Our ski trip to Kimberley was a great success.We had rented a beautiful little condo on the ski hill and by the end of our stay we were all able to ski down from the condo and then ride on the chair lift to ski the whole way down.Skiing from the condo made life so much easier.On arrival the kids soon explored the accommodation and discovered the large fridge with a water and ice dispenser and that supplied moments of fun.
The first few days Heather enjoyed a few more lessons and became more and more confident every time. I enjoyed a couple of lessons and it is amazing what a bit of tuition does to help you remember the confidence and skills that were once there, but forgotten over the years as you just muddle through with moments of taking what you can when you can. Finlay was able to hire some skis and boots and start getting the feel of snow ploughing on the bunny hill. James enjoyed a few hours in the afternoon ripping it up and exploring the whole hill while I relaxed with Heather and Finlay napped.
By the end of our stay we all were able to ride the chair lift and enjoy a long ski down. Heather did so we that I decided that she was confident enough and strong enough to follow me down a second time while James took Finlay back for a nap. So off we went for a girls ski. She did so well and enjoyed going fast, so much so that at one point she passed me shouting " Mum I can't stop!!!" So I called to her as I skied down beside her to put a turn in "Put a turn in!!!!......Snow plough Heather!!!.....Heather!!! ....Heather" and in my loudest voice ever " HEATHER!!!!!" To which at that point she turned to me and said calmly "What is is Mummy?". I could tell she had enjoyed going fast and was in control the whole way!!!!
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