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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Walking – Lauterbrunnen to Wilderswil
This walk takes about 3 hours. Hydro station just after Lauterbrunnen.
The train stops at this little hamlet
Dam, weir and fish-ladder
Tiny heliport hidden away
The Swiss helped the Canadians develop their mountains, apparently
Wilderswil - the original coaching inn dates from the 14th Century
Sunny & warm
There is a cuddly moose on the wall in our apartment
Lovely day - perfect pistes
Big avalanche this afternoon, opposite Wengernalp
Down the meadow to Mary's. Remember to pose for the audience. the snow stops here!
Foggy day – shopping in Grindelwald
Pea-souper up at Scheidegg
Lovely old hotel in Grindelwald
The effect of snowmaking. The white stripe is a piste, and it's open!
Grey, gloomy Sunday
No blue skies today - weather changing
People find all sorts of ways to slide down the mountain
Wengen Pool Race & Big Air Competition
The Big Air was ok, but as usual the Pool Race really delivered. A large pit (about 20 metres long) is dug at the bottom of a steep slope, and it is filled with water. Skiers & snowboarders then attempt to surf across. Succeed and you proceed to the next round; fail and you are dunked in 3 feet of very cold water.
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A day out at Brienz
But first, one from yesterday evening.
Wengen by night
Brienz is a small, very pretty town by the lake
Southern part of the Bernese Alps in the background
These old chalets date from the early 17th century
The principal industry here is making things out of wood