Courchevel Enquirer Newsletter Summer 37

Just in Time

In the business world the phrase “just in time” refers to the process of optimising and reducing in-process inventories. In English this means let say Toyota, order their car engines so they arrive at the very last moment before being fitted and so don’t need to be stored in a large warehouse.

In France, and more specifically the Alps JIT refers to the process of finishing projects on the absolute deadline. Not only is this risky but due to meteorological conditions this usually results in a frantic last couple of days.

When the Suites de Potineres was reaching completion the roof was still be precariously laid regardless of the couple of inches of fresh snow that had fallen. Many year previous the day before the St Joseph opened for business there were 3 lorries full of stuff being frantically emptied into the hotel.

Anyone entering Courchevel or Meribel this week would be shocked by the current state of building work around resort. With less than 3 weeks before the resort officially opens the entrance to 1850 looks like it’s only half finished. This isn't helped by the fact that because of the frantic flow of very heavy vehicles and cement mixers there is no fresh tarmac, actually let me rephrase that, there is no tarmac – period. More potholes and mud than you can shake a stick at. The building next door to mine is still missing half its roof.

You would think after all these years they would dump the laissez faire attitude. If a job will take 1 month to finish you don’t start it with exactly 1 month before the resort opens. It would probably be easier when it is hot and sunny.

Still it could be worse, we could have a massive hole in road like they do in Meribel. The lengths they go to to outdo their neighbours.

The editor

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13/11/2010 Issue 37
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Just in Time In the business world the phrase “just in time” refers to the process of optimising and reducing in-process inventories. In English this means let say Toyota, order their car engines so they arrive at the very last moment before being fitted and so don’t need to be stored in a large warehouse. In France, and more specifically the Alps JIT refers to the process of finishing projects on the absolute deadline. Not only is this risky but due to meteorological conditions this usually results in a frantic last couple of days. When the Suites de Potineres was reaching completion the roof was still be precariously laid regardless of the couple of inches of fresh snow that had fallen. Many year previous the day before the St Joseph opened for business there were 3 lorries full of stuff being frantically emptied into the hotel. Anyone entering Courchevel or Meribel this week would be shocked by the current state of building work around resort. With less than 3 weeks before the resort officially opens the entrance to 1850 looks like it’s only half finished. This isn't helped by the fact that because of the frantic flow of very heavy vehicles and cement mixers there is no fresh tarmac, actually let me rephrase that, there is no tarmac – period. More potholes and mud than you can shake a stick at. The building next door to mine is still missing half its roof. You would think after all these years they would dump the laissez faire attitude. If a job will take 1 month to finish you don’t start it with exactly 1 month before the resort opens. It would probably be easier when it is hot and sunny. Still it could be worse, we could have a massive hole in road like they do in Meribel. The lengths they go to to outdo their neighbours. The editor
Kalico undergoes a change of state After a change of management the Kalico has also changed its name. With a little play on words it’s now called KU-DE-TA. Hopefully the sign, which looks like it took 5 minutes to make, is only temporary and will be replaced by something more . As you can see (only just) the terrace has also been enlarged and now stretches all the way to the stairs in the Forum meaning it will be slightly less of a death trap at night.
New Enquirer t-shirts for sale Following the traditions of previous years, Corona Extra gets the Enquirer treatment. Printed on yellow t-shirts. Here For the first time the enquirer has printed it's own t-shirt. Printed on black t-shirts. Here
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