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7/03/2009

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Jen(Kilimandjaro) takes part in the Brookie Bowl

Well due to the fact that there are loads of events happening in the coming weeks it means that space for salacious gossip is limit so I’m going to see how much stuff I can fit into this tiny paragraph.
Visitors to TJ’s will be shocked to find a sober Jill(Skiworld) sipping glasses of no alcoholic liquids. She has either given up booze for lent or the relentless Sunday night pub crawl has taken its toll on her kidneys. I’ll let you make your decision. Following last weeks article about the pussywipped Ryan it’s the turn of his partner Sammy G(Snowlinx) who apparently has been knobbing Amy(TJ’s) on the quiet.
Reports coming out of the Catina are that Phil the Skiworld night porter has been preying on drunken girls returning from Kalico. Victims include 1650 Skiworld girls Tor and Hetti who possible give a whole new meaning to laying the table in the dining room before breakfast.

Alex, the editor.

Boss des Bosses
When someone asks about the Boss des Bosses there are really two answers.
The short and slightly sterile answer is that it’s an inter-resort mogul competition in Chamonix. 9 skiers 2 boarders and 2 telemarkers from each resort ski head to head down the bumps and are marked on speed, style and jumps.

The second answer is best described as what the Boss des Bosses means to me. In 2002, it was brought to my attention through Natives and sounded like a good laugh and a cure for the mid season blues that where setting in. With he help of the bar manager and Pat Sharples (British Junior Moguls Champion) a team was formed with maybe about 10 out of the 13 places filled. The problem was finding spectators. When asked if they wanted to come to Chamonix they replied “what’s it like?” as we didn’t know either a sufficient answer was not forthcoming and in the end only 5 people from the entire Courchevel resort came along. To put that in perspective Zermatt arrived with 2 coach loads of supporters. To make up the last places in the team a Skival plongeur Ali Bridge who had skied a grand total of 4 weeks experience agreed to join us (and throw himself down a black mogul run) and a guy called Mark Belliveau who just happened to be a Volkl pro skier staying in Chamonix.

When we got up the mountain there the weather was terrible and not something you would normally ski in. The bumps were dyed red so they could be made out in the bad visibility. While other teams were getting in as much practice as possible a carry-all full of darkdog and vodka was giving our team suitable Dutch courage. Anyway before I start over reminiscing about every run by the time the lifts were closing the scores were added up and by some sort of miracle we were in the lead. After a bit if whingeing from Meribel (who had one more run to complete) it was agreed to tie the lead. After some great après, great bands and much celebrating we nicked the trophy from Meribel and returned home. When we returned TJ’s was empty and promptly became the continuation of the party. As passers by came in to find champagne and sambuca flowing they all asked were we had been. Ironically the same people who a few days before had declined our offer unanimously replied “That sounded great I wish I had come”.
Without hesitation of my 12 seasons this day was probably the greatest and despite less successful repeat performances each year provides a memorable day out with some excellent skiing (and excessive drinking) from everyone.
To book your place on this years coach. Goto Ski Supreme in 1850. Free team t-shirt for first 25 seats.
This year we just have to beat Meribel and here the team that we hope will do that
1. Alan “Spaz” Hutchinson (Private instructor)
2. Keith (Momentum)
3. Ben (Momentum)
4. Scott (Supreme)
5. Ben (Ski Higher)
6. N/A 7. Adam Honey (Chamonix)
8. Jen (Killimanjaro)
9. Alicia (Powder White)
10. Lyndon(RTM)
11. Ryan (Snowlynx)
12. Anna Morrissey(Ski Activity)
13. N/A

Debbie does....
Mid Season Blues
The Mid Season Blues is a condition that hits every seasonnaire without exception. Like any serious medical condition MSB needs to be treated, so take charge of your season one step at a time.
The symptoms of MSB are wide ranging affecting every seasonnaire in a slightly different way. The most common of these symptoms is ‘the reflective night in’ often involving a feel good DVD, a phone call home and some imported snacks from that expensive section of the Sherpa. A much more serious symptom is ‘the reflective day in’ substituted for that essential airtime on the mountain. When it reaches this stage MSB can become a lot more damaging with symptoms that include; a need to sleep with ugly people through boredom, a newly found irresponsible approach to fireworks, a ‘fuck-that’ attitude to work, a desire to eat the inedible and most poignantly an irrepressible need for gossiping about bitching about bullshit.
So what’s the cure? Its simple, just bear in mind that there are only a couple of months left of the season and try to keep a little bit of perspective. Hey Presto .... enjoy!

Kalico does....
Apres ski
Following on from "Debbie does..." We already HAVE the spot for perfect Après Ski. Its cheap (especially during the SPECIAL APRES SKI HAPPY HOUR), and as cheap as its going to get in Courchevel 1850. Its on the piste so those living in 1550 and Le Praz CAN ski home if they are wanting to experience drunk ski sensations.
The sun terrace is sunny especially later on in the season on sunny days. We have large speakers outside for the tunes to vibrate your thermals if that’s what you like.
We also spend at least 500€ and up to 1000€ per week on Live Bands to entertain seasonnaires like you and holidaymakers who want après ski in their resort. So If Debbie can find a DJ who is up for playing a few après ski afternoons a week please send him/her to talk to me, because I am under the impression that this is what the "kids" of today want rather than live bands.
So lets send the rest of the season out with a bang and for God's sake come out of your hotels/chalets/flats as we are offering you the best après ski venue on a plate. You only have about 6 weeks left and then you'll all be back in blighty in your local pubs dreaming that you had made the most of après ski whilst you could.
Even if you know the Kalico when you are hammered after TJ's and the Jump has closed - come down and try it during après ski and you will be pleasantly surprised. This is what I have been promoting for the past 2 seasons as I have realised that previously there has not been anywhere in Courchevel for Après - some people winge about not having the facilities here in Courchevel but if they did actually come out and try it they may just enjoy it. And we are always open to ideas so if you didn't know already our Happy Hour is at 5pm on most drinks so ski in and ski home! Or carry your skis to the bus stop its only across the road.