No we're not in the Alps.

We were on the ice earlier than I had thought today and I was wishing I hadn't eaten so much at dinner last night and at breakfast today, as sliding out with a full tummy can be a bit uncomfortable! You will see that this lady is using a stabiliser rather than a brush to help with balance. This is quite legal and not penalised in matches and helps increase one's confidence.

Two sessions of two hours on ice today , plus two hours in the "classroom" - shattered by the end of the day, but enjoying the company and the coaching.