Filed under: General, Saas Fee, Skiing, Sport | Tags: Ben Clatworthy, Crash, Georgina Morris, Helicopter, Hospital, K, Kandahar Ski Team, Robbie Jones, Saas Fee, Ski, Switzerland
Today the Kandahar lost two of its trainees, one until tomorrow and one for a little longer. Ali left with his parents’ after falling badly ill earlier in the week, and Robbie, well he is a whole different story.
We were all set for the planned slalom race – the course was set and all that was left to do was to set up the timing. Suddenly both of the trainers disappeared, where could they have gone? The only thing we could think may have happened is that they were helping someone who had fallen on the other side of the piste and was barricaded by skis in the form of a cross.
Finally Jas reappeared, and we found out that the mystery person that had disappeared was Robbie Jones, who had crashed into a snowboarder and had concussed himself. Moments later we heard a whirling sound, but this time it wasn’t the Swiss team training, no, this was a helicopter to take Robbie to hospital in Visp. Rob Webb, coach, also went to hospital with him, but was already back in the restaurant by lunch! He said, ‘that the best bit was taking off’.
The Kandahar would like to wish Robbie a fast recovery and hope to see him again tomorrow.
Today was just one of those hectic days with Rob away from the hill and only Jas left to train all of us.
There was more blood at fitness as Matthew turned up with a cut hand and regardless got on with playing football and rugby, literally wiping blood all over us – he was soon sent off!
That’s all for tonight as, we come to the end a very chaotic day here in Saas Fee. Tomorrow is our last day of training on the glacier and will also mark the last entry to this blog. So just to keep suspense and keep you reading, I won’t give you any inside information on the plans for tomorrow. All I can say is that there 4 birthdays in the next few days; so maybe, Kanda-party!?!
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Oh yes i shed a lot of blood
Comment by Matt B October 25, 2008 @ 2:36 pmAnd today (25|10|2008) I had 2 nose bleeds.
Well the week has been eventful and i`ve really enjoyed it. Getting better at slalom every time.
And Robbies back safe and sound.
Comment by Matt B October 25, 2008 @ 2:38 pmShame he couldnt have carried on skiing.
I’m back but I can’t remember what happened
Comment by robbie October 25, 2008 @ 2:44 pmliking the blog
Comment by conrad c-w October 25, 2008 @ 3:27 pm