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to the August edition of

yodel. In July we printed

our fi rst ever Les Gets

yodel and it went down

really well - everybody has been so supportive. This month is even better (in our

totally unbiased opinion!), professional mountain biker Sabrina Jonnier tells us

why she loves Les Gets, we fi nd out about four stunning Alpine weddings and

there are lots of other goodies for you to feast your eyes on. We hope you enjoy

it and would love to hear your feedback, ideas and comments so Yodel at us!

There’s something about Les Gets ...............................................................4\\Professional Mountain Biker, Sabrina Jonnier tells us why she loves Les Gets

The Gallery ......................................................................................................6\\Steve King shares his love of art and the mountains

The History of Alpine Architecture ...............................................................8\\Where do Alpine traditions come from?

August Festivals Guide ................................................................................10\\Regardless of the weather, Yodel will help you have a good time

The Big Ride .................................................................................................11\\Explore further afi eld, get yourself to Monthey

What’s on? ....................................................................................................12\\Events in and around Les Gets during August

Four Weddings and a Ski Resort .................................................................14\\Yodel goes romantic. Read about four different mountain weddings

Ice Ice Baby...................................................................................................17\\Make your own yummy ice creams

Trail Tips from Morzine Mountainbike Mechanics ...................................18\\Don’t get stranded on the mountain with your bike

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. ...............................................................................20 \\Make yourself as green as the mountains

Yodel Competition ........................................................................................21\\Win a round for four at Les Gets Golf Club

Day in the Life of a Mountain Bike Coach .................................................22\\Jo from Ride Ability on coaching and guiding in the mountains

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Sabrina Jonnier, 30, is a four-time downhill world cup champion and two-time Downhill World Championships winner. We caught up with Sabrina for a quick drink and a chat while she was staying in Les Gets and she told us why the village is special to her.

I came to Les Gets for the Enduro but decided to stay for the whole week because it’s such a great area to get some downhill riding in. I always come back to Les Gets and I stay at a friends house.

I like to start every day with yoga and then breakfast and training depending on what I am doing that day. It's easy to train here because you can ride your bike anywhere. Monday is normally my day off to get stuff done which I don't have time to do on the other days. My perfect day would be a busy day. Riding a bike is the best life ever, it's easy to have a perfect day here in Les Gets because I can wake up, do some yoga and go riding with my friends out here where the trails are amazing. I would also find some time for reading, it’s one of my favourite hobbies after riding, everything from Harlan Coben to Sophie Kinsella. Between World Cups I don't try to train too hard so I take it easy between November and February and I tend to get a lot of reading in then too.

If I wasn't a famous MTB rider, my life would be boring, I would have gone to a normal school, I would be married and have kids and just have a boring married life. My main inspiration growing up was Anne Caroline Chausson and she probably still is. When I started out riding she was the best and she's still the best. She retired then just decided to go back to riding for the Olympics, trained hard and won gold for BMX racing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. I came second in the Enduro race in Les Gets and she won, I don't like coming second but if I had to lose to anyone I would choose her. Everything she does she puts in 200%, she has an addiction to riding and I admire that. In terms of the World Championships, who do I predict will win at Champery? Me. I got third and second last year, I want to win. I think you could see Rachel Atherton and Tracy Moseley up there. There are so many girls for one spot, it is a good battle and I intend to get it. I came 5th at Leogang after I'd had a month off, it wasn't where I should be. I aim to use the next few World Cups to get back up there. I am from Hyères, in the South so I like the sun and dry conditions, fingers crossed that’s what I’ll get. In terms of the men's downhill, this year it has stepped up alot, I would still expect Sam Hill to do well though because it's his track.

There's somethingabout Les Gets

I spend alot of time going around the world to compete. The main problem with traveling so much is that I have to spend so much time away from good French cheese, there's nothing quite like it. I like coming here because I don't have to miss out on some really stinky cheese to ride! Les Gets will always be a very special place to me because it's where I rode my first World Cup when I was 18 years old. I came 17th overall and have progressed pretty well since then but I will never forget the special place where it all started.

