Midweek in Schladming

Day 4 in Schladming and I’m having an enforced day off due to a stupid skier crashing into me yesterday. My right knee is in serious pain but am hoping that a rest day and some sauna time will ease the discomfort. It feels wonderful to be in the mountains. The fresh air, skiing, mini breaks at the ski huts and hearty dinners are simply rejuvenating.
Schladming is a pretty and picturesque town in the Austrian Alps and our hotel, – traditional, alpine style – is smack in the middle of town. We’ve managed on average four hours of skiing per day but no après ski yet. The red runs are more challenging than at other resorts so I’m completely knackered after descent. Also having to keep up with the expert skiers – husband and father-in-law. And we are getting older, yikes!
Would really like to become a better skier before baby overtakes me on the slopes and shouts ” schneller, mama!”