Skiing

Day 1 on the slopes of Coronet Peak

I last skiied in 2005 but really it has been much longer since I really skiied so I was nervous. Fortunately, Paul and Justine put me at my ease and I ascended for the first run on the Coronet Express quad chair. The closest Australian resort I can think of is Perisher - no trees and lovely open slopes with dry snow and plenty of steep pinches. Needless to say, my legs were protesting increasingly throughout the day. I was happy to stop around 2pm so that we could get back to Queenstown to collect Mikayla from her Remarkable school.
I then dragged Don and Sasha around Lake Hayes to work out the cramps, showered and then joined Paul in the spa while I looked at their 180 degree view of the Richardson Range including Coronet Peak.
After that it was time for some serious dining. Life is tough!

MenuBBQ Eye fillet with salad

Wines consumed:
2008 Amisfield Pinot Gris
2003 Wither hills Pinot

Tomorrows menu:
Salmon with horseradish crust and puy lentils
Wines consumed:
2007 Leeuwin Estate Art series Chardonnay
2006 craggy range gimblett gravels Chardonnay
2007 Kumeu River Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay

Rob Vines