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Welcome to the February issue

of Yodel. We can't believe that

we're almost half way through

the season already - as ever it's

gone super fast. Similarly, the last

year has also fl own by and already

Yodel is celebrating its 1st birthday

this month.

In our anniversary issue we chat to

Graham Bell all about his life as a

fi ve time Olympian and his charity

work. With Valentine's Day upon

us, we also take a look at why you

could be more likely to fi nd love in

the mountains than anywhere else.

Sounds good to us!

We wish you a happy February

full of snow and sunshine. We

would love you to get in touch with

feedback on what you'd like to see

in the magazine. We'd also like to

see your best mountain pictures

too! See you next month.

Graham Bell ..............................................................4The Ski Sunday presenter talks to Yodel

En Francais ..............................................................7The French you’ll need in an emergency!

Family Time in Morzine ..........................................8Three of Yodel’s favorite family activities

Snowmance ............................................................10Will you fi nd love in Morzine this winter?

Valentines Day .......................................................12We get all romantic

The History of Poire ...............................................14Where does the local digestif come from?

Through the Keyhole .............................................15A private holiday home with a difference

Interview with a Penguin .....................................18American Ice Hockey player Weston Tardy

What’s On? .............................................................20Events in and around Morzine during February

Remi Vincent ..........................................................22Designing skis for Solomon

Don’t go home without..........................................25Yodel’s top 3 Morzine souvenirs

Happy Birthday Yodel! ..........................................26Who else is celebrating this month?

The Circuit .............................................................28Ski the Portes du Soleil in a day

How to make a pom pom ......................................30Get creative!

The Psychology of Snowboarding ........................32Turn that frown upside down

The Yodel Competition ..........................................34Win big with Planks Clothing

Gadget Corner .......................................................35Archie Porter, aged 3 tests the Snow Mule

The Go-Pro 2 ..........................................................36What’s the difference?

Onesie of the Month ..............................................36Fabulous February Fashions

The Correspondents ..............................................38Getting ready for the Basscamp Festival

Cover image supplied by Graham Bell

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to Eddie the Eagle?He was the first British skier to represent Great Britain in Olympic

ski jumping back in 1988 at the Calgary games. He came last

in the event, knowing all along that the difference between

his own abilities and those of the other professional

ski jumpers was vast. Against all the odds, a celebrity

lifestyle ensued and Eddie became famous around the

globe, even recording a pop song in Finland. But that

was 20 years ago – where is Eddie now?

What ever happened


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‘I’m on the telly! I’m doing Lets Dance for Sport Relief and I won the last round. I’ve been shortlisted for Dancing on Ice twice now but I’d rather do Strictly if I’m honest. I’m also a property developer and I’m busy building three houses on my land in Stroud, Gloucestershire, which is where I was brought up. The building work keeps me fit and active, it’s my bread and butter. But what I love most is the PR work I do, public speaking all over the world, particularly in the US and Canada. I also speak on anything between 4 and 14 cruises each year, people are still really interested in my story, they find it motivational’.

And so they should. Eddie first skied on Gloucester dry ski slope. He loved it so much he’d return every night after school, every weekend and every school holiday, working for a couple of hours on the ski hire desk to earn his time on the slope. But when it came to turning a hobby into a professional career the odds were stacked against him. It’s said that his eyesight was poor, he was carrying a few extra pounds in weight, he was scared of heights and he had no sponsorship or funding.

‘I became an Olympic ski jumper partly by accident and partly by design. It took me just 22 months to learn to ski jump. I went from being a total beginner to doing 22 meter jumps, which was far enough to qualify for the Olympics. But there isn’t a ski jump training facility in the UK so I hitched my way around the Alps, sleeping anywhere I could find, even in a mental hospital at one point! I’d trade my time and do odd jobs for people in return for food and somewhere warm to sleep. I met a lot of people and they were inspired by my objective, which spurred me on’.

As Britain’s first ever ski jumper, the press loved him. ‘Eddie the Eagle’ was born in Calgary and coming last in the event was all part of it. Eddie knew from the start that he wouldn’t beat anyone but his spirit and personality added a human touch to the Olympics.

‘It was my dream to get to Calgary. The Winter Olympics were usually really boring, especially if you’re from the UK. We didn’t do particularly well in winter sports as a rule but I wanted to make Calgary different. I wasn’t one of those robots, competing with brute force and ignorance. I was there to represent a sport that I loved, whether I was any good at it or not! I was a pioneer back then, I was breaking boundaries and I hoped to inspire people. That bull dog spirit that’s part of our personality in Britain.’

You might expect that in this Olympic year, Eddie, along with his inspiring Olympic story would have a role to play in sharing the British bulldog spirit with the rest of the country. But no. He didn’t apply for any tickets and he hasn’t been invited to any Olympic events.

‘If I got my hands on that Olympic torch I’d shove it up Seb Coe’s arse. I refuse to call him ‘Lord’. We had a very public spat on the radio because he wants to remove the ‘wild card‘ system, also known as the ‘Eddie rule’ from the Olympics. The wild card exists to give underdog countries the chance to share in the Olympic spirit and to promote new sports in different countries – African nation skiers for example. And we’ve all heard of the Jamaican bobsleigh team haven’t we? Without the wild card these stories wouldn’t exist and the games would be even more boring. The man’s an idiot.

to Eddie the Eagle?

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English & French Breakfast

Non stop food from 11.30am - 5.00pm

Apres ski & “Apero” on our sunny terrace

Enjoy cocktails & tapas

TV’s showing sport all day

Avoriaz centre, near the Office de Tourisme

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Team GB have spent something like £300 million developing British athletes for these games, I’ll be interested to see how successful that's been and obviously I wish all our athletes the best of luck. But spending something like £13 or £14 billion on a sporting event in these economic conditions is ridiculous. I really believe in the idea of the Olympics but it’ll take 20 years for us to see any legacy, even if it does exist’.

