Skiing and a failed attempt at toboganning

It has long been a dream of Indy's and mine to take our kids skiing in the Alps. We both grew up in the Rocky Mountains and one of our favorite things to do is ski. Indy lived in Germany for a time, but it's been twenty years since we last skied in the Austria/Germany area.

With sickness running rampant in our family and the lowest snowfall in the area in over 40 years, we got in just one day of skiing, but it was glorious!

Sissi at Garmisch.

Indy, so happy to be on skis in Germany!

All the boys.

Looking up as we get on the lift. I should have taken a picture, they had automatic "blast shield covers" and some even had heated seats!

The day was so bright and beautiful; were there some rocky and icy patches, absolutely, but it was still a great day skiing in the Alps.

Riding the Alpspitz gondola up to the highest peak!

Looking out at the highest spot in all of Germany.

Woohoo, we're at the top.

Map of the area.

The decorations inside were super retro and we definitely liked them.

Getting ready to head on down.

Family ski picture!

Going thru the pass.

On the way out of town we stopped by the old General Patton hotel, where we stayed 20 years ago.

They are going to "redo it" into a high end apartment and shopping complex...I guess the Army sold it after they closed it down.

Went home thru Oberammergau, site of the famous every 10 year Passion Play, and visited another Kathe Wohlfahrt with the kids. This was my first Kathe Wohlfahrt ever, 20 years ago! 

The day we saw the Falkenstein castle, we attempted an afternoon trip toboganning. You can see, there is no snow! This was supposed to be a 6km toboganning run. We had watched videos and were so very excited about this!

All the runs were closed, they were only open for foot trekking.

Look at that green toboganning run...it would have been fabulous. Oh, well...another reason to return!

The kids made the most of it by playing on the playground together.

They appeared to have fun, even with no snow.

We hope and pray these smaller, family owned ski resorts can make it thru this season. It was definitely quiet as we traveled around the area during what is normally their busy, tourist time.