Sunday, December 7, 2008

Skiing in Antarctica

Team,
So I know its been a while, and this may be my last post from the ice (I'm scheduled to leave on Wednesday). But most of our work's been around base, so there haven't been many photos. And I've been living it instead of writing about it!

Anyway, today was the opening of the Scott Base Skifield. So here's some photos from that. It was a great day of skiing (especially for someone like me- i think this was my 5th day skiing!).



The president of the Ski Club arriving!


The throng of onlookers. We were told to wear something shiny and a nice hat!


El Presidente exiting his vehicle. The president this year is Ian- the AFT instructor that came to Cape Roberts with us.


It's the Presidents privilege to make the first run of the season.


Crossing the tape at the bottom.


Giving his opening speech.


Naomi ready to ski!


The Slope.


El Presidente showing us how it's done..


On the tow-rope.


Coming off the tow.


Tracey casually snowboarding.


Naomi kicking up some snow.


Raaaahhhhh!


Mmmmm, BBQ!!


Smiling for the camera!


Posing for the camera.


Pretending to fall over for the camera.


The bottom of the slope, from the top of the tow.


Some of the view from the top.

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