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EHS Takes to the Slopes in Snowy New Hampshire
02 May 2025
After a busy term, understandably, the holidays are always eagerly anticipated, but the end of the Spring Term held excitement for one group of pupils as they looked forward to a week of sun, snow and skiing on the slopes of New Hampshire in America.
At 3am on Sunday 6 April, 45 pupils and 6 teachers set off to Heathrow Airport to catch a seven-hour flight for the eagerly anticipated EHS Ski Trip to Canon and Waterville Resort. It was a long and tiring journey, but they all managed to make it to Calgary safely with all their luggage and no one left behind!
On the first day, breakfast was served and then everyone got onto the bus once again, up to the ski resort they would be spending the first part of the week at. Once skis were given out, and all boots were on the right feet, it was time to hit the slopes to be put in groups of ability. Everyone, including teachers, got into groups of around seven to eight people and were assigned their instructor for the week.
There was a wide range of abilities: some people had never been skiing before, and some who ski several times a year. However, even those who had never skied before showed courage in learning how to ski. Skiing can, of course, be a tiring and very challenging sport and there were certainly a few tumbles along the way but everyone got back up and tried again. By the end of the week, everyone had moved from the learning slope and had at least tried a blue slope!
Each day offered a brand-new adventure, whether it was during the day on the slopes or with the evening activities that they experienced. These included a visit to an American arcade, an evening of Bingo and one of Mr Ball’s famous Ski Quiz’s.
Upon returning to the hotel on the final day on the mountains, we packed and then came together one last time for a presentation evening. Girls were awarded various prizes for the achievements they had made over the week with accolades such as the bravest skier, skier of the week, most stylish skier, best fall etc.
The morning of the flight home we reluctantly packed everything onto the bus and set off from New Hampshire back to the airport. On the way we stopped off in Boston for a quick shopping trip and lunch in their world-renowned food arcade before going home.
The week was a huge success and everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly! On behalf of all the students we wish to thank the accompanying teachers for organising such a
memorable trip, especially the trip leaders Mrs Batchelor and Mrs Parsons.
Ski Trip
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