I had a week in Courcheval (La Praz) with Ian Storer and friends. There was about 13 of us in total with another 4 guests staying at the chalet we'd booked, which was fantastic. Food and wine included, with a guide everyday and people were fun, outgoing and up for a laugh.
Only three of us were boarders, so we instantly formed a little group of "Radical Riders" and determined to pull our weight amongst the pansy skiers.
The snow absolutely dumped on the first few days and the powder was immense! Better yet, the visibility wasn't all that great which kept most people off the mountain (or lower down the mountain in the sheltered parts) Unreal!
Lots of boarding, lots of wine, lots of cheese and plenty of beer. I couldn't ask for a better week.
(We even had a beard growing contest)
The chalet
Snow on day 2 !!
Top of the first lift
Magnus in powder, powder, powder
Tania charges down
Philippa on the piste
Ian on a speed run
Ed finds some more powder
Lunch in Meribel
Ian coming down
Waiting at the top of Jean Blanc (best run, ever!)
Note the ropes closing it off
Ian on Jean Blanc
Mangus attacks Jean Blanc
Philippa judges Ian for the beard contest
Philippa judges the beard softness
Ed judges beard style