Hotel Boule de Neiges (BDN)
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Chffing down
So today I acheived most of the things that defeated me yesterday. I have had a key cut so I get use our ski locker. It may have cost 12.50CHF (that would be Swiss Francs or Chuffs as they are know here) but I weighed up the other option of lugging ski kit to apartment door, hoping someone has left me a key before trekking downstairs and up again all season. A bargin when you think about ...
A nice gentle start on the slopes
First day off!!!! and first morning of sunshine! whooohooo! After a very un-seasonnaire evening of early to bed Beth and I met up with Sarina,Matt and Nat. All of whom have promised me that they are equally pants on snow as I am. They lied.
Luckily for us the bus stops right outside our apartment and goes up to Medran the main bubble lift up the mountain. I have never done bubbles before! popping your skis in the racks that go on the outside of the bubble ...
Jobs done=none,photos taken=many!
This morning is supposed to be the team meet on the mountain but as last night was a big one for some and I don't want to be slowing the group up on everyone's first opportunity to get on the hill I opt for trying to get some jobs done and some resort navigation.
The washing machines in our building-sorry,the washing machine-is token operated.Tokens can be bought from the rental company who have standard mountain ...
Team dinner at 14
After a busy day in the chalet, more training, more ettiquette with Jane and two more staff massages, home for a qhick shower and back up to No 14 for a superb fine dining menu!
Basically tonight is a run through for the No 14 staff of how a client dinner will happen. From the moment we walk in the door we are treated as guests. I have a lovely glass of Bordeaux from Will who as driver/host I think has the hardest job of all of us. Canapes are goats cheese on polenta cakes with red ...
Chalet Time - Deeep clean!
Pap 1 - Greg & Emily Pap 2 - Joss & Mills Pap 3 - Alex Pap 4 - Megan Pap 5 - Us!! Pap 6 - Joel & Charlotte Perdrix 1 - Charles Perdrix 2 - Vicki & Ollie Perdrix 3 - Anthony & Kathy Friday 7 - had a tiny bit if a lie in.. Till half 8 then went to Perdrix 2 for deep clean training then it was finally time to get into our chalets and survey the damage! Firstly did an inventory of all the food that was left over then had a proper lool around. ...
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