Blizzard

Winter has returned, and She is angry.  So much for global warming.  We've had a meter of snow in the last week and it's not letting up any time soon.

This is, of course, absolutely fantastic for skiing.  The powder is light and fluffy, the pistes are soft and squeaky, and the bumps are, well, bumpy.

My intense social calendar has kept me away from my laptop for a while, so hopefully this will sate your appetite for this literary feast.

Two days ago there was rather an intense blizzard on the mountain.  i shot this video to try and give a sense of what it's like on the top of the mountain when the snow is being blown down so hard it stings your face and gets inside your windproof jacket via the double-Velcro-ed zip.  Occasionally the snow is so hard and thick that you can't see five meters in front of you.

And this video is of the group skiing the home run on the same day.  Note the perfect angulation, rotation, and progression being displayed by Natalie and Phillie.  Phil really does need to work on all these elements.  i hoping with my expert tutelage he'll improve.  Siobhan and then Andrew are chasing them down.

i'd describe this day as "character building".