As you’ve probably gathered by now, Eddie pulls no punches. He’s always been outspoken, which lead to the British snow sports industry claiming that he’d made a mockery of the Olympics and the GB team.

‘Yeah, but they can’t get rid of me. I like to be a pain in their arse, a thorn in their side. Every time they see my face on TV, in an advert or whatever… just getting to those games was my gold medal and they can’t take that away from me. The only opinions I cared about at the time were the other ski jumpers involved in the games. They were obviously thrilled because Eddie the Eagle gave their sport a massive boost – I was doing more than anyone else ever had to promote the sport of ski jumping. More money came into the sport; there were more bums on seats at events. We need Eddie the Eagles in lots of other sports I think!’

Eddie no longer follows developments in the snow sports industry and he hasn’t been on a ski holiday in years, even though he has two daughters aged 7 and 5. He doesn’t watch Ski Sunday and he knows nothing about who’s up and coming in the industry.

‘Skiing is a very elitist, rich man’s sport. Although the dry ski slopes do a great job, it’s still really expensive to ski or snowboard. I’d imagine that there’s a lot of wasted talent out there. If there was a ski jumping facility in the UK for example, we could have quality jumpers within the next 10 years. I hope that people with an interest in snow sports fi nd my story inspiring. My advice to them would be to stay positive and always see the positives. Keep moving forward and follow your dream.’

So what of this ‘Eddie the Eagle’ movie we keep hearing about? Eddie sold the movie rights 11 years ago and there was speculation that Steve Coogan was lined up to play Eddie. However, after some ‘creative differences’ Harry Potter star Rupert Grint is now in the role and the movie is fi nally happening.

‘I’ll be doing all the ski jump stunts in the movie myself. I’ve already said that. The director wanted to get an ex Olympic ski jumping champion to do them but I don’t think it’ll look right, so I’ll do them on Rupert’s behalf. I haven’t jumped in over 10 years so if I do the jumps in the movie they’ll look authentic I think. It’s important to me and to everyone else involved that this movie is representative and has authenticity. It’s my life we’re talking about after all. Of course I’ll be just as scared to jump as I was the fi rst time I tried it 26 years ago.’

We have to admit here at Yodel that we had a pre-conceived idea of what Eddie the Eagle would be like. He’s courted a particular stereotype for years and let’s face it, this is why he’s still famous. But we found him to be very well spoken and articulate, interesting and considered, and deep down he’s still very proud of his achievements in ’88. As he should be…


Sentiments

Good Luck Bonne chance(Bonn shonce)

Happy BirthdayBon Anniversaire(Bonn Anniv-er-sair)

Congratulations Félicitations(Fay-licit-ass-ion)

Bless you (When Sneezing)A tes souhaits (familiar)/A vos souhaits (polite)(A tay soo-way/A vo soo-way)

I love youJe t’aime(Je temm)

Get Well SoonRemets-toi vite (familiar)/Remettez-vous vite(Reuh-may-twa veet/Reuh-mett-ay voo veet)

I’m SorryJe suis désolé(Jeuh swee day-soll-ay)

Opposites

Big/SmallGrand/Petit(Gron/peuh-tee)

Hot/ColdChaud/Froid(Show/Fr-wah)

Good/BadBien/mauvais(Bee-an/mow-vay)

Tomorrow/YesterdayDemain/Hier(Deuh-mann/hee-air)

Long/ShortLong/Court(Long/Cour)

Sweet/SourDoux/Aigre(Doo/ay-gre)

To arrive/To departArriver/Partir(Arr-eev-ay/Par-teer)

Arrival/DepartureArrivée/Départ(Arr-eev-ay/Day-par)

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We’ve done some research using a few available sources and we reckon there were anywhere between 15% and 22% more seasonaires in Morzine this winter than last year. More season workers than ever before came to the resort without pre-arranged jobs to start, having saved enough cash from work back home to pay for their season accommodation, which is often cheaper than in other ski resorts. One thing is for sure… you’ve all had a stonking great winter.

It’s not an exact medical term (that we know of) but it’s likely that PSD will begin to grip Morzine this month as the season comes to a close. Say goodbye to the BFFs you’ve made as you take those ski or snowboard boots off for the last time. Take a final glance at those blue skies, knowing that they won’t be there to greet you when you land back home. And that demi of Mutzig will never taste the same anywhere else…

If the transient lifestyle of the season worker has you hooked and you can’t face the monotony of life back home, here’s our pick of the best summer jobs on offer in Europe and beyond…

Campsite Couriers in ITALYApril - SeptemberThis role involves welcoming new arrivals and being the main point of contact for holidaymakers during their stay on the campsite. An apprenticeship in customer service is offered alongside the role, giving you the chance to gain a qualification while working in a beautiful place. Check out www.seasonworkers.com for more information.


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Spa & Beauty Therapists in GREECEApril - NovemberPerform beauty treatments in a friendly and professional manner within the spa at the Neilson resort. For this role you’ll need at least an NVQ level 3 or equivalent but training is also offered. You’ll find more information on this role at www.resortjobs.co.uk

Trainee Ski Instructor in NEW ZEALANDJuly or September start for 10 weeksGain all the knowledge and qualifications you need to teach other people how to ski while living and practicing in one of the most stunning environments on earth. This is the perfect way to spend your summer if you want to work as a ski instructor next winter. Visit www.snowskool.co.uk for more details.

