Perseverance - A new hope

Well it has been a challenging year for literally everyone in the whole world. Over the past few weeks it has been wonderful to see the tenacity of nations in the race for Mars. We have seen Saudi Arabia, China and NASA all make a stake in finding out more about the intriguing plant Mars. The inspirational name came to a highlight yesterday when Perseverance successfully landed on the surface of Mars and began the communications with Earth. All of this has come together amidst all of the COVID-19 pandemic, this really is inspirational.

To find out more go to NASA's pages about the mission. National Geographic are also screening lots of great documentaries on the missions to Mars.

I always knew the meaning of Warrens words but I never thought I would actually be 1 year older before I skied again! This year is the first year in over 15 years that I have not been skiing with my family before a forthcoming school trip. Here we are and unfortunately we have had to cancel our 2021, 20th Anniversary trip. This trip as you all know was going to be special. Great skiing in a new place and great experiences to go with it. Memories that really do last a lifetime. All of our trips are special and memorable. This would have been one those that just stand out a little more.

So what's next?   Well, I am, as always inspired and will not give in. So perseverance is the name of the game. COVID 19 in the world is gradually getting suppressed and the global vaccination program has begun with the UK, America and Europe doing very well. So if things continue as they are, huge numbers of the regions of the world we ski in would be fully vaccinated and the probability is that students towards the end of this year may also get vaccinated. Nothing is certain as we have all become well aware of but we must persevere and aim to keep moving forward and having an enriched life.

So what about this....

with a stopover in the fabulous city of San Francisco and an opportunity to visit some of its wonderful attractions like Alcatraz, The Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf?

or this...

and an opportunity to visit the old town of Quebec, Canada, and Les sports d'hiver au Québec a sliding treat each winter!

or a little closer to home with a chic European stopover in Rome, Roccaraso is the 5th largest ski resort in Italy but not as well know as you would expect. That makes it a hidden gem for our special 20th anniversary tour...

I hope you all agree each of these resorts would be a fitting tribute for our next snow sports adventure. We are currently putting together the packages and once the potential costs are fully known we will put out a Google form to the existing members of the 2021 tour and get them select their favorite based on cost and package.

Further updates will be here soon too.

Stay safe and keep dreaming of the snow capped mountains that we love to slide down.