Archive for March, 2007

Thanks for a great weekend – Kandersteg

Many thanks to everyone who came to the KISC Scout centre in Kandersteg and made this weekend so enjoyable.

Friday evening saw everyone arrive and get set up,  the centre had prepared an evening meal of chilli con carne and chocolate mousse which went down a treat and then all the boys got settled down to the task of getting to know each other again. Saturday morning saw everyone up nice and early to a beautiful warm sunny day.  After breakfast each den set out for it’s days activities these involved hikes up and down  to  Oeschinesee (some took the chairlift up other fitter cubs walked up), there was orienteering, skiing (yes there was some snow left), chess, crafts, marbles, etc.

The evening started with the traditional fondue dinner (with a few kisses being spread around) and then the pack meeting was held where the some of the boys got their bobcat, tiger badges and all the boys got to vote for the HUG boat name (Floating Scout). The  parents were then given the opportunity to decide if an evening camp fire was appropriate , which of course it was, and the boys entertained us all with jokes and stories.

Sunday saw another beautiful day and after the usual cleanup and pack up, each den set out to undertake more activities. I’m not sure what the other dens did but Den 7 had a beautiful day up at Sunnbuel, snowshoeing, which I would recommend to everyone, the scenery is wonderful and if you are feeling adventurous you can even walk down.

 

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Kandersteg – Update Thursday 15th March

Bring your skis, and hiking boots. Forecast for the weekend is pleasant weather hovering around freezing getting colder on Sunday, so bring warm clothes.

Snowreport Home > Snow Report > Snowreport, All lifts are open;
good skiconditions. downhill run to kandersteg is open
Walkingtraks are all open,
Oeschinensee is now frozen !
Tobogan run to Kandersteg is closed; partially icy.
restaurants are open.
NEW: Crosscountry skitrack classic and skating is open !!!


Operating status Home > Chair Lift > Operating status Businesses
Chair Lift open
Ski-Lift Bire open
Ski-Lift Wittenen open 

Infrastructure Restaurant Bergstübli (near the top of the chair-lift) open
Restaurant Oeschinensee open
Berghaus Oeschinensee closed

Ski-Pistes / Trail Bire-Piste open
Childrens’ Paradise "Oeschiland" open
Piste to the valley floor open
Winter Hiking Trails / Sculpture Trail open
Wittenen Piste open
Toboggan Trail Oeschinen Lake to Kandersteg closed

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Charity Update

This years target of raising 5,000 francs for HUG, has been reached and the boys have managed to raise 6,093.55 CHF. This is a wonderful achievement and will make a big impact on the life of the children in the Ssese Isles in Uganda .

Target reached

For more details on what was raised and at what events go to the Buy a boat page.

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