On Monday it was James' birthday and we set off to ski the famous Sella Ronda, a circular trail around the Sella Massif which visits four valleys and traverses high passes. The weather was lovely. We did the anti-clockwise route, ably guided by Ewan and Heather. We all love the "travelling" type of skiing, where you make a proper journey and don't need to repeat a run, so this was great fun. The mountain views were truly spectacular and ever changing as we progressed around the circuit. We stopped for lunch at the Restaurant Al Sella, which was absolutely gorgeous; it even has a walk in, glass walled wine cellar. The pasta was cooked to perfection and was delightfully garlicky; mine had shaved truffle and coconut and tasted delicious.
I felt really proud to have completed the Sella Ronda, which I couldn't have done without the guidance and reassurance of Heather, Ewan and James. We celebrated with drinks at Peter's Bar where we sat outside under a heater, keeping warm by jigging around to the music. A delicious dinner at the hotel followed - James has had a really lovely birthday.
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