Tous Ensemble, En Chemin Avec Jesus
Ski Trip 2019
On our way back to Emmaus!
After another uneventful flight we landed safely back in Manchester. We can't believe the trip is almost over; just under one hour until we see our families once more.
Thank you to Mr Tony McKee (McSki) and the Liverpool Primary Ski Association for making this trip possible. The children have had the most wonderful experience, gained new skills and grown in independence during their eight days away. They have also brought home with them so many incredible memories that will stay with them forever.
Thank you too to the families who loaned us their children for the week....it's safe to say that the children are all very grateful and will regale you with many tales of their trip to the French Alps in the days and weeks to come!
Au revoir Montgenèvre
Chocolat chauds et Coca-Colas
Packed and ready for bed!
Best pupil
Best technical skier
Most improved skier
Best diary
Tidiest bedroom
Best table
Disco champions
Quiz champions
Presentation night
Friday's skiing
Skiers of the day
Thursday's skiing
It's getting harder to catch action photographs of the children as they whizz past us on their way down the slopes! Today, both groups visited the snow park and skied over all the bumps with little jumps and a few 'dabs' along the way!
Tonight is disco night and it has to be said....they all scrub up well!
Getting ready for the......
DISCO!
Skiers of the day
Wednesday's skiing
Walk and shopping
Skiers of the day
Chilling in the games room
Tuesday's skiing
We can't believe we've reached the halfway point in the week! Already the children are wanting the days to slow down as they're rushing past so quickly.
This morning was windy so we stayed low in the mountain and worked on our skills. This afternoon was much calmer and so we climbed in the cable cars once more and skied longer runs which was wonderful. The views really are incredible!
We're all looking forward to tonight's tea: chicken wings as a starter followed by fish and chips! Yummy!
Maintaining the manes!
Skiers of the day
Winning quiz team - The Crazy Carrots
Monday's skiing
The progress today has been incredible. They started this morning on the nursery slopes; by lunchtime had been up in the cable car and skied down a green piste; and by the end of the day had even skied a blue run. This is phenomonal!
All the children are eating well which is giving them energy for such tremendous achievements. We can't wait for tomorrow!
Ethan's birthday
Skiers of the day
Ski Sunday
What a beautiful first day on the slopes. We stuck to the nursery slopes and mastered our snow ploughs. The magic carpet and drag lifts are familiar to us now and helped us to head higher than some of us expected! Everyone took it in their stride and had a wonderful time.
We're all off for showers and dinner then tonight is quiz night. Check back for more photographs tomorrow evening.
First day on the slopes
Dorm groups and the view from our balcony
With a breakfast spread like this....no one's going hungry. The kids helped themselves (going back for seconds and thirds) to this wonderful breakfast. This will give them plenty of energy for the skiing ahead of them.Settling in
And so the journey begins....
Montgenèvre is a commune of the Hautes-Alpes department in south eastern France. It is very close to the Italian border. We will fly to Turin airport in Italy then cross the border back into France.
You will also find photos (and hopefully videos if the Wi-Fi allows!) of our progress on the slopes on the Emmaus KS2 Twitter page.