Home and signing off

Well that's me done... Ben dropped off and just walked in home, a shower, takeaway and perhaps a cold glass of something is in order methinks :-)

I'm sure everyone is resting up and I am passing my best wishes on to the HPS New York Trip who should be there by now.. I hope they have a great time too.

My thanks again to all the pupils, staff and parents for an outstanding time, great people in a great place and one hell of an unforgettable trip. Enjoy the rest of the easter holidays and I will see you all back at school in just over a week.

Kris Cross Signing Off :-)

Sleath, by coach, by chopper, by plane

Finally leaving Austria :-)

Coach back safe and sound

I hear the coach had landed back at HPS... Safe journey home all and parents enjoy the washing ;-) 

Ben and I are due to take off in the next 30 mins so not too far behind you 

Coach update

Mr T just text to say they had a quick stop at Cambridge services so likely closer to 1pm

Thabks all also for your well wishes to Ben, he really appreciates it :-)... He's never flown before so gets a helicopter and plane ride in two days!!! 

Coach update

The coach party are doing well, caught an early ferry and have just passed Cambridge, ETA early in approx 1 1/2 Hours so around 12:30pm uk time!!! Will keep you posted as they get closer

On the Austrian side, Ben has been discharged and we are waiting for a taxi to take us to the airport so should be travelling later this afternoon again back to Gatwick and then homewards :-)

Mr C

Coach Back in the UK

Update from Mr Buck... They are all back in old Blighty, drivers changed and heading north.. He will give us an ETA once they hit Luton.

KC

Blog from Mrs Hanford

Mrs H had a bit of time to kill over the last 20 hours on the coach so has also added a blog to complete the staff set :-)

Sad to say the ski trip did not end in quite the way we all hoped as two  members of our party are not with us on the journey home. Everything had gone so well but for one young man a trip to hospital and for our group leader an extra night means we are slightly subdued. 

On the bright side they get to fly home. For the remainder a long journey home on the coach and a chance for Mr Buck to practice his leadership skills in time for next year!! (Ben and I are not too subdued for a one hour flight though teehee - KC)

Mr Cross has planned with his usual military precision so there was no problem adapting to the change. We wish them both well and a speedy return.

The last day is always a challenge but the students have shown again great sense and maturity as well as genuine care and concern. 

Having been on a few trips I can honestly say they have been  a pleasure and  a joy to accompany. Everyone has been supportive, appreciative and polite. They've done us proud.

Remembering back to the first morning on the nursery slope and watching the first timers struggling to not go backwards and seeing them progress to red slopes by the end of the week has been incredible. If only I could have kept up with them!

The banter has been most entertaining but in the best possible taste and the positive support and feedback from everyone including the wonderfully patient instructors meant no one felt left out or as in my case a bit useless. Then again even I got better and managed a blue run or two without crashing . As for the scenery, views and Austrian culture what can be said that's not been said already other than it's been incredible and we are all glad we came. Fantastic. 

Mrs H aka dr Val aka Hammy (pupil humour!!)