Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Skiing - Day One on the Slopes

Everyone was more or less up around 10.00am – could easily have slept for a lot longer but needed to get going and have breakfast and get out on the slopes. But of course that couldn’t happen until we got the ski passes and our gear – all sorted eventually, always the worst part and then we were off!

There is a slope and lift right next to us so we have one trial run on the nursery slope before thinking we were ready and then went for it. Lewis stayed behind with Katie to try and teach her and we went off exploring…that could take some time…it’s clearly absolutely huge!

Went up a few lifts together and there was plenty of snow and it will definitely keep us challenged. I was worried that there would be a big lack of snow and skiing but definitely not, it’s amazing place, it really is. Quite busy but the slopes weren’t too bad actually so it wasn’t overcrowded or anything like that.

Katie was really struggling so we went back to see her and try and talk her into coming out but she was adamant that she’s not liking it and doesn’t want to do it – this is a real shame and could be awkward. We’ll try again tomorrow with her.

Went and had a drink and hot chocolate (or beer) and then got another 2 hours in and I went off on my own and did really well. Love it here, really impressed.

Back to the apartment at around 5.00pm as the slopes were closed and had a few beers and something to eat, everyone’s tired as yesterday’s travelling has caught up with us. We’ll go to the pub in a minute though and watch some football.

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