Boys knee sliced as ski fail occurs.

Grainger Scott ski expert

MT RUAPEHU - On the 28th of august 2014 75 ecstatic kids rushed towards the slope expecting, hoping for a stupendous day of shredding ice. But would luck be on there side?

At 2:30 pm disaster struck as Joseph Gunderson age 11 was happily skiing down the beginner slopes, minding his own business when an out of control snowboarder spun into the path of Gunderson he collided into the snowboarder and in that split second his ski sliced his leg open.T he blood cascaded down his leg gushing like a waterfall, staining the snow a dark shade of red.

The alarm was raised almost immediately. Not too far away a snow mobile revved its engine and started rumbling toward Gundersen. Later Gundersen said "The skidoo was a great experience and I am so grateful that it came so quickly." The skidoo bounced along the snow at dizzying speeds.

Finally they arrived at the medical centre where Gundersen was quickly dealt to. Gundersen's teacher Caitlin Van Ballekom gave up her afternoon of skiing to sit in the medical centre, she later said "I am very thankful to the medical staff for stitching up Gundersen 8 stitches later he was good to go." That's it a not so perfect ending to an otherwise perfect day of snow.