Yesterday goes down as one of the best days skiing for a long time.  Setting out from Meribel, we headed to Val Thorens where the snow was just beginning to soften in this amazingly warm spring weather.  From there, we traversed along then side stepped up to the top of the 4th Valley - Orelle.  Many people had the same idea, but that did nothing to stop the smiles on our faces as we skied through the soft spring snow all the way down the big open valley.

The views from the top are just spectacular, with the snow capped mountains stretching for miles.  April skiing really is fantastic!

New Year was a very exciting time for Fish and Pips, when Alice and Marky - 2 of the team got engaged.  Wedding plans are in full swing for September - in Meribel on the terraces of the Fish and Pips chalets!  Of course, we couldn’t let the winter end and the snow melt without a mountain style hen / stag - also known as HAG do!

Boys dressed in… well the pictures tell the story, had breakfast and beer at 8am and headed out straight away on snowblades, an 80s snowboard and a monoboard!  Girls were a little more civilised with a champagne breakfast, animal costumes and rules to stick to for the day.  Points were awarded for pinching ski instructors bottoms, asking to sit next to someone on the chairlift and kissing a stranger!

The photos tell the stories, but when we reconviened at the Rond Point at 4pm (after our egg and spoon race!), i was very relieved to be a girl!