August School Holiday Ski Weeks

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Under the: democratic leadership of Allan Higgins, the first school holiday ski week (August 17-24) was a great 'succèss despite indifferent weather. During the first: four days light snow fell intermittently covering rocks' and creating ideal powder conditions, Virtually all skiec..

And then the rain came down. within 24 hours over a foot of snow disappeared from around the hut. The dozen or so parents were kept entertained by the 18 or so children or was it the other way round??? Spare boxes were quickly cut into birds and fish and made into hanging mobiles and giant jigsaws. You know, some of the perents in the club are quite imaginative Weather conditicns picked up near the end of the week and those still mentally with us spent time on the National Downhill. If some of the little ones (from four up) continue to ski the way they were during August, then warnings should be posted 1 we have budding downhill bombers! The second August week, under Karen Baswell's totally organised direction, struck the jackpot: a week of absolutely beautiful weather. Although the snow was a little thin in places, most facilities were working and the major ski slopes were groomed. Karen was up to the mark with her brilliant crganisation and her small baok on the week's activities brimmed with efficiency.- The foodlist (which is all the Editor was allowed to see) was. enough to make even a full stomach grumble with delight. -