Warbler May 2019

Ski Trip 2019
Wilnecote Warbler
May 2019
The 2019 Wilnecote School Easter Ski Trip to Austria
On Friday the 12th of April 43 students and 6 staff made the
long journey to Zell am See in Austria, for the first school
ski trip in a number of years. Following a long, seven-week
half term at school, a week in the mountains was just what
everyone needed.
Travelling by coach, we headed for Dover to catch a night
ferry to Calais, before driving down through northern
Europe overnight. 25 hours after leaving school we finally
pulled into our sleepy village with the beautiful mountain scenery
all around.
Having had a good night’s sleep and recharged our batteries
Sunday was our first day on the slopes. The weather was not
great, as snow, fog and generally poor conditions greeted us on
the nursery slopes for our morning lessons. In the afternoon we
progressed up the Kaprun glacier to continue our lessons. The
sun broke through and thereafter we had amazing conditions all
week; blue sky and warm sunshine!
“With five hours of ski tuition on the slopes per day, students
made fantastic progress during the course of the week. Having
started on the blue runs, on day one and by day five we had
students on red and even black runs. Some students even
managed time trials and also conquered the ‘black mamba’ a
speedy adrenaline filled ski run.” Commented Mr Handford, the
ski trip leader.
“It has been a fantastic week,” said Maisie Baker in Year 10, “skiing
is really hard work but well worth the effort, I’ve loved every
minute of it. Even when you are not skiing down the slopes the
views just take your breath away. Being up so high is stunning.”
Every evening, having returned to the hotel and freshened up,
staff and students were out and about in the town of Zell am See,
as a range of activities had been organised. Students enjoyed
mixing with each other whilst bowling, swimming, eating pizza
and having an awards night.
Exhausted but very much satisfied with their week away, on
Friday 19th April we boarded the bus and made the long trip
home. Dreaming of ski slopes, mountains and the prospect of
another adventure in 2020… watch this space!
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