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Yikes! Well I haven’t written a Val update for a little while.
It’s really not my fault…there’s just been too much
going on…
Beaujolais Nouveau night
The memory loss all started with an evening back in November...having
been invited out to a quiet dinner at a friend’s house it then
went swiftly downhill with the realisation that it was Beaujolais
Nouveau night and along with the entire inter-season population
of Val d’Isère we ended up in the Perdrix… hmmm
carnage… but if you are going to spend the Beaujolais Nouveau
night in France then I can’t think of anywhere better to be!
Singing Christmas Trees!
Undoubtedly the best addition to Val d’Isère this
season are the singing Christmas trees.. don’t believe me ?
Walk past the Taverne d’Alsace or hang out in the Tourist Office
square and you will hear them… although ever since the students
one doesn’t sing any more!
Marmottes!
You can always set your diary by the reappearance of the Marmotte
Times. Just as the resort starts to get a little busier, copies
start to appear. This year it is bigger and better than ever before
… this does however mean that there is more space to fill which,
in turn means that if you are being naughty there is a bigger chance
that you will feature. You have been warned! [Ed. watch out for
that Marmotte gossip appearing regularly on Natives]
Students!
This however was nothing compared with the carnage that the
annual invasion of students brought… I think Val has just about
recovered now.
Fashion!
Over in Tignes Evolution 2 held their annual Fashion Show last
Friday. This event gets better & better every year and this
year there was the addition of a grand prize draw & many people
walked off with great early Christmas presents including skis, snowboards
and loads of new clothes.
Food!
In food land we also have a couple of new developments...the Melting
Pot is no longer and is replaced by the ‘Bistrot des Cimes’,
this new restaurant is under the control of the former manager of
La Luge (the restaurant of the Hotel Blizzard) so as expected it
is pretty top notch food and amazing service too. The Petit
Danois has also extended its catering operation and Fats is
now in charge of their new restaurant, well worth a visit. The refurbishment
of the Canyon is now complete, making it a much bigger venue…
anyone thinking of visiting the Canyon WATCH OUT FOR THE ELEPHANT
BEER…don’t say that I didn’t warn you.
The Lodge & the Perdrix Blanche continue to
be favourites among both visitors and seasonnaires alike while if
you are looking to go somewhere a little bit different then try
one of my favourites, the Casa Scara, a fantastic Italian in the
old village.
And if you fancy a banquet but don’t fancy
dining out then contact Altifood. Brand new for this year, Altifood
is the baby of Pat, the former chef at the Melting Pot, and can
cook whatever you wish and take it to wherever you want.
Drink!
As for bars, the season started officially when the Moris
had its opening night. Their infamous toffee vodka seemed to make
the night go with a bang. The Pacific
Bar has reinforced its position as the only hangout for all
you footie, rugby, in fact anything with a ball fans. Now with massive
wide screen TV’s, you can catch all the major sporting action
from around the globe without even having to move from your barstool.
The Saloon
has firmly established itself as THE place for après ski
in Val. Not only do they serve massive massive beers but they even
have a ski/board valet parking arrangement so that your kit does
not get pinched!
The bar in Precision has reopened this season with
the development centre’s Dougie in charge. Being located right
next to the changing rooms comes in pretty handy, not only will
he serve you a mean G&T but he is also pretty honest when it
comes to answering the time old question ‘Does my bum look
big in this?’
The only other bar I’m going to mention is
Victors...whether you need to have Sex on the Beach or just enjoy
a Slippery Nipple this is the place to be, especially at happy hour…and
who needs to eat when you’ve got Victor’s Bloody Marys!?
Lastly, but by no means least, congratulations to
two of the ‘boys in black’. Directors of The Development
Centre, Giles and Paul will both be getting married next summer.
Not to each other I hasten to add but to Alex & Kate…lucky
boys! And a big welcome to one of Val’s most recent arrivals,
baby Sebastian Luca arrived on the 15 December, and will be celebrating
his first Christmas along with the other, slightly older, new arrivals
Zack & Maja.
Merry Christmas and here’s to a great 2004!
Report from Antonia
Lee Bapty - Natives Resort
Reporter in Val
d'Isere
Antonia is marketing
manager for Snowtec and partners
Precision and Snowfun
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