Derbyshire students hit the ski slopes in Italy.

Students at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy enjoyed hitting the slopes at an Italian ski resort.

Thirty Year 10 students stayed for seven nights at Souze D’oulx on the French border.

They spent four hours a day skiing on the slopes, ranging in difficulty from the nursery slope, which was the easiest course, to the more difficult blue slope.

Aswell as the daily skiing lessons, students enjoyed themed nights which included quizzes, karaoke and presentations, creating memories that would last forever.

Tatiana, a student who went on the trip, said that initially she was reluctant to go, however, within the first few days she changed her mind. She said: “I enjoyed the trip and would definitely go again.”

For the first two days of the trip, students woke up at 6.30am to collect their ski gear, Ryan Parkin joked that was too early for him, however everyone still managed to get up and start their day on the slopes.

Each day, students completed two hours of skiing in the morning and two hours in the afternoon, accompanied by an instructor to guide them and keep them safe.

The trip allowed students to step out of their comfort zone and try something new.

Tatiana said that speaking to and meeting new people was one of the many highlights of the week.

Another student, Morgen Place, said: “At first it was hard, but people gradually eased into it.”

The trip created lifetime memories for students, their highlight being the moment everyone bumped into each other at the bottom of one of the slopes, “It was the funniest moment of the trip”, said Tatiana.

Assistant Headteacher Dave Warden, who accompanied students on the trip, said: “The week was a great experience for all involved. The progress in the skiing was fantastic to see. The students fully immersed themselves in the Italian culture and were a credit to the school.”