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I meet Steve King on a bright, sunny, spring day in Morzine. He and his wife Alicia moved to Morzine in 2007. They'd bought a large chalet to renovate a few years earlier and Steve was ready for a break from working in oil exploration in Libya in the years previously and then on his own computer business in the UK. For years Steve had been painting, which seems like a contradiction to his background in technology and science. Steve believes that his degree in physics actually helps his art - he is obsessed by colour and using his knowledge of how light works to draw the most out of every painting. He talks me

through a detailed explanation of why the sun is yellowish and the sky blue follows... It's all remarkably interesting and helps me to gain a stronger appreciation for Steve's work.

Steve's approach to subjects is very eclectic. He doesn't do portraits for example, yet his half-finished canvas of some cows was bought by a wealthy South African with a request to leave it exactly how it is - pencil sketches, paint smudges and all. Chalet owners who are looking for something different to adorn the walls of their holiday homes approach Steve with commission ideas for bright vivid paintings of skiers or to capture their home in the Alps on canvas.

Every artist has a favourite painting and Steve has just sold his. The 'Cabins - Valley de la Manche' was bought for an undisclosed figure and it is a painting that captures stunning detail - everything from the snow line to the individual branches of the trees has been painstakingly recorded as art. 'It's tricky to capture the depth and light on snowy mountains' Steve

Steve also hosts painting holidays too and you can get in touch with him by e-mail: [email protected] also hosts painting holidays too and you can get in touch with him by e-mail: [email protected]

Whether you're in the mountains on holiday, doing a summer season or you've lived here for years, we all agree that life in the mountains is inspiring. Not everyone can be lucky enough to view Nyon from their bedroom window every morning though. So it's no surprise that mountain art is the new favourite souvenir of time spent in the mountains.

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tells me. It's not photo-realism that he produces, more a sense of naturalism. Alicia's favourite painting, 'Reflections in Venice' is painted in exactly the same style, showing Steve's versatility of subject.

Despite having no absolute favourite artist, Steve does find inspiration in the Russian ‘luminous’ landscape artists such as Arkhip Kuindzhi who manages to capture the inexhaustible colours of each season. It's true to say that there are many different types of mountain artists who like to capture the 'chocolate box' idealised scenes of mountain life. Steve's work strikes me as more honest and vibrant.

The best thing about mountain life Steve tells me, are the mountain views that he wakes up to every morning, the crisp clean air and the space to do Yoga.

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You can find more details on Steve's work and his commissions on his website: www.stevekingfineart.com.

You can find more details on Steve's work and his commissions on his website: www.stevekingfineart.com.

The classic Alpine chalet has become an instantly recognisable icon of mountain living with many examples in Morzine and Les Gets having been transformed into desirable homes and luxury holiday accommodation. The fi rst thing we learn is that many of the architectural features we see on Alpine houses today and consider to be purely decorative - the huge overhanging roofs and the ornate balconies for example, were designed to take into account the many practical requirements of homes located in areas where it snows a lot. But the decorative features that are now so attractive were always secondary to the practical considerations of life in the mountains. Traditional French construction methods at the turn of the century were more focused on the needs of the population and the necessities of survival during the cold winter months than on the attractive characterful charm that we all look for today. The Alpine planning rule seems to evolve more from functionality and durability than comfort or decoration.

A great example of practicality before decoration is the sight of carefully stacked layers of fi rewood wrapped around the outside of homes. They are tucked under the roof overhang to keep them dry during the snowy season while

at the same time providing an extra layer of insulation for the chalet. Of course their primary use is to burn on a fi re within the chalet but they look charming too.

Alpine architecture has always been marked by the particular weather conditions and the materials available in the mountains. Stone and wood for example, were used to construct buildings that could withstand heavy snowfall, sudden changes of weather and continuous blasts of wind. Buildings in and around Morzine and Les Gets refl ect the area's strong farming history. Buildings are often tall and rooms are divided across 2 or 3 fl oors. Traditionally the ground fl oor would have been a barn for cattle, the heat from which was used to warm the bedrooms and living space on the upper fl oors. The natural resources provided by the local Ardoisiére (slate mines) also meant the construction of the traditional chalet home with a thick slate roof to ward off the cold winter temperatures. 

