A few clouds rose up from the valley this morning, creating a very arty effect at Scheidegg.
Val on a piste called Black Rock. It starts at the bottom of the Eiger glacier, and takes you down to Wixi where you can catch a chairlift up to the Lauberhorn.
Later on it’s really warm skiing on the meadows above Mary’s Cafe. Forecast is good again for tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
Another nice day, up we go for some fun.
Spotted a group of guys on the Lauberhorn trying the latest sport – speed flying. You have a small parachute, just big enough to get you airborne if you ski really fast. These chaps had obviously never done it before, and there were a lot of crashes. Fair play to them for persevering!
Fuel for skiers.
Good visibility plus no crowds = ok to go fast!
Almost forgot. It was St Patrick’s day yesterday.
Spring is still with us, glorious day to be in the mountains. There are quite a few kids about this week, Mr Gove’s fines are obviously not putting too many parents off.
Val set off after the kids – there’s very little chance of catching them as they just zoom about like lasers.
Val on a popular piste called Wixi.
It’s a really hot day, and after lunch most of the skiers have had enough and returned to the village. The reward, for those who stick at it, is completely empty runs. Here’s Val with a huge piste called Mannlichen all to herself.
Swiss roll for dinner!
Beach tennis is getting quite popular. So here, for the first time ever, we have beach tennis on snow. Big tournament, CHF300 to the winner.
Up in the mountains it’s a glorious spring day.
Lovely walk from Grutchalp to Winteregg, where we have lunch. After lunch we have a wander back to Lauterbrunnen for ice cream.
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