We all got up early, the skiers wanting to get the first lift up, and arrive down at breakfast around 7:45 AM. I was full of the joys of spring, no skiing for me just a walk into town. I did go with them to the gondola to see them off.
Then I took a walk down into town, found the lake and had a stroll along the banks.
It started to rain as I began the long trek back. It took a little longer as it was all uphill, and I was a little worried when two ambulances passed me with their sirens blaring. But what were the chances?
I arrived back at the gondola to a buzz from my pocket. Ian, missed call. Three minutes ago. Mmmmm. I immediately called him back. Panic over. Vicky wasn't liking the conditions and was retiring for the day. They were in the gondola on their way back down, so I waited for them to arrive. Apparently Kathy had told Ian that a red run was not suitable for Vicky but he and misheard and Vicky ended up on it anyway. She panicked and had to be coaxed down, I know the feeling well. The rain had turned to snow at the top and the big fat flakes falling were beautiful. Vicky and I returned to the hotel while the rest of the party took off to find the snow park where they could do some jumps.
We had some lunch that I had pilfered from breakfast, and amused ourselves by noticing on the Crystal stalker app that Ian appeared to have arrived back at the gondola while kathy was still at the jumps. That was to prove a crucial piece of information in the panic that followed.
We were both contentedly reading our books when Vicky leapt up and showed me the text that she had just received.
Apparently Ian made an absolutely miraculous save to stop himself falling and exploding into a mass of snow, involving at various points skiing backwards and On one ski, Kathy took off over a small jump only to find it was a big jump on the other side but landed it perfectly, and Chris and Alex capped off the day by coming down the dangerous, experts only, black run to the hotel.
Meanwhile Vicky and I back at the hotel were still getting sporadic emergency SOS messages about Cathy, but had become blasé about them.
We all met up at afternoon tea and ate too much cake before retiring to shower and rest before the evening meal. All the people in the hotel who knew about Kathy's emergency situation asked about her and were put in the picture. We played a few games of charades, the ones where we had to sing been particularly hilarious, before I retired to bed to await another non-skiing day.
I arrived back at the gondola to a buzz from my pocket. Ian, missed call. Three minutes ago. Mmmmm. I immediately called him back. Panic over. Vicky wasn't liking the conditions and was retiring for the day. They were in the gondola on their way back down, so I waited for them to arrive. Apparently Kathy had told Ian that a red run was not suitable for Vicky but he and misheard and Vicky ended up on it anyway. She panicked and had to be coaxed down, I know the feeling well. The rain had turned to snow at the top and the big fat flakes falling were beautiful. Vicky and I returned to the hotel while the rest of the party took off to find the snow park where they could do some jumps.
We had some lunch that I had pilfered from breakfast, and amused ourselves by noticing on the Crystal stalker app that Ian appeared to have arrived back at the gondola while kathy was still at the jumps. That was to prove a crucial piece of information in the panic that followed.
We were both contentedly reading our books when Vicky leapt up and showed me the text that she had just received.
Emergency SOS
Kathy has made an emergency call from this approximate location. You are receiving this message because Kathy has listed you as an emergency contact.
We both immediately started to panic. I tried to phone Ian while Vicky tried to phone kathy, no answer from either. We tried Chris and Alex next, same story. Unsure about what to do next, we rushed down to reception and asked the barman for help. He said he would get the manager and they would phone the police. Still in full panic mode I at tempted to text Ian to see what had happened. It appeared to us from the crystal stalker app that one of the party was in deep trouble and Ian had returned to get help. The manager appeared just as a text from Ian came through.
We are okay. Kathy telephone incompetence.
Laughing with relief we aborted the police helicopter and returned to our room shamefaced. Not long after another text came through from Kathy, this time not only to Vicky but also to me and Rowan back in England.
Emergency SOS
The approximate location of Kathy has changed: http://maps.apple.com/?ll=47.343512,12.756308&q=Location
Vicky quickly messaged Rowan to tell him not to worry, while I asked Ian for clarification of the situation. It appears that her new Iwatch had been sending messages erroneously, all Rowans fault of course. All four of them were busy enjoying the jumps, and generally having fun. It Took an hour or so for mine and Vicky's heart rates to come back down to normal though. But hey, kathy is kathy. They did get some amazing photos while out and about.
We both immediately started to panic. I tried to phone Ian while Vicky tried to phone kathy, no answer from either. We tried Chris and Alex next, same story. Unsure about what to do next, we rushed down to reception and asked the barman for help. He said he would get the manager and they would phone the police. Still in full panic mode I at tempted to text Ian to see what had happened. It appeared to us from the crystal stalker app that one of the party was in deep trouble and Ian had returned to get help. The manager appeared just as a text from Ian came through.
We are okay. Kathy telephone incompetence.
Laughing with relief we aborted the police helicopter and returned to our room shamefaced. Not long after another text came through from Kathy, this time not only to Vicky but also to me and Rowan back in England.
Emergency SOS
The approximate location of Kathy has changed: http://maps.apple.com/?ll=47.343512,12.756308&q=Location
Vicky quickly messaged Rowan to tell him not to worry, while I asked Ian for clarification of the situation. It appears that her new Iwatch had been sending messages erroneously, all Rowans fault of course. All four of them were busy enjoying the jumps, and generally having fun. It Took an hour or so for mine and Vicky's heart rates to come back down to normal though. But hey, kathy is kathy. They did get some amazing photos while out and about.
Apparently Ian made an absolutely miraculous save to stop himself falling and exploding into a mass of snow, involving at various points skiing backwards and On one ski, Kathy took off over a small jump only to find it was a big jump on the other side but landed it perfectly, and Chris and Alex capped off the day by coming down the dangerous, experts only, black run to the hotel.
Meanwhile Vicky and I back at the hotel were still getting sporadic emergency SOS messages about Cathy, but had become blasé about them.
We all met up at afternoon tea and ate too much cake before retiring to shower and rest before the evening meal. All the people in the hotel who knew about Kathy's emergency situation asked about her and were put in the picture. We played a few games of charades, the ones where we had to sing been particularly hilarious, before I retired to bed to await another non-skiing day.
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ReplyDeleteWow what a worrying day. I think Kathy ought to leave her watch at home. I'm glad all is well.
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