Day 4 – Blue Skies and Race Day
Day four of ski trip and miraculously, we are still skiing.
We woke up to actual blue skies. Not the suspicious “it might clear later” kind. Proper postcard, sunglasses-required, “this is going on the school website” blue skies.
The sun was shining so brightly that everyone suddenly thought they were professional skiers. Yesterday’s cautious snowploughers transformed overnight.
The race begins mid morning. The course was set. Gates were planted. Competitive spirits were unleashed.
The first few racers actually looked quite impressive. Then came the rest of us.
Nothing — and I mean nothing — compares to watching teachers race each other.
Suddenly it wasn’t about demonstrating technique. It was about pride.
One teacher crouched so low they looked like they were auditioning for the Winter Olympics. Another took such an aggressive line that we genuinely thought we might need to call mountain rescue
There was Unexpected speed and Questionable cornering
After the adrenaline wore off, we all returned to our natural state: exhausted.
The sun had tricked us. We were warm, yes — but also somehow more tired than every other day combined. It’s amazing how racing for approximately 38 seconds or in some cases 2 minutes can drain every ounce of life from your body.
The evening plan was watching an ice hockey match.
Nothing prepares you for ice hockey if you’ve never watched it live before. It’s like:
* Football… but faster.
* On ice.
* With more falling.
* And occasional legal fighting.
The puck moved so fast that half the time we were just applauding because everyone else was. There was shouting. There was chanting.
At one point someone asked, “Is that allowed?” The answer seemed to be: probably.
By the end, we were fully invested experts in ice hockey.
Day 4 summary:
* Sunshine: 10/10.
* Racing skills: mixed.
* Staff competitiveness: concerning.
* Ice hockey knowledge: suddenly elite.
* Energy levels: absolutely none
Tomorrow we ski again. Our legs disagree, but our egos from race day say otherwise.
Today’s awards go to:
Kamikaze – Oliver P for using other students as brakes to break his fall.
Poser – Mrs Wycherley for smashing the slalom race
Muppet of the day – Ayden falling over whilst showing off in front of another group.