English Teacher in AFRICAMay - SeptemberVolunteering in some of the poorest countries in the world allows you to immerse yourself in overseas culture and fight poverty at grassroots level. Programmes are available in disadvantaged countries to work on a wide variety of social justice projects. Learn more at www.vso.org.uk

Bar Work in IBIZA - June - SeptemberGuaranteed to keep the laughs coming and your alcohol levels topped up, bar work on the white island doesn’t even require an understanding of the Spanish language! What you do need is to be in Ibiza at the start of June to hunt for work – it's near impossible to get work in advance. Find out more at www.ibiza-spotlight.com

If your sights are firmly focused on next winter, here’s Matt from the season workers religion that is Natives with some words of wisdom…

‘Season jobs for winter 2013 will begin appearing on the Natives website from May time and new positions will keep coming in until November, most likely. The big tour ops will advertise all summer long, right up until the season starts. Smaller companies advertise their vacancies for shorter periods as they have fewer vacancies to fill. If it’s a niche job you’re after, you’ll need to be looking all the time.’

‘You can use the time between the end of this season and the beginning of the next to get work experience in the job you’re after in the Alps. Most bars in the Alps are very busy for example, so experience in your sleepy village pub won’t get you far. If you want to be a chalet host, get some cooking experience - the Natives cookery course is a great place to start. If you’re not sure what kind of job you’re after, get some customer service or hospitality experience. Whatever you do to boost your employability, make sure that when you go to interviews with ski companies, you tell them that you have taken on work experience to impress them and so that you’re prepared for a job in the mountains’.

The Natives website is packed with useful information for season workers. Head there now - www.natives.co.uk


SKILOGIK If the beauty of the mountains could be poured into a pair of skis, Skilogik is what you would create. Skilogik skis are not only a thing of beauty but socially responsible and high performance, winning a string of ski test awards.

The handcrafted skis predominantly feature natural materials and the company buys supplies from sustainable sources that care about the natural environment. They also plant a tree in place of every pair made and pay all their workers above the market rate.

We spoke to company founder, David Mazzarella about Skilogik and the ethos behind it.

“The response to our work around the world has been amazing, it’s probably more focused in the US for now as we started in Colorado. The second most popular area for our skis is probably Europe. We get a really good response from France - I think you have a mindset that’s open to new things out there.

I grew the company out of a passion for skiing since I was a kid and I was drawn to making them. I never wanted to work in a regular job. I made skis in Colorado for years but I reached a wall because to put the effort I wanted into each pair of skis I would have had to sell them for about €1500 – which not many people are willing to pay!

Instead I opened a state of the art facility in China where it is easier

to source materials from all over the world and we can put unlimited labour into each pair. It sounds odd but expensive locations just lead you to compromise your product by using cheap products or reducing labour times. We are making around 15 pairs of skis a day at the moment, that way we can put enough effort into each pair.

I moved my wife and kids out here to China which was a huge lifestyle change from the US. It means I can keep an eye on the quality of the skis to ensure it remains the same. It has actually been a fascinating and enriching experience but we still keep the HQ of the company in Colorado because we really believe in ski testing and it’s a great area to carry that out.

All of our skis are made with natural wood inlay, we also use mother of pearl cultivated abalone shell. They are all made with natural materials. Skiers need to be aware of their carbon footprint because the entire industry could disappear with global warming. There have been some bad seasons recently in the Alps as glaciers are receding and the future can look pretty scary for Alpine regions.

We are doing some things that are really innovative to enhance the edging and carving performance of our skis. We use black locust sidewalls, which transmit more energy down to the edge. We also use a Vector 8 carbon fi bre and fi breglass with fi bres running in eight different directions making the skis resistant to twisting. This gives better pressure along the entire edge

POSSIBLY THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL SKIS

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SKILOGIK of the ski and helps it to bite down into the snow. The wood veneer inlay absorbs and diffuses vibrations without losing the liveliness of the ski so it still rebounds out of the turn.

One of our unique services is the Skilogik custom lab, which we use to create a fully customised ski for individuals. I talk with each client to determine their skiing background and what they are looking for in terms of performance. We customise the rocker profi les, camber constructions, fl ex patterns and weights, more or less starting the design of the ski from scratch.

Some people know exactly what they are looking for while others are open to ideas. This is the same in terms of artwork for custom skis. We provide proofs for various designs and the clients then choose which is their favourite. We pride ourselves on offering the custom service for the individual but many people buy a pair straight from the store because they like to be able to see and pick out their own pair. Some people buy two pairs of our skis; one to ski on and one for the wall and we strongly encourage that!”

Skilogik skis cost around €600 a pair or around €1000 for a fully customised pair.

In Morzine they are available from Le Caribou and ABC Skiset on Route de Combe a Zorre.

In Avoriaz they are available from Sci Mir Famose in Place du Snow.

For more information, go to: www.skilogik.com


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Everyone loves a bluebird day on the mountain but as the ghastly goggle tan will testify…the sun does not always love us back.

It is easy to underestimate the effect that sun can have on us while up the mountain. The high altitude combined with the UV rays that are reflected by the snow can affect us much more severely than we may realise. Apart from the vanity factor of wrinkles and ageing skin, too much sun can have severe effects on our health. While we may need the Vitamin D from some sunshine, too much can cause damage to our immune systems, cataracts and even contribute to skin cancer.

It is easy to associate a winter holiday with the cold but the sun can actually be much more harmful to us than it is on a beach holiday. UV exposure increases by 8-10% with every 1000ft above sea level. At 1800m this means the sun in Avoriaz could be around 40-45% more intense than at sea level.

