The weather forecasters were wrong again and we had a fabulous day skiing at Coronet Peak. Ian got over his foot injury and all 3 of us enjoyed the quintessential Queenstown experience. We all started the day with a lesson. Ian and I were in the not so novice group as we had skied before (35 or so years ago!). Clare started the day in the beginners group. Like so many of us on our first day skiing, she found it frustrating. To her credit, after a reviving lunch break, she came back on the slopes with Ian and I and found her mojo again. We all had a fun afternoon, albeit on the Novice runs.
Clare described today as the best experience ever. As the climax of our Queenstown stay, it was pretty epic. Having said that, Ian and I definitely found skiing as 50 and 60 somethings a lot harder on the body than our previous adventures in our 20s.
I just have to mention how good a skier Ian is. I am competent and he talked like he was about the same. But, once we got on the slopes, he really impressed. Beautiful parallel skiing all the way.
As we wrap up our time in Queenstown, I just have to say that this town is incredible. The beauty is beyond description. Photos cannot do justice to the scenery here. It is getting busier and busier and I am glad that we came in spring and not the middle of winter but I am so glad we came to Queenstown. Visiting this gorgeous part of the earth should be on everyone's bucket list.
Tomorrow we drive back to Christchurch for a final stay before we fly home on Saturday.
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