Exciting! We're in Flims, Switzerland.

Yesterday we boarded a train in Venice and traveled to Milan and then on to a little place called Bellinzona on the border between Switzerland and Italy. We stepped off the train and 5 minutes later we were on a bus heading into the mountains. The scenery was stunning on every side. Booking this part of the trip was very tricky and time consuming on the Internet but it all fitted together seamlessly and was a very easy day.
My sister Tracy and her husband Ethan have a lovely apartment 5 minutes walk from the bottom of the ski field. Its very warm and comfortable. This morning we awoke to a sunny calm day and got out on the slopes.
The field is unbelievably huge, nearly three times the vertical height of Whakapapa. Have a look at the piste map.
http://www.laax.com/flash/index.php?l=en#/de/ski_area/ski_area_slope_map

We spent the day getting to know the field and getting used to the hired skis and boots. This photo is taken at the top of the field. We skied from here down the glacier.
We have a seven day pass so tomorrow morning we will be out early again.