So does that mean all instructors are turning into Mr and Mrs Grumpy Pants with reduced income? Maybe some of them, but not this one. Not a chance. Forget it. Granted, I'm having to cut back on buying tartiflettes and ski kit, but that's no real loss. Less work means more time for free skiing.
On Thursday morning I phoned a friend in resort, Rick, to see if he fancied cruising around before my final lesson with Debra that afternoon. We met up and skied a few runs, marvelled at the scenery, made silly shapes with our shadows, and looked at various animal tracks in the snow. We also stopped for a strong coffee and put the world to rights. It felt as though I was on a ski holiday again just like all those years ago.
After coffee, I left Rick and skied off to the meeting point to join up with Debra. On the way there I had to pinch myself, to check that it wasn't a dream, because it was just so stunning. Commuting to work on skis, in such jaw-dropping scenery. Even in my eleventh winter season here in Méribel, it still gets to me. I don't recall having the same emotions during my summers with BSM, ie when not driving instructing, going for a cruise around the Coventry ring road for fun !?!
This week is also a little quiet for work, I have five mornings with Chris, who I will write about next time. We've experienced some brutal wintery storms here recently, don't forget to stay in touch with snow conditions by looking at http://www.merinet.com/snow_report.php . Snow conditions have really improved in the last week, with a little more due again on Monday.
Have a great week, and I'll post again soon.
Martin
PS. A personal message to Robbie after his nasty fall at the British Schools Championships. Keep your pecker up fella, and I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks time, please don't whack your sister too many times with the crutches.
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