Went out sledging with Wolfi, Franzi
and Peter (a work colleague of Wolfi) in the evening. The ski piste
in Ehrwald is closed for skiers on Tuesday and Friday and left open
for sledging. Arrived there just shortly before the lift opened and
where close to the front in getting in. The journey up always takes a
while, but we got to the top and set of downhill after a few people
had gone already. Peter and Franzi had never been there before, so
Franzi tested the piste the first time by going a bit slower. Peter
didn't mind that and shot down at 75 km/h on the first run. Small
information beforehand, we didn't have the standard sledges with us,
but a more race like version. Means these top speeds where possible.
Next round he beat that again by another 5km/h. His top speed of the
day: 80 km/h.
The piste deteriorated after a short
while so it got a bit risky as sledges tend to cause waves like hills
in the piste for some reason. Means if you don't pay attention you
will fly. I did accidentally sledge in to another person and his
shoulder didn't appreciate the contact with my knee. I had felt
nearly nothing, but his arm was numb for a bit but got better after
some moving around. Sledging was handled a bit more careful after
that and we went home after another three runs down as the lift
closed after that.
Got home wet and cold but got in to bed
which was nice and warm.
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