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.

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