Day 6 - Ski Day and Curling

This was the second blue sky day and the first of two days skiing or snowboarding depending on the choice of the participants. We were split according to experience with the beginners having lessons for the morning and then being released to practice their skills in the afternoon.

The remainder of the group were put through their paces with an assessment on the nursery slopes so that the leaders could see their ability levels and group them accordingly.

The first day consisted of Blue runs so we could all get acclimatised as some had not been on the snow for a few years.

All arrived home safely with no injuries and lots of stories.

The Richard Scout Award
Today was quite exceptional, it was self nominated and received a unanimous vote from everyone on the trip.

Yesterday we had two of our Explorer members coming to the aid of an old boy who had fallen and given himself a head injury.

Today was quite the opposite and before you read further everything was ok and there is nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, one of our skiers and a 72 year old lady skier did not see each other and made contact. This caused a helicopter evacuation for the lady skier with an injured shoulder.

As a result there was no option but to give the Richard Scout Award to Matthew Romaine. We wish the casualty a swift recovery.

The evening events consisted of Curling. Now this WAS fun, if not a little worrying when we had to start with a vigorous warm up exercise session, for curling??? 

We had four instructors for a little under two hours and in conclusion we all gained a lot of respect for those that partake in this serene looking sport as it is difficult, physical, requires a lot of balance skills, teamwork and tactical planning.