This would be an acceptable ski day. The weather was closingin fast, so we decided to ski off the ridge. As we headed that direction, the clouds thickened. The mountain is tall enough to cause its own weather. We passed some interesting chalets on the trail.
The shots below are reduced from the output size of the digital camera to 700 pixels wide.
A model 411 Unimog snowblower working for a living.
OM-352 diesel pony motor driving the blower.
Blowing snow into the creek.
Entrance to some chalets built into the cliff.
Train tunnel visible in center of frame.
Blowing snow into creek. Note construction in background.
Transformer station recessed into the cliff.
Sunnegga Express station is in a tunnel. Train is at a 45 degree angle and goes up the Rothorn.
Chalet on the side of the mountain, with tunnel entrance.
Hotel Perren. Electric taxis were everywhere.
It was fun walking around town. Shopping was fun too. I bought myself the Swiss equivalent of a Timex watch..
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