Snow Trippin: Flying solo

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Flying solo

Half term = kids, lots of them! The resort is now jam packed with the little blighters. We have 3 families so 6 adults and 6 kids, all lovely so not so bad, but why so many questions?

The Siberian cold snap has subsided, thank goodness. And the snow is back! It's been around two weeks since we had a major dump of snow. And since then it has simply been too cold to snow properly. The low temperatures kept the pistes in good condition although they were becoming a little icy in places and the easy access off-piste was tracked out. So this recent new fall - up to 10cm higher up - was very welcome.

Alas Fe had to make a quick dash home to see her mum which left me flying solo. With 3 families in the chalet it wasn't going to be easy. Normally our day off is spent lazing in bed but with Fe placed on the early morning bus to Gevena I was off for first tracks. A beautiful morning with not a soul around, bliss.

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