Tuesday, January 03, 2006

It just doesn't stop snowing...

Just a quickie because internet is an expensive luxury in the mountains.

Has been snowing non-stop here, but this has been affecting visibility. So while Day 1 was awesome, Day 2 was a little hairy as we couldn't see much at all. Sticking to the trees bred some vision but hidden branches under the snow meant for some hilarious stacks seemingly from nowhere.

Day 3 (today) was HEAPS better. Someone nicked my ski pass out of my jacket in the drying room (a season one worth about $400) but managed to get it cancelled and another issued. While this was a massive effort, when I finally got to the mountain, it was worth it. Constant snow, but with some decent visibility, meant the powder was out of control. Snow flying over the face and hitting some near vertical slopes that you would have to jump turn, resulting a 2 metre fall before landing in the snow and sinking another metre or more. Just incredible. Will try and take the camera out tomorrow and get some shots that I probably won't be able to Flickr, but they'll be up when I get back fo sheezy.

Only other thing was last night's dinner. "Hank's" is literally Hank's house, where he has Mr. Miyagi's identical twin (only with a beard) cooking sausages and Herring over the fireplace. So good, especially when the Gin Rummy tournament with Pete and James had been taking a very competitive edge, requiring the consumption of numerous beers to calm the nerves. Suffice to say, a Burroughs decathalon has been set in motion, with each member vowing to smash the others at their preferred sport. Boule practise is set for as soon as I get home!!

Nothing much to report, THOUGH, I notice JD (the mad advocate of the abusive comment) has not followed through with NYE report. Which makes me think that the waitress got the better of him. Bradders, find out and make him and Juzz report back to me!! Haha... They may get personal email attacks to guarantee some honesty.

Peace and love peoples...

P.S. Got a message from 0416 282 676, wanting a DJ for Sat night. Don't have that number on my new phone, so tell them I can't reply from Japan and that Adrian Bright MAY be interested (but for free, I doubt it). Also, let me know who it is.

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