The vagaries of life play havoc with the best made plans. Mrs IS has been laid low by illness this last fortnight. No, not the virus, as you ask. For a week or so, I was employed in a nursing capacity, but was sacked eventually due to rank incompetence. Mrs IS is out and about a little these last few days, but it will be a while before she is taking on the Lauberhorn downhill course.
Our much anticipated trip to Banff in Canada, in theory only a few days away, has been postponed until February 2023. I doubt we have ever planned this far ahead before, but needs must.
On the mountain, things remain pretty much the same; quiet, sunny, moderately cold, fantastic skiing conditions. It is about time it snowed again. The forecasts vary, but in a few days there is a chance the white stuff will be falling from the skies once more.
I have been back on the hill for four shortened days which have brought 27,237 vertical metres in 58 lift rides and 156 kilometres travelled.
Idle thoughts from a mountain 