posted: 21-02-2009
As everyone knows the word Courchevelis synonymous with the other words like Russian and Mafia. Unless of course you come skiing in February when youíre more likely to get run over by an Arab than an Oligarc. For those who didnít realise all that money you pay for your petrol has been going into the pockets of these camel jockeys. Not satisfied with owning ALL the m

posted: 21-02-2009
Nowadays in this nanny state there are warning signs everywhere. Donít go there, Donít do this, some of them stating the bloody obvious. Similar to those messages on the side of cigarette packages there is now a warning sign on all bottles of alcohol concerning alcohol consumption and pregnancy. Like the problem is we just haven't noticed the general effects of booz

posted: 21-02-2009
Desperado is a Spanish archaism that described a desperate soul whose impatience lead to violent or reckless actions. A Desperado Duel is a time-honoured sport that entertains both the violent and the reckless, not for the weak hearted duelling requires contenders who understand the complexities of such a sport. The Donk, a familiar sound amongst the bars here in Courc

posted: 21-02-2009
Getting back to a subject for whom the enquirer was originally created one special (some might say even Super) young lady has been appearing on the radar quite frequently. I was going to try and write her name subliminally but as there are few relevant words that begin with Z I wonít. Suffice to say I think most people know whom Iím talking about.Only a week after br

posted: 21-02-2009
Following on from my Jack Wills barstaff pants article in issue 2 Jimboís undercrackers have appeared on the radar again.This time the pants involved were not Jimbos. Let me explain. Anyone who has been in the Jump will immediately identify (whenever he reaches for the glasses on the top shelf) the bossís favoured brand as Pull In. But on Sunday morning Jimbo turned

posted: 24-01-2009
I think the best way to describe the tour operators participation in this years event is overkill. Whereas last year most companies entered 1 team this year both Scott Dunn and Ski Higher entered three, New Gen entered 2 (containing the female contingent of last years successful Freeride team). These were joined by Supertravel, the Jump and Powder white. Champion cha