Hurrah.................a sunny day and Zac actually up the mountain
skiing! FANTASTIC conditions; bluebird sky and 2-3 feet of powder
everywhere.
Everyone having the time of their lives - really good to see. Zac was
really good confidently handling red runs straight away, but sadly
falling into a grump after a few mins after the others went to enjoy
the pow as I took him on the pistes!
Then off for a coffee and a chill out and to throw snowballs at
passing competitors as we watched the British Big Air Championships.
Francis was pulling excellent 3's ( a full rotation in the air off a
jump) in practice but I think tiredness and nerves got the better of
him as he crash landed both his qualifying runs. He was down-ish but
ok; just disappointed more than anything. Ellie's two runs were
excellent; first a safety run, a big straight air with a spread off
the 2nd highest kicker and then a smooth 360. Josh; can't remember
what he did as his standard is so advanced - don't know if he's
spinning round 2, 2 and a half or 3 times it all happens so fast but
now he's moved up a year he's in the youth mens category and the
standard is superb.
Isaac and I headed down at 3ish as he was totally knackered just from
2 hours skiing and another 2 hours of fresh air after being inside for
a week, and being so ill for over a week. Once home I was lucky to
enough to be subjected to another episode of Lord of the Rings before
he went for a power nap and I tidied up for 2 hours and that wasn't
even breaking the back of this pigsty............
Out for a meal at 7 with about 25 other skiers and families to
celebrate my b'day and then to prize giving. Josh unfortunately didn't
place again in his age group and I know he was desperately
disappointed as he hoped to get a 3rd I think after a number of his
competitors took falls today. Francis was a nothing again due to his 2
falls and being so young but AGAIN the star of the show was Ellie
coming 2nd in her age group in the "British Big Air Championships"; an
outstanding achievement and we're all really proud of her. She really
worked hard in February with lots of practicing and deserved her place.
Sadly the judging was its usual madness. For the British Big Air
Champs a new ski manufacturer on the block; Faction Skis was offering
a sponsorship deal (or maybe it was just a "one-off" pair of their
skis) for the best unsponsored rider for both female and male
categories irrespective of age. So the winner of Ellie's age group
girls is sponsored by Salomon. So they decide to award it to the 3rd
placed girl BEHIND Ellie as she was 2nd? When I questioned the team
manager of Faction he told me he knew nothing about it and had nothing
to do with the judging. When I questioned the main man/organiser he
explained it went to the best unsponsored girl. When I explained that
should mean Ellie as she came SECOND and the girl who go it came THIRD
he went "oh". Someone help me on this one...............................
ANYWAY, fantastic week for all three of the kids, especially Francis
who was just loved by everyone for his skill and bravery at such a
young age and Ellie for her two 2nd places.
Off to bed shortly and then pack and head for Les Gets for another two
weeks of skiing
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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