Day Three: Attack of the Shins
Let’s go!
Today kicked off with an overnight snowfall leaving 10cm of fresh snow so obviously, the only responsible way to start the day was with a full-scale snowball fight.
But this wasn’t your usual “stop that immediately!” situation. Oh no. There were no teachers yelling “put that down!” this time… mainly because they were too busy dodging incoming snow missiles.
Let’s just say the aim was strong, the snow was perfectly packable, and the score currently stands at:
Students: 1
Teachers: 0
Second day of lessons today, which means our instructors think we’re more confident, this is interesting news, as most of us are still negotiating with gravity on a regular basis.
Some tackled the bigger slopes today. Faster runs. Longer runs. More turns. More jumps. And definitely more falls.
At one point, the top group including Phoebe, Mason and May attempted a jump with great confidence and zero planning. It was majestic. For about 0.4 seconds. Then it became a snow angel demonstration.
And can we talk about shin pain? No one warned us that ski boots would slowly compress our lower legs into emotional damage. The pain in the shins is real.
Every time the instructor said, “Lean forward!” all groups collectively thought, “We physically cannot. Our shins our killing us.”
Then came the evening: pizza night.
We headed into a restaurant. After a full day on the mountain, nothing has ever tasted so good. Carbs? Essential for recovery. Cheese? Medical necessity. Fizzy drink? Emotional support. Nothing builds character more than watching a group of students who have so much confidence regretting their life choices after being persuaded to try the hot sauce.
Tomorrow, we take on the mountain — or at the very least, tumble down it with undeniable style, and as Jakob’s mantra has reminded us all day: “Breathe in the breeze of the mountain.”
Today’s awards go to –
Poser – Will for using his googles to do his hair
Kamikaze – Maisie for wiping her group out
Muppet of the day – Nathan for taking his time to put skis on every time he falls.
