The first few metres are hard work. I’m breathing heavily, even though we haven’t come very far yet. Still, I can feel the unfamiliar movement in my legs. The first ski tour of the season takes us up the edge of the piste on the Kaunertaler Glacier. We duck under snow cannons, make our way past rocks at the edge of the run and, in the end, take the cable car for the final stretch of the climb. After all, it’s already running … Continue reading “What a view! The first ski tour of the season on the Kaunertaler Glacier”
Why My Heart Belongs to Winter: The First Day in the Snow
This time, the skis are coming along. I’m feeling euphoric as I pack my things. Ski boots, ski poles, ski pants, ski helmet, ski goggles, ski gloves … suddenly every piece of gear has “ski” in its name. What’s simply a jacket in summer becomes a ski jacket in winter, just like that. It sounds so wonderfully wintry. And I much prefer packing “ski” stuff to ordinary things.
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