Skiing in a Winter Wonderland

Here's a little throwback for you! This year I've not been able to go skiing, both because of our little baby, because of lack of snow and because we've been so busy. This will change tomorrow, as we are about to pick up a baby sleigh for cross country skiing! We call it a "pulk" :) You basically attach it to your waist, and your baby can glide through the woods with you as a guide. More about that in a later post, when we have actually tried it. My dad took me out skiing a lot (every weekend) when I was a baby and a kid!

I want to show you one of my favorite places to ski, close to my hometown Trondheim. It is called Bymarka and we often just took our skiis on outside our house to get there. This time I went skiing with my brother and my dad. This route consists of some fairly varied landscapes, and brings you through the forest and higher up in the mountain, with smaller and fewer trees. Out by some cliffs, and some areas where noone else is to be seen. It was a serene day and I don't recall we met any other people in this area. It was just so beautiful! Now I'm just dreaming of more days like this.

We went skiing until the sun set and the moon was shining in the winter forest, lighting up the glittering snow.

I had to borrow the outfit, skis and ski poles from my parents, as I didn't bring any myself. If you know me well, you might recall that skiing is the only activity where I look normal, or wear pants ;) Allthough most people I meet while skiing looks far more sporty (neon colors and super tight clothing), as this wilderness style is not very popular anymore. Hehe. But my family stick to it.