After the winter has arrived with us in Austria, I have now switched with my wife to other "means of transport". Our TIGERs are now waiting for better weather in the garage. For several years we are now already with our snowshoes in winter on the road. Last year, however, we have optimized our tours. I am on the road as a "Sherpa/Yack" and if the terrain allows it, I pull our luggage behind me on one of our "highspeed-toboggans". Depending on the route, we then have tremendous fun on the descents with these "racing toboggans" from Switzerland. Yesterday was the day again. The snowfall overnight made it possible for us to do our first snowshoe tour in winter 2021/2022. As you can see we have quite a lot of luggage with us to be prepared for all eventualities. First aid equipment, spare clothes and food are always with us. The descent over more than 3 km was then wonderful. We arrived at our starting point like snowmen, because already relatively much snow on the track and we were the only ones on the road. Our toboggans weigh just under 3 kg each. Therefore, it's easy to strap them onto your backpack when the terrain doesn't allow for sledding. When other people, especially children, are on the road, we are often envied because the toboggans are so fast and glide so well. My wife in action!
Absolutely and totally the opposite weather of @Sandi T and your pics are brilliant ! Thanks for sharing!
I like snow - in photographs and Christmas cards. However I’m not sure I could survive long in Arizona when I last visited I lasted about two minutes outside before going back into the terminal building to cool off. Now looking for a Goldilocks climate. Not too hot and not to British.
The weather was a bit too British on Friday night: scary 60-70mph gusts here. No damage at home fortunately, but quite a lot of trees down nearby. Worst thing for us was that the electricity went off and only came back at lunchtime today. Last night was freezing and miserable in an unheated house. Had to make do with a paraffin lamp, torches and a Primus stove. Ugh. Still no mobile signal. And the winter's only just beginning...
So, you describe an average Friday night. On a serious note, fallen tree equals free firewood. Get out there mate. Chop chop… PS: sincerely pleased ur ok other than having to rough it a bit. Great the utilities are back on.
And I've got a knackered fence panel to add to that (was waiting for me yesterday morning on the flower border).
Winter hit Sheffield this Weekend. The garden looks like Ice Station Zebra but a thaw is set for Tuesday. I had a laning session on the Berg lined up for today but neshed out!
And don't believe common myths: due to the weather here, true Scotsmen wear long johns under their kilts. (Or at least they would if they wore kilts at all. Actually nobody does, except at weddings.)
Pretty pictures. We get our share of snow here. I hate snow. If I want to see snow, I'll buy a calendar with pictures of mountains. Back in the 70s, when I was a cop and the radicals were blowing up power stations I got an off-duty gig sitting in a remote electric company switching facility. This was silly, because it was in a little, square, brick building with no windows. They could have ringed the building with three tons of C-4 and I wouldn't have known it. But it was good money. It was cold, but clear, when had ridden my motorcycle there for the 4-12 shift and relieved the guy from the day shift. When my relief got there at midnight I walked outside and there was five inches of snow on the ground. White knuckle ride home.
Amazing photos, @Pegscraper! Very, well, white. Ok, I've not had to ask for a translation for quite some time here on the forum but this one has me stumped. Trying to use the context doesn't even help. Translation please! "I had a laning session on the Berg lined up for today but neshed out!"
Wonderful photos, @Markus, and great descriptions of your wintertime hobby when the Tigers are hibernating. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing and reading about your and your wife's snowshoeing and tobogganing adventures--vicariously. You're not gonna get me out in that white stuff!
Nice pictures. We had snow for the last 2 days there. A few inches left on the ground. Not much, but enough to forget the idea of riding the motorcycle. Living in a mountain area, this is not unusual, but always bring me joy.
He means he was planning to ride his Husaberg enduro bike on the off road lanes but wimped out. If you called someone nesh, you’re dissing them for being cold.
