The curtains opened this morning to reveal ideal conditions - dark blue skies, crisp white snow and strong shadows. The milk on the balcony had frozen solid which lengthened the tea making process.
After checking out by 10.00am, we killed a few hours by walking along the winter hiking trail to David’s Skihütte at the bottom of the Steinmannbahn chairlift for a last hot chocolate, gluhwein and a plate of chips. We walked back to the town along the snow-covered Gaisbergweg surrounded by the most beautiful scenery. I left Mrs M chatting to old people in the hotel while I wandered along some of the lower level pistes to take a few photos in the little time I had left.

Slightly later than scheduled, we landed at Gatwick without tyres as on last week’s flight. Avis claimed that there had been a rush on five door B-class cars but after some haggling a five door C-class car was supplied for a small additional cost…..and a bit more insurance. Cars were stacked in piles at the back of the dimly-lit and rain-soaked car park - ideal conditions for a bit of husband and wife grumpiness. A further forty minutes of driving did not help matters. In Guildford, a brief stop to collect surplus luggage turned into an overnight stop. We were exhausted.
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