Aspen

As usual around christmas time I drove home to my grandparents place in the alps. I always love being on the mountains as it gives me the perfect opportunity to get away from it all for a little while. No internet or other distractions there. Finally had the time to read a few books and watch some movies again. Plus I always love it when the family gets together once in a while. Oh, and finally we had a white christmas again...can't remember the last time it was snowing on christmas eve.

But the best thing was, that my two boys, Rick and Fab were visiting me for a few days of skiing. The last time I had friends over at our place in Tyrol must've been back in highschool I think. So this was a welcome change. We've been on the ski slope everyday (weather was perfect), drank like 2 bottles of wine every night while playing boardgames and even managed to go out and party in Innsbruck once. Think from now on well try to do this every year now.


Can't remember the last time we had that much snow around Christmas. Loved it!


I got ski-touring equipment as a present that christmas. Something I really wanted to do for a long time. Let me tell you: This is by far the most exhausting sport ever! I didn't now that you can sweat that much while it has minus degrees. But I really really enjoyed it.


My uncle, who took me with him on my first ski tour.


Fügen in the infamous Zillertal. Perfect weather on the mountaintop, fog in the dale.


Fab.


Rick & myself.


Beer & pretzels.


Diablos Chemie Leipzig!


Perfect weather in Kühtei.


Chillin in the sun.


Jause.


Chillin in the sun pt. II.


The morning after a glorious night out in Innsbruck. Well, most of the evening was spent in my cousins flat playing Super Mario III. on the old NES system. Don't think we decidet befor 3am to go out. Went to the Aftershave for a few more beers. Next moring: Hangover-Ski-Session!