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Once more we stayed at the conveniently situated Beau Soleil Hotel which meant you could just about ski right off the piste and up to your room. We had an excellent week's skiing and frivolities at AIpe d'Heuz, and the QV prize giving at the end spoke volumes.
Most unusual skiing injury - step forward Mr Beattie. Having more than exerted himself by negotiating two green slopes on the first morning, Mr Beattie clambered up the wooden steps to the restaurant and for some reason he didn't see im grand chirn noir lurking in the shadows. Understandably, it sank its fangs into Mr Beattie's leg after being trodden on by a massive ski boot. Mechant Monsieur Beattie.
Best bumboarder/worst ice skater - Mr Laing managed a creditable double here, elegantly hurtling the furthest down the nursery slopes on a piece of plastic, but not so elegantly landing on his derriere as he took his first tentative step on to the ice rink.
Best karaoke - or should that read worst karaoke? Stephen Gale's rendering of an Oasis classic was ...... em .... Interesting. Stephen also worked hard during the week to produce the best dismount from a chairlift. The fact that he was trying to get on at the time and ended up sitting on a moving conveyer belt made him more than a worthy winner of the accolade. Karaoke queen - this award went to Emma Reid who belted out every song sung and choreographed some wicked moves.
Best wipe out - surprisingly went to our expert skier Miss Scott when she was up-ended by a snowboarder. One of her skis disappeared over a precipice never to be seen again but, undaunted, she came down the run gracefully balanced on the one remaining ski.
Worst French accent - went to Graeme Houston - allegedly the proud owner of an A for Higher French. The only two phrases he knows seem to be (a)"I am a hairdresser and I live in a bakery" and (b) "Thanks very much" or "Mersey boocoo." Both phrases were used in copious and irritating amounts throughout the week.
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Best panda eyes - or the Chi Chi and An An award went to James Wooton who managed an impressive tan that skirted expertly round his goggles giving him an alarming expression.
Most improved skier - was picked up by Scott Houston who, with wisdom beyond his years attempted bravely to act in loco parentis in trying to send his sister back to her room to change before the disco, announcing on the stairs: "You can't go out wearing that - it looks like a hockey skirt!"
Mr Wright demonstrated a fearless attitude on the piste and midweek finally slumped down in a chair at the hotel. Apart from the usual sunburn, the casualties were mostly confined to the staff.
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