First week of the season has been and gone and what a week we had with Phil and the boys, Harry and Lisa and Boo, Gav and Gonz. No-one would have known they didnt know each other as they all got on so well and made it a great start to the season, so thankyou.

The snow was amazing , the boarders found lots of powder. We sorted a guide out for the day who came up trumps and found them some good pitches.

We skied in Val for a couple of days and then Ste Foy and Les Arcs.

All over the snow is amazing.Ste Foy did a promotion on the Sunday where the lift pass was only 11 euros for the day.

Michel opened La ferme and of course we all went after skiing.

The mutsig was flowing and of course the "Basin Challenge " got mentioned. The 2 guys who rose to the bait were Harry and Geezer, well done you 2, you made Solange's night (our neighbour).

She has missed all the excitement this summer. Shame Harry lost his way to the hottub after, prolonging the agony of Geezer and hypothermia.

Mind you he could have ended up in Italy, just like on the night he arrived, couldn't you Harry?

Jonny skied in La Rosiere on Monday but the weather was very wild and cold and the link to Italy was closed. The run down into Villard Dessus(SEEZ) was fabulous and practically unskied so it was worth going for that he said. Well we have Jim and Anna in next with all the xmas guests arriving this weekend. We have been planning the cocktails for xmas day this morning and writing the shopping list.

All the xmas present shopping is done so we feel quite organised this year.

Have a great time everyone and look forward to seeing you next year.

Sorry not updated sooner but we have been having boadband installed here at the chalet and our phone line has been cut off so we have not had internet access.

However, the big news is the SNOW!!!!!

It's the best start for 12 years according to all the locals and we have had so much. Its been snowing now for about 5 days with a little break this weekend. We have had over a metre in the village and up high there is talk of 2.5 metre. Its so deep pisteurs are struggling to ski through it until its been pisted. One pisteur said today its the most snow he has seen fall in one go.

So the conditions are FABULOUS and anyone lucky enough to be coming before xmas are in for a real treat.

We still have some rooms pre xmas so give us a call.

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We skied on Saturday in Val D Isere and it was great. We even managed to catch some sun and blue skis.

Please find a couple of pics from Saturday of me and Rhian. Jonny took them.

Our friend drove up to 1950 today as he is a photographer and kindly sent me these pics of the snow up there:

Can you believe it!!!?

It's still snowing as I write this although Wed, Thurs and Fri are forecast to be sun again, perfect!!
Our first guests arrive tomorrow, Phil Croft and the boys, all snowboarders I think. Then we have Harry a friend arriving along with the Carpet Fitters/Locksmiths and General malingers Conference booked in for Saturday, you know who you are Boo, Gonz and Gav.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Michel at La Ferme was clearing his terrace yesterday ready for the opening on Saturday. he is as excited as us re the snow.

The girls have been playing in the snow at every opportunity,even when they arrive home for lunch they play for half an hour before eating. Glad they love it as much as me and Jonny.

We do still have a some availability throughout the season so give us a call.

Look forward to hearing from you and take this chance to wish you all a

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Bye for now.

We had a good trip back to the UK during the girl's school holidays although Jonny's mum was not well during the week so we didn't get chance to catch
up with as many people as we thought, so apologies for that.

We came back to Le Loissel to cold weather and had to start lighting the fire.Jonny cut up more wood for the winter and just in time too as its snowed in
the village for the first time on Saturday!!!! We had snow high up on the mountains already but none in the Village.
Then Tuesday it started and didn't stop for 24 hours. We have had loads
and according to the villagers we have not had snow so early for over 10 years!!!

Hopefully this is a sign we are in for another great season.

Here are some photos taken throughout the day yesterday. We were all very
excited , even though you would think we would all be used to it by now!!!!
They are taken in the village.

The commune was as good as ever, the snow plough woke us up at 6am Wednesday morning, the best wake up call ever, sorting the road ready
for the minibus to take the girls to school.

Anneha and Fi would have had their breakfast outside in their pyjamas if we had let them , they were so happy.

We are pleased to say that www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Villaroger.shtml
have added VILLAROGER to their resort pages.

This means by clicking on this link you can check the snow report for the next few days here in Villaroger.

Jonny is still working hard before the beginning of the season and I am sorting laundry, curtains and last minute things ready for our first guests
in December, as well as trying to do the xmas shopping, arghhhhh!!!

Look forward to seeing you all this coming season and will update more often now the snow and soon our guests have arrived.

Bye for now.