It's very traditional for most of the chalets in Morzine, Les Gets and the surrounding areas to carry the date of construction inscribed on a stone lintel above the main entrance door or on the upper gable roof timbers. The initials before or after the date on the inscription usually relate to the original owner of the building. As you walk around Morzine and Les Gets you'll see some stunning examples of these, dating back as far as 1852.

The History of Alpine Architecture

The invention of the 'mountain landscape' as architecture or cultural signifi cance fi rst started in the late 18th and early 19th century. It coincides with the birth of tourism in the Alps and the fi rst winter sports resorts in France. Here Yodel investigates some of the most distinctive and interesting buildings in Morzine and Les Gets with the help of Aurelie at My Home in the Alps.

Mazots (pronounced mazz-oo) or miniature chalets, usually with ornate woodwork and their own little balcony can often be found on the same grounds as a much larger chalet. Are they a granny annex? Or are they the French version of a Wendy House for children to play in? Nowadays Mazots are often used as characterful holiday accommodation within both resorts but their original use was as a rather large safety deposit box. Placed near to the family home but far away enough, Mazots were used to store a families most valuable possessions at a distance far enough from the main residence in case it caught fi re. 

It's tricky to try and fi nd out the perspective of the local town planning department on these ancient and traditional properties. Alpine homes are in such high demand and it's often easier, quicker and cheaper to pull a house down than it is to painstakingly restore and protect a building that has stood proud for years. There are initiatives such as the Alpine Space Programme that have been established to show how traditional building forms and settlement structures in the Alps can be preserved while simultaneously improving their energy effi ciency and eco-balance.

But what's next for Alpine architecture?   Our research took us to loads of design agencies and architects who are planning the next big thing in mountain design. Form over function is no longer necessary and the inhabitants of the mountains look to run their homes on more naturally occurring resources such as solar and wind powder. Could we see more ultra modern buildings on the hillsides of Morzine and Les Gets in the future?

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Everybody loves a good festival; dirty hair, cold shower bags and good times. If you didn't manage to make it during July, fear not because August also has a whole host of funky festivals just waiting for you to enjoy them. Here we give you Yodel's top festivals across Europe this month. Book them up fast and enjoy!

When? 8 - 15 AugustWho’s playing? Kasabian, Amy Winehouse, Pulp, Rise Against, Maccabees, Dizzee Rascal, Manic Street Preachers, Interpol, The Chemical Brothers.Expensive? 10 - 200 euros

When? 18 - 20 AugustWho’s playing? Foo Fighters, Eminem, The Offspring, Rise Against, Skunk Anansie, The Ting Tings, Deftones, Noisettes, Duck Sauce.Expensive? 79 - 155 euros

When? 19 - 21 AugustWho’s playing? Arctic Monkeys, Chase and Status, Bullet for my Valentine, Frank Turner, James Blake, Noah and the Whale, The Wombats.Expensive? 50 - 187 euros

When? 12-14 AugustWho’s playing? Moby, Skunk Anansie, Deftones, Scratch Perverts, House of Pain, Shy FX, Benga, Skindred.Expensive? 50-120 BGN (approx. 25 – 60 euros)

How long? 7-10 JulyWho’s playing? Jamiroquai, Editors, Portishead, Arcade Fire, Pulp, Groove Armada, Fedde Le grand, Hadouken!, House of Pain, Bad Religion.Expensive? 100-150 euros

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THEBIGRIDEI ride my bike alot, It's why I moved here 6 years ago. You'd think that after 6 years of riding here I'd have ridden all there was to ride many times over. But such is the vastness of the Portes du Soleil I don't think this will ever be true. Certainly not if you add trails and mountains that aren't lift accessible.

Just this week I rode an entirely new (to me) descent down to the Rhone Valley, Monthey to be precise.

For those that don't know, Monthey is a large Swiss town in the Rhone Valley situated 400m above sea level - that's 600m lower than Morzine. The start of the descent this week was at 1860m. For the mathematically challenged: that's 1400m of descent! On the map, it looks too good to be true, certainly too good to have escaped my attention for 6 whole summers. It turns out it was worth the wait.

I won't bore you with the details (buy a map), but the edited highlights are as follows: Les Gets to Chatel to the Portes du Culet (most people's half way point as they do the PdS loop).

