Year 7 & 8 Porter Heights Ski Trip 2019

 The sun was shining and the sky was blue, in between the bouts of blizzard-like conditions. 

Strong winds and swirling snow and ice crystals reminded everyone why we need to bring the correct clothing for skiing. 

Our beginner skiers were relentless in their pursuit of higher skill levels. Several of them also graduated to the poma lift. 

Our beginner snow boarders were tenacious and eventually four of them got to ride the poma lift up the intermediate slope.

             

Some of our advanced skiers were disappointed that the high winds resulted in the closure of the 'T' bar lifts. However those with a real love of skiing were able to make the best of the day by riding the chair lift (which was closed intermittently due to high winds), practising their jump techniques, and enjoying the intermediate slope in the company of good friends.
 We would like to thank all of the parent support we had with us on the day, particularly the drivers and those parents who skied with students. Your support ensures that the day runs smoothly.

We would also like to thank the hard working staff at Porter Heights: office staff, gear hire crew, ski instructors and the lifties!

Ka mau te wehi! Awesome work whanau.

William Pike Challenge: Croesus Track

Part one of the scavenger hunt could be located on the information board at the beginning of the track.

Beautiful beech forest.

The weather started out sunny and clear.

Through the creek (not a 'rill') and up the bank.

Across the 'rill' by log or rock.

1000m to walk to get to the Ces Clark hut.

Garden Gully hut.

The Garden Gulley side trip was a quick detour for some.

Then the hail arrived... just like the forecast predicted.

Sometimes sitting seemed like a better option than walking.

Three swing bridges had to be traversed.

Checking the loading for each swing bridge meant waiting patiently.

Te Uru with 10CH from Grey High

Shout out to the wonderful crew from 10CH at Greymouth High School.  

Today this class of awesome Year 10s came to Karoro School and taught Ruma Tahi some new skill drills and the game "Te Uru".  To play Te Uru players pass the ball to team mates who must catch the ball with a flat handed catch. Players cannot run or walk with the ball. Players cannot knock the ball out of the hands of another player. If a player catches the ball with two hands then the ball is turned over to the opposition team.

Points are made when a player catches the ball while standing on one of the four end 'spots'. The 'spot' is then removed from play. 

Thanks for the fun and the new learning 10CH! Let's do it again sometime soon.

Caleb was a Te Uru ninja! 

Incoming!

Great instructions from Ella, Reed, Sean and Vinessa

Teamwork.

Allie and Reuben gave clear instructions.

Capture the spot!

"Piggy in the middle with a flat hand catch!"

Skills!

Lincon sets up for the pass.

Ski Day

Lesson One: One ski on and one ski off.

Jaxon gets a helping hand up the slope.

Jennae takes a moment to chill. Unexpectedly!

Bryce cruises up the magic carpet.

Grace, Daniel and Milan head back up the slope.

Cameron makes it all look easy.

Zac has no trouble with the jumps.

The usual suspects line up: Josh, Hannah, Arly, Nyah and Sean

Dakota and Billy line up while Milan practises her 'dab'.

Rebekah and Dakota

Josh has mastered the magic carpet.

Callan showed great balance.

Glenn and Daniel were an awesome team.

Max is ahead of the crew.

Clem was a fast learner.

Cullam leans into the uphill ride.

Eamon later graduated to the intermediate slope.