CrispNZ Trips

Jakob, Philipp, Sebastian and I headed up to the Notschreiloipe before work and skied the Schauinslandspur. The snow was far too wet and it was quite an effort to ski. Jakob decided that classic technique worked just as well on his skating skis.

Above left: Jakob on the Schauinslandspur at the Notschreiloipe. Above right: Misty trees.

Above: Jakob demonstrating a fantastic classics technique on his skating skis.

Above: Map + random annoying GPS hickup of our route. We did the middle distance route of the Schauinslandspur.

Waltraud, Jakob, and I snuck out after work for a quick ski around the Stübenwasen track, Notschrei. It was great to be back on the thin little cross country skis and my nice new Leki poles served me well. Jakob and I had our make-it-day head lamps and all was good. We did the medium loop up to the hut and back to the car park. I proved that I still can’t ski and fell over 5 times. A nice little trip.

Above: The usual suspects, Jakob and Waltraud.

Above: The road was long and winding. It also wasn’t a road. And it was only about 12 km, I think… But I just wanted to say that the road was long and winding.

Another ski tour to Feldberg leaving from the Stollenbacher Hütte. Unlike last weekend, this time, we intended to end up there. It was Leonie, Jutta and her boyfriend Elmar, and I.

Above left: Descending into a valley down the side from Feldberg with Elmar. Above right: Jutta, and Leonie descending.

Above: Posers by the “dead man”.

Above: Skiing through the trees.

Above: Descending towards the Stollenbacher Hütte.

I did the same trip about a year ago.

As it’s supposed to be winter here I headed out with Waltraud and Basti for a ski tour. After getting lost in fog we ended up at the top of Feldberg. The weather was a bit nasty; very low visibility, cold, and windy.

Above left: Basti touring up ahead in the mist. Above right: Waltraud and Basti on Feldberg.

Above: The first tour of the season.

Above: The last time I was on Feldberg it looked somewhat different. Here Julian and I have just finished running up Feldberg from Freiburg.

I’m heading home to New Zealand. The journey has just began. I’m geeking out at the train station in Freiburg.