Austria - Skiing Jan 2019 - a new year and new snow
On the run again in January Bad Hofgastein was a veritable winter wonderland this time. Heavy snow even blocked the train line from Salzburg! Happily it did not affect us as we took the crafty EasyJet southern passage from Klagenfurt. TW was still banned from skiing after her wrist fracture but snow-shoeing and meeting up for lunch in a nice Hutte for lunch were definitely on the approved list. The Baerstein Alm was, as usual, the destination of choice. It's only a few minutes walk from the mid station and an easy blue ski ride. This was a particularly sociable trip as it coincided with visits by a number of valley regulars. Yours truly was put in the dog house by one of the Lady members who did not approve of my route selection when we went on a snow shoe walk. Too demanding apparently whoops! Putting my foot in it as usual Snow Piled high It's a winter wonderland - Angertal Our best snow-shoe experience was a lovely bandy leg stroll up the Ang...