Dominik

I've never been on ridges before. Apparently, neither have others, because apart from us, there wasn't a soul heading there. Up there in the icy wind, surely 5 degrees below zero. At the closed Juifenalm, 20 degrees plus. Snow was awful: ice on top, breakable crust in the middle, slush at the bottom

Really disappointing today that my brand-new, state-of-the-art skis with PIN crap bindings don't offer adequate climbing aid height. I could puke at what the industry thinks of the modern ski tourer.



My Fritschi frame bindings from 1990 and 2008! Those were still Swiss masterpieces.....



That the tiny

Today Garmin prescribed me 2 x 7 x 500 Watt. 500 W each 20 secs sounds absolutely laughable but when you only get 10 secs to recover it is REALLY SPORT at No. 13 & 14.

What also needs to be practiced is hitting the Watt target range.

In any case, riding RR with this toy is a bit more entertaining.

When

And one last tour with the Austrians.



Back then, 35 years ago, we would NEVER have set off on a ski tour in such cloudy, foggy conditions. Far too dangerous to fall somewhere or get lost.



Today, with GPS, tracking, and survival gear, "you" do it, and actually make it back to the starting point.



So, once

There's not much to say.



Due to dense fog, there wasn't much to do.



But at least from the start, the Staller Saddle at 2000 m, there was always snow under the skis.

It was a bit like pushing and carrying a mountain bike. In this case, carrying or walking skis. At least between 1400 and 1700 meters.



Above that, the descent was quite enjoyable on firm snow.



Finding the way was sometimes creative and adventurous. It's good to have "digital navigation" with you. Almost

Since I currently have access to pedals that can actually tell me whether I'm exerting myself while cycling—something I perceive differently than the pedals—this is a good incentive.



What I'm most looking forward to are the many colorful images/curves AFTER the workout. Furthermore, road cycling in the

Of the 1600 meters of elevation gain, at least 1200 meters are on trail – and for me, all of it is rideable except for one hairpin turn. I like that. And I like that I was able to ride this route without snow on December 21, 2025, and again on March 8, 2026.



The final climb to Neureuth is incredibly steep

...I think you become more athletic primarily when you wear athletic shoes. That's why I tried riding in shoes with sporty stripes. From Adidas. Not those old MTB sandals you wear half-heartedly graveling around in. Or sandals you'd wear for a leisurely 3,600 km ride across the USA. No: Adidas. That

What a fine ride the little wolf presented to me again! Thanks! A very successful gravel-asphalt mix.



The extended sunbathing session (25°C) with me in the Goldkofer was wonderful.



And have I mentioned it before? My Salsa Cutthroat rides like a perfectly fitting wetsuit when gliding on a surfboard. A dream