By primersion on Skatehive
Yesterday was my first time at the Leogang Bikepark, and what an unexpected day it turned out to be. I had planned this day with some friends, eager to hit the trails and enjoy some downhill riding. But when we arrived in the morning, the valley greeted us with a crisp, cold air, temperatures hovering around 10°C. We knew it would be colder up on the mountain, but none of us were quite prepared for the sight that awaited us at the top. Thanks to low-pressure system Boris that had swept through Europe the previous week, there was an unexpected amount of snow covering the upper slopes. I already encountered the flooding on my way home from HiveFest, when my trains were canceled, but in Tyrol, most of it luckily fell as snow, sparing the region from severe floods. The snow in Leogang was a reminder of how the weather had shifted dramatically. Standing there in the chill, we could feel the bite of winter creeping in, despite it only being October. It felt surreal to be gearing up for a day