Skiing in the Italian Dolomites
Last week was the boys (link here). This week the girl gang is on the slopes! a recipe for slow skiing, and lots of hanging around whilst gloves are found, sun screen is applied, bags are packed, skis are carried and helmets are adjusted.
Collective noun for girl gang skiing? Skiettes?
But much fun is had nevertheless! Imogen is quite capable of singing her way from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the slope, with a couple of tumbles on the way to liven things up. Last time we took her skiing she smacked her front teeth out, this time she’s a natural, almost…
Uncle has to take evasive action
She even manages to win her ski school race with aplomb!
Victory!
Celebrating as a snow angel
This is the life, huge wide empty slopes and great views. No queues on the lifts. Why can’t it always be like this?
Can you spot the skier?
Italy has become my favourite place to ski!
And the girls keep it nice and lively. Hannah manages to drop her ski into the trees from the ski lift, and then skis down on one ski (!?!?!); Freya (her first week) can’t turn, loses control and almost careers headfirst into a logpile (saved by her hero uncle… me!); Melissa is the earth mother extraordinaire, with a bag that contains absolutely everything – drinks, wipes, chocolate etc (Freya asked her if she had a chicken in it? – great question!)
Relaxing on the slopes
Phew, managed to dodge the woodpile...!
Girl racers
The real world seems far away, which, after all, is what this week is all about. Just great views and good times with the family. Long may it continue!
All together
Up in the mountains
Our village - St Martin in Thurn
March 24th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Nice photos! I went skiing once, it didn’t turn out that good, wish I were better at it.