Prato Nevoso Afternoons

Stopping for 'lunch' (beer) at the top of the two open runs at Prato Nevoso, we spent a delightful couple of hours under glorious sunshine. Although, the toilets being Eastern-style was a bit of a surprise (and logistical challenge in ski gear!). The afternoon saw us mainly run the red, including three runs of me losing a glove, searching for a glove, recovering a glove. We squeezed in one more blue before we walked to meet the bus and drove home with a beautiful sunset over the valley. I had earned myself some glorious blisters from my ski boots, but at least without an allergic reaction to the socks today.

After dinner back in the hotel, one of the staff led the day's awards for those who'd done something daft, today's award going to the two chaps who decided to walk back to the resort and got lost. The hosts had also put in karaoke, which led to an interesting rendition of 500 miles and Sweet Caroline, both accompanied on the beer tray, which later resulted in a head injury!Read more