Day 6  Despite the weather being better today, many runs were closed due to avalanche risk, with the board displaying many red crosses. We used the time waiting for the lift with the girls shopping for things like hats and key rings, whilst typical boys enjoyed a snow ball fight. We also witnessed a large party of skiers in fancy dress to brighten our day. Snow white, smurfs, Homer and Bart Simpson, Buzz Lightyear and other animals.

Eventually we hit the slopes allowing time for a few runs before lunch, making the most of the fresh powder. Beginners continued practising blue runs, but with more advanced skills and techniques to handle the different terrain. Lower Intermediates also enjoyed the new conditions with red runs, however Harriet navigated herself onto a black run, successfully getting stuck but rejoined the group after a mild panic.

There was also a slight domino effect as one member knocked another and soon there was a pile of skiers in the snow. The improvement in their technique was shown to be significant today as they handled the unpredictable slopes with ease. Jess and Dave were parted from the higher intermediates and decided to ski all the way to the bottom. The group was then taken off piste to learn how to glide with control which they accomplished spectacularly, testing their skills with a race to put on their skis and not be the last to the cafe.

The advanced group spent most of the day off-piste skiing in some very deep snow (waist high). The RSM joined the advanced again along with Walter (our guide), both providing a lot of amusement especially off-piste, where Charley informed him that he had a "wimpish attitude" after pausing at the top of a steep off-piste run. Taking up the challenge, he ended up sliding down and announced he had "snow where snow should not be". Everyone in the group loved the snow and were allowed to stay out an extra hour with the RSM leading us to make the most of our last full day of skiing. By Bry and Charley