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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 02:49 PM
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Guess who went skiing in the Alps today?
:rofl: Me and MissHoneyChurch. We had a fabulous time, the weather was amazing. About 40F and clear blue sky, sun was low and warm. We had a blast! Here's some photos...

Ski school, these little stinkers made me feel old.


Alpine view


Snowplow anyone?
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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 04:49 PM
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1. "...made me feel old..."
...um... :hide:

Beautiful countryside, btw...
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 12:28 AM
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2. Well, when you haven't been skiing for 11 years
and kids are whizzing by you at 100 km/h, after 4 hours of skiing every joint, bone and muscle in your body aches -- yeah you feel OLD!! LOL. But nothing about 4 Advil wouldn't cure.

I am now convinced that I need a serious exercise program with a personal trainer. (I am lazy when it comes to exercising)

It was alot of fun though, smaller ski area, there are others within an hour and a half that are larger, with more trails, but this was my first experience skiing over here. The views are amazing compared to the Eastern US. :hi:
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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:25 AM
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4. *cough*
Edited on Sun Jan-27-08 03:26 AM by adsosletter
"...made me feel old..." :D .... :hide:

:yoiks:
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 11:40 AM
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12. 11 years, huh
I have not skiied in like, oh 31 years

makes me feel old
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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 06:05 PM
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17. !!!!!!!!!!
~snip~

"The views are amazing compared to the Eastern US."

~snip~

That has surprised me also, on my trips back to Pennsylvania and the Northeast..."mountains" aren't the same as they are here in the West...

:hi:
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JeffR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:31 AM
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3. Hey now
If God meant for people to ski on snow, he'd have made... uh... snow.

Never mind. I can't really water-ski worth a damn, come to think of it, but it's all I know of standing on sticks in motion. Still, it's my prerogative as a Floridian to mock such an activity on principle. So there.

Cool photos. Glad y'all didn't get into any trouble. :crazy:

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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:58 AM
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5. I fell once, but it wasn't too bad
I can always tell when I am going to go down, my balance shifts and the skis take off -- WHOOSH!! :yoiks:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 04:11 AM
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6. The trick is
to use four sticks :)
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Callalily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 06:09 AM
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8. LOL! I think they
are called poles! That darned technical terminology! :rofl:
:hug:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 06:24 AM
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9. No no no
they are called Skistöcke :rofl:
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Callalily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 06:07 AM
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7. Glad to hear that you
and MissH had a wonderful time. The scenery is just spectacular!
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 08:50 AM
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10. and as beautiful as yesterday was...
today absolutely sucks. But it is still unseasonably warm, 45F!! Just overcast and very windy.
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 10:11 AM
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11. Absolutely gorgeous and I envy you!
What a time you are having over there!
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:03 PM
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13. Yep, while on top of the mountain, late in the day
Edited on Sun Jan-27-08 01:04 PM by 48percenter
sitting in one of those lounge chairs, I said: self, this is as good as it gets. :D

Next time I will remember to bring my hot Ovaltine in a thermos. Although many people were drinking beer. LOL!
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:34 PM
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14. Yeah
while I risked my life to make it down the hills in one piece .... :rofl:
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:36 PM
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15. you had to take those red trails!!
Edited on Sun Jan-27-08 01:37 PM by 48percenter
:rofl:

hey, how did you get home so quickly?? Mag-Lev??
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:51 PM
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16. Well, the blue ones
started to get boring ... should have stayed with boring :scared:
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 10:21 AM
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21. Beer? In Austria?? How bizarre!
:rofl:
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 12:32 PM
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22. and 'breze too!
It was pretty strange seeing people drink alcohol and "drive." (ski) :hi:
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AirmensMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 08:41 AM
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18. Nice pics!
:applause:

I'm glad you and MissHC had a great time ... and didn't break anything. :hug: :hi:
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 09:13 AM
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19. Thanks, we are equally relieved, first day out....
:hi:
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AirmensMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 09:16 AM
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20. So I heard.
:rofl:

I'm a little jealous that I couldn't come with you ... even though I've never had a pair of downhill skis on. :scared:

:hi:
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pipoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-28-08 03:00 PM
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23. Great fun there!
Thanks for sharing..these are great!
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:43 PM
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25. You will see one very special pix in an upcoming contest
I can't post it yet. :hi:

It was alot of fun. Going again this Fasching weekend through Tuesday to another area in Austria. You just reminded me to charge my camera batteries! Thanks!
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soup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:57 AM
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24. Looks like you picked the perfect day for goin'.
Great pics - and glad you had a good time.

Tried riding a skateboard once (emphasis on once). Got rolling and couldn't figure out how to stop - ran into a parked car - not pretty - but I stopped. :crazy: The kids were howling in laughter - "Uh, mom? just put a foot on the ground."

Think I'll pass on the skis - and just enjoy seeing your experience...
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:44 PM
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26. I fell off a skateboard when I was 16
That killed any idea I ever had about riding something that requires two feet on one item. No thanks! I can't afford to fall on my shoulder! :hi:
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