Backs&Blacks@ChaletMargaritka

Summer training for Snowsports

glynhughes — Sun, 27 May 2012 11:26:57 +0000

Here’s a series of videos to help you enjoy Summer sports and keep you in the mood for Winter recreation. They can also improve your snowsports performance. Thanks to BASS Network YouTube channel for the content.

Chalet Margaritka will be dacamping to the Russian Steppes, or Moscow to be more precise, as we have done the last couple of years. Posts of our experiences during the off season will , of course, be forthcoming.

We hope you have a great Summer.

Never turn down an opportunity!

glynhughes — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:07:53 +0000

In late April I was invited to attend a Global conference in San Francisco. Ski season hadn’t finished but I just had to go. SFC is a great city, completely unlike New York – much more laid back and almost, European like. Infact when we were on the boat trip (see below) it reminded me of Istanbul; built on many hills connected by dramatic suspension bridges. One thing most people don’t know is an eerie fog rolls in off the Pacific each day to shroud the city in mist – also causes the temperature to drop 10 degrees so it becomes very un-mediterranean like. Bear this in mind if you’ve not been and you get a chance to go there. We visited Google (office is like a university campus – eveything feels like a laid back, place of learning), Facebook and Yahoo amongst others.

We also went on a boat trip around the Bay area one evening, luckily no fog that day. Here’s a snapshot of the best pics:

Final guests but what a great season it was!!

glynhughes — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:32:25 +0000

Chalet Margaritka’s final guests of the Winter arrived in early April and over Easter. The weather was good, pistes relatively quiet and the skiing just fantastic. Infact, it just kept snowing all Winter – even in April, after most international skiers had disappeared the weather cooled and the snow returned. It has even kept on snowing after Avoriaz closed on 22nd April – every day you can see snow half way down the Super Morzine mountain which is visible from the chalet.

March – Its been like reaquainting ourselves with old friends!

glynhughes — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:45:49 +0000

Lots of repeat guests came to the chalet this month. It is one of the best things about running a small ski business. Every year you simply say ”hello” to old friends.

Mid February – Finally, the temperatures warmed up!

glynhughes — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:53:41 +0000

Mid and late Feb we had many repeat guests arriving at the chalet. It is one of the best things about running a small ski business, it’s like greeting old friends each Winter. They did bring some of their own friends with them and other new guests arrived as well. And luckily the temperatures got warmer – making the skiing just fantastic!!

Sure it’s been cold but that means the snow has been fantastic!!

glynhughes — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:54:10 +0000

Awesome snow and lots of sunshine on crisp, cool days with the added bonus of quiet slopes – certainly in Switzerland. True, you have had to wrap up warm and make sure you stop for lots of Vin Chauds!! Here’s a cross section of our guests experiences during early February……..

Top Tip if you’re going skiing over the February holidays

glynhughes — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:26:24 +0000

The latest in the series of tips from the BASS ski school in Morzine.

The February periods do mean slightly busier slopes, here is the first of two strategies to help you enjoy your skiing when there are more people around:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v02lj3vTQbw&feature=youtu.be

Use continuous and predictable movement so people can anticipate where you are going more easily. Easy to say when you are as well balanced and controlled as this top BASS instructor.

Visit the BASS Morzine Facebook page to view the second strategy next week (and to see more Top Tip videos, Slope reports, Competition Give-aways and many other pieces of interest)

TOP TIPS from the snow

glynhughes — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:38:53 +0000

Our friends at BASS Morzine are running their ‘Top Tips’ series again this Winter. The first is entitled ‘Harmony’ – being at one with your skis, your body’s natural athletic ability and the mountain to unlock your potential.

Please click on the link below to see the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz9-RHrgHFY&feature=youtu.be

Hope you will enjoy and benefit!!

January – There’s been just so much snow!!

glynhughes — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:57:24 +0000

Xmas, New Year 2012 – Winter couldn’t have started any better!!

glynhughes — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:30:17 +0000

Sophie and Erin visited Chalet Margaritka over New Year with their parents Mick and Louise who had stayed at the chalet last year with friends. They had never ski’d before. Look at the video to see what can be possible due to modern equipment, a bit of desire and application on behalf of the new skiers and just a little guidance for a few days over a long weekend………