Number one tells his story for the week.

The resort closed at 5pm today, so another season is finally over. The weather and skiing has been great for the last three days after several days of light snow during the first part of the week.

The instructor’s end of season party was poorly attended due to some being on courses and others had left to do whatever instructors do in the summer. Our table consisted of 6 very lively people. Some residents came for the banquet and some friends came for the dancing and drinks. So overall there was a good attendance.

There was plenty of dancing and everyone joined in, except Jan the Swede, who fell asleep sometime after the dessert. Some of the guests sang duets with Trevor, our live musician. The hotel management considered that one of the instructors, who deliberately left his car at home, was unfit to walk and gave him a bed for the night. After the last instructor had left there was an unfortunate incident. A couple who had enjoyed themselves then had a domestic row. The management tried to call the police to diffuse the situation. However he dialled 110 (the correct number for the police) but failed to get an outside line, so he connected with room 110. He asked a very tired and puzzled young lady to come to the Palarine to deal with a disturbance. Eventually the real police arrived and the lady booked into the hotel and the gentleman left in a “taxi” with flashing blue lights.

We have had some great parties in the Palarine this season, New Year’s Eve, Burns’ night, St Patrick’s day and a really great Chinese New Year. All were very lively indeed but I think that I might have to look for another venue for next season instructor’s party. year’ one was just too eventful.

I hope all of you have had a great winter and that I may see some of you next year. I will write a report as soon as I have some information on next season. Bye

Arinsal Ski instructor Number One tells his story

THE END IS NIGH.

I have finished just with my last group of the season. I had a beginners group consisting of 9 very jolly ladies plus the husband of one of them. We all had a very merry time, sometimes meeting in the RED X to watch the video of the days skiing and laugh at the antics of the group. Thank you ANNA, for being a great sport and providing some great footage. There are no British groups in the resort next week, only a few independent travellers taking advantage of the cheap deals on offer and the late snow.

As there will be very little work next week, I am going to Soldeu to do an instructor’s course with the CSIA (Canadian Instructors). My next report may be my last for some time as I do not think that I will have much to say about ARINSAL, whilst in Hampshire. I might try if I can only get some inspiration. The sun is shining and the snow has been good, in spite of a very windy day on Tuesday.