Learning to go downhill – wow, that was an uphill struggle! Getting into skiing as an adult is all about making a right arse of yourself. But during my first long winter in Norway, I managed to reconnect with a sense of innocent wonder at the world I hadn’t known for years. I would go busking in downtown Oslo in the morning, then back up to the light and the forest. But there were also those three Dark Arts of the Forest that defeated me – a trainee in the tracks! And just think – how you pronounced a single word could be hazardous to your health! Finally, there are a few sobering thoughts about the seemingly fatal damage to skiing as a pastime and sport caused by the effects of climate change. This is the second part about my first winter in Norway. Part One was last week.  EPISODE PHOTO Felt I looked quite smart, even with clothes and skis bought at a flea market!  Ok, just kidding, this is Roald Amundsen in 1909. Photo: Anders Beer Wilse Public Domain CONTACT Twitter: (a)northbynorway Email: northbynorway(a)gmail(.)com MORE INFO webpage: andrewjboyle(.)com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.