I went, I ski'd, I conquered! Yes, I also fell on my arse... but I don't care! I still did it!
This morning I awoke to fresh snow, the bus picked me up at 7.25am and we were told our ETA to Cardrona would be around 9.00am. However as we progressed up the mountain the snow came down and our bus had to pull over to put snow chains on. We slowly made our way up the alpine mountain pass until we eventually arrived at 9.45am.
I went to pick up my boots, ski's and poles and proceeded to the beginners class. I had NO idea just how hard it was going to be but I progressed to the lifts (albeit the beginners lifts) and ski'd back down again a couple of times!
The snow was coming down fast and furiously and at times we had zero visibility (which in fact proved to be a blessing in disguise as it meant no-one actually got to see me make an arse of myself... except the instructor). I have been told however that next time I go skiing I can go to the next level. Uhm, thank you but I think once was enough! There were 4 year olds skiing faster than me for heaven sake!!!!!
However I am pleased to inform all that I am back in Queenstown, in one piece, albeit with a throbbing ankle but so pleased that I did it! And for those who STILL can't believe I did it... I will email you telly tubby proof because I can't upload photo's to the system when using YHA computers!
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