Usually our surroundings such as the trees and grass would absorb some of the UV but when everything is covered in snow that is not the case. The snow can reflect 80% of UV rays meaning that we are often hit with the same rays twice. At the end of the season, when the sun is at its strongest you should apply the same, if not more, protection than you would lying in the sun on a beach holiday.

Dr Claire Knight, senior health information officer at Cancer Research, said: “Skiers and snowboarders need to take care on the slopes. Even though it may feel cold in the mountains, you can burn very quickly. Snow reflects much of the sun’s UV rays, so you may burn in unusual places - look out for the underside of your chin and your ears in particular. Protect yourself from sunburn on the slopes by covering up with clothing, wearing goggles and using at least SPF 15 sunscreen on exposed skin that can’t be covered up.”

Kids can be at a much higher risk than adults due to the delicate nature of their skin. Before the age of 18, most children rack up between 50% and 80% of the sun exposure that they will absorb during their entire lives. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure their children stay safe in the sun. Here yodel give you our top tips for staying sun safe:

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• Thirty minutes before hitting the slopes, apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen.

• Remember that the sun in the mountains can be strong and will refl ect rays from the snow even on cloudy days.

• Ensure you use a sunscreen that is also moisturising. It is not only the sun that can harm your skin. General winter conditions can also be punishing to our skin.

•Along with sunscreen, wear a lip balm that has an SPF of 15 or higher.

Your lips have some of the most sensitive skin on

your body. • REAPPLY! Carry a travel size sunscreen and lip balm on the slopes with you to reapply on the chairlift.

• Protect your eyes. Wear goggles or sunglasses that offer 100% UV protection and wrap around to protect your eyelids and the sensitive skin that surrounds your eyes.

• The sun can affect the inside

of your body too so ensure you

drink plenty of water to keep your body

hydrated.

The legend of the

Swiss Wall

Le Pas de Chavanette, more commonly known as The Swiss Wall, is one of the most infamous runs in the Portes du Soleil region. The Swiss Wall starts in France from the Col de Chavanette which you access at the top of the Fornet valley and goes down into Switzerland.

Classifi ed as an orange, it is considered too dangerous for the normal ratings of green, blue, red or black and has a 400m drop over a 1km fall. Parts of the run have an inclination of almost 50% and it is so steep that you cannot see the face of it from the top. It is literally a case of skiing into uncharted territory (for the individual at least). The piste is known as one of the most dangerous in the region and it's legendary moguls the size of cars have been known to claim lives...but let's not focus on the negative. Many consider completing the wall to be a massive achievement which can often be seen by the groups of people celebrating their victory at the bottom. If you are a very accomplished skier and feel you could compete with the terror of

t h e

wall, then it goes without saying that it's best to choose a fresh powder day (if you can fi nd one!) and get up early in the morning but don't get too excited - it is sometimes closed after a large snowfall because it can be avalanche prone. If it isn't closed, it is also after these heavy snow falls when it is not uncommon to tackle snow drifts up to two metres high towards the top of the run.

Good Luck!


Tell us about Abe Kislevitz - ‘Currently I’m based in Half Moon Bay, California – it’s a small town just south of San Francisco right on the coast. I live on the beach, I get to surf every day, and I’m within biking distance of the GoPro headquarters, where I work! I’m 25 years old.’

So you design ski graphics for a living. What else do you do? - ‘Yeah! Ski graphic designing is one of the many endeavours I’ve been involved with over the years. I’ve always been into the creative arts and love to fi nd jobs where I can continue to grow & push my abilities as an artist. I got an engineering degree in college but quickly found my way to the arts professionally through video production – now I’m a full time production artist (video fi lming & editing) for the camera company GoPro.’

How did you get into designing graphics for skis? - ‘That’s kind of an interesting story. It started back in high school when I took an art class in my senior year. I decided to try out acrylic painting and did a small series of ski-centric artwork. Each time I would fi nish a painting I would post it up on the popular ski website newschoolers.com. One of the reps for a then smaller start-up ski company 4frnt saw my paintings online. He got in touch with the owner/professional skier, Matt Sterbenz. I got a call from Sterbenz just before my high school graduation asking if I’d be interested in painting some ski designs for his own pro-model ski. We met up; I bought a drawing tablet for my computer and started sketching up concepts. I’m now in my 8th year

Abe is an illustrator. He’s skilled at drawing,

painting and tinkering with IT software and

by combining his skills he’s managed to produce an enormous and beautiful range of

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designing graphics for 4frnt and I’ve done 43 different ski graphics, all of which went into production. The artwork for the skis has also been used on poles, bindings and clothing too.’

What is inspiring for you? - With the skis over the years I’ve tried to come up with different designs so they won’t look like the previous. I started out doing a photo-realism painted look and slowly moved more towards abstract and clean design. As the manufacturing process became more customised a lot more thought goes into the actual texture, layering, and mixed media within the skis. Inspiration is a constant process coming from the web, design blogs and friends. I love seeing what talented artists come up with. I’d say every initial idea begins from colour and the way I see it combined somewhere.

How does it feel to see graphics you've designed on skis, in magazines and on the mountain? - ‘It’s a pretty cool feeling. I remember seeing a photo of the fi rst pair I designed show up on an internet forum, and then that same pair in person at a shop - it was a surreal experience. It’s still a nice little personal moment every time I see someone riding them up on the hill. Since it’s been 8 years now it’s pretty common that I’ll see 3-4 people riding something I designed in any given day skiing. This year the gold medallist for men’s ski half pipe at the Winter X Games was riding skis I designed - very cool to see them in the limelight.’


