Up in the Swiss Alps

At the base of Flumserberg mountain

A view of the snow-covered mountains of Flumserberg

A view of the snow-covered mountains of Flumserberg

Selfie on the mountain

“Ricola!” Yes, I tried yodeling.

A view of the ski lodge with two smaller lakes in the mountains

Still some snow left

Snow still piled up

Still some snow left

Still some snow left

At the top

At the top

Flumserberg, which serves as a popular ski resort during the winter, is preparing for the Summer season. Snow is still visible across the mountain, but with the weather warming up, much of it is melting, setting small streams of clear, fresh water flowing down all over the mountainside. In some places, the water rushes under thick layers of snow and ice, giving us reason to tread cautiously as we hiked up the mountain.

It took us about an hour to get to the top, and it was quite the workout! But the view from the top was well worth it.