SYA Skip Trip to Cerler

Around the third week of February, the SYA crew went on an optional weekend ski trip to Cerler in the Pyrenees. About 20 SYA students joined along with SYA Faculty member and organizers, Marta and Oriol, and the Chase family.

Photos: Kelsey and Chionere Davis (also a SPS student) and good buddy of our family














Photo: Parker and Kelsey on the slopes


After Semana Blanca, both Colin and Kelsey's skiing improved substantially and Colin is now better and faster than both Parker and Celia. On the second day, he skied with a few of the SYA boys so they could find as many jumps as possible and speed down the mountains.










Photo: Marta and Oriol on the lift. Marta was one of the most graceful skiers we've ever seen. She's one of those people who "floats" down and makes it all look so easy.


While Saturday, our first day, was cloudy and even snowy with tough visibility, Sunday was fantastic and sunny. It's amazing what a difference a clear, sunny day can make.

Photo: Colin with Jacob (left) and Holden


Some of the SYA students had never skied before and only one wound up taking a lesson. The novice's willingness to jump into skiing impressed us and for the most part, they all survived. Only one boy, Mark mildly injured his knee, and we heard that was probably due to being a little overly bold on the slopes.





Photo: Kelsey with Tom and Hannah Brewster











Photo: Helen, Celia, Tuere, (on left side); Maria (back right), Kelsey, and Ariel













Photo: Ariel, Helen and Maria











Photo: The Student crew













Photo: Jacob, Holden, and Sofie "band"













Photo: Colin and Holden cheesing it up