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Thank you, everyone, for the many PMs I've had regarding this - all of them thoughtful and considered.

The overwhelming majority feel, as I do, that the privacy and feelings of the grieving should be uppermost in our minds.

Grief and loss is an immensely personal thing and whilst some may find comfort from a public "book of condolence", there are others who may find it extremely distressing.

With that in mind, we are not going to take this further at this time.

ellistine wrote:Not a lot needs to be said about this really.

Indeed. The pain of those left behind must be unimaginable.

Let's respect that.

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Great photos... love your pink ear warmers Mr ellistine - who's the guy standing the other side of her? 8)

From the TV she didn't seem to lack commitment - burn the skis!

Did you get to ski the course afterwards?

Quite a few years ago a mate and I skiied the women's downhill course at Avoriaz, the day after the race... it was just a sloping ice rink, unbelievable. We got to one point where the (Black) piste snaked right then left just below a huge bump that seemed to overhang what looked to us like a cