On the 8th of March 2015 a group of 23 (including 5 sighted partners) left the UK on six different flights for Beitostolen in Norway to take part in the 52nd Ridder Week. I arrived at 5.30 am at Heathrow terminal 5 (which is massive) and came across Mike and Mo Brace wandering around in the duty free. Eleven of us were newbies to cross county skiing. So what were our first impressions? It was a three hour journey by coach to the hotel. Not being one for sight seeing tours for obvious reasons, even I couldn’t fail to be impressed by the scenery en route.

The 2016 Ski for Light event will be held on the grounds of Shanty Creek Resorts in Bellaire, Michigan. January 24th – January 31st, 2016

Vicki Sheen laughs as she reflects on another golden year for Britain’s blind sailing team