Then traverse around the Pointe de Bellevue. You're heading for "The Grande Ravine" where some tortuously tight switchbacks await. The forest is dense enough to limit the visible exposure, but it's a long way down for sure. After plenty of trials manoeuvres for the fi rst 200m, the trail opens up allowing you off the brakes - then it goes like this: switchback, switchback, rooty bit, rocky bit. Repeat ad infi nitem.

Follow your nose (and the handy yellow walkers path signs) and you'll be fi ne.

And getting back you ask? Well that's easy: there's a train from Monthey to Champery, then the cable car gets you back into the PdS proper - 1500m up for zero effort - we like that! From there you can either climb over the Col du Cou (well worth it), or take the Mossettes lift and the GR5 back to Les Lindarets.

Or you could make it a two day adventure with a night in a refuge somewhere (cheaper than a night in the Zebra Bar, and way more fun).

So there you go - buy a map and do some exploring.

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Monday 1st 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Zavatta Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nyon Car Park 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome to Les Gets drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maison de Gets Square 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Night stroll at the Abbaye d’Aulps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Jean D’Aulps

Tuesday 2nd 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Zavatta Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nyon Car Park 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Savoyard Cheeses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maison de Gets Square 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of Caroline’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Follets 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Wednesday 3rd 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Fruitières des Perrières 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Historical Guided Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tourist Office 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 5.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Pottery Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm

Thursday 4th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Morning Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off Rue de Centre 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Walking Festival to Morzinette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prodains 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Visit Les Gets Vegetable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Centre 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .The Chocolate Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chalet du Chocolat 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Automatic Carillon Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mechanical Music Museum 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Goat Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm 8.45pm . . . . . . . . . . .Stars and Stories Guided Stroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lac Montriond 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Super Summer Quiz Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Bush 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Friday 5th 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Game Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Gets Centre 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Karaoke party hosted by Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Saturday 6th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .4x4 Trials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Perrieres Car Park 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Fete du Lac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lac Montriond

Sunday 7th 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Afternoon BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 8th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome to Les Gets drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maison de Gets Square 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Night stroll at the Abbaye d’Aulps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Jean D’Aulps

Tuesday 9th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of Caroline’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Follets 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Wednesday 10th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Fruitières des Perrières 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Historical Guided Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tourist Office 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 5.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Pottery Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm

Thursday 11th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Morning Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off Rue de Centre 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Visit Les Gets Vegetable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Centre 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .The Chocolate Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chalet du Chocolat 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Automatic Carillon Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mechanical Music Museum 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Goat Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Super Summer Quiz Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Bush 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Friday 12th 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Game Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Gets Centre 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 4.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Hot Chili Jazz Band’ live music in the streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Les Gets 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Saturday 13th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Trail des Hauts Fours walking race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apply Online 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine

Sunday 14th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Golf Championship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Gets Golf Club 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Edelweiss Fair Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Square, Morzine 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Afternoon BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 15th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome to Les Gets drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maison de Gets Square 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

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Tuesday 16th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of Caroline’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Follets 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Wednesday 17th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Fruitières des Perrières 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Historical Guided Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tourist Office 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 5.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Pottery Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm

Thursday 18th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Morning Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off Rue de Centre 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Visit Les Gets Vegetable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Centre 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .The Chocolate Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chalet du Chocolat 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Automatic Carillon Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mechanical Music Museum 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Goat Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Super Summer Quiz Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Bush 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Friday 19th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Karaoke party hosted by Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Saturday 20th 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine

Sunday 21st 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Golfy Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Gets Golf Club 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Morzine to Nyon Walking Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Afternoon BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 22nd 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome to Les Gets drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maison de Gets Square 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Night stroll at the Abbaye d’Aulps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St Jean D’Aulps

Tuesday 23rd 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Savoyard Cheeses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maison de Gets Square 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of Caroline’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Follets 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Wednesday 24th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Fruitières des Perrières 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Historical Guided Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tourist Office 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 5.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Pottery Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm

