TIGNES SKIING/TOBOGGANING

We had organised ski lessons for Sofie through ESF so once we were all suited up and ready to take on the snow and the cold we took the free bus up to the ski area to wait to meet the Instructor.















One of us was a little more protected than others. I didn't feel the cold at all today.

Sand or snow, it doesn't matter. Jayden will play and roll in it for hours. At the end of each toboggan run he laid in the snow to recover.

We're so proud of Sofie. She seems to be a natural and after just a 1 hour lesson she's ready to take on a beginner run tomorrow with the Instructor. She only had 2 stacks for the whole day, one of which I videod but I think I distracted her and she lost her concentration. See stack here.

The toboggans or sledges, as the are called here, were so much fun. Movie here. Races here and here.

Dave took a walk around Le Lac (the lake) this afternoon and said it was amazing. The snow was falling really heavy. Part of the lake had already started to freeze over, which is where ice skating takes place later in the season.

The kids went "wow" when they seen how thick it was falling.

We again spent some time in the jacuzzi and sauna this afternoon, had din din's and now were off to bed in order to do it all again tomorrow.

Today's photos here.

TIGNES

It took us around 5 hours to get to Tignes yesterday. It was raining for most of the trip which meant that the speed limit was reduced to 110 km/hr instead of the usual 130 in clear weather. Dave was concentrating very hard as it was hard to see through the rain sometimes. As we approached Tignes we were struck with the amazing sights of the Alps.

Once checked in and settled into our hotel, Le Refuge, we went and organised Sofie some ski lessons and hired ski's and boots and bought some goggles for both the kids.















As soon as the kids seen the Espace Aquatique they begged us to go there so home for swimmers on and they hit the pool whilst I hit the gym for 1/2 an hour. Just wasn't like old times though and it felt much better when I left and went out for a walk before relaxing in the wellness area in our hotel which consists of a jacuzzi, steam room and sauna.

See movie here.

The rest of the family met me in there.

We awoke to the most beautiful sight this morning. It had been snowing all night and the town was covered in a blanket of white and still snowing. At 6.50 am it was minus two degrees. I took the photo to prove it when I went out for a refreshing walk before breakfast. Here I was thinking I was working hard walking up a hill but apparently the altitude had something to do with my heavy panting ;)

Dave took this photo when I got back to the room looking out our window. And a movie here.

We're about to leave and head up to the top of the glacier and the slopes for Sofie's lesson and some sledging (we hired 2 sledges (toboggans) also). Yeehah!

More photos here.