reports from Niederau

caron-a wrote:Dave, you haven't told everyone about the bit when I called you a B*stard for taking me down a steeper bit without me knowing :shock:
:D

Caron, I am ashamed of myself, :cry: and you did say you would never believe a word I said again.

On the other hand, you did ski more steeply than you had thought you were doing, so it's just a bit of phychology, gal.

Don't forget to show the Duke of Auhof the Christmas Panto. I think you my be in next years!!

I'm so sorry but I can't get the smile off my face... :D

need to go to bed now ready for the 9:30am dave mac meeting tomorrow morning.

bottom of the gondola?

9.30 am sounds good Caron, nae doot, yeel hae done 3 runs by then.

Yodeladio

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

oh, by the way, where's dinner tomorrow night?

Hi to all N - J2Skiers, I have been keeping an eye on this chain and since we are of to Niederau on 7th Feb (staying at Auhof of course!)was wondering if any of you will be there then. Looking forward to meeting Jan and Mrs Jan too. You all sound like one big happy family there at the moment!! Pics look great and we can't wait!!

Yes, it's true... clicked my heels and woke up in Niederau this morning.

Started the day in fine style meeting Mr and Mrs Caron-a for our trip on the Big Orange Ski Bus from Gatwick. I'd not flown into Innsbruck before so that was cool - has to be one of the most impressive approaches, through the mountains, to any airport anywhere and a great way to start a ski hol. Off the plane, no Q for passports and barely time for a wee visit before the bags were out and off we went.

Collected by Mr and Mrs Jan within 15 minutes of getting off the plane and then whisked up to Niederau.

The Auhof is an impressive and tastefully appointed apartment house "on the sunny side" with great views across to Niederau's pistes (partly obscured by falling snow as I'm writing this - yay!). Top hospitality - we were all made to feel very welcome from the word go. 8)

Had a fine afternoon's skiing - trying to keep up with Dave Mac (who is pretty darn quick for any age of skier - Tony H take note) and was delighted to see Caron-a's first post-injury runs ending with smiles!

Will post more with some pics later.

Dave Mac wrote:Legend my a**e

That wasn't what we meant when we said you skied like the wind...

Dave Mac wrote:a good skier

You must have rear-view mirrors Dave... 8)

I can confirm that Dave The Legend Mac doppler-shifts from blue to red as he passes at light speed...

Snow now falling quite heavily - should be lots of soft by the end of the day and freshies tomorrow! :D :D :D

caron-a wrote:
I'd also like to report back to geordieski et al that poor Ray in the irish bar hasn't boarded for two weeks and hasn't been to the doctor because he's scared of what he'll say :shock:

he's also taken down the address of this forum so you may see him on here sometime soon... :D

Ray is ace....I have a picture of him singing 'Mustang Sally' as a heartfelt homage to his ex-board! I missed the funeral of his board coz though the guy who mounts them on the wall wasnt around for the 'ceremony' the week we were there :lol: I tried to convince him to set up a facebook group for O Malleys so I could put the pictures up!

Poor Ray, I hope he's back boarding soon!

Glad you're having such a great time Caron-a (and Admin and Davemac obviously), has Pavels jacket performed its magic?! ) Am incredibly jealous of you all :twisted: Enjoy the rest of your hol!

Dave Mac wrote:

And then later, after dinner, Herbert played the Harp, we all sang, and ermm, everything is hunky dory.

Quaint doesnt even come into it.