Crossing the Bridge!

Apologies for the delays. But we are now crossing the Forth :)

I blogged too soon!

Traffic in Blairgowrie was very, very busy and the snow is now really coming down.

Amended estimated arrival time 7:15.

Estimated arrival time home.

We've made great time down the road this afternoon. We're expecting to be back at school by 6:30. 

We'll update if there are any changes. 

And we're done!

That's us ready to head home. What a great day. 

News

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/locals-come-to-aid-of-stranded-skiing-pupils-in-pitlochry-s-latest-random-act-of-kindness-1.221166

At the top

The Ski Off!

Deciding our ski groups for the day! It's beautiful and sunny this morning with very little wind! Perfect. 

Headed up to the mountains

Watching the sun rise over the mountains as we drive up to the Lecht. We're all excited for a great day on the slopes. 

Good morning.

Sun is shining and we are all ready to go. Packed up. Breakfast and cleaned up by 8.20am!

Party bus

Music Quiz time. Thanks Craig.

Yum

Great day

We arrived at the Lecht and were skiing by 12.30. Lots of snow and not windy lower down. Everyone has done really well. Lots of tired people on the way back. Tea is at 6.30. 

9.45

We have arrived safe and well at nethybridge!  Now for breakfast

Update

Many thanks for all your comments. We are overwhelmed by the kindness we have experienced. Our plan is to get up and go tomorrow morning. We will have breakfast at nethybridge and then head up to the Lecht. We are staying in a registered emergency centre. The girls are all upstairs and the boys down. All are in bedrooms for 2 or 4. It's been quite a day!

Thanks Pitlochry

After incredible kindness we are now all sleeping in Atholl house in Pitlochry tonight. All happy and fine

Pitlochry

The police turned everyone around. We have stopped in Pitlochry town hall wth chips. A decision will be made soon once we have spoken to the police. 

Dancing while waiting

Still stopped!

On the way

We are over drumochter but currently stopped  

more information

Ski trip to the Lecht 2014 Update

There is now snow at the Lecht and the long range forecast is good for our visit there next week.  The trip will now go ahead.

Here is a copy of the equipment list .

Waterproof/windproof jacket ( school will supply these if needed)

Waterproof/windproof trousers (school will supply these if needed)

Ski gloves (not knitted gloves)

4 fleeces or sweatshirts or jumpers

3 T shirts or thermal tops

2 leggings or joggers (children will not be allowed to wear Jeans for skiing)

2 or 3 pairs of long socks

Hat (children will wear a helmet at all times on the snow)

Goggles – these are available at Decathalon for £9.99

Underwear

Nightwear

Slippers for inside

Sleeping bag – if you do not have one please get in touch

Space will be limited for luggage so please make sure the sleeping bag can be re-wrapped by your child.

Toiletries

Spending money for hot chocolates etc in the café £10 max

Torch – if you have one.

Book for reading.

Please no ipads, ipod touches etc

Please do not give your child lots of extra food or sweets to bring.

Children may bring a phone .  These will be collected in before bedtime each night.

Please try and mark all clothes with your child’s name – clothes will then be more likely to come home!

Any medicines need to be handed to Mrs Slattery on Wednesday Morning

Children should come to school as normal on Wednesday 12^th Feb with their bags and a packed lunch if they normally have one please.  We will leave school approx. 12.45 (you are welcome to wave us off then if you would like).  We plan to return at approx. 8pm on Friday.

Will there be snow?

Welcome to the blog for this year.

Keep an eye on the long range forecast at yr.no and enter Tomintoul - this will give you 10 days ahead!

Here is the weather for this week from the Met Office

Looks like more snow there on Wednesday :-)

You can get even more detail at www.mwis.org.uk