Snow Camp

On Sunday 18 September, seventeen students travelled to Summit Ski Lodge on Mt Ruapehu for the annual Snow Camp. Of the seventeen students, fourteen were beginners.

Monday dawned bright and sunny and we were all organised into rentals, lessons and exploring the slopes. Tuesday produced a second bluebird day and the boarders who were progressing well on their second day, tackled more intermediate slopes with confidence. Skiers had lessons and made good progress. Everyone rode to the top of the chairs to enjoy the view of the magin Mountain.

Each evening, groups prepared dinner and other teams cleaned up. Roast beef was delicious as was the ambrosia dessert made by the junior boys. Wednesday was snowing. Some had snowball fights while waiting for the lift. By lunchtime all were tired, wet and ready to return to Awatapu. What a marvelous mountain experience!