Sleep in this morning - 7am start....lolCoronet Peak was calling with at least 20cm of snow fallen overnight and the promise of good skiing off we went.The weather was horrible up there clouded in and wet, but hey we have come here for the snow so we give it a go.Hannah & Steve took to snowboarding and Hannah has finally got it and in her words "Im very happy!" (the smile on the face says it all)Maddy, Michael, Maryanne and David stayed on the beginners slope...

Another dark and cold start after but we were excited. Reports are that Snow will fall today and we were not dissappointed (check out the pics). Today is was time for Michael & Maddy to refine their skills and Hannah and Jenny to try skiing under the very patient Mr Boggs. I got the basics and gave it a go but after an hour or so my feet were killing me (the touble with high arch's) and Hannah had had enough, apparently it is much easier to snow board for ...

Sombrero's Mexican Restaurant Comments: Deliciious, Yum, Meh, Ariba AribaGreat food and drinks

6.30am Breakfast - AHHHHHBig Breakfast fuelled for the day and off we go. Its still dark.We were booked in for ski lessons and hannah for snow boarding lessons.The ski park is beautiful and lots of great spaces for the beginners including 3 magic carpets.There was no stopping Maddy once she found her feet the trouble was keeping up with her. When we all wanted rest she wanted to keep going.Hannah did really well with the boarding and after 2 1/2 hrs of lessons n...

Sightseeing in QueenstownA Big Hearty Breakfast and it was time to take a look around and do the tourist thing. Not the day for skiing the sun is shining and its a beautiful day.First point of business checking out all of the ski hire places to negotiate a great deal for 8 people. Well may i say some of the locals tried to rip us off, we didnt give away the fact that we had a discount book with vouchers in it and one place tried to tell us they were giving us a...