Woke on in the morning, put on our ski boots and drove to ski tube. We arrived the ski tube around 8 in the morning, all excited to hit the slopes and fall on our asses. It was a sunny day, filled with warm sunshine and the weather was just perfect for ski. We chose to stay off mountain because it was way cheaper to stay here than on mountain. We stayed on mountain the last time, it definitely save half to an hour of our time but if to budget wise, we prefer to stay off mountain.

Of course, there is nothing fun about verging on frost bite of your extremities and snot iced on your face, but the feeling of adrenalin rush of skiing down the slopes and how you are able to control your speed during that wins it all. The second day was rather pleasing, after I resume my skills at the bunny slopes ( accompanied by helpful instructor ), he brought us up to a higher place with lifts. I was anxious and bothered by my previous experience, but I went with them anyway. It was phenomenal. We enjoyed the spectacular views of the lakes and now its my turn to throw snowballs at noob skier who can’t stand on their feet on steep slope. But of course I didn’t. We got to the top, which was not the main skiing area, with a tons of different hill choices. We chose the green terrain. Well, as it turns out, surprisingly, this one was a lot more easier than the bunny slope!

Me and Haan skied to an area which is the cross line between blue and black and ended up we were stuck in the woods and couldn’t skied down the sloped due to the thick snow and branches and grass. So we took our ski off the ski boots and walked down. It’s definitely not easy as it sound. When I took my first step off the ski, my leg submerge into the snow and it’s immediately went as high to my thigh. So we spent half and hour walking down while carrying our poles and heavy skis where the expert can easily skied down in 3 minutes. The worst was the wind decided to blow our map away. Oh well, FOL.

Finally, we reached a slope that’s as steep as 90 degree, and that’s not the worst. There was a streamline flowing just right beside it and I believe falling into that stream will not make our trip down to the main skiing area any easier. Anyhow, we got down safely, and met Wan on the flat ground with his snow board.

We got down to the nearest station and had our lunch between happy valley( if I remembered it correctly), and met this awesome old man who sells beverage and food behind this small little shops. He has the best smile on his face, that ease our sore to the lowest. He serves the best hot chocolate in the world and please remember to try their sausage roll and peas pies. It was the best ever. That was my second time there, he recognized me and gave me a Cadbury bear lollipop. Bless you kind old man.

On day 3, we finished exploring Perisher mountain so we took the ski tube to blue cow which offers steeper runs and wide selection of versatile terrain. It was great until we decided to do cross mountain ski to go back to Perisher instead of taking the damn ski tube. It was a road with not many skier and a lot more steep than others. The area has to railing beside the road and if you trip, you die, end of story. We skied very cautiously to reach but it was too difficult! Wan was on snowboard so it was easier for him to walk up and down the slopes. Haan carried my gears and walked behind me so I don’t fall on my ass and roll down the cliff while skiing up the slopes. Finally, we saw the god-save-us lifts right infront of us even though there was some distance away but at lease we saw something that’s worth our effort. We were thrilled and too happy thus Haan decided that we should take a break. We stopped and catch our breath and enjoy the painting- like view on top of the mountain. Scenery are best enjoyed when your mind is free from worry. Wan took off his glove and showed it off to us that he is able to withstand the cold while we stifle a little chuckle under my sleeve. Credits to him for the photos anyway.

Then I got snowballed from Wan. And the fight began.

This happen.

FML.

It’s getting darker so we decided to get going.

Went back to hotel, take a hot bath, grocery shopping and snuggle in my warm socks in my warm bed with in his arm.

I have always fancy holidays that features beaches and sunshine, a heavy contrast to this holiday. However, it wasn’t that bad after all.

xx,

veendee