DSMS Ski Trip

From February 27th to March 6th of 2015,  DSMS went on their annual skiing trip.This year we went to Sappada in the Italian Dolomites. After a 30 hour long trip, we finally arrived at the hotel, where we had to get fitted with our ski gear. Eventually, we got everything sorted and we were allocated with rooms. From then on, all eyes were set on skiing. The following day, we were set for our first day on the mountain. The first thing we did when we arrived at the resort was get split into groups. The groups were originally split into groups of beginners (people who haven’t skied before) and advanced skiers (people who have skied before). Over the course of the week, the groups were split into two once again meaning that the groups were full of people who were around the same ability. By the end of the week, everyone improved to the point where they were good enough to go onto the mountain and leave the nursery slope. Throughout the week, the instructors made many slalom courses that people could race down and try and beat their friends in a 1v1 downhill race. Most people enjoyed the competitive aspect of the slalom and everyone took on the challenge of reaching the bottom without falling over. By the end of the week, everyone improved massively and become confident skiers. Also, there was a competition to win the contents of the cup, which contained lots of money that people had had to hand over because they were fined. The winning group was team Dynamite because one member of the group managed to get from the beginners group all the way to the advanced group within the first four days. Overall everyone loved the experience of travelling to a foreign country and trying their hand at a challenging and unique sport.