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Do you have to be into skiing to design smart ski graphics? - ‘That’s a good question, and I will say yes and no. Ultimately if you’re a good designer, great design trumps ski scene experience. However, I design the graphics down to placing exactly what goes where on every size of ski. Knowing what won’t get seen by your bindings or boots and what may look good while you’re crossing your skis off a jump goes into play for me. Other companies may fi nd good art out in the world and adapt it for the skis. From experience, skis are a very tough canvas to work with.’

Are you working on any new projects at the moment? - ‘Yep, we’re already hard at work drafting out concepts and ideas for the 2014 line of skis.’

How much time do you get to ski? - ‘With my full time job at GoPro I’ve been blessed to be able to travel around to major competitions and fi lm the skiing. I travelled to all of the Dew Tours, X Games in Aspen, and will be coming to Tignes for Euro X Games! I’ve gotten probably 30 days on the hill so far this year. In college I was skiing over 100 days a year, but I’ll take what I can get now!’

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It’s called ‘Heads Up It’s called ‘Heads Up It’s called ‘Heads Up It’s called ‘Heads Up It’s called ‘Heads Up It’s called ‘Heads Up Display’ technology Display’ technology Display’ technology

and it features in Recon’s and it features in Recon’s and it features in Recon’s range of in-goggle displays. range of in-goggle displays. range of in-goggle displays.

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TOFFEEVODKAIt’s a favourite tipple of seasonaires but how exactly do you make the DIY version of toffee vodka?

The best way to make toffee vodka is to open a bottle of vodka then drink a little…to make space of course! Then take some fresh and sweet toffee and drop it into the bottle. Leave the toffee to slowly dissolve in the vodka over a two-week period and Voila! At the end of this time you’ll have delicious, sweet and strong toffee vodka.

If you can’t wait for two weeks, then you could use the dishwasher method. Follow the preparation instructions as above but rather than leaving for two weeks, ensure the bottle is well sealed and put it through a normal dishwasher cycle. Take the bottle out at the end using gloves and shake the hot contents until the toffee is completely dissolved. You will be left with delicious toffee vodka…Mmmmm.

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Sun 1st Apr 12.00noon . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Le Tavaillon

6.30pm. . . . . . Avoriaz Jazz-Up Festival inc Diego Imbert . . .Festival Hall

Mon 2nd Apr 4.00pm. . . . . . Basscamp Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morzine

4.00pm. . . . . . Apres Ski DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Globetrotters

6.30pm. . . . . . Avoriaz Jazz-Up Festival - Jazz Emergence. . .Festival Hall

Tue 3rd Apr 4.00pm. . . . . . Basscamp Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morzine

6.30pm. . . . . . Avoriaz Jazz-Up Festival - Virginie Teychene Festival Hall

Wed 4th Apr 4.00pm. . . . . . Basscamp Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morzine

6.30pm. . . . . . Avoriaz Jazz-Up Festival - Pura Fe . . . . . . . . . .Festival Hall

Thu 5th Apr 4.00pm. . . . . . Basscamp Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morzine

6.30pm. . . . . . Avoriaz Jazz-Up Festival - Kreisbery Quartet .Festival Hall

Fri 6th Apr 4.00pm. . . . . . Basscamp Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morzine

4.00pm. . . . . . Live DJ – Special Guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Café Fantastique

6.30pm. . . . . . Avoriaz Jazz-Up Festival extravaganza . . . . . .Festival Hall

Sat 7th Apr 12.00noon . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Le Tavaillon

Sun 8th Apr 12.00noon . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Le Tavaillon

Mon 9th Apr 4.00pm. . . . . . Apres Ski DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Globetrotters


Mon 16th Apr 12.00noon . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Le Tavaillon

Mon 9th Apr 4.00pm. . . . . . Apres Ski DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Globetrotters

Sat 21st Apr 12.00noon . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Le Tavaillon

Sun 22nd Apr . . . . . . . . . . . . AVORIAZ LIFT NETWORK CLOSES TODAY! . . . . . . . . . . .

12.00noon . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Le Tavaillon


Sun 29th Apr 12.00noon . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Le Tavaillon

Event listings\\April 2012\\

We want to get as many people in our lovely town involved in yodel magazine as possible! If you have events you would like to be added to this page, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] We regularly add new events and information to the yodel magazine website events listings, be sure you check it out!

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There's nothing

I can imagine

more satisfying to come home to after a harddays

skiing.

The tartiflette originated in the valley of Aravis, home of reblochon. Made using typically Savoyarde ingredients; potatoes, cream, bacon lardons and that famous reblochon cheese, this rich and delicious dish can be found in restaurants across Morzine. Popular variations include adding onions and substituting the lardons for smoked salmon. Traditional or not, there's nothing I can imagine more satisfying to come home to after a hard days skiing. Here's one of the better recipes so you can do just that:

- 750g potatoes - 1 onion - 100g bacon lardons - 250g reblochon cheese - 150ml single cream

Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7/fan oven 200C. Peel and thickly slice the potatoes, then boil in salted water for 8-10 minutes, until just tender. Drain.

Chop the onion finely and fry in 25g/1oz butter and a drizzle of olive oil for 5 minutes.

Add bacon lardons to the pan; stir well and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the onion and bacon are lightly coloured.Chop the cheese into chunks, rind

and all. Layer half the potatoes in a 1.5 litre / 2¾ pint buttered ovenproof dish and scatter over half the onion, bacon and cheese. Lightly season with salt and pepper.

Repeat layers, then pour cream evenly over the top and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.

Rest for 5 minutes and then serve with green salad.

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Most people would assume that tartiflette is a traditional mountain dish. In fact it was invented by the Reblochon trade union (yes there really is one!) in the 1980s to boost sales of the cheese.


