LET'S GO TO SKI

Hello everybody!

So this is what happened! A woman who has lived her whole life nearby the ski resort went to down hill ski, for her first time, in Catalunya! Quite embarrasing eh? Well I've never really been a winter person. I did do ice skating and cross hill skiing but never even tried a snowboard Well what do you know! I had to try it someday didn't I? But I gotta say that I LOVED IT!

So we went to Masella ski resort up to Pyrenees. We took a coach from Barcelona to Masella around 6:30 am. The trip takes around 2,5 h along the breathtaking area of Pyrenees. The coach returns at 6 pm so you have enough time to have some fun in the snow. The whole day costs only 72€ that includes renting the gear and transportation.

Elikkä mitä tapahtui! 20 vuotta Kajaanissa asuessani en koskaan ole käynyt laskettelemassa. Tilanteita oli kyllä, mutta ei vaan tullut mentyä mäkeen. Häpeä! Pitipä sitten tulla Kataloniaan asti laskettelemaan. Pitihän sitä joku päivä kokeilla. Ja olihan se nyt hauskaa!

Me mentiin Masellaan, joka on Pyreneillä Espanjan puolella. Koko reissu maksoi 72€, johon kuuluu bussimatkat ja laitevuokra. Ei paha yhtään!

So as it was my first time on skis (only down hill ones). I did grumble and stumble at first. After the slow start I quickly cathed up the game. As the chidlren's hill started to feel easy we went all the way to the biggest ones. So what happened? The hill was steeper and longer than I expected. I stumpeled and fell so many times taking few baths in the snow basically. I got very frustrated as I was not able to control the speed. So I did managed to get down eventually after falling and using the brakes as much as I could.

Eka kerta ei tietty alkanut lupaavasti suksien päällä. Vei aikansa, kun oppi tekniikan ja jarrutuksen. Kun lasten mäet akoi sujumaan, päätettiin mennä isompaan mäkeen. No sehän menikin kivasti. Laskin alas kaatuillen ja loppujen lopuksi pelkkästään jarrutellen.

After a little pause I got back on skis. I found a new rute that was a perfect for me! It called "la plana" (the flat). As its name it was flat and long and I loved it. I got a change to enjoy the ride with my own pace and do some practicing. I finally understood what is all that fuzz about skiing. Enjoying the outdoors, spectacular views, good exercise, adrenaline and time well spent with friends. I totally am going back! Next time I just want to do a lot better as now I have the touch.

Edellisestä laskusta kiukustuneena jäin pienelle tauolle. Lopulta kuitenkin pääsin takaisin mäkeen. Löysin itselleni täydellisen reitin, joka oli pitkä ja matala. Vihdoin sain tehdä oman laskun harjoitellen ajan kanssa. Löysin sen laskettelun ilon! Pakkohan se on jo päästä takaisin. Nyt ymmärrän miksi niin moni ihminen tuota lajia harrastaa. Urheilua luonnon helmassa. Ensi kerralla pitää vaan vetää paljon paremmin!

Untill the next one peeps!
xxx-millamartta