing! The time is passing really quickly. Today all the plaudits go to the beginners group who made it all the way up to the top of the mountain and were able to ski down via a red and a blue slope. The instructor and myself did not think this would happen at the start of the day, but they made such good progress in the morning that the instructor had no hesitation taking them up in the afternoon.
The other two groups also had fun going across to the other side of the valley. They have taken on some pretty tough slopes and had a blast in the 'fun park' on the jumps and the rails.
I forgot to mention in earlier posts that the actual official start of the Austrian Ski Season is on Friday. This means we have the entire valley more or less to ourselves. It like we have our own private ski resort!
We are off out for ice cream now, so enjoy the pictures below and feel free to post some comments!
Mr Wright
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
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