Thursday 25th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Morning Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off Rue de Centre 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Visit Les Gets Vegetable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Centre 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .The Chocolate Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chalet du Chocolat 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport, Morzine 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Automatic Carillon Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mechanical Music Museum 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Goat Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Sarre Farm 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Super Summer Quiz Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Bush 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Friday 26th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Saturday 27th 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Sunday 28th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Coupe ESF Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESF ski school 12 noon . . . . . . . . . .Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Afternoon BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 29th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .World MTB Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champery 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome to Les Gets drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maison de Gets Square 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Tuesday 30th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .World MTB Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champery 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of Caroline’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Follets 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . .Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn

Wednesday 31st 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the cheese dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Fruitières des Perrières 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Historical Guided Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tourist Office 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .World MTB Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champery 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . .Evening BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dublin Inn 5.30pm . . . . . . . . . . .Tour of the Pottery Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarre Farm

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Helen Cunliffe & Paul WattsDate: The 11th June 2011Location: The Mairie in Saint Jean d'Aulps and then the Action Sports Terrace at the bottom of the Pleney for a blessing followed by a reception at the restaurant at Pointe de Nyon.

Why the mountains? Having both made our lives out here, Paul working at a local estate agent and I have a language school, it seemed natural to have our wedding in our hometown. We also wanted to take the opportunity to show the local area to our friends and family who haven't been here before - and they all loved it!

Who came? Friends and family from here, the UK, elsewhere in Europe and as far afield as Singapore.

How did it compare to a wedding in the UK? We had great French food and wine, an amazing setting, it was also much more relaxed than UK weddings tend to be.

Did it go as you imagined? Yes! It was an amazing day and we loved every minute although it flew by so it's great to have the video and photos as reminders of it all, which I believe you can now view on the Yodel website!

Lora Robertson & Jonny StarmerDate: The legal part in the UK on 21st June, the proper part that we'll remember as our wedding day on 27th June in MorzineLocation: Hotel Au Coin du Feu in Les Prodains after an amazing

ceremony on the shore of Lac Montriond.

Why the mountains? We both love walking, mountain biking and the outdoors. Jonny introduced me to summer in the mountains last year and we knew our friends and family would love it.

Who came? Nearly all of our friends and family from the UK - from the 100 invites we sent, 87 people made it. We arranged a long weekend of activities with our wedding on the final day. We were aware that it was a big ask for guests financially and time-wise but we were really pleased that so many people came.

How did it compare to a wedding in the UK? People often think that it's cheaper to get married abroad but I'm not so sure. We avoided convention to some extent by getting married in the mountains but more important to us was a wedding day that was relaxed and that in turn helped to keep costs down.

Did it go as you'd imagined?Definitely! We had an amazing few days which completely exceeded our expectations. We had a beautiful setting for the chalet we'd picked, spectacular sunshine for 4 days and the team at Chilly Powder worked tirelessly in the run up to our wedding and throughout our stay. All of our guests were 100% up for the activities we'd planned, it was so much fun.

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Sinead O’Sullivan & Richard SmithDate: The 5th August 2011 – just a few weeks time! We are both permanent residents here so we will be married in the Mairie by the lovely mayor!

Location: The Mairie for ceremony and then Chalet Eira for the reception. Why the mountains? There was never really any talk of having it anywhere else! We needed somewhere neutral for our families and so they can have a holiday that they might not have taken otherwise. Who's coming? It worked out perfectly - 30 of my family and 30 of Rich's family plus our local friends.

How does it compare to a wedding in the UK? I suppose you'll have to tell us after! The main thing we want is something very relaxed. We want people to eat, drink, be merry, and maybe wear a nice frock whilst doing it. We are trying to avoid as many wedding clichés as possible but it's proving pretty diffi cult, especially when I have a very persistent mammy coming out! Where will you go after your wedding? We couldn't decide where in the world we most wanted to go, so we settled for camping on Corsica for a couple of weeks in September and taking our real honeymoon next spring. Hopefully we will have made a decision by then!

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Lucy Stewart & Martin RossDate: In the UK on 24th June then we left immediately afterwards for France where we had our wedding on 2nd July.Location: Our ceremony was held on the terrace at La Vaffieu at the top of the Pleney with Mont Blanc in the distance. We then had a day of celebrating at the Hotel Champs Fleurie at the bottom of the Pleney.

Why the mountains? Martin has been skiing here for years and is really into all the summer activities that Morzine offers. When we met 3 years ago I started coming here too and we both agreed that it would be a stunning setting for our wedding.

