Year 9 PASS Ski Trip Student Perspectives

I recently went on the PASS ski trip and absolutely loved it. We stayed at the Bungarra Alpine Centre in Jindabyne and spent our days skiing at Thredbo, which had amazing slopes and stunning views. It wasn’t my first time skiing, but each run still brought a rush of excitement. One of the most memorable moments was being able to get to know new people I hadn’t yet had a full conversation with. On this trip, I was reminded of the importance of persistence and staying safe, especially in tough conditions. I also improved my turning technique and gained more confidence on steeper terrain. Overall, I was so pleased to be part of this camp and would do it all over again if I could.

– Piper Maroney (Year 9)

It was my first time skiing and it was very challenging but I highly recommend it to anyone choosing PASS next year as an elective. We stayed at Bungarra Alpine Centre in Jindabyne. The food was good, it was very nice to have an entree, main and finally a desert. The most memorable moment was going on the chair lift and not falling over. I learnt so many new things at this skiing trip such as getting out of my comfort zone, talking to people I have not spoken to before and learning a fun new sport.

– Victoria Gerontakos (Year 9)

The PASS ski trip was a great experience. We stayed at Bungarra Alpine Centre in Jindabyne for three nights from the Sunday to Wednesday and got to enjoy the slopes of Thredbo on Monday and Tuesday. Although the bus trip was long and we only had two days of skiing, the experience was amazing, and I loved how I got to meet new people and grow my skiing skills. This was not my first time skiing, but I was still able to practice new skills like sliding sideways on a box and skiing backwards, and I was able to explore the mountain with my group and instructor. We also had hot donuts at the end of the day that made all the sore muscles worth it. And while getting sleep with 14 people in a room could be difficult, I was able to talk to and get to know people who I hadn’t before. I highly recommend this trip as it was very enjoyable, and I learnt a lot.

– Georgie Henning (Year 9)

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