As some of you know, the ski week was a big reason I chose to come to Bogenhofen instead of going to Friedensau. Well, it lived up to expectations! We spent a week in Gosau, a small village in the Dachstein Ski Region. Our first day, well, half day really, was an interesting beginning. The weather was snowy, a very good sign, but on the ground the snow was heavy and wet, and quite difficult to ski. It was also foggy and hard to see.
The second day was better, with softer snow, and bits of sun popping through the fog here and there. That was the most tiring day, as our group spent the entire afternoon skiing in deep snow, which wasn't exactly powder. More like 5 inches of powder on top of 6-10 inches of soft, wet snow. But it was fantastic! The third day was the best!! Soft snow, beautiful sunny weather, and finally my muscles were conditioned for the skiing! We spent a good chunk of time in the fun park, which was tons of fun!
The next couple days the weather was about the same, but it gradually got warmer, which meant that the snow got softer and stickier. The scenery in this area was fantastic! The mountains are so much more rugged than anything short of the Tetons in the US. You feel so small skiing in the shadows of these majestic mountains.
Anyway, that is the short story of the ski week, the long story would take too long. Sorry I don't have any pictures to go with this post, my camera's batteries were dead, and I didn't realize it.
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