Who came? 42 of our closest family and friends came out for the weekend. We were here for 5 days so we had the chance to relax and get everything sorted before the big day. We had an excellent wedding planner in Monica from Haute Weddings who made everything possible - she found all the suppliers we needed to make the day really special and there was no stress involved in trying to plan a wedding from another country.

How did it compare to a wedding in the UK? Every couple dreams of a blue sky and sunshine for their wedding day and we thought there was more chance of finding that in the Alps! Also, although a wedding isn't always about price, we did find that the French suppliers sourced by Monica were more obliging and less likely to whack a premium on their flowers for example, just because they were for a wedding.

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Summer is here, the sun is shining and the air is warm, what better way to celebrate than with the seasonal favourite… Ice Cream! Lots of people think you can only make this yummy dish with an ice cream machine, but that’s not the case. So we bring you simple, classic flavours that can be made in your freezer.

Vanilla500ml thick cream250ml full-fat milk165g sugarPinch of salt1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise3/4 tsp vanilla extract Pour 1 cup of the cream into a medium saucepan and add the sugar and salt. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the saucepan and add the pod to the pot. Warm over a medium heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the remaining milk and cream and the vanilla extract. Remove the vanilla pod. Refrigerate.

Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream 500ml half-fat milk500ml thick cream220g sugar1/2 tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp peppermint extract3 drops green food colouring (your choice)110g miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Colour to your liking with the green food colouring. Refrigerate.

Rum & Raisin Ice Cream 55g chopped raisins2 tbsp rum 250ml full-fat milk500ml thick cream5 egg yolks110g caster sugar Soak chopped raisins with rum for 1 hour. Combine milk and cream in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to simmering point over low heat. Whisk egg yolks and sugar together for 3-4 minutes, until light and creamy.Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture into yolk mixture until well combined. Return the mixture into a clean saucepan and cook. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon over a low heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Add rum and raisins to the mix. Stir and refrigerate.

Freezing 1. Prepare the base as directed in the above recipes.

2. Take the base from the refrigerator and stir with a rubber spatula. Transfer the mixture to a deep freezer-safe bowl or container and place in the freezer for 45 minutes.

3. As it starts to freeze near the edges, remove from the freezer and stir vigorously with a fork or whisk, being sure to break up any frozen sections. Return it to the freezer.

4. Continue to check every 30 minutes, stirring vigorously as the mix is freezing. It should take about 2-3 hours for the ice cream to be sufficiently frozen and ready. Warning: Once it’s out of the freezer homemade ice cream melts a lot quicker than normal brands because it’s not full of yucky preservatives. Be sure to eat it up quick – we think you’ll manage just fine!

ICE ICE BABY!

Broken gear cable/shifter – There are a couple of things that can be done to get into a gear that is ride-able. Firstly, try adjusting the limiting screws on the derailleur. If this doesn’t work, try zip tying the derailleur into place. Another trick is to remove the broken cable, re-insert it straight into the derailleur and tighten the bolt. Zip tie the excess cable to keep it out of the way.

Slit/rip in tyre – If left, the inner tube may poke out and burst. You need to patch up the hole. This is where the plastic square and tape come in handy. Tape the plastic square inside the tyre. This will prevent the tube popping out and should hold out long enough to get you home to put on a new tyre.

Noisy/under powered brakes – There could be a number of causes, one of which may be glazed pads. This is when the pads become shiny and smooth. Remove the brake pads and find an abrasive surface to rub them on. You want to remove the shine and get them rough.

We all know there’s nothing better than cruising down your favourite trail, railing berms and boosting jumps. We spend hours up in the mountains escaping everyday life and its commodities. But what happens when it all goes wrong and a part of your bike fails?

Fear not, the Morzine Mountainbike Mechanics are here to help. It’s all in the planning and preparation. If you step out the door with the right equipment and knowledge, you’ll have a better chance of stepping back through in one piece at the end of the day.

Most people you see on the mountain will be carrying a bag. But what should you have in it?

As with all outdoor sports, there are some basic essential items that you need – rain jacket, jumper/extra layer, water, energy (food or drink), mobile phone, money and any necessary contact/medical information.

