It had taken a good 30 minutes to stagger up the snowy streets from the nightclub so by the time we got in and finally to bed, it was closer to 5am. Waking up at midday seemed way too early and with a hangover kicking in, bed seemed like the best place to be. On teh other hand, it also seemed like a waste of a day so with a couple of painkillers, a shower and few cups of coffee, we (or David particularly) managed to face the day instead. Katja came over with som...

It had been steadily getting warmer over the last few days and when we woke this morning it was up to -3c. That might still seem pretty cold to someone in the UK or New Zealand, but you have to bear in mind that it was -30c only just a few days ago, so for us it was really warm. With the 'warm' weather, there was no excuses not to be a bit healthier today and get some fresh air so we decided to walk up to the ski centre with a kicksledge to make the return journ...

The temperature had risen again throughout the night and was now up to -9c. And with warmer temperature comes the snow too. It looked like it snowed throughout night and it was still snowing, the car was barely visible under the blanket of snow. After some breakfast, David needed to get outside and start clearing the snow again. There must have been about 15cm of snow so it took over an hour to clear the car, driveway and paths. By mid afternoon the temperatu...

With most people leaving the cabin yesterday, we had the bedroom which isolates you from the dormlike noise. Without hearing any snores or people shifting in their sleep, we slept really well and were surprised that we hadn't woken once during the night. We were just going to have a relaxing day. The temperature had risen to -13c which although cold, is considered warm and with the warm weather comes the snow and the wind. The thermostat in the underfloor he...