Skiing

SKIING

I love how the snow transforms the landscape in winter, so it's great to take a little time out on my skiing holidays to capture the beauty of the mountains.

Ski resort and snow covered mountains with low cloud
Snow covered mountains with reflection of bubble
Ski resort and snow covered mountains with low lying cloud
Snow covered mountains with reflection of bubble

Both this and the next photo were taken on my phone inside a bubble lift near the resort of Lech. I like the fact you can see the shadow of another bubble in the snow.

Snow covered mountains panoramic view from lift
Snow covered mountains panoramic view from lift

I think there's something very calming about seeing an undisturbed blanket of snow on the ground.

St Christoph nestled below snow covered mountains
St Christoph nestled below snow covered mountains

St Christoph

Sunburst behind mittens on ski poles with skis in snow
Sunburst behind mittens on ski poles with skis in snow
Sunburst behind snow capped mountains with St Anton sign
Sunburst behind snow capped mountains with St Anton sign

View from Rendl Beach.

A great place to take a break from skiing. They even have deckchairs. Usually only in spring is it sometimes warm enough to shed any layers!

Sunburst behind snow capped mountains with skiers on piste
Sunburst behind snow capped mountains with skiers on piste

The Trail.

I stopped to take a photo of the sun just before it disappeared behind the mountains and framed the shot to include the stationary skiers on the piste. I love how there's a trail of sun spots directing you to them.

Snowboards sitting on chairlift with Lech below
River running through Lech with church in background
Snowboards sitting on chairlift with Lech below
River running through Lech with church in background

Lech is very picturesque with the Lech River running alongside the main street (a tributary of the Danube). In the background the church of St Nicholas captures the eye with it's onion shaped spire. It's thought to have been built around 1390.

Horses at other end of covered bridge in Lech
Covered bridge with skier walking and horse drawn carriage in Lech
Skiers on piste and snow capped mountains
Small cable car with ski resort below
Horses at other end of covered bridge in Lech
Covered bridge with skier walking and horse drawn carriage in Lech
Skiers on piste and snow capped mountains
Small cable car with ski resort below

The Vallugabahn II in St Anton am Arlberg was built in 1955 and at the time was the highest cable car in Austria. There are great views from the top including the photo at the top of this page.

Tree-lined river alongside St Anton at dusk
Tree-lined river alongside St Anton at dusk

The Rosanna River near St Anton.

Sun shining on snow capped mountain peaks
Sun shining on snow capped mountain peaks

I love this photo! It was late on a cloudy day when suddenly, the sun shone through a gap in the clouds and lit up this peak.

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