For this skiing, Fang Bin and the others had been preparing for this trip several months ago. They had done enough homework before going, and also consulted many friends from Scotland. They were going to a small village in Scotland called Aviemore. The town is said to have the largest ski resort in the UK.
They first traveled from London to Edinburgh, then took a taxi to Aviemore. The weather in Scotland is really cold. They were all wrapped in thick down jackets and added thermal shirts underneath, but they still felt cold.
Although Qiu Ci was wearing leather gloves and his hands were not cold, his face had been frozen just now, so he covered his face with gloves.
Li Wei wore a pink knitted hat that protected his ears, and a thick mask that covered half of his face. It was not too cold.
It was already around four o'clock in the afternoon after arriving at Aviemoer. Peter took everyone to the hotel they had booked to stay.
Aviemoer is a small town, and tourism is the main industry here. The town is full of hotels, large and small. At this time of year, business in the town is extremely booming. Fortunately, we had booked a hotel a month in advance at Peter's suggestion, otherwise we would have had nowhere to stay when we arrived.
Time is limited, I can't go to the ski resort today. Everyone went to a bar in the town to relax.
Early the next morning, Xiao Gao and the others knocked on their room and urged them to set off.
Qiu Ci and Li Wei discussed: "It should be very cold over there at the ski resort."
"It certainly goes without saying that wearing an extra layer of warmth won't go amiss."
Li Wei carried a bag with a camera and a pair of sunglasses.
Everyone then took the car to Caingorm, but as the altitude got higher and higher, the temperature became lower and lower. Finally, they arrived at the ski resort. Qiu Ci was the first to exclaim: "It's so beautiful."
Li Wei also looked out of the car window and saw a vast expanse of white. The perfect snow scene in front of him was breathtaking.
The car finally stopped slowly. Qiu Ci opened the door and was the first to rush out. However, the temperature outside, which was more than ten degrees below zero, made people freeze there, and they did not recover for a while.
Li Wei took out the camera from his backpack and started taking pictures without any rush.
This is a paradise for ski lovers and naturally has the best ski equipment. Among the group, only Xiao Gao has skiing experience, and the rest are all laymen. There was also a classmate Peter from Edinburgh in their party. Peter served as their guide throughout the whole process, taking them to the store to rent equipment and helping them find coaches. Beginners like these will not be able to do it without the guidance of a coach.
The coach assigned to Li Wei was named Lila, a tall, fat, middle-aged woman who spoke softly and had a smile on her face. She looked very amiable.
The equipment has been rented and a coach has been found. After finding a venue, it’s time to start skiing.
Li Wei put on a one-piece ski suit, and Coach Lila helped her put on her skis. Li Wei held on to the snowball fight, put on sunglasses and a helmet, and everything was ready.
"Don't be nervous, follow my command, and take your time." Coach Lila saw that Li Wei had an Oriental face, and was afraid that Li Wei would not understand her words or comprehend her words, so she spoke more slowly.
Under Lila's guidance, Li Wei began to slide towards a section with a relatively gentle slope. He had never had skiing experience before. Although he had the coach's advice, he was still nervous. When he was nervous, he could not control his body well. Unable to maintain her balance, she fell down before sliding a few meters away. Coach Lila hurriedly caught up and kept encouraging Li Wei: "Don't panic. You are not yet proficient. Don't panic. It is easy to make mistakes. The posture is not in place yet. Listen to me again and understand it carefully."
Lila took the trouble to explain to Li Wei every small movement and how the body should react. He is indeed a meticulous and gentle coach. After Lila finished explaining, Li Wei smiled at her and expressed his thanks. When she was about to set off, she saw that Qiu Ci was already paddling forward screaming all the way. Not long after she set off, her body became weak. He was under control and later fell down. Fortunately, we were in the snow and had protection, so we didn't get hurt anywhere.
Lila encouraged Li Wei from the side. It should be better after the second time. Li Wei thinks that her motor nerves are relatively developed, so she was fully prepared before starting this time.
Lila kept cheering Li Wei from behind. This time she was not so flustered and nervous and seemed to be able to succeed. As the slope increased, the speed became faster and faster. She held the cane tightly to maintain her body balance.
I slid twenty or thirty meters, but this time I didn’t fall again.
Lila ran down and praised her: "The progress is really obvious. Look, you can still do well as long as you calm down. We will challenge another difficult one next. Come on, believe in yourself."
Lila is a good coach, and it is an honor for Li Wei to have her guidance. Although she was only a beginner, she had a good understanding of it. Within half an hour, although she was not very good at it, she almost stopped falling and was skating decently.
In addition to exercising, exercise can also reduce stress. Li Wei likes sports, and she has not given up sports since she was a student.
Qiu Ci was timid and couldn't let go. She always made mistakes. She fell down so many times and ate so much snow along the way, but she still enjoyed it and felt that skiing was actually a very fun thing. They skated for more than two hours. After getting active, they gradually adapted to the temperature, and the stiffness in their bodies disappeared.
Later, everyone was tired and their stomachs were empty, so they went to the restaurant down the mountain to buy some food to fill their stomachs. Li Wei looked at the menu and there wasn't much food on offer, but for them, something warm and warm was enough.
Li Wei ordered a cup of hot cocoa, but Qiu Ci didn't dare to order something so sweet, so he had to change to another kind of soup.
After eating something casually, we started our afternoon activities.
After a crazy day outside, I returned to a warm room, and it didn't take long for me to feel sleepy. Qiu Ci was still in the same room as Li Wei, and Qiu Ci shouted that he was hungry.
"I haven't had a few bites of dinner. It would be great if I could have a bowl of warm dumplings to eat at this time."
Li Wei tapped her forehead and said, "You are so beautiful that you still want to eat dumplings. I'm not as greedy as you. I'll be satisfied with a bowl of instant noodles."
"Then why are you still standing there? Let's go out and find something to eat." Qiu Ci got out of bed and put on his slippers. Li Wei also felt that he did not feel full at all. The two wrapped up their coats, scarves and put on their shoes.
They walked out of the room and asked the hotel owner where the nearby supermarket was. However, when they walked out of the hotel door, the biting cold wind that hit them instantly froze them.
(End of chapter)