t-t-t-t-twenty

Esben seems pleased with his new shortboard that we gave him for his twentieth birthday. He is hoping to be able to try it out for the first time on Friday if the forecast is to be trusted.

[Updated: Monday 2nd March 3009]

Well it was pants on Friday so we just had a good look at some of the local spots. Saw a total of three surfers in the water and none of them seemed to be having any fun. But I got a text message from Esben today (Monday) saying:

Just been to Bore (beach). Nice, surfable waves. Board works beautifully! No probs catching and standing up on waves on it.

n-n-n-n-nineteen

A silky smooth black run that luckily didn't end up as a brown run.

10am slight drizzle (of snow)

Here I am on my last day of snowboarding in Voss, waiting for the top lift to open in 30 minutes. TW left yesterday and SK left earlier this morning. So now I have time to sit and refle...

STOP IT THERE!

What a great week! Let's do it all again sometime before we retire.

proof that this has been a lads' holiday

After nearly a week here, we still haven't used up a complete roll of toilet paper. If there were three women here we would have used up all four rolls by now.
I think it's because we simply use a bit less.
Stu thinks it's because we use both sides.
TimW thinks it's because we use both sides and split each sheet down the middle.

one can never have enough stus

another day of extreme snow action has taken its toll

snowtastic in voss

Overcast and snowing today, much like the rest of Europe I suppose.
Stu and I have just had an hour's snowboard tuition with a local guru. She really knew her stuff and how to help us. So now we can carve and only fall over every other turn.

and then we were three

Tim Westall finally arrived yesterday after a total travel time of 27 hours, including 5 1/2 hours on the tarmac at LHR due to a freak 15 cm snowfall.

have a break, have a kvikk lunsj

Stu is getting introduced to classic Norwegian skiing snacks.

stu at 961 m

But where is Tim Westall? Still snowed in at Heathrow no doubt.

on my way to voss

Ready for take-off in my favourite seat, 13a, with plenty of leg room. Ahead is a week of skiing in Voss with Stu and Tim. Conditions are perfect, it is still low season and the forecast is good.
Stoked!