Last day in Lüsai

Since the day I crashed from the lift, I was quite scared of this most UNIQUE (oldest) lift you could find in the world..



The one, something like an UFO, hanging in the air is the LIFT. Check it out how it's function.



Wait for the UFO.



Grab it.



Pull it down and hold it between legs.



and let the board slide until the top. Looks easy? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Maybe it's easy for those "advanced people" but for beginners, who cannot control their board well, it is the worst lift you could get.

This UFO is NOT a chair. Once you put the weight on it, you fall. UFO is something just pull you to the top so you constantly have to balance on the board (only one left leg is fixed) considering the EDGE. (this is the most difficult thing).

If you fall on steep slope, you'll be hurt quite hard and I've done it 6 times until I reach to the top.



For skier, no problem. It's easy for them to balance. The lift is unfriendly to "beginner boarders (like me)".

Another problem is this one.



"T-born Lift". This is for 2 people.



again, you grab it and pull it down, keep the bar between legs. Actually, this bar hurt as well. Right inside of my leg has lots of bruise due to this lift. I crashed with this one as well together with my husband.

I almost lose the spirit torward snowboarding but thanks to god, it's started snowing whole night, whole day.



Everything is covered white. Lots of fresh, powder snow on ths slope.



So I tried again.

I wanted to get use to the speed. Whenever I have too much speed, my body automatically stop the speed. I was always too scared to fall in full speed. But with this powder snow, I had less fear. I could learn running straight without making turn. I also enjoyed following Ursula.



My body buried in powder snow many times:)



Godzilla also took photo of me:)

I've never run that fast in my life. First time, I experienced the shower of snow hitting my face and the wave of snow that my board make. It was beautiful.



After our last run, we celebrated that all return safely. (well, I return safely). I was so happy that I felt my progress during the stay. My husband even decided to buy the shoes and board for me which we rented. They were perfect for me.



I'm not yet feel 100% secure about these lifts, but I'm satisfied with my first snowboarding experience in Switzerland.

1st Snowboarding in Switzerland!

Finally, it was my debut day of snowboarding in Switzerland. I was looking forward to this day but same time, I was nurvous. I've never been so good in snowboarding.

I was telling everybody that I'm abosolutely beginner.



But that's actually not true. I've done snowboarding couple of times in Japan. I felt never confident but at least I tried.



When I got to know my husband 3 years ago, I went snowboarding in Japan many times during this winter, even though we were apart. I somehow thought maybe in future, I will go snowboarding with him in Switzerland.. (we were not even BFGF that time) That's why I practiced and was able to make some turns.



So as I thought, the day came. Snowboarding with him. He looked after me very well. He could run very fast but he kept my pace.



I fell.



He waited for me until ready.



Ursula is also super good snowboarder.



I knew it from beginning, but once again I've realized. She is SUPERWOMAN.



I followed her:) My husband coming after me.



It was very beautiful day and was fun to run down with everybody. The slope is not as crowded as that of Japan and comfortable. By the way, Godzilla is not in the photo but he is also great skier. He runs very fast.



I tried to ride like husband but still scare of steep slope and speed.

On the next day, I have experienced the most freaky lift you could find in the world. That I will write next time...