posted: 24-12-2005
After only 3 issues I'm glad most of the resort has finally worked out I'm a ski bum mephistopheles. And for those who haven't, give it a little more time.In these absurdly politically correct times, the phrase 'Happy Christmas' are being replaced by a more secular greeting of holiday cheer 'Happy Holidays' in case the word 'Christmas' offends anyone from a non Christian r

posted: 24-12-2005
Last Tuesday saw the opening theme night of the season but judging by the turnout not a lot of you knew about it. It was left to the Jump staff, Inghams, Skiworld, Finlays and a few Scott Dunn to make the night memorable. WELL DONE YOU! A new generation of seasonnaires, donning a selection of short shirts, blonde wigs, fish net tights and enough makeup to make Coco t

posted: 24-12-2005
 - Courchevel Enquirer
Now that your company has given you your lift pass you will notice that it's a depressing boring piece of plastic.The list of rules is endless. Do this, don't do this, keep it here, tear off all your clothes and roll around in the snow (sorry that was something completely different). You are not allowed to pierce any part of the card which means it has to live in your

posted: 24-12-2005
 - Courchevel Enquirer
For the third winter in a row the SS Titandos is sailing the treacherous frozen pistes of the alps. On his maiden voyage the chalet boy that couldn't be sunk was hit amidships by the iceberg 'harriet' which riped out his heart and left a large gash below the waterline. For the remainder of the season he disappeared off the radar. Luckily the Scott Dunn lifeboats were on

posted: 17-12-2005
Before I start on Issue number 2 I must apologise for the first, more elusive, edition. A catalogue of problems hampered it's printing to such an extent that it was only distributed to the bars in Courchevel 1850. This week my only excuses are based around a pesky little think called 'work'. Of course work does come with it's perks which include being invited to several m

posted: 17-12-2005
Now the first guests have arrived and your ski companies have finally given you your ski pass it's only a matter of time before you wrap yourself around a tree/rock or another winter sports enthusiast.Accompanied by the sound of your bones breaking and ligaments snapping. You might say that I sound pessimistic but over the years I've seen it all and actually I'm just being