Most of us are aware of the usual Easter traditions such as chocolate eggs and hot cross buns but how else is Easter celebrated across Europe?

In Ireland, people hold a herring funeral on Easter Saturday, yep, that's not a typo! While fasting during lent, herring was traditionally the main source of protein because it was cheap and plentiful. They hold the funeral because at the end of this season they were so glad to see the back of it.

In Poland Easter Monday is known as Wet Monday. In a symbolic gesture to make themselves clean, pure and worthy of the year ahead, Polish boys throw buckets of water over girls and switch their legs with willows. In recent years, the tradition has found equal footing with girls getting their own back on the Tuesday.

In Finland, the children paint their faces with soot from bonfi res. They then wander between houses giving out decorations and twigs and asking for coins in exchange.

In Haux, southwest France, the villagers make a giant omelette on Easter Monday at lunchtime in the village square. The omelette feeds more than 1000 people and is usually made from around 4500 eggs!

EASTERIts intention is to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment and you might say that we do this everyday when we live, play and work in the mountains. World Earth Day is essentially an American concept, conceived in 1970 that has spread across the globe. It’s thought that this fi rst event marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. On 22nd April this year events will take place to mark WED in every country on the planet and more than one billion people will be involved. In fact, such a big deal is WED now, it has its own fl ag and anthem, which is often set to Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

Joyful joyful we adore our Earth in all its wonderment Simple gifts of nature that all join into a paradise Now we must resolve to protect her Show her our love throughout all time With our gentle hand and touch We make our home a newborn world Now we must resolve to protect herShow her our love throughout all time With our gentle hand and touch We make our home a newborn world

For more information on World Earth Day and events taking place around the world visit www.earthday.org

There are no offi cial WED events taking place in the Alps this year. If you’d like to help Yodel plan a WED event in 2013 then please get in touch!

22nd April 2012

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Through thekey hole

Les Crozats Residence

yodel opens the doors to some of Avoriaz's most unique and design-led buildings.

Having spent the last couple of years watching Avoriaz grow, we were curious to see what lay inside the new Residence Atria-Crozats, operated by holiday giant Pierre & Vacances.

There are 197 apartments in Les Crozats, sleeping either 5 or 7 people and they have been well laid-out and designed with a modern fi nish. The ski-in, ski-out building has a fully equipped boot room with heated boot warmers for each apartment. The reception areas and hallways feel like a modern luxury hotel, as does the cardio training room, hammam and sauna suite.

As is typical in Avoriaz, most of the apartments face south, which affords maximum sunshine on the large balconies and stunning views of the resort. The new wood burning energy plant in Avoriaz has reduced the carbon footprint of the building by providing hot water and heating throughout.

www.pv-holidays.com

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Friday 16th December 2011 was a big day for Billy Morgan – he nailed what looks likely to be the first triple backside rodeo on a snowboard. Ever. That's right, Billy’s done his own research and so has Yodel. It seems that nowhere on the planet has anyone ever landed this trick.

Right now I’m back in the UK at

my home in Southampton, JYEA!

And I’m doing absolutely nothing.

I managed to bruise my heel again

in Livigno so I’m just chilling and

resting it up. Yay! This is my 5th

season snowboarding on the real

stuff. Before that I rode dendix

on and off for a couple of years at

Southampton Alpine Centre.

I’ve read things in the last

couple of months that call me the

biggest thing going on in British

snowboarding at the moment. I

wouldn't say I’m that! There are

loads of good British riders now,

but getting more hype is always

good and I'm super happy to be

where I am.

So many people in the snow sports

industry got in touch after my triple

rodeo. Everyone wanted to know

how it happened. Well, here it is,

just for yodel… I was having a real

good day up the hill in Keystone,

Colorado with Ben Kilner. I'd been

getting all my big tricks down and

learnt cab double under 9's so I

was super stoked. The jump was

super nice and Ben said it was the

right time to do it. So I spoke to my

coach and gave it a go. And yea it

went well, I didn’t really believe it.

Before I did the triple I had

moved to Ride Snowboards and

it’s fair to say that I’m getting

more sponsorship and support

nowadays. Quiksilver have given

me way more support with travel

and opportunities to hopefully

progress to where I need to be. I’m

super happy to be riding for them.

Norway is a pretty cool place;

it was amazing to be there for

the first World Snowboarding

Championships. I was really happy

to represent the UK there; I got

my run down in the first round,

but didn't stick it in the quarters,

which was disappointing. But just

to be there with all the big names

was pretty rad.

Of course the good folk of Morzine, Avoriaz and

Les Gets know Billy from the three winters he

spent here. But we loved it when the massive

international action sports channel ESPN wrote

‘Who is Billy Morgan, you ask? We wish we

knew’. So here’s Billy, as humble as ever…


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You’ll mention the Winter

Olympics next won’t you

Yodel. Oh no the Olympics. . .

scary stuff. I’m not sure when

I’ll know if I’ve qualifi ed

but the process starts next

season with a bunch of

FIS comps. I think. But

everyone can follow me on my athlete

Facebook page if you would like to keep

up on my shenanigans and maybe the

road to the Olympics.

British snowboarding is pretty special

at the moment with loads of talent

coming through. There are so many

young guys (and gals!) with mad skills

coming up. There is always a good

scene at the snow domes, which helps

push people to progress. Halifax and

Bearsden have always brought on

good riders as they have decent

snow-fl ex kickers. Jesse Smith

and Danny McCormick have

been throwing doubles there,

it’s insane.

Ah I miss Morzine, hell yea!

