First skiing of the year

The ski area doesn't open until next week but we went up and walked up a little way, had lunch and skied down.
This shows the skins on the bottom of the skis, kind of like carpet with the hairs facing backwards so the ski can slide forward not back. The bindings lift up at the back for walking and can be clipped down for skiing

The area is ready to go! They originally said they would open this weekend, it is a shame they did not. But they are saying next weekend now.

You can't really see, but I am wearing an orange jacket and the dog is a bit in front of me. She loves running alongside when we ski. Eventually I managed to overtake her!