Ski Trip

Hi everyone,

It's a bank holiday and what's called Family Day here and I am spending it both recovering from yesterday's ski trip and an annoying cough/cold that I've had since Friday:-(

I thought I would fill you in on my ski trip yesterday and for anyone who might be coming to Toronto in the coming weeks and wants to go skiing for a day I have the prefect solution and couldn't recommend it more. Although we would of loved to stay the whole weekend, this option was a more affordable choice and still great fun.

Myself and 10 friends headed off yesterday morning to Blue Mountain with a company called Dufferin Club. We booked online and initially paid $30 and paid the remainder $100 in cash when on the bus. This is what was included:

Ski lift pass: $50

Bus: $35 (we got $5 off)

Equipment rental: skis/snowboard+boots: $25

Jacket: $10 

Helmet: $5

Googles: $5

Gloves: $5

I didn't need to rent ski pants as I had ones already but you can rent them for $10 or rent both a jacket and pants for $15. It was such a great deal. We had to arrive at Dufferin Club at 7.30 am and it was about a 15-20 min taxi from where we live. There we tried on all our equipment which was very well organised.The only thing was trying on ski boots in -21 was not fun. I thought I had frost bite afterwards haha.

The bus ride took about 2 and a bit hours which included a stop for some tea and coffee which was much needed! It was a big coach equipped with a toilet and while on the bus they showed ski and snowboarding tutorials on the TV. I thought that was a great idea for people who have never been before.

I have been skiing 3 times before but that was about 12 years ago and I'm not very good but it did come back to me once I started. I was very proud of myself as I feel as I've gotten older I've become more fearful but I just went with it and it wasn't as nerve racking as I thought. The chair lifts scare the crap out of me though because everyone panics getting on and off but I actually really enjoyed the views going up.

I brought my GoPro with me and although I'm not the worlds best skier I am excited to share the footage with you after I edit it. Overall the day was great fun, we enjoyed some après ski too in the town before heading back to the bus. We had full intentions of heading out for a few drinks in Toronto that night but 20 mins into the ride home we were all asleep and wrecked from the whole day.

I could not recommend Dufferin Club more as it was all organised for you and it was great affordable way to get a ski trip in for the winter. If I wasn't saving for Vegas I would be going again. My body hurts all over today but it was well worth it. See below for the pictures and watch out during the coming weeks for a video of the trip.

Talk soon xx

Zita J

Filling you in on my life lately....

Happy Monday,

Hope you all had a nice weekend. I had a busy one here in terms of booking and planning our next adventures so I said I'd fill you in on my life lately. So my job is going well here, I love having the weekends to myself again and I got great news on Friday that my shift is changing to 8am- 4.30pm instead of the shift I am doing now which is 10.30am- 7pm. My role has changed slightly which was a very positive thing so I am happy out now. 8am is very early but when I get use to it I know I will love being finished early every day, especially when summer comes around.

Speaking of summer that reminds me, I wanted to fill you in on the weather situation at the moment. So apparently this has been the mildest winter in Toronto in years and people in work keep saying how its like spring instead of winter. The sun is shining a lot, there has only been about 2 days of heavy snow and the temperatures are very bearable. I am delighted as I was terrified into thinking I was going to die when the temperatures dropped. So far its the luck of the Irish and I have only needed to wear my snow boots a few times. I shouldn't speak too soon however because apparently February is the worst month and the forecast is predicting the temperatures to drop this week..eek. Looking at the picture below its hard to believe though.

As we haven't seen that much snow and haven't got the chance to make a snowman or go sledding like normal 26 year olds want, we decided to book a day trip up north to a ski resort called Blue Mountain for next weekend. Its a long weekend called Family weekend and what better way to spend it then with my Toronto family :-) We are all getting the bus early Sunday morning for a fun filled day of skiing, I cannot wait. Anyone who is friends with me on snapchat, be prepared I will be so annoying that day, for anyone who likes watching other peoples life through their phones, my snapchat name is zitajames if you want to follow me.

While on the subject of adventures I also booked Vegas this weekend for 6 weeks time. Unfortunately its not for the McGregor fight but I don't mind because I am still going to Vegas!!!! I have been there once at the end of my J1 about six years ago and I am extremely excited about returning. I will also be annoying on snapchat for those few days, just warning you haha.So for the next few weeks the plan is to eat healthy and exercise a lot in preparation for sunny Vegas but as I am typing this I am having tea and chocolate. So far so good Zita J :-(

So life lately has been pretty good I must say. I am also another year older but none the wiser. I am a happy camper and loving every minute of this adventure. 

Have a great week my friends,

Talk soon xx

Zita J