Another year comes and goes in CH for GG

So yes I am now 33 (eternally 23) and have had one of the best years of my young life. As many days before here in CH I decided it was time to do a little more exploring and enjoying life. After a very hectic crazyt week it was off into the Vallis for a few days of skiing and relaxing. After getting out of work on Friday KK and I headed up to Sion to start our adventure. We rolled into town around 9 and wanted some chow. So we asked a local guy and were pointed to a nice little bistro that had good Asian/Fusion food. After a nice dinner we went to the very posh Ibis hotel ;-), 99 CHF, and caught up on some rest.

The next day we woke to some new snow on the car and a nice sunny day. We were either planning on skiing St. Luc or Zinal, but decided to try St Luc because both of us had never been there and it came reccomended. From the hotel:

After a quick ride up the col and a nice b-fast on Anniviers we arrived at St Luc. This place is crazy. Big, high (3000+M), and no one there (Note: This place is the home of the 4KM drag lift)! WOOOHOOOO! KK and I had the place to ourselves and enjoyed!
Fist lift (actually a Funicular):

KK enjoying CH:

One of the infamous drags:

Great views!

KK read to rock!



Rocking!

KK showing her 'steeze':


..and how to straightline:

...and how to enjoy a real CH ski day!

Yeah we skied around that slope:

..and enjoyed the day too!

After a long day of skiing we needed to decide where to say, so we thought that Zinal had a few cute places (per previous posts) so we headed up the road. Upon arrival there were a few hotels that we scoped out last time, so I picked one and we stayed at the La Poste. The lady was very nice upon check-in and the price was right so we decided to stay.....but after getting to the very spacious room we doubted the decision ;-)

I think my cube is bigger, but that was cool. It was clean and chill. After a beer at the local pub we sorted out dinner at Le Besso (very good) and chilled.

The next day we got up to this (one postive about the room):

...and more of this at St Luc!
KK:





GG:



Skiing again was great and we headed down the valley to Lavey to top off the day. On the way we had some good views too;

After getting home, opening some gifts (thanks parents for the cool bike gear) we headed to dinner with some friends and then called it a good b-day. Sunday was very chill and KK and I just enjoyed a down day.

As another year of my short life passes I continue to be postive, happy, and thankful. Much love to my family and friends. I heard 33 is a good year (KK ;-) so I know there are great things to come. -GG