I’m really hoping to get

back to the zine for a bit at

the end of the season. I

did three winters there

so most of my good

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coming through. There are so many

young guys (and gals!) with mad skills

coming up. There is always a good

scene at the snow domes, which helps

push people to progress. Halifax and

Bearsden have always brought on

good riders as they have decent

snow-fl ex kickers. Jesse Smith

and Danny McCormick have

been throwing doubles there,



I’m really hoping to get

back to the zine for a bit at

the end of the season. I

did three winters there

so most of my good

memories are from shredding around

Avoriaz. I feel I have been disconnected

from my roots, I don’t even know who's

shredding there this year. But stay

holding it down for the Brits out there

and try not to get kicked out of The

Cavern by Shaft (if he’s still

there), haha. Hopefully

see you soon!

You’ll mention the Winter

Olympics next won’t you


Via Ferrata

If you’ve spent any time in Avoriaz this winter you may have pondered, what’s the best way to conquer the mountainside when the snow melts away? Hiking and walking are certainly possibilities but what if you want to tell your friends and family you took the ‘Iron Road’ across the mountain? Convoys of Italian military personnel first used such tracks in the Dolomite Mountains back during the First World War.

This ‘Iron Road’ roughly translates from the Italian word ‘Via Ferrara’. For those with a keen sense of adventure, Via Ferrata will take you across the mountain ridges without the need for complicated climbing equipment. For amazing panoramic views of Avoriaz, between 1800-2023m, via ferrata will allow you to see the valley in full bloom this summer. No prior military experience is necessary thankfully!

Adult: 33€-36€ Kids Sessions: 90€(3 sessions 9-13 years)

Take a guide with you:

Evolution 2+33 (0)6 68 93 06 [email protected]

AquariazIf only one word will get you to Avoriaz this summer, it should be ‘Slidewinder’. Imagine an indoor aquatic half pipe of epic proportions built with one purpose: to make you tie those swimming trunks extra tight. With the help of a buoy you will power down the sleek jet powered water slope, rotating with flailing arms. Gravity will send you and buoy soaring up the opposing face. Be warned, you could take this ride numerous times!

From the genius builders and designers at Centre Parcs and taking just over a year to complete, Avoriaz patiently awaits the grand opening of its multi-feature, mega-fun water park, ‘Aquariaz’ on July 1st. The 2500msq2 complex will consist of five unique and exciting themes for all the family to jump into feet first.

Adult: €8Child: €5

Week passes are also available.

Location: Just beyond the Dromonts drag lift.

Contact the Office de Tourisme for more details.

Carving up the slopes of Avoriaz on a pair of twin-tips during the winter is an amazing experience, but, as Richerd Bartlett discovers after speaking with a few locals, most say summers are the preferred season.

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Downhill Mountain BikingAvoriaz has been home to some of the best MTB / VTT activities in the Portes Du Soleil area since 1994. As the chair lifts transform and ski runs are reworked into serious riding trails, who would deny themselves some healthy exercise and stunning alpine scenery?

Several companies in Avoriaz offer professional mountain biking experiences for all ages and abilities. The diverse range of the Avoriaz terrain ensures that everyone from beginners to all out experts can get a taste of the mountain on dual suspension and durable rubber.

Cost: From €90 per person for week long group lessons

Contact:Rustine School+33 (0) 6 14 52 41 [email protected]

MCF+33 (0) 6 68 93 06 [email protected]

Come and enjoy our Burgers and ourOriginal Brittany Buckwheat Crepes

04 50 74 20 68non-stop food form 11.00am - 5.00pm

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ParaglidingEver thought how or why those crazy hooligans in the winter attach a parachute to their backs and fly over the pistes, clipping the trees on the way down without blinking an eye? Has anyone ever bothered to tell them skis need to be on the powder to get the full effect of the design? Of course not! They can’t hear you up there amongst the birds. So why not join them?

The entire activity takes roughly an hour to complete with enough time to take some happy snaps while the tandem instructor maneuvers the wing and guides you over the terrain. Landing is a breeze, with a few steps and some careful maneuvering your friends and family will see you arrive safely and smiling, kissing solid ground is entirely up to you.

Cost: 70-90€

Contact:

Ecole de Glisse Evolution 2 Place des Ruches 74110 Avoriaz+33(0) 4 50 74 02 18

GolfOpen from 21st May to 15th September, the Avoriaz golf course is located at the entrance to the resort. As it stands, this beautifully maintained 9 hole course was designed by Hughes Lambert, who perfectly nestled it in a unique setting overlooking the Aravis Mountain. For those wanting to improve their game the courses par is 36 with over 2930 meters of greenery.

The ground also offers 25 practice blocks (10 of which are covered), a putting green, practice bunkers and 2 practice holes. If that swing is a little rusty, why not book a lesson with a qualified instructor? Tuition programs are adapted for all ages and experience levels.

Cost: From €25 for 9 holes

Location: Site du Proclou 74110 Avoriaz +33(0)4 50 74 17 08

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1. Just before the dinosaurs (245million years ago), all the continents on Earth were grouped together into one giant continent known as Pangea. At this time the Chablais was very fl at and covered in shallow tropical seas, lagoons and salt fl ats which are similar to the Arabian Gulf today.2. This super continent became unstable and began to break up. As this continued, magma welled up between the continents forming new oceans. Around 200 million years ago, the Alpine Ocean, which is just like today’s Atlantic, started to open between Europe and Africa. The Chablais sat right on the edge of this new ocean.3. At its widest (140 million years ago), the ocean was somewhere between 600 and 1500km wide and 4km deep. Thick marine sands and muds collected in the ocean basin.4. The opening of the Atlantic Ocean 120 million years ago, pushed the Alpine Ocean closed, and

Europe and Africa began to move closer together. 5. By the time the dinosaurs were extinct, the crust and sediments between the two continents had been destroyed or squeezed and Europe and Africa had collided (40 million years ago).6. Europe and Africa continued to push against each other, culminating 5 million years ago with the rise of Mont Blanc. Its dramatic uplift caused the northerly sliding of a massive pile of marine sediments, which today form our Chablais.7. A long glacial period then sculpted the landscape - 45 000 years ago the ice covering Evian reached an altitude of 1250m. The fi nal melt 20 000 years ago led to the arrival of the plants and animals we know, and the fi rst hunter-gatherers. A strong human population was developed all around the lake from Neolithic times.

