Last Ski Day

We had no idea whether we were going to be able to ski today, because the weather forecast was very uncertain. One snow report predicted a cloudy day without snow, another predicted some sunshine, and the hotel owner, Herr Wolf, told us that we should ski in the morning because it was going to snow in the afternoon. 

In fact none of these predictions were quite correct. We woke to cloudy skies and just as we went down to breakfast it started to snow. I was disappointed because after not skiing yesterday I was keen to get back on the slopes for the last day. But by 10 o’clock the snow stopped, the sun came out and the four of us set off to ski. 

Heather, Ewan and James were all very encouraging to me; James and Heather led the way and Ewan skied behind me to make sure that I was getting on ok. This helped my confidence a lot and after a shaky start I really enjoyed the morning. The snow was a bit bumpy in places due to yesterday’s snowfall but it was lovely to be out. Needless to say my knee started hurting quite quickly, but I’m hopeful that physiotherapy might help me to strengthen it. I’m pleased that I have managed to ski for a good part of the week. My knee and I bowed out for an early lunch at the Rud-Alpe, while the others skied some more. 

In the afternoon we returned our skis to the hire shops and went for après-ski in the village at the Pfeffercorn. I have become very fond of Lech this week and we have been very lucky with the snow and the weather. 

I had been chatting to Herr Wolf earlier in the day, telling him about the UK children's game and book, "What's the Time Mr Wolf?" He hadn't heard of it. So with his collusion, after dinner when he was socialising around the bar area, he arrived at our table and I looked up and said loudly, "What's the Time Mr Wolf?" and he told me the time! James, Heather and Ewan were horrified, thinking that I was being very cheeky to our host, until Herr Wolf and I started laughing and told them that we had arranged it - I enjoyed my little joke very much.