Ski Trip To Porters

Porter Heights

On the 15th of August 2016 room one went to Porters Heights and went skiing. We had to get to school at six o'clock  because it was a two hour drive to Porters.

When we got to Porters we got out and lined up outside ski hire there were three lines if you were skiing, if you were snowboarding and if you have skied before. When we got in ski hire we got given a pair of boots we tried the right foot on first to see if it fitted, mine did so I took to this line where you get the skis fitted and got a pair then I went to the lessons. First we got taught how to put the skis on I didn’t get it so Ben helped out.

We learnt how to ski with one ski then stop with one ski then we tried both skis the hardest part was turning. After the lessons we got to do our own thing to get to the next level you needed to make five turns on the beginner slope I could only do three so I couldn’t go to the next one. After a while of practicing we had lunch.

For lunch I had a chicken roll long from the Do Duck In Bakery. After lunch I went back skiing practicing and practicing after a while my feet started to hurt because of the boots but I carried on practicing. At the end of the day I got a little bit bored so I returned my gear and had a little snack then left.

As we were winding down the windy road nick our driver said he had found some money so we could stop at the Arthur's Pass cafe he said nearly everybody had left so he had no chance of finding the person who lost the money as we come to a halt at the Arthur's Pass cafe me and Mitchell got out and walked around. Then me and Mitchell hopped back in the truck a few minutes later Nick brung in our hot chocolates they were very nice.

Soon we came to Greymouth the trip was over I grabbed my bag and walked up my driveway. I unpacked then I went motor bike riding until it was pitch black, the good thing about my motor bike is that it's got a headlight so I can ride it in the dark after that I came home and went to bed.

• Conclusion

Skiing was very fun I just wish I could of got to intermediate but I could only do three turns on the beginner slope I would rate the trip 9/10 because it was very fun.

By Jayden