Since the university term is finally over, we can take some time off for spring skiing. We got a cheap package deal (Richard’s first package holiday ever) to Hinterglemm in Austria. Rachel has insisted that I act as ski instructor again, so it’s another week of shouting for me, and disobeying instructions for her!
During the first two days the weather has been very warm, with bright sunshine every day. The runs have been nice in the morning, but have got softer and softer in the afternoon. It doesn’t really feel like skiing weather at all.
Rachel has been improving fast. Despite Pete and Tish attempting to scare her away from red runs forever with a traumatic experience at Chamonix, she’s braved the red runs and the bumps, and by and large survived intact. She does have very sore thumbs though. Nobody can quite figure out why!
Today we took a day off from skiing to explore the valley. We had a very nice walk as far up the valley as we could get without floundering through the snow. There were a couple of nice looking ice climbs at the far end of the valley for all you mad types, but somehow we managed to resist the urge to explore them ourselves. We finished our easy day off with hot chocolate and cake in Hinterglemm. It wouldn’t be Austria without cake!
Is that a double portion of cake or simply a huge single portion??
That was one portion π― :yum:
The cake looks amazing… and the snow looks great too. I’m looking forward to the cool weather of the alps again…. tho’ I think it might be a bit warm for skiing by the time we get back.
How did all it fit on the tray β
The tray has two sides! π
So it’s a sticky chocolate cake then :yum:
(I’ll get my coat.)
Rachel looks like a natural!! π
π‘ π‘ I can see you both joining us on the Grand Lui version of the Haute Route in a year or two. Hmmm on second thoughts, you’d only take a couple of days and leave the old fat boy behind! π₯
Rachel is 100% better than a week ago. She’ll be ready for touring soon. Just needs some new skis! Anyone have an old pair of Ski Randonee?