A Cross-country day in Gastein

When the warm wind doth blow

Angertal cross- country

The Fohn wind got up overnight. It’s pronounced a bit like Inspector Clouseau says ‘phone’. As it’s a warm wind from the South, the Fohn is about as welcome here as the proverbial fart is in a spacesuit. The temperature on the balcony at 8am was 10 Celsius! So we headed for Angertal today for a bit of cross-country. TW lead the way around the loop but she is still sending me down first on the steep sections. It was quite busy today, by cross-country standards anyway. I was passed a few times but hey, it’s not a race, and they had probably been watching too much of the Olympics. Really enjoyed it, only two falls. Very pretty through the trees, sheltered from the wind and away from the hustle and bustle of the ski runs. Afterwards, we had a spot of Sunday lunch in the Waldgasthof which just happens to be conveniently located near the end of the loop on run back into the Angertal ski centre. Spaghetti and a beer hit the right spot. Spoke to some Austrians from Vienna who gave us some tips on summer walks in the area. Nearly fell asleep on the bus home!

Bit of debris on the slope. No not you TW! I meant the pine cones and bits of fir tree from the overnight winds.

Not sure what the horse is doing here but then an Englander in cycling gear might also be considered to be a little out of place.