Along with those, are the essential MTB specific items – pump, multi - tool, spare inner tube, puncture repair kit, tyre levers, tools for removing wheels (if needed), spare derailleur hanger, spare set of brake pads (new or partly worn are ok) and an inner gear cable.

There are also some items you maybe wouldn’t consider, but are very useful –cable/zip ties, duct tape, square of plastic (from a milk bottle or similar).

TRAILTIPS

Here are our top 5 trail-side bodges to keep you riding:

Call Neil or Gareth on 0033(0)[email protected]

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Brake lever rips out – some brakes are designed to do this. If the brake is still working, whack a zip tie around the lever and bar, thus avoiding it hanging out of reach and the lever internals popping out.

Pringled wheel – If your multi-tool has a spoke key you can try truing the wheel. If it is really bad, whip the wheel out and jump on it! It sounds extreme, but you should be able to get it straight enough to allow it to fit through the frame/forks.

Some purists will disagree and like to take the bare minimum in their bag. Decide for yourself what you take. You don’t want the bag to be weighing you down, but you also don’t want to miss anything essential. When you forget an item, it’ll be the only one you need. Obviously it’s not practical to cover every eventuality. You can’t ride around with a cycle workshop on your back!So there you have it. MMM…’s top 5 trail side bodges and the essential kit to pack into your bag. And don’t forget that our van is always in Lindarets if you need our help!

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They may seem obvious to some but others need a reminder of these tips for an eco-friendly summer...

1. There's no snow and ice to contend with so take advantage and cycle your way around resort to save on emissions. If you hadn't noticed it's a popular way of getting around!

2. Turn off the tumble dryer for the summer and hang your clothes out to dry in the sunshine... or at least outside and undercover from the rain!

3. Make sure you turn your hosepipe off completely when washing down bikes and watering the garden. A running tap can use 3-5 gallons of water a minute.

4. Summertime may create a craving for fresh fruits, vegetables and salad but they can go off quickly. Make a food planner for the front of your fridge to avoid food wastage.

5. If you're off on a summer holiday, make sure you properly shut down your home. Turn off or down the air conditioning, all taps, heating and water boiler.

6. When choosing a summer holiday, see our Much Better Adventures guide for eco-friendly travel on www.yodelmagazine.com.

7. Invest in durable crockery and cutlery for picnics and alfresco dinners. Don't be tempted to buy cheap, disposable plates and cups - they'll cost you more in the long run.

8. When mowing your lawn, leave the grass clippings where they are to recycle naturally. This is a gentle way of releasing nitrogen back into your lawn and saves you a job of collecting up the clippings and disposing of them elsewhere.

9. When trying out Yodel's yummy BBQ recipes, invest in a permanent barbecue instead of using disposable ones. It will reduce rubbish that can't be recycled and also save you money in the long run.

10. We are so lucky in resort to have fresh, mountain water on tap so when you get thirsty, re-fi ll your water bottle with the tap water rather than buying a new bottle of mineral water every time.

We'd love to hear your ideas on recycling in the mountains - lets start a discussion on our website!www.yodelmagazine.com

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Bike RentalTop Models Available

Downhill, Freeride, X-country, Family BikesNew for Summer 2011

Road Bikes - Carbon & AlluminiumCall in for Servicing / Repairs, Parts,

Accessories & Clothing

www.bikehiremorzine.comRoute de la Plagne, Morzine

+33 (0) 4 50 49 11 57

Play the yodel online crazy golf game and win

a round for 4 people including a buggy at the

18 hole Les Gets Golf Course.

If you're a keen golfer it's a great opportunity

to get up onto one of the most beautiful golf

courses in miles, with stunning views of Mont

Blanc in the distance. If not, don't be tee'ed off

- you don't need to be a Ryder Cup winner to

play the game online.

The player with the highest score at the end of

the month wins the prize and closing time is

12noon on 31st August.

Visit the competition page on the Yodel

website for more information on how to submit

your scores.

www.yodelmagazine.com

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I grew up in the Pyrénées so I'm used to living in the mountains. I moved to the Portes du Soleil 6 years ago because I am a qualified ski instructor and I got a job with a local company. Summers and winters are my passion and I started Ride Ability so that I could show the best of the local mountain biking area to tourists. I'm less of a guide now and more of a coach. I achieved my official cycling qualification a while ago and now I get loads of satisfaction from teaching people how to be better on their bike.

