Well it’s been a brilliant first week out here in Laax, Switzerland. Admittedly we’ve had the full range of weather, from 2 days white-out and powder to sunny, bluebird, Spring slush….but it’s been great to be on a mountain again for the first time in a year, and even better to spend the week getting [...]
So today was suposed to be sunny, all day was suposed to be clear until 4pm and then snow overnight and tomorrow, well everyone got that wrong, including the local weather. We headed up at 9 so that I could warm up before my lesson and it was cold, wet, windy and dumping once again….gutted! [...]
I’m exhausted, totally mentally and physically drained today. The sun had come out by the time we’d reached the park at around 9:20 this morning and I managed to get a few warm up runs on the triple line of kickers before my lesson kicked off. It was much nicer being able to see where [...]
First up I have to say a big thank you to everyone who after my whinging has wished for sunshine, especially Cityrat59 who today sent me sunshine from Sweden. Yes, there was a hint of sun today, not at first admittedly but it did make an appearance now and again from mid-morning. The day started [...]
Today I turned 34, and it appears as though the wishes of everyone on Facebook & Twitter have come true and I have suffered another powder day here in Laax (it’s obvious not enough people read this blog!) On the bright-side though my kicker lesson this morning wasn’t cancelled, on the downside though the park [...]
OK, so according to Ruth’s comment on yesterday’s post my use of the phrase “Unfortunately it’s due to dump tomorrow” is grounds for being sectioned….so I suppose this brings me nicely on to thoughts about whether snowboarding is a sport, hobby or winter holiday, and more importantly who’s right, her or me? Taking the second [...]
