Bertl Bikes

...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...

Was had today. It's snowed the last 2 days, and today it cleared up, giving us good weather AND lots of fresh snow! I was too busy boarding to take photos, but I had a lot of fun. The morning was spent riding with my friend Anne and her husband, Tim, the afternoon with a colleague. We hit drops, fresh powder in bowls, fresh powder in trees and almost got a virgin run down a piste. With an 8am start, we finished on the mountain at 2pm and were knackered, but somehow I still made it along to a mini bouldering session with a friend this evening! Now I am tired and tomorrow I will be sore, but today was epic! Days like these are why we lead the life we lead.