...really cold.
I didn't seem to be as affected in the past – but on this particular trip, whenever I exit a building and walk somewhere, for the first 10 minutes I'm involuntarially shaking – it's weird
There are a few differences between St Antons (I'm guessing most european resorts), and those in north america/australia/NZ
I guess the biggest would be the terrain. It's vast and open, nothing much below the tree line. There aren't “runs” as such – more like the ski patrol/operations have just decided to stick poles all over the place, to guide you around... going “off piste” isn't really like going back-country. Don't get me wrong, theres a whole bunch of grooming going on - and that causes a "run" to be made, it just doesn't feel the same as i'm used to.
Next most noticable thing to me has been the attitude of skiiers/boarders – put simply, it's shit.
The lift lines are a push-and-shove kind of thing, and the general level of courtesy on the slope is pretty appalling. I guess this is what you get when there's so many people, from so many different countries all bashing around the same area.
Lifts are great; their distances, and times, are pretty long. 4+min gondola feels like 12...
lift-passes are cool swipe cards that you can leave in a pocket and breeze through a gate.
Ok, Photos
First up is a shot from just outside my accom in Zurich. As you can see there's snow on the ground.
Next is a shot of kevin hangin'out on the balcolny of our accom. in St Antons
Random run
self-shooter
I'm pretty jet-lagged, and mega worn-out from a big first day's skiing, so i'll keep this one short.
Catch you all later
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