As the snow melts across the Alps we’re reminded of the stunning and sublime rock formations that lie beneath.

The geology of the local area underpins our whole way of life in the mountains. The red and black pistes of Avoriaz lie on hard, resistant rock while in Les Gets the gentle green and blue runs sit on soft, fragile shales. Geology also affects the different tastes of our wines, the fl avors of our cheese and the location of alpages and other buildings.

But where did the Alps come from? We asked Sophie Justice, a local Geologist to explain how the view from our window was formed in 7 simple steps:

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I wake at 7.30am and leave my house in Morzine at 8am. I make my way up to Avoriaz via Prodains and arrive in our office just before 9am. I work with a team of 11 great guys who are all very skilled park shapers – they are also very good friends too. We discuss the kickers and modules that we need to work on during the day and we’re in the park ready for it to open. We clean each snow park by moving any fresh snow around and making sure all of the rails are safe. You’ll see us carrying our shovels over our shoulder wherever we go. It’s usually busiest at the half pipe in Avoriaz in the morning and then on the Arare Parkway while the snow is soft. La Chapelle is best in the afternoons and The Stash is always busy. Lots of instructors take their groups to the Baby Stash on the Premier Eglisse in the mornings. So it's a good quiet place to start learning tricks in the afternoon.

I moved to Morzine seven years ago from my hometown of Brest to be a liftie for the lift company Serma. Three years ago I got my job on the park shaping team and I love it. In the summer I spend time at the beach with my girlfriend surfing but I’ll always return to Avoriaz for the winter season.

Lots of the rails and equipment

used in a snow park needs to be maintained and repaired regularly and we usually do this in our workshop in the afternoon. Safety is always our number one priority in the park and it sometimes frustrates me that people think we just ride around a l l day playing on the kickers that

we make. Every time someone gets hurt in one of our snow parks we write a detailed record of the accident. This is so we can work on the park and make improvements to prevent accidents in the future.

Because we are all experienced park shapers it’s up to us what gets knocked down and what we build in its place. We know all of the local pro skiers and snowboarders really well from their time in the parks and I like it when they come to us with suggestions and ideas for improvements. We all find it really rewarding to know that pro skiers and snowboarders come from all across the Alps to practice and train on our half pipe – it’s one of the best in Europe.

My finishing time often depends on how much snow has fallen. Sometimes we work late at night with the big cat machines to completely demolish and re-build a park if the snow lets us. The best part of each day is always when I get to test a new kicker or rail for the first time. And the cool Burton uniform too!

Safety is always our number one priority in the park and it sometimes frustrates me that people think we just ride around all day playing on the kickers that we make.

Day in the life of apark shaper

exclusive\\ Go to our website to watch the short film ‘Day in the Life of a Park Shaper’ made for yodel by Stewart Monk of Reel Fun Media.

David Tardif, 27, holds the much sought after position of park shaper in Avoriaz. No, he doesn’t just ride on his snowboard all day looking cool.

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photo by James North: The Burton Stash - Avoriaz

Avoriaz may be set to close on April 22nd but what if you don’t feel ready to hang up your helmet quite yet? Depending on the snow conditions, there are a host of resorts within driving distance of Avoriaz to go and find your last minute thrills on the mountain.

Courcheval 1850 – Set to close: 27th April Drive time: 2 hrs 25 mins

La Clusaz - Set to close: 29th April Drive time: 1 hr 14 mins

Les Arcs - Set to close: 28th AprilDrive Time: 2 hrs 18 mins

Val d’Isére - Set to close: 27th AprilDrive Time: 2 hrs 54 mins

Meribel - Set to close: 27th AprilDrive Time: 2hrs 22 mins

Val Thorens - Set to close: 27th AprilDrive Time: 2hr 35 mins

Tignes – Set to fully close: 8th MayDrive Time: 2 hrs 48 mins

yodel recommends sharing a car – it’s good for the environment and everyone loves a road trip! Check out www.mountainrideshare.com to plan your journey.

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ONESIEOF THE MONTHWe knew the day would come when the coveted ‘Onesie of the Month’ featured a bit of boob. We can’t believe it took until April to be honest. That iron must be hot, is all we can say

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Put it away!

1. Have your skis or snowboard tuned – or tune them yourself.

2. Leave a thick coat of soft (warm weather) wax on the base and edges – this will protect the edges from oxidizing (rusting) over the summer and will keep the base hydrated.

3. On your ski bindings, turn the toe and heel springs down to the lowest setting so that they aren’t under tension all summer – this will lengthen the life of your bindings.

4. Make sure your boots and liners are dry before you put them away. Try removing the liners to let them air dry and wash off any of that spring grime from your boot shells. Wrap your boots in a plastic bag with some small air holes before storing them away.

5. Store your skis and snowboards in a cool dry place, standing them up against a wall or similar rather than lying them down.

With the season end looming, it’s worth planning how you’re going to store your precious kit until next year.

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