Who would have thought so much would have happened in just two weeks at a ski resort. But then this is Courchevel and this is the Courchevel Enquirer. A lot of new and old faces to remember. Heaven forbid I would want to get your names wrong in printÃÂ.. WeÃÂve already had our share of accidents, promotions in the field, watching the new bar staff pulling a p
As is traditional with the enquirer the first story should be about one of the bar staff, but without Jules (El Gringos 97/98/99) here this season a new star needs to be found. So this year we have introduced ìThe Julia Gover award for extreme drinking/drunken escapades î Our first contender is Jo from the LÃÂEquipe. Jo spent little time getting acclimatised t
Mouse gave me the ìdouble thumbs upî on being included in the first issue after falling in a couloir. It was while traversing the treacherous ìBellecoteî couloir (marked in green on the piste maps) when she broke both of her thumbs. Normally I would include the x-ray photos, although MouseÃÂs thumbs are the most x-rayed in Courchevel, she carries aroun
The Ski Scott Dunn nannies arenÃÂt wasting any time this season, No sooner had they unpacked and set up the crÃÂche where they out on the hunt for that special someone.SSD nanny Sharon got her season off to a start when she pulled Mark the Mark Warner Night watchman. Apparently they are going out on a date earlier in the week. Looking at this photo they didnÃÂt wa
Some of you I know and for some of you this is our first meeting.Let me introduce myself, My name is Alex and last ski season I was given the dubious task of reincarnating a gossip magazine in the unsuspecting French mountain resort of Courchevel. So The Courchevel Enquirer was born.A newsletter equally divided between Alcohol, Skiing, Clubbing and 'Who's doing what
The Three Valleys, (even though there are now four valleys to ski), is arguably one of France's most exclusive resorts. Its is easily accessible and forms the worldÃÂs largest truly inter-connected ski area. Courchevel would appear in the top ten selection of resorts for the most dedicated skier. Notable regulars include Jean Michel Jarre, Roman Polanski, Damon Hil
