We’ve had another day of fantastic weather here in Courchevel – clear skies and bright sunshine. There hasn’t been any more snow though, so the problems with runs being icy continue. I got caught out by a patch of ice I hadn’t spotted today, and took a bit of a tumble. Fortunately, it wasn’t a big one, and I got away with it. Most of the time we can pick our line as the slopes aren’t too crowded this week – there’s plenty of room for everyone.
It’s the staff night off in the hotel tonight, so we’re off into town for dinner for a change.
I leave you with a couple more pictures from the slopes:
The first day of skiing went well – I was a little worried that I wouldn’t remember what to do, but it seemed to come back reasonably quickly. One or two wobbly moments served as useful reminders not to overdo it on the first day!
Conditions are good – the sun has been shining all day (I’ve got the bright red nose to prove it!), but it is cold (see the picture of the weather conditions according my phone this morning). Some of the runs are very icy, so we’re having to be properly careful.
Courchevel is certainly living up to it’s reputation as one of the most expensive resorts in the alps. We were charged €28 for 5 coffees this morning!
The scenery though is stunning – we’ve had some great views today.
As if I hadn’t had my fill of snow this winter, I’ve come to France for a week of skiing. It’s been 3 years since I last took to the slopes, so I hope that I can remember what to do! I’ve joined two sets of friends, their families and another mutual friend on the trip. Happily, I’m sharing a room with Paul, the other lone male in the party, rather than either of the families! (those that know me well will have heard of “The School Ski Trip” of 2008, which, I fear left me permanently scarred!)
The others have gone out for a short ski, in search of the free lifts (our ski passes are valid from tomorrow), and I have elected to stay in the hotel for a bit of a rest. I leave you with a couple of pictures taken from the balcony.
We achieved a new record number of people in the flat this weekend, with a party to celebrate Sarah and her friend Lindsay’s birthdays. Yours truly found himself cooking for 19 people! Hopefully, a good time was had by all 🙂
Places we've been and random musings
