Today (Tuesday) was one of the most unusual and memorable ski days I have ever had. We skied some very pleasant blue runs to Armentarola where we took a taxi to the large cable car that lifts you up to Lagazuoi. From here a big long red run takes you down the mountain and into the Hidden Valley. It is a beautiful run; it winds down the mountain past the five spiky peaks called the Cinque Torri, past the amazing hanging frozen waterfalls, and down to the river valley. As the slope flattened out I had to do a fair bit of poling along (good for my arm muscles!) until, at the very end of the piste we found a felt-hatted man waiting with two horses and a large sled with long ropes dangling from the back. We joined two lines of skiers, held on tight to the rope, and for €2.50 we were dragged by horse power for the final flat mile or so back to Armentarola. What an amazing experience. We made our way back towards Arabba, stopping on the way for lunch at Rifugio la Ciasota. This was another lovely restaurant - I'm beginning to think that here are no bad restaurants in this area at all, I had some lovely polenta with sausages and mushrooms.
Back at the hotel, and after an après-ski drink, James and I had a relaxing time at the jacuzzi before dinner.
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