March – Its been like reaquainting ourselves with old friends!
April 1, 2012Lots 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.
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- I can’t lie the snow did get a bit heavy in the afternoon! But still perfectly skiable. Nothing like a couple of beers and a few Z’s to recharge the batteries – this time of year you can sit outside in the village (in the warm, sun). SIMPLY PERFECT. See you again guys – Great weekend.
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- Early afternoon on Chamossiere we found some beautiful Spring snow high up. Pistes were generally uncrowded whilst off piste there was no-one apart from a few adventurous souls like us. Had to work the fantastic lunch at ‘La Paika’ (La Turche area of Les Gets) off somehow.
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- Nicki and Tim dropped in on some old friends of mine who were staying in the chalet in January. Having enjoyed the weekend so much they left their boots and skis with us meaning they had to come back! And so they did to check out what the Spring skiing was like, persuading Rita and Alex to go out with them as well. Not difficult – it was beautifully warm (not hot) Spring conditions and a great lunch at a new restaurant (to us) was offered. That’s the Mont Blanc Massif in the background.
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- A great morning was had regaining Becca and Alexs’ confidence on the Proclou run, Super Morzine. A wonderful, gentle blue just under Avoriaz – made for perfecting those parallel turns.
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- The Taylors and some of the Meades having a bit of fun. David & Ben came to the chalet last year and liked it so much they brought their whole families with them this time. We all had a great time – even the Tsar (Alex) made some guest appearances over dinner. Not sure who won the table football championships?
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- After playing in the powder a little bit of refreshment was needed. They’ve reopened the quaint, ‘oldy worldy’ cafe on the route to Morgins. Great views, seems to always be in the sun. Perfect, watching the brave off piste skiers descending the steep slopes high above.
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- Confirming their adventurous reputation by agreeing to a little experiment in ‘la poudreuse’ on the way to Morgins. Most enjoyed it – I think! Well no-one attacked me or gave me too much verbal abuse. Sally and Cat, of course, were nursing rather large hangovers but still did marvelously. Where did that tree come from by the way?
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- The girls interrupted their tour of the PDS for the traditional shot with the famed ‘Dents’ in the background.
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- The ‘Grand Paradis’ run to Champery is a great way to spend a morning. You have to stop for a welcome hot chocalate at the traditional Swiss Buvette opposite the ‘Dents du Midi’.
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- Lorraine, Elizabeth and the ‘girls on the run’ enjoyed another great weekend of skiing in fabulous weather. They were joined by two new recruits – Sally and Cat who settled in seamlessly to the frivolity of it all.
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