2003 GP Ski Trip

an article by Barry Southam
After years of talking about it, we finally got it together and went skiing. In time honoured fashion we went for “cheap and cheerful”, but it proved to be pretty enjoyable.
The spread of experience was fairly wide from Sue and I, veterans of 18 ski trips to Gemma, Andy, Matt and Sarah all on their first time. Hero of the week was Andy Welch, who on the last day skied from the summit back to the apartment non-stop. Very impressive for a first timer. He also collects the award for wipe-out of the week for his full somersault and head plant whilst avoiding shouting “SH*T” as is only too commonly heard these days.

Next year we hope to go to a more mainstream resort where Martin Murphy can achieve the compulsory Irish duty of talking to at least 50 perfect strangers every day. Only an Irishman could complain that a ski resort is too un-crowded! Keep your eyes open for details of next years trip. Oh and Sarah's car was written off on the way home, but I promised not to mention that Stuart was driving at the time, so I won’t.