Location: Aschau bei Kirchberg (near Kitzbühel, Tirol, Austria).
This trip has been completed - preserved for reference and the curious only.
Return journey: left Dover at 8:30am.
The group are staying at the Gasthof Fritzhof. Follow the link for more details.
8:00am, Friday 15th February
The group left Littleover a little later than planned.
4:10pm
Despite leaving 45mins late, we managed to catch an earlier ferry and are now in sunny France.
9:17am, Saturday
We've finally arrived safe and sound after a three hour delay due to traffic! The sun is shining on the lovely snow and everyone's keen to get on the slopes! Yey!
7:09am, Monday
Having a fantastic time. We had a meat fondue last night. That went down a treat, although I think that a lack of cooking skills was apparent in some of the fondue 'dippers'.
8:24pm, Tuesday
All skiers making excellent progress today! Everyone now merrily eating and joining in with the entertainment, including #Y-M-C-A#, #Y-M-C-A#...
4:26pm, Wednesday
We went on the gondolas today (Editor: I assume they mean the ski lift, no one told me about an outing to Venice, ha ha) with a quarter mile drop underneath us! Also, some of our group have skied the World Cup downhill, the Hahnenkamn run!
4:19pm, Friday
All skiers having their last meal as we prepare to leave. Everyone had a good time, but now very tired and looking forward to getting home.
8:31am, Saturday
Our overnight journey was good. We've just had a hearty breakfast and we're now leaving Dover for the last leg home.
A winter scene at Aschau.
The ski slopes near Kitzbühel - click the picture for a larger and clearer view.
All listed times are UK Time.
Edited and posted by Mr R. Burbeck