Snowboarding

Between xmas and new years, i was in Sankt Anton (stanton to the locals), where i learned to snowboard. It was an amazing experience. I never skiid, surfed, or skateboarded before, so i had no idea how i would go. I was able to actually balance quite naturally, so it was just a case of learning the manouvres. After a lesson, and some careful patience from my friends who was there, i really got into it. Besides the unbelievable conditions that we had (apparently i am now too snobby to deal with the snow we get in australia...), it was amazing also for the views, and having friends there to be able to share it with. It was a killer on the body....i think even if you're a pro, 6 days straight is a toughie.

When i was in Vienna, i took a day to goto Stuhlek ski runs, near Semmering, south of Vienna. Although i was by myself, i had a great day - had the ipod with me, which was pretty EXTREME to board down listening to some raging punk or metal. But anyways, it was a good time to practice some skills on my own time, and at my own pace, and put together some of the things i had learnt just 3 weeks earlier. I also had some more amazing views (photo here is from Stuhlek).

In one week i'm going to Switzerland to go boarding again. It will be interesting to see how it goes, after 2 months without. Hopefully there is enough snow, as its fairly warm here at the moment!

Expensive habit, and a problem i live in Australia....but what are ya gonna do??