Sunday, March 11, 2012

Skiing In Austria, Germany, and Italy!

Time, finally, for another post!

So I decided to learn how to ski during my stay in Germany.  Well, my host family is really big into skiing.  In the beginning of January, we spent a week in Italy, where I learned to ski!


The place was called "Obereggen", a very popular ski resort in northern Italy, although almost everyone spoke German there.


My host parents!


Expert Bernhard!  Italy's gorgeous.


Bernhard, Manuel, and Tina.  


Me and Manuel, and the beautiful Italian alps in the distance.  Manuel's tired, or...something.


View of the mountain from the parking lot.  


Most of the time we were there we had amazing weather.


My ski course! 


Since I'm from the desert, so much snow, gorgeous trees, and cold weather took some getting used to.


This was a different time for skiing!  Austria!  But no less gorgeous.


See?  Beautiful.


Some people like to take a break and watch everybody else.  Like sitting on a beach.


Need I say anything?


This is with the family of Manuel's father.  Next to me is Ingrid, and below me is Julian, her 4 year old son.


Me on the top of the mountain, and the lake below.


Me, Ingrid and the beautiful alps.