Ski Trip to Alpe D'Huez

Cundall Ski Trip to Alpe D’Huez

This January, Mr Couttie, Mr Liley and Mrs Reah took a group of very enthusiastic Cundall children to enjoy a week of skiing in Alpe D’Huez.   They arrived  just as the second evening of heavy snowfall was starting which meant that all enjoyed a walk around the town followed by an impromptu snowball fight – Mr Couttie certainly came off the worst on this occasion!  Everyone woke on the Sunday to beautiful blue skies and fresh snow which made for an excellent first day of skiing. The advanced group made a good first impression on their instructor and the beginner group made a tentative start as they hit the slopes for the first time.  At the end of the first day, all children returned looking fresh faced after enjoying their day out in the sunshine.  In the evenings, the children enjoyed crepe making, ice skating, sledging and a much needed relaxing night watching a movie in the hotel.  Towards the end of the week, conditions on the slopes worsened which meant that children returned most lunchtimes and evenings soaked through with rain.  However, their resilience was admirable as they persevered in tricky conditions.  A fantastic week was had by all, helped by the fantastic attitude of the children and help from the older children during the airport transfers.  Many thanks go to Mr Couttie, Mr Liley and Mrs Reah for all their help throughout the week.  The week was best summed up by Tom Feeley’s daily rating out of ten on all activities, as when asked he stated, “It’s got to be a ten!”