Our resorts are all still open and as I have said before we are certainly doing the best here for general conditions. Up high the pistes are great, yes we do need more snow low down but we are still enjoying great skiing, so once again ignore all the hype on the TV for our area.

The other day the pistes were so quiet we were totally alone on some runs, so it just shows people are been put off from coming, but they are definitely missing out.

Snow is forecast for tonight, and then a big dump next Tuesday apparently.

We have just had a fantastic weekend for my birthday. The chalet was taken over by friends from England and we have had an action packed few days!!!Thankyou so much to everyone that came and for all my lovely presents. You all made it really special and I cannot wait until we see you all again.

We all skied together in Les Arcs and had lunch at Chalet De L'Arc, in 2000. Nat my sister who has not skied much did great by skiing all the way there and back. She deserved her Mutsig at the Ferme that evening.My friend Jo arranged for the balloon man to make my a mini mouse hat there, and insisted I wore it on the slopes, until it fell off so we strapped it to my rucksack.

We also skied in Ste Foy and had good conditions again. Then it was back to the chalet for a hot-tub before getting ready for the party Saturday evening. We had it at La Ferme and arranged a band and food etc.Our french friends came too and were even up dancing, and we finally finished at 4.30am. Thankyou to everyone that came and once again all the lovely presents. Big thankyou too to Don and Emma who flew in on saturday evening then left first thing Monday, you must be mad!!!! Also Mac and Zoe who came from Spain.

Here are some pics from my birthday weekend.

Anneha has started Villaroger ski club and now skis with them every Wednesday pm and Saturday pm. Fi has been on her skis again and is starting to enjoy it.

We have a little break now to recover until our next guests arrive, Stephen Fry and family and the lads from Silsden. Looking forward to seeing you all.

My mum also arrives this weekend so we are all excited about that.

Will close for now and write again soon.

We've had more snow up high and skied yesterday in Les Arcs and it was so quiet. There was nobody about and the run back down to Villaroger was practically to ourselves. I am loving my new skis the Salamon Blasts and are great both in hard pack and fresh snow.

Karl, for those that remember him from last year, has just arrived out for 3 weeks and I am so excited as all our friends are arriving tomorrow to celebrate my birthday this weekend. We are having a party at la Ferme on Saturday evening with a band and food etc. The rest of the time we will be skiing, lunching, and hot-tubbing no doubt, so I cannot wait.

Thanks again to Sue and Co who were out here last week and I have enclosed some pics from then.

Here is 1 of little Grace, her and the girls got on so well!!!!

We feel that the pistes have been looked after really well and enabled all our guests to get good skiing in during their stay.We had a lovely time with the xmas guests and NY has been just the same with the Robinsons and Varleys.

We skied in Villaroger Wednesday and had powder conditions all day. The Lanchettes chair from 2000 did not open so it meant we had Villaroger to ourselves. It was so quiet, just locals and people staying in and around here. It was one of those days that only ever happens now and again and we made the most of it.We skied accross to peisey vallandry yesterday and the snow through the trees was perfect. Rob, Vic, Mat and Ema followed Jonny off the sides and loved it!!!

For NY eve we watched the fireworks in the square at Villaroger and then had a meal and champagne at the chalet. Some of us then went on to the Monal where a live band was playing. We stayed there until about 130am, everyone was up dancing and it was a good atmosphere. We then had a late breakfast and skied the next day.

Michelle at La Ferme has opened and we have been calling in there after skiing as usual. I am having a bit of a party there in a couple of weeks so we have been finalising the food etc.

The girls are back to school on Monday which will give us a bit more free time. Fi put her new skis on for the first time on xmas day but only lasted about 5 mins. We will keep trying her. Anneha will be skiing with the club this coming week now Villaroger is open.

Will close for now but add some pics shortly.

Anneha has lost her first tooth and the next is on its way out!

Michelle at La Ferme is due to open 16th Dec and have seen him passing every day, getting ready for the start of the season.The owner at the Middle restaurant in Villaroger. Le Solliet, has handed it over to someone else to run this season and I hear they are doing crepes as a speciality!!Guess where we will be stopping on the ski back down.

Well we are all getting excited and trying to get fit for the season. Jonny and I are both on the bike when we push ourselves, otherwise we are making the most o watching TV in an evening as another week and there will be no time for that!!!

Look forward to seeing you this winter!!!!