My two colleagues and I are really busy throughout the summer months. Chalet companies and the local Office de Tourisme recommend Ride Ability to tourists and I try to meet as many of them as

possible on the day before their session. We

usually meet in a bar in

the late

afternoon or early evening so that I can talk through their requirements and ability levels. The next morning we meet at the Ride Ability base at the Francois Baud Freeride shop at the bottom of the Pleney. I check their bikes and we go through some safety bits before heading up the Pleney for a quick assessment. It's important that I totally understand the levels of all my clients so I can plan the rest of the session. We spend some time getting to grip with the challenges of the runs, usually having a lot of fun along the way.

I'm really keen to work with mountain bikers who are passionate about the sport and who really want to learn. Whether it's a beginners session or an advanced ride, it's really important to me that my clients are into giving mountain biking a go. You can't

learn to half-heartedly be a mountain biker and this usually becomes obvious after a couple of hours. I have a de-brief with all my clients at the end of their session before taking a break for lunch. Most afternoons I have a second session too, if I'm not spending the whole day with the same group.

It's really important to hire a local mountain bike guide or instructor I think. We do also make sure that clients get as much as they can from their day on a bike. Guiding and teaching in this area is so rewarding because it's such an amazing place for mountain biking and you are sure to find something fun for any sort of rider.

Jo Pauly started Ride Ability, a mountain bike guiding and coaching school in Morzine 4 years ago. The summer version of being a ski instructor we imagined... a plum resort job! Here Jo tells us about his day and his life in Morzine. T: +33 6 62 10 32 77

E: [email protected]: www.ride-ability.com

Photography by Tal Rozow

Day in the life of a

Mountain Bike Coach

Chalet SuppersEnjoy wonderful home cooked food prepared & served in the comfort of your chalet by our experienced chef and chalet host. We offer you a great choice of meal options from our extensive menu. All you have to do is just pick up the phone and give us a

call - it’s that easy.

We’ll come to you on the evening and time of your choice and all you have to do is simply sit down and enjoy. Just think... a three course meal, chosen by you and prepared, hosted and served by us - we’ll even clean the dishes before we leave!

Go on pick up the phone and call

Choose from one type of starter, main course and dessert per order and then call us on:

24 hours notice required, minimum of 6 personsWe cover Morzine, Les Gets, St Jean d’Aulps and Montriond

STARTERS

Chicken Liver PâtéHome made pâté

served with melba toast

Warm SaladAvocado served with mozzarella & roasted

cherry tomatoes

Roasted PeppersStuffed with baby

tomatoes, fresh basil & marjoram

Individual Onion TartTraditional French

onion tart served with a rocket salad

Homemade SpaghettiChoose from fresh

pesto or salami, fennel & tomato sauce

Filo ParcelsStuffed with garlic

puree, goats cheese & fresh herbs

Desserts

Walnut, Honey & Mascarpone Tart

served with vanillaice cream

Banoffee Pie

Tarte Tatinserved with pecan ice

cream

Chocolate Fondantserved with crème

anglaise

Tarte au Citronserved on a light raspberry coulis

Pro�tta Rolesserved with rich chocolate sauce

MAIN COURSES

Pot Roast PorkIn white wine with garlic, fennel &

rosemary, served with puree of spinach and pommes anna

Salmon FilletMarinated in a sweet chilli & dill rub

served with legume medley & crushed new potatoes

Moroccan Filo PieLayers of �lo pastry �lled with

spinach, lentils & feta served with sautéed peas & roasted sweet

potatoes

Roasted ChickenGlazed with honey & orange, cooked

with a selection of root vegetables and crispy rosemary roasted potatoes

Grilled White FishWith green olive gliomata crust,

served with caramelised carrots & sautéed new potatoes

Chicken en CrouteStuffed with mushrooms & wrapped in

puff pastry with a mustard sauce, green beans & new potatoes

Choose from one type of starter, main course and dessert per order and then call us on:Choose from one type of starter, main course and dessert per order and then call us on: