A flavour of a week in a life of a ski chalet

Well the winter season has well and truly begun! All the highs and lows that punctuate our lives as chalet owners have taken place this week…..

High
Lovely French guests arrived to get our season started. Charming, patient with our French, and ready to help with theirs when we got stuck (see ‘lows’!)
Low
Just as we need to get the minibus going for our first large group, the clutch goes, and then the wiper motor goes on our French guests car!
High
The French guests managed to find a dry day to get home, and the minibus was fixed an hour before the group arrived at the airport!
Low
A very big bill for the minibus!

High
Lovely English guests arrive to celebrate Christmas with us. The Dads arrive ahead of the rest, with a car loaded to the roof with presents, which were duly hidden in the garage away from prying eyes. The children were told they would have to wait until they got home for their presents, so they had a big surprise!
High
The sound of children at 4am Christmas day morning, when they discovered Santa had been after all!
High
Skiing on Christmas day – and then back for a feast!
Low
Waking up Boxing Day to find the oven had decided that enough was enough, and packed in!
Low
We are still waiting for the repair man to arrive.
High
A surprisingly tolerant chef. Long may it last!

Low
The jacuzzi goes temperamental. (what is about equipment when you need it?!)
High
The jacuzzi repair people saying they would work through the night if necessary

Highs
- All the snow that fell in the week before Christmas, and then the sun shining all over Christmas! What a glorious present for us all!
- Having a wonderful team in the chalet turning out stunning meals, and always with a smile for the guests.
- Having time to look after guests and to ski, and to spend time with friends! (shush – don’t tell anyone!)