Day 7 - Last Activity Day

Friday started very cloudy and was the second of the two ski days. As a leader I was apprehensive last night thinking that some of the participants would be over confident as a result of yesterday's high and we would have some injury and paperwork to complete. However the poor visibility and realisation that several centimetres of fresh snow had fallen onto groomed pistes, certainly removed the worry.

These conditions are perfect for slowing things down while at the same time producing some of the best snow conditions for those that appreciate the sport (and it softens the falls - https://vimeo.com/156101592). So, all in all, everyone experienced one blue sky amazing snow-sport day, followed by poor visibility but awesome snow conditions day. You could not pray for better.

The difference that two days makes to a bunch of teenagers was so satisfying to see and after today many are now Powder Monkeys. Everyone is on a serious high and pretty sad that this amazing adventure is coming to an end.

Evening entertainment was another camp fire with all the other guests staying at Our Chalet and once finished, hardly a peep was heard from the young participants who crawled off to bed voluntarily.

Conclusion;

• We think we have broken your kids! 
• We are sending them home to you tomorrow.

The Richard Scout Award

Now, things are starting to become embarrassing. When we have a leader ratio of about 1:5 and over a period of five days the leaders already have gained this dubious award once, statistically that is not good. To get nominated several times and actually win this award twice makes me wonder if the younger members are targeting us.

Todays final award was presented to Amanda Stanley for her appalling chairlift exit skills and attempting to wipe out fours other members of the trip. 

And finally, the evidence of fun that was had today;