Wow, it's been too long away. There is so much to tell :-

Jenny starting at Christs Hospital
The Ventoux trip
The Val Thorens trip
The Engadin trip
Christmas, the new car and Martin and Jana's visit

but for now I will describe my trip in Verbier. I'm in the Kings Hotel Bar using their facilities having forked out for a glass of the local red. It has been the best day of the season with the opening of the Tortin itinerary. The media furore over the avalanche death gave me the chance to rubberneck a local TV interview.

More snow in prospect and I'm making the most of my time here. Knowledge is powder and something to pursue in the evening.

I'm trying to find work for a ski instructor in the chalet, selling his services direct but it's not easy to make any sort of living here. I behave as an uber ski bum and I'm on vacation while those here act like they are on holiday and they are supposed to be working.

It can be lonely and very territorial though. I'm not sure I would come back to stay in the CheeseCave.

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