After a prompt start from the school pulling out of the gate spot on 02:00 roadworks started to hamper out journey. Initially the closure of the A5 in the early hours meant a detour through Heath Hayes and Cannock to the M6. The motorway was not without its normal scattering of roadworks but we arrived in plenty of time at Manchester airport.
As with most people's experience there was a delay in take off which meant we sat on the plane for 25 minutes awaiting a take off slot. Everyone was in good spirits and the time went quickly as did the short flight to Geneva.
We were met at the airport by the SkiBound rep hold proudly a sign for "Northern Canes".
Baggage came through, well most of it... Unfortunately Tom's case failed to arrive and so a lost luggage report filed and eventually we were on the coach for the 21/2 to 3 hours transfer. Not long into the journey we found out that this was the busiest weekend in French travel and there could be delays! After this came the news that because of a major land slip on the normal route and no vehicles over 1 1/2 tons could go through on the temporary road we were being diverted... Our journey would take us from Switzerland into France through the 13 kilometres of the Frejus tunnel into Italy, through several ski resorts, back into France and finally up to Serre Chevalier. We had one stop en route when in true British fashion a football was produced on the car park and all the girls refused to use the continental toilets!
Despite the traffic we made good time arriving in the resort at about 15:15... To be welcomed with hot soup and a roll. Ski fit sorted and a great evening meal.
Despite the early start and tired bodies some did not want to go to sleep!
Shame the hat came out.
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