Have you caught the snow bug? Breath in the European skies
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Every year, Harrow Shanghai ventures to Europe to experience the stunning scenery and beautifully clean air of the first-class ski resorts across the continent.
Last year, we went to the Aosta Valley in Italy and this year we are traveling to Fanningberg in Austria. However, maybe a shorter-haul trip will be in our sights for next year with the Winter Olympics practically on our doorstep. The investment that Pyeongchang’s successful bid to host the games has brought to skiing in Southeast Asia means that superb ski resorts are now much closer to home. The 2018 Winter Olympic Games will begin on February 9 and run until February 25. Even at this late stage, flights are still very reasonable from Pudong to Seoul. South Korea has invested hugely in making their capital an accessible base for visitors to the Games; the stadiums and alpine centers are accessible by public transport in under 90 minutes. Tickets bought online now vary in price for each event but two seats watching the Men’s Downhill on February 11 are approximately 1,800 yuan (US$281). Tickets can be purchased from ticket offices both in Seoul and at the stadiums if you don’t know what you fancy watching and are happy to just see something.
I started skiing very late in life at the grand old age of 25. I was asked very last minute to go as an extra member of staff on a school trip to Italy.
Starting to ski as an adult is much harder (exacerbated by the fact that every time I fell, my pupils found this hugely entertaining), as you have the garrulous voice in your head of “Arrghhhh! What if I break my leg?! Or my ankle?! How will I work?! Slow down, slow down, SLOW DOWN!” It was the best thing I have ever done.
And now I can safely say, I have the bug!
Maybe you will too if you go and watch the world’s finest ski, skate or board in Pyeongchang next month.
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