Sälen

So we are now back to our normal life after a few days in Sälen. Sälen is beautiful and much bigger than I expected. We got through three out of four of the different parts of it, and probably didn't get through more than a tenth of all the slopes.

The first day we did a few runs with Geoff and Sandra, then we checked in and had dinner in our flat. It was a very nice little flat with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining area, a front room and an open fire place.

The second day Geoff hurt his hamstring falling over and as we were stuck on a part they couldn't get down they were carried off the mountain on snow scooters. James and his parents went to have a sauna and a jacuzzi whilst I relaxed, and in the evening we ordered pizza.

On the day of new year's eve Geoff was unable to ski so Sandra did one run with me and James. She did very well and didn't fall over once but was worn out after three days off skiing. The rest of the day me and James spent skiing over to the next resort and trying out their slopes.

In the evening James made us a New Year's dinner which was just gorgeous!

 Then we went to a bar to watch a live band and have a few drinks. Geoff wasn't feeling well so I took him back to the flat, and then me James and Sandra spent the first few minutes of 2012 watching the fireworks before we headed back to the flat.

On the last day we had a lie in, then James and I hit the slopes. It has snowed lots in the night, and there was hardly anyone in the slopes so we got a few good runs before it was time to pack up and check out.

The drive back took forever due to the snow, and when we finally got home we ordered a take away as no one felt like cooking. My parents popped around for a few hours to hear all about our trip, and then we fell asleep, knackered after four days of skiing and the long drive.

A proper winter holiday, I really enjoyed spending time with James and my in laws in beautiful Sälen!

Yeah, this is actually the best picture of me from Sälen. Haha!