Ski Instructors Report 21st January 2011

I had a fantastic night at the “Decades” party. It was the first one that I had attended this season and it would appear that it is still “a work in progress.” During the performance of “Make your mind up” by Buck’s Fizz one of the men was unable to whip off the girl’s skirt and had to bend over and use both hands before tugging it away. It was possible to recognise those who had attended dance classes when younger. In the chorus line there was a little bit of looking along the line to see what they should be doing next. Well done all of you, I thoroughly enjoyed your efforts. It was great fun. As usual, Liza looked magnificent in her blue and white mini dress and white boots. The lovely Adina moved like a hyperactive snake. She looked so sensual. The Five Pussy Cat Dolls gave a wonderful performance of “Buttons”. (OK I know there should be seven but the stage is quite small) What the girls lacked in quantity they made up with quality. However, I thought the best act was the tribute to X factor’s Wagner. This was performed by Ben the ever cheerful barman from El Cau. He received well deserved, thunderous applause. Sorry pussy cat dolls, he even out performed your great act, although you were all much more pleasing to the eye than Wagner.

Now to the skiing; we have been enjoying spring like weather for most of the week. But on Thursday the temperature dropped and we had some wind and it started snowing in the evening. It was still snowing on Friday. There was not a great depth and the visibility was poor. I decide to take my class down Marrades, the recently widened run down to the Crest Hotel. Snow cannons had been installed two seasons ago, so the snow was good all the way to the bottom, especially with the new snow. The scenery through the woods was very pleasant from the high speed six seat chairlift back to the ski station. I think that they all enjoyed the run, in spite of the last 40 metres of this “blue” run being more purple than blue. Again there were few clients in the resort this week. This of course, makes it great for those who enjoy skiing on fairly clear pistes.