On Wednesday, ten CILFA students, accompanied by two teachers, went up to the Semnoz ski resort for a snowshoeing outing.<\/p>\n
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Every winter, during the educational activities, the CILFA offers a field trip to the Semnoz winter sports resort, located in Semnoz, located just 17 km from Annecy.<\/p>\n
After a 30-minute bus ride through the Semnoz Forest\u2014during which we spotted a deer\u2014we arrived at the Nordic chalet to rent snowshoes. Several students had never been to the mountains before, so it was a very special moment for them. The students in the group were from Germany, Scotland, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Kuwait, Sudan, and Peru! What a diverse group! <\/p>\n
After putting on our snowshoes, we entered the forest, where the scenery was breathtaking because the branches were all frozen. The cold wasn\u2019t a problem because, thanks to the physical exertion, everyone felt great. Everyone helped each other out\u2014students and teachers lent a hand to those trying snowshoeing for the first time. There wasn\u2019t a snowball fight, though, because the snow was too powdery this time! <\/p>\n
The event wrapped up with a very enjoyable get-together over drinks at the resort\u2019s large bar and restaurant. The students, of course, took the opportunity to practice French as a foreign language! <\/p>\n
Everyone loved this mountain experience, and it even made some of them want to come back and try other winter sports available here: downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, ski touring, and sledding. You can even sleep in igloos at Semnoz: http:\/\/www.alpes-bivouac.com\/fr\/nos-experiences-insolites-en-rhone-alpes\/nuit-insolite-igloo-semnoz-haute-savoie<\/a> <\/p>\n