14 - 22 December 2011
This year for a change we went to the east coast of America, to Jay Peak in Northern Vermont. Our anxious viewing of the snow reports proved well founded and we arrived in the resort to find only three runs open. While the beginners were fine with their one easy run the more advanced skiers found the conditions limiting. More snow arrived later in the week, however ski conditions remained disappointing by the standards set over the past few years.
On a much more positive note, the 5 star hotel was a real treat, with food and service to match. The water park 2 minutes’ walk away was dramatic with slides, pools hot tubs and indoor surfing: a state of the art entertainment which had only been open for a month.
After 5 days skiing we travelled back down to Boston to overnight and then spend an entertaining day in Downtown Boston before catching the plane back to Heathrow.
As the tour leader you always look at the list of boys and wonder who will 'be the problem'. I am very pleased to report that their behaviour was exemplary. I enjoyed their good humour and was pleased with the way that they all contributed to the success of the tour - Guy Giles in particular stood out as a pivotal member of the group. I was also pleased with the very positive feedback from the instructors and hotel staff: “Such a nice polite group of boys.”
Alf Mansfield
