It's Christmas Eve...
...and we went touring! Touring (for those not in the know) is climbing up a mountain to ski or snowboard back down, or simply 'touring' to a destination on ski's/snowboard. For ski's you need specific bindings and boots, as well as 'skins' to go under the ski's to give you grip as you go uphill. On a snowboard, it is called 'splitboarding' because you have a snowboard that splits in half down the middle to make skis, then you also need some special bindings and skins. So where's the fun in it? After all you spend hours going up a hill, for. just 10-45 minutes of descent. Honestly, from what I have done, it is mostly the experience of being with a group of friends and achieving something you've not done before. The climb up is, understandably, hard. The way back down can often be some of the best snow you've ever skied, but the run might be steeper or more technical than you find enjoyable, or the weather could change, you could even fi...