Day 3 skiing completed

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Well I have completed 3 full days of skiing now and only landed on my backside around about half a dozen times. Mike decided to give it a rest yesterday as his legs were really aching and if you see the slopes in Whistler you know that is a good decision.

I went right up the top yesterday and to be honest frightened myself half to death as it was high - all I could say is it felt like the mountain edge was calling me over - not pleasant at all. I chickened out and caught one of the gondolas part way down before I started skiing.

We are both still coughing and sneezing which to be honest is taking the edge off this break but we are trying our best not to let it spoil it to much as not often you get the chance to ski in Whistler when you come from the UK.

Well the Canadians or certainly the town of Whistler certainly celebrates St Patricks Day. There was live Irish bands everywhere and so many leprechauns skiing down the slopes it was funny. It appears abroad they celebrate St Patricks Day a lot more than we do at home - shame really about home as everyone has a great time.

We have decided for the next 2 days only to ski for half a day to give us a bit of a breather before we have another 3 full days skiing. I would also like to get in the zip wire which is supposed to be real fun and then it will be home time.

I wish I was feeling better and i am sleeping on average 12 hours a night - it must be the mountain air and lets be honest I am not getting any younger and skiing full days is probably taking it out of me (keep that under your hat though I have admitted I am not getting any younger, ha ha)

We have had snow for the last few days and the mountains and the views are spectacular - we have to keep pinching ourselves on how lucky we are to be able to ski in Whistler. There are a lot of skiiers who would love to be in our position which I keep reminding myself when I am coughing and spluttering and getting annoyed with myself.

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Comments

[syl]

Glad to hear you are feeling better and are able to enjoy Whistler a bit better.

[PJandMike]

Feeling better - NOT
I must admit I was saying to Mike I have never felt so bad and sleeping at least 12 - 14 hours per day. This is silly but at least we are getting a bit of skiing in. We skied today for a couple of hours and going to do the same tomorrow I think. Hopefully will be ok for 3 full days after that - lets see