All ready to go. Team 2024, you are fabulous.
After tweaking the system the Snow Patrol were all ready to go having had another hearty breakfast at hotel Panorama. The weather is glorious. Bluebird, fresh air, mountains and great corduroy.
Group 1 hit the small magic carpet to do a couple of runs to warm up. They spent time practicing their snow ploughs and turns, going down one at a time so Jordy (their instructor) could give them tips and advice on what they were doing well and how to improve. It was then time to hit the bigger magic carpet to the longer run, El Planell II, where they steadily came down to practice their turning. It's hard work but they were all still smiling when we stopped for lunch.
Group 2 spent most of the morning going up the bigger magic carpet and practiced their turns. They got lots of feedback from their instructor, who was giving them tips on how to improve. Some students found it harder than others, but they all finished the morning excited to go further up the mountain after lunch.
This afternoon group 1 and 2 adventured up the bigger ski lift to Pla de la Cot for the first time. Although they were all a little nervous to go down a steep slope, they all tried their best and got up smiling when they fell. They had the opportunity to explore the woods on their skis and practice going a little faster.
Group 1 enjoying the rest and taking in the scenery
Action shot of group 2
Group 1 practising their turns
Group 3 skied down El Besuet II, from Pla de la Cot multiple times, this afternoon. They had lots of fun exploring the woods on their skis and racing each other to the bottom of the slope. Throughout the afternoon, they worked on their parallel turns and and. now a lot more confident skiing down steeper blue slopes.
Group 4 got off to a flyer this morning! They made their way up the mountain early this morning and got up to the peak. On the way down, the group hit the first red slope of the week, La Cot. Danny, the instructor, pushed the students hard and they have all improved in their parallel skiing, reaching the far end of the resort. They found out where Coll de la Botella got its name as we squeezed down the neck of the bottle. Many falls from all of the group, including Mr Lee but lots of laughs and smiles had by all.
Group 5 started this morning by travelling up to Pla de la Cot and skiing down Corpalanca. They then travelled to the top of the mountain via El Cubil and skied down the red slopes.
Over lunch Mr Hinks and Miss Lippiatt took Molly and Chloe to conquer the black run, La Comellada. Absolutely fantastic skiing in a mix of power and slush conditions. The videos of them both at the end of the run are below:
After lunch it was absolutely fantastic to see all groups up at Pla de la Cot with groups 1, 2 and 3 coming down La Serra together. As already mentioned Group 1 and 2 did their first big blue run in full- well done to them. Group 3 had a great time with Mark (their instructor) who had lots of fun showing them how to flick snow with their ski and doing silly races:
Group 3 having a race........but their instructor decided to have some fun
Group 3 doing the moose!!
Group 4 and 5 had a great afternoon further exploring the higher area of Pic del Cubil before finishing off on La Serra.
We have now perfected our routine when finishing our ski and so we were up to the lockers, skis in lockers, snow boots and shoes out of lockers and down the gondola to change out of our ski boots in record time. This evening we have had a lovely time at The Hard Rock Cafe, the staff there did well to serve all 49 of us and, whilst it was a wait, the food and atmosphere were fantastic. Topped off with a visit to the Hard Rock shop. Time to get our quality sleep in readiness for the day ahead tomorrow!
Tomorrow's Splat is jointly taken by: Mehrab in the morning and Chaniya in the afternoon
The dude has been awarded to Mrs Stafford
