Summer in the alps

Update on the 2018 ski season

Well wow, what a start to the season! We spent New Year in the UK and returned on New Year's Day to feet of snow! So much we had to dig our way into our house! (That's a first). What followed though was not fun! Icy torrential rain, snow, sleet and even hail right up to 1850 in Courchevel! Whilst this was not enough to wash away the immense amount of snow we've had what it did do was put a nasty icy crust on top of all the lovely skiable snow making conditions awful lower dow

The view from the bedrooms The view from the balcony The Master Bedroom The Bathroom The walk-in shower The balcony - waiting it's railings The living room with TV space The entrance hallway Kitchen area With 5 months until ski season kicks off the apartment nears it's completion. The wood floors are down and look magnificent and the walls have all been plastered. The space looks huge, much bigger then it looked as a shell. The entrance hallway is large and the cupboards wil

We are nearly one month away from getting the keys to our apartment and progress is gearing up. Although still looking very much the building site the builders are adamant they will beat the scheduled handover of the 24th June. The driveway and gardens are set and the exterior of the building is finished. The ski room is still a shell, but is a massive space and even with the cupboards fitted I hope for space for a bench too. The entrance hall will also be a grand entrance wi