We have left all the dull and dirty behind and drive into the beautiful snow pampered Swedish countryside. I think it is such a privilegie to live in a country with so shifting moods of nature. This time of year is hell when you drive but heaven for a skibum.
/Miss T
Ps: Har lämnat allt grått och trist bakom oss. Här är vitt och vackert. Ett privilegium att få bo i ett land med så skiftande årstider. Snö är vanskligt för bilister men underbart för en skidåkare.
Last days of august open up for skiing. Yes, not now but now I can book my next trip with ucpa. I have been in Serre Chevalier, Argentiére, Val d´isere. Will I go back or will I take Val Thorens as my next try out?
I’ve been home for little more than 24 hours and already abstinence after fresh air and the view of wide expenses of snowy peaks. Have a look at my pics from Val d’isere and dream away.
/Miss T
Miss T Loves…
…to push powder. If I was ten years younger I would leave work to change into a skibum. Last night I talked to the swedish (!) barmaid at Petite Danois (the tiny dane…), the girl had only three drink recipies on her CV, but I envied her to have three days free for skiing a week, that is life quality. Today our instructor took us skiing off pist all day. It was the best day, cold and sunny and dry snow. Perfect conditions. Had so much fun and learned a lot while playing like kids. At the end of the day the instructor smiked and said: You were really good today. Made my famous smile even brighter but the happy caracteristic giggeling I save for tomorrow. My tracks are at the left on the above picture. It was like painting on big flyffy clouds half way to heaven today.
Miss T Loves…
…the powder here in Val d’isere. It is quite foggy but the snow conditions is fab. First day with my group was a big bright smile. Afternoon spent off pist battling the soft light new fantastic powder. For some first time, for me the best time. Loved it. Had so much fun even laughed when I was heading for a fall so I got to eat some snow! Today practise make perfect but yesterdays skiing taught me to be more soft in my knees and “feel the snow” as the moniteur says.
Miss T Loves…
…the scenic view from Tott hotel above the heart of Åre, Sweden’s skiing capital.
Minus: On our way up to Åre. Ice and cold. But waking up to rain.
Plus: The rain change into snow and on the top of the world the sun is shining.
I am high when I move down in Åre. Just got to love a city where you can ski into the heart and some steps from North Sweden’s best fast food brand.
/Miss T
Miss T Loves…
… after ski at Fjällgården in the alpine heart of Sweden, Åre. This is hot and wet after your day in the slopes or off pist on Baksidan or Östra. Last time here I was a rookie that hardly made my way down the last icey part but pushed away the fear to reach the best after ski in the village. It was here with a pint or so in hand that I decided to learn skiing once and for all. Now I am hooked.
Best holiday advice: Don’t drive so fast to the goal of your trip that you miss the beautiful parts on the way. That is a good advice for both life and the roadtrip of your life. You don’t want to come home all exhausted if you crossed the country from one place to an other without stopping. This is my scenic rout today.
/Miss Travel
This is what it looked like today when I took the car on a small winter holiday into winter wonderland.
And this is what people would have needed because the snow came down more heavy up North in Sweden. Less enjoy it but more fight your way home-ways…
So while many waited on the very late train to come, the snowcaught plain to be free and the traffic jam to ease I was doing these:
Have a safe trip home friends!
/Miss Travel
Best trip ever 