These quickly became our favorite sing-alongs (take a listen while reviewing our blog for complete authentic effect):
3/19/10
Days 5 and 6: Sun and Der Weisse Ring
Ed in deep reflection atop Valluga peak.
Ed, Marc, and Terry figure out the right route.
Beth Eck and Kim take in the sun and mild temperatures during their White Ring journey.
Who says Norwegian ski sweaters and Obermeyer stretch pants ever go out of style? Not the Austrians in March.
Chris airs it out to an impressive background in Lech and Zurs.
Feeding on some kcals at 1500m atop the Zugerberg lift. Clockwise: Robyn, Kim, Terry, Meaghan, Ed, Beth Hogan, Beth Eck, Catherine.
Ed, Beth, Beth, Chris, and Robyn lounge with a well-deserved beer in Lech.
Off the Madlochbahn and over to Zug. Steep and beautiful.
Emily shows us the art of rodelbahning. All smiles. From Gampen to Nasserein to the Rodelstall. Vertical elevation of 1,670 feet (500 metres).
Terry telemarks into the endless landscape in Lech and Zurs as part of the The White Ring .
It's dark. No brakes. And 3km to go. Rodelbahning in Austria gives whole new meaning to the term "sledding". Katy on her 2nd run.
Marc rolls with it above the Riffel lift at Rendl in St. Anton.
From another peak looking at yet another picture-perfect view of the Tyrolean Alps. Makes you want to yodel and drink schnapps.
Klaus Eiter and Katy pose with a gnome from Denver.
3/17/10
Days 3 and 4: Storm and Après-Storm
Denise shows us what a telemark turn looks like in St. Anton powder.
Derek has a close encounter with an Austrian pine. Luckily, no broken limbs reported.
Meaghan gets into the action with her powdery white snowpants.
Emily splits the powdery trees off Galzig peak.
Beth Eck plows through the Galzig powder on her third day.
Chris and Derek jockey for the freshies near St. Christoph.
Beth sinks into the white fluff, somewhere near St. Christoph.
The storm lifts March 17 and the snowy peaks are peeking.
Marc skis the windswept in front of sweeping Tyrolean Alp views.
Kim, Katy, Chris, and Denise take in the sun at Rendl Beach in St. Anton.
Happy St. Paddy's to Terry and his best run of the day, somewhere off Schindler Kar and Mattun.
The craziness of Mooserwirt, THE Skihütte am Arlberg.
The Mooserwirt from inside looking out. Blue skies and blue people.
Some of our group taking in the lively Mooserwirt skihütte.
3/15/10
Days 1 and 2: Guten Tag Stanton Ski Arlberg!
Robyn, Katy, Terry and Meaghan take in the windy view off Zammermoos.
Elliot strapping in and getting pumped for some carves.
The group studies the mountain with intensity. Left to right: Kim, Beth H., Ed, Elliot, Meaghan, Robyn.
Katy breaks it down on the deck of Krazy Kanguruh, day 1 après-ski.
A few of the Ski Holiday crew assemble for the first powder runs, in front of Hotel Rundeck. Left to right: Ed, Denise, Beth H., Marc, Emily, Chris.
Ed is in there somewhere. I know his landing was soft.
Terry carves the powdery shrub lines off Galzig Peak and Zammermoos lift.
The group takes a breather before their next run off Galzig in St. Anton. From left to right: Derek, Chris, Beth E., Meaghan, Beth H., Emily, Marc.
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