Summer Time

Took advantage of the perfect weather and went hiking in Unterwasser. 32 degrees and clear blue sky, not much more to ask for (maybe a lake to swim in). We did not get very far but stopped for a picnic under a tree and enjoyed the stunning view.

Today we were invited for a barbeque close to the lake Türlersee, where we also took the first dip for the season. The summer is finally here!

 

 

Sunshine Village

Today I had the privilege to join a few friends on a one day ski trip to Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Banff National Park. While I have been longing for the snow ever since last weekend I was a bit anxious that most of it had melted away (yesterday we had 14 degrees Celsius here in Calgary). Lucky for me the snow was still there and Mother Nature decided to fill up on the storage during the afternoon.

Sunshine Village offered great slopes but to my disappointment they were all not groomed. Probably a dream for all snowboarders (which most of the people are here) but a hell for a skier – felt like I was going off-piste several times.  I even encounter a slope with a warning sign for avalanches (that’s who ungroomed the slopes are!!!).  At one point I was sliding down the slope rather than skiing and that does not happen often (or maybe it’s a sign I need to take a ski class or not go in the dubble diamond black slopes).

Relaxing the rest of the evening with a cup of green tea and my new favorite TV show (while my other favorites are on hold) – Ringer.

Good Morning Europe!

To Ski Or Not To Ski

 

I had the opportunity to join a few newfound friends up in the mountains when they were going skiing. I heard that the snow quality has been bad this year so I was a bit reluctant to rent all the necessary gear and buy some equipment just to enjoy the snow for a day.

So I stayed in the cottage while the others were out plowing the new fallen snow powder, and I was green of envy (or maybe white?). Not even my great book (“Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts" by Lucy Dillon) and my warm chocolate could substitute the skiing experience. But with one month left of the ski season and without a car it seems a bit distant for me to go skiing… I guess I just have to avoid the mountains and pray that the new fallen snow melts fast so we can do some proper hiking instead. Meanwhile I should probably focus on other more important things.

(Judging from the pictures you notice that the weather was not that great… and yes, the ski facilities in the Rockies can get crowded too).

Photographs: Lake Louise Ski Resort

Icehockey

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston

In Motion