The highlight of my week was chaperoning the Grade 4 Ski Trip to Amirsoy Resort on Thursday. I spent the day on the intermediate “green” slopes of the mountain and had a blast skiing with the boys and girls. Conditions were great in the morning, with cold temperatures, slightly overcast skies, and decent snowpack. Conditions deteriorated slightly in the afternoon as it became warmer; the snow was a bit slushy. I always say any day I am outside more than inside, is a great day!
Last night, my friend Aaron and I discovered a new Russian-style баня (banya) called Stanitsya. They have two private lounges with a sauna, a Turkish steam room, a cold pool, a regular pool, a dining area, etc. The facilities are well finished and come with a spa master and a masseuse. Each lounge can fit between 6-10 people. It is a bit expensive, and they tried to charge us for 3 and 1/2 hours when we were there for 3 hours. This was after they told us upon arrival that the spa was fully booked. They had a late cancellation. One of the employees ran out to our car as we were pulling away and brought us back in. I would recommend the bath house to others if you have a group of people.
All of the snow melted in the city with temperatures getting up into the 60s earlier this week. We had a “wintry mix” on Friday with rain and temperatures ranging from 1 to 15 degrees C (highs of 50s F). Climate change is causing weather fluctuations between warm and cold all over the world. This is only the beginning and I wonder what the climate will be like for my children and grandchildren.
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