Ski Racing, Scottish Childrens Champs, Nevisrange, March 14/15th

The Gordon Skiers Racing team, Ellie is second from left front row.

Ellie was ski racing in the Scottish Childrens Championships at Nevisrange this weekend.  Saturday was 2 runs of giant slalom followed by 2 runs of slalom on the Sunday.  The weather was absolutely fabulous with clear blue sky both days and spectacular views of Ben Nevis and the peaks of the Western Highlands.

Ellie did well completing both runs of GS and slalom without any missed gates, crashes etc which given the icy conditions on Sunday was no mean feat fo someone in only her second season of racing. Her second run of slalom even beat a couple of the U16 girls which she was very pleased with.

Here are a few photos, there are loads more on the Gordon Skiers Racing facebook page.

8th March, Baking and Skiing

Been a busy weekend in the Green household.  Isobel has been busy baking.  Blackforest Gateaux cupcakes and breakfast muffins with blueberries and a yogurt and muscarpone topping.

And whilst all this baking was going on, Ellie and I were up at the Lecht.  Despite a serious thaw over Friday and Saturday there was still just enough snow for training.  We were seriously questioning our own sanity as we left at 7.15am in the pouring rain.  As we drove up the road it dried a little and by 10am the sun was out and an excellent day's training was enjoyed by all on some very spring snow!

Not quite Courchevel but good fun all the same.