Bettmeralp

a sled replaces a trailer in Bettmeralp.  a snowboard or a pair of skis replaces a car.  and the food you eat replaces petrol.  in this carless town a suitcase can be your worst nightmare.  but if you take that one little obstacle out of the way, this is a dream come true.  strap on your snowboard to access your local grocer, unstrap your board and shop but try to not overdo it since you will have to carry everything you buy back through possibly very thick snow.  

an essential part of the daily activities involve preparing the fresh fallen snow outside the chalet
 - to replace the use of the good old fridgidaire keeping all drinks cold
-  to act as elevated boardwalk avoiding the snow-in scenario
-  singing a song that comes to mind, one suggestion being: everyday i'm shuffeling.

Some people take shuffeling to the next level, but this is not advised unless you are truly an experienced shuffeler.

one of the best things of spending new years in a resort, is you have the mountain to yourself on the 1st of January if you are able to get an early start. 

Snow to sea

Blue can often have a stronger attractive power than white.  When the sun is out and the sky is clear and the heat is a dominating factor of the day, the chances are that my mind wonders away from the thought of putting on baggy pants and a thick jacket to make lines with my board in fresh powder.  In days like these paddling out into refreshing cold salt water is taking my mind away from going up a snowy mountain face.  But as soon as the sun rays start to loose their force, and hoodies appear from the back of the cupboard, then my mind wanders back to the magical snowy wonderland - the Alps.