Boys will be boys

This week Arthur and I have been skiing together with various members of his family and friends. The other day I skied with Arthur and his Uncle Jonathan. It was lovely being part of their bonding experience on skis. When being on chairlifts together, they often pretended that they were on a wonky, scary, tilting roller-coaster, as pictured above.

But little did I realise that they would constantly be challenging each other to be the best skier, and also to be the silliest at the same time. I really regret showing Arthur how to flick snow accurately from one's skis towards someone else !?!

Thankfully the skiing conditions this week have been sublime, cold temperatures and fresh snow most days. Arthur's father Rory enjoyed demonstrating how to ski in the April powder.

"What do you think to that, Uncle Jonathan...... Jonathan, stop bullying Arthur and pick on someone your own size please."

At least Auntie Sparkie is able to ignore the silly boys, and enjoy her own powder skiing.

"Arthur, it's your turn again to ski off and show your family how good a powder skier you are, Arthur, Arthur...."

"Arthur, for goodness sake please stop flicking snow and show some respect to your elders. Actually, fair do's, it's only Uncle Jonathan. Anyway, time to go powder skiing again."

What a wonderful week in these wintery skiing conditions. The weather forecast is indicating that the low temperatures are due to continue with even further snowfalls tomorrow evening. Brilliant. What a great winter, sorry, Easter period.Martin

P.S. Did Arthur and Jonathan ever stop flicking snow at each other? Hmm, eventually.