Wednesday, 13th December - Weather: Sunny clear sky, warm afternoon
Temperature 0-4 degrees C
As we arrived into the LAST DAY in white Verbier, Switzerland. Everyone was sad and disappointed. We had an unforgettable ski race on top of the mountain in the morning, to show off our skills that we had learned in the past week, everyone got to utilize their capability and intelligence to the fullest in skiing/ snowboarding. This has been an awesome week!!!
By Charles & Vishesh
Monday 11th December
Temperature: Verbier: 0º - -3º Medran: -8º
It is the fourth day here at Les Elfes. Whether it be skiing or snowboarding; everybody here has improved tremendously. Today was particularly exciting because most of the beginners went to the bigger slopes (rather than the short beginner semi-slope). On this day, the advanced snowboarders were told to forget the complex extension and flexion turns and were taught how to do a 180º jump: both backside and frontside. To add to that, the skiers were taught how to complete a parallel turn. Overall, everyone has had an exciting day, regardless of the muscles pains in unusual places.
By Martin (having edited KK’s)
Sunday 10th December
Weather: Sunny/ Partly Cloudy - Outside Temperature: Somewhere around 0
Today was another day of skiing/snowboarding, a lot of the people fell, but it was worth it. Everyone has improved since the first day, skiing beginners has learned how to make turns, stop without falling, although the snow didn’t fall today, it was just another gorgeous day up in the mountain.
By Charles
Saturday December 9th.
Under slightly overcast skies, and a gusting wind, the ski and snowboard lessons started today. For those who have skied or snowboarded before, it took only a couple of runs for the memory to get the legs working again - and reactivate the forgotten ski muscles. For those new to the sport, the effort required to get the strange attachments to their feet to move in the direction required was exhausting but well rewarded with impressive progress as the day wore on. There are some very leg-weary kids (and teachers) this evening. Snow started falling in the afternoon and we're hoping for a good dump this evening to add to the slopes.
Friday 8th December
We've got snow!!! Arrived to a white Verbier, following a good snowfall last night. Snowball fights this morning and a fledgling snowman created. We're all kitted out with skis and snowboards and looking forward to heading up to the slopes tomorrow. |
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