First time in the snow in 1990
First time in the snow in 1990
Skiing
First time in the snow in 1990
First time in the snow in 1990
 
Some day we discovered skiing. Since, we do it every year, 2x 1 week. This is really great fun! The first time on ski's was around 1990. We learned it on a outside skitrack at Hoofddorp here in Holland. Since, we have been to places like Bichelbach, Kirchberg (3x), Grünau (4x), Winterberg and Val Thorens(3x). Of those mentioned I can recommend Val Thorens for the great skitrack. But Osterreich has also good snow, very friendly people, good afterski and beautifull surroundings.

In 1996 we have been to to Grünau im Almtal (Austria), Winterberg (Germany) and Val Thorens (Trois Vallee, France). In 1997 and 1998 we visited the same places and for 1999, well, again the same places. You know what you get and if you have fun, why changing? Besides skiing Kim also bought a pair of fun carves but for normal skiing he prefers his normal skies.

Since september 1995 we are seriously working on our technique by taken weekly a one hour lesson at the Indoor Ski Almere here in town. From september till april is about 30 weeks to practice. Besides we (hope) to learn something, it is also fun and good for our condition. Here are some action pictures taken at the Indoor Ski Almere.

Ilse, our ski instructor, at the left, giving directions
Ilse, our ski instructor, at the left, giving directions
Lida skiing below and Kim at the top
Lida skiing below and Kim at the top
3 shifts of 10 minutes continues skiing
3 shifts of 10 minutes continues skiing
Lida doing a perfect corner
Lida doing a perfect corner
view from the top, notice the mirror
Lida, view from the top, notice the mirror
Kim, view from the top, other corner
Kim, view from the top, other corner
Ilse, my handsome ski instructor
Ilse, my handsome ski instructor
Ilse and Freek
Ilse and Freek
 
To end this story some pictures taken during our snow holidays.  
 
Picture of Kim on skies, Val Thorens 1996
Val Thorens, may 3, 1996
 
 
Hotel Göschleben, Grünau im Almtahl, 1996
Hotel Göschlseben, Grünau in Almtahl, 1996
Val Thorens, 1996
Val Thorens, 1996
Last update 22-Jan-1999