The week of December 4th was the first week of Grade 9 Winter Explore! Wednesday morning the students set off to Whistler Olympic Park for their 2 night winter camping adventure. With little snow most of the ski trails were closed but we still made the best of it, designed some alternate activities and had a successful trip. The weather conditions, however, were ideal for winter camping making setting up camp fun and comfortable. Students took part in a little Nordic skiing, touring the Olympic ski jump facility and participating in an Olympic Biathlon experience using adaptive Sport Eko Rifles (both special activities for this week). They immersed themselves in the activities, winter camping, and learning about snow hazards. They were engaged in the Explore Survival Game and enjoyed learning about the ten winter camping essentials.
Highlights: Playing "wagon wheel tag" on the Wednesday day hike; Learning about and using the Eko rifles in the biathlon range, a great ski jump tour and learning about ski jumping, awesome student led lessons, playing mafia, campfires and crazy frost crystals, cross country and skate skiing and some marvellous stars each night! Students delivered thorough as well as some humorous student-led lessons on topics such as winter warmth and leave no trace camping.
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