Monday's Update

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB!

Our first day on the slopes and our first two lessons for the week.  With a few excited souls waking up early, we were delighted with a delicious breakfast organised by Jasmine (our lodge host).  Everyone filled their bellies ready for the day.  With the sun shining again (how lucky can we get), sunscreen was a must - if you can believe that!  A quick explore outside before a bit of a crazy rush to get on all our equipment - this included comments such as 'Why do I have two left boots?' , 'My foot wont fit!', 'My gloves are sewn together on the inside', 'Who's stolen my boots?' and 'You've got your vest on sideways!'.  None-the-less, we all boarded the bus and made it to our lessons on time.  We were all split up into groups of around eight, skiers in some groups and boarders in others.  By the end of the first session, all snow trippers were on one of the runs on Burke St with some venturing on the chair lift.  We all met up in ABOM restaurant for lunch where we again replenished our energy stores and then we were off to our second lesson.  The improvement between the two lessons was excellent with everyone experiencing success in their chosen method.  There were many face plants, people ending up cuddling pylons, wet bottoms, many, MANY snowballs thrown and tangled skis, but above all, a lot of smiles.  Tired and weary, some people headed back to the lodge at the conclusion of the second lesson while some brave souls stayed on the mountain until the lifts closed at 5pm.  The group spent the rest of the evening oil painting, chatting, playing games, chilling out in the TV room, playing pool and enjoying home made pizzas.  Of course there was a birthday cake for everyone to enjoy too.  Everyone is deservedly tired and I'm sure lights out will be a lot easier tonight.