Last half term, 30 students and three brave d’Overbroeck’s teachers left Oxford for a week’s skiing in the Italian Alps. After a 'luxury' 14 hour coach journey, 3 hours of trying on ski boots and a stop off in the beautiful Courmayeur, a tired yet excited bunch arrived at the hotel in Pre-Saint-Didier, lying in the shadow of Mont Blanc.
The snow conditions were fantastic, which, coupled with ideal sunny days and blue skies, made a fantastic start to the skiing at the resort of La Thuile. With the opportunity of skiing five hours a day, competition was high not to be nominated to wear a famous pink panther suit on the slope.
With sleep levels running low, wipe-outs were frequent and hilarious, as students and staff took advantage of amazing instruction, a snow park and the opportunity to ski across the boarder to France. By the end of the week, everyone had improved their skiing massively, and it was with bleary eyes and exhausted legs that the group made the long journey back to the UK after an unforgettable trip.
— Writeup by Bella Maine, Upper Sixth
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