Austria - Bad Hofgastein - Langlauf - Cross-country skiing and the village in Winter 2012

A Day in Winter - 13th December 2012

All quiet at the Advent Market - Daytime in Bad Hofgastein

Winter in Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein Kur Park with the Stubnerkogel in the background

Bad Hofgastein Kur Park - across the frozen lake

Ducks to water

The current High Pressure system has brought low temperatures and clear blue skies. TW had the day off and took a few pictures as she walked into town through the Kur Park. In the evening the Advent Market is full of people enjoying a Gluwein or Hot Chestnuts and horse driven sleighs criss-cross the Park. During the day, all is quiet with just a few shoppers and some very hardy Mallard Ducks in the Kur Park.

Open Loop - 14th December 2012

On the tracks

We can see the Langlauf Loipe (cross-country loops) from our window and we noticed that they had put in some classic tracks. Had to give them a go. Slide and Glide, Slide and Glide.

Looking North in Gasteinertal

Looking South

No downhill today

No lift needed out here.