Hot tub has landed

It's been a long time coming but the hot tub is now fully functional. wahey!

Last week's guests enjoyed a steamy bath with a view.
It sits in the back garden of Roc Soeil with 3 closed sides for privacy and one opened up to this view...

Finding quiet pistes in Christmas traffic

Here it is the real start to the season. Although we had guests last week it was quiet on the hill. Today the roads have been heaving with traffic bringing everyone up for their guaranteed white Christmas.

It’ll be interesting to see how long the pistes stay in good condition now that the Xmas traffic has arrived. Last week we were still enjoying empty pistes. Queuing for a lift has been a novelty… Alas, no longer. Not for the next two weeks anyway.

Luckily we know the area pretty well and there are always those quiet spots that Joe Bloggs never quite finds.

Tomorrow’s ski hosting so it’ll be straight to the Mossettes for some corduroy and then the Goats village in Linderets for Lunch. Yum.

T

Ride with a Pro: Press Trip

Our guests were hosted around the slopes of Morzine/Avoriaz by Two of Britain’s best riders. Dave Houghton (ski) and Mike Austin (Board).

Day 1

Day 1 was all about enjoying the conditions. Dave showed off his switch Powder before heading off to set up for his shoot. George Powell (Co-Owner and resident photographer) was on hand to catch guests in action.

Just before lunch guests caught up with Dave again. He was 30ft above us on a rather intimidating cliff. Guests all huddled in the snow with camera phones set to record while Dave and George made final preparations.

Then Dave Launched. It’s only when you are there that you “get” the scale. Big.

Dave Hit the Cliff twice as the first time wasn’t good enough (he claimed).

That evening just before Dinner guests met with Dave again to finish a build. The shot was a kicker down a stair well. The photo is great but helping to build the run in (down a road) and the landing (A pile of broken snow next to a road) gave so much more appreciation of how much goes into these shots.

Day 2

Mike Austin was Board Hosting on Day 2. Just riding behind Austin is amazing. Where I see a hazard, he sees a play thing.

Austin took us to the “Stash” (a natural board park) in Avoriaz where he proceeded to demonstrate his Rail skills. After sliding across a supple tree trunk fashioned into a rainbow rail as if it wasn’t even there. Austin stopped to talk through the finer points of a box slide. It’s amazing how much confidence riding with a pro gives you. Everyone managed to slide the wooden box feature.

After Lunch a picnic table that had been fashioned into an obstacle was selected for Austin’s shoot. Guests were invited to be part of it (see snap).

At the end of the day Guests were given their own CD diary of the trip before Lola (TGski Landrover) ran everyone back to Geneva in time for the last flight home and last orders in the local.

Ride with a Pro can be added to any TGski Holiday for £50 per person.

TM

DR's last day

Dave Houghton (DR) left us yesterday but not before a good staff ski.
We skied the Morzine/Les Gets side.
The chamossiere and Nyon chairs aren't open yet which is frustrating as the snow on the looks immaculate and still untouched!

We headed for the Rainfoilley and as it was fairly tracked out on the sides spent the afternoon cruising and taking silly photos.

All good fun.

T

Blue Skies and High Fives

We had our ride with a pro reporters trip this week and you couldn't have asked for any better conditions.

Mike Austin (Border) and Dave Houghton (Skier) set out to impress with some park, powder and fairly scary cliff drops.

There were a lot of whoops and i don't think Betony stopped smiling the whole time!

Still Snowing

It's been snowing solidly for the last 24hrs...

New Team shots

We had some fun in the snow with the new team.

Introducing:

Katy, Bobby and Caroline

Arrived in Morzine and things are white

George and I have now arrived in Morzine and although it was drizzle in Morzine on Sunday, Monday was snow down to 600m.

Avoriaz has had snow through out and everyone has been powder skiing... everyone that is except us!

We've been busy cleaning and readying the chalets for guests. Katy, Caroline and Bobby have done a great job and tomorrow we'll be getting photos of them (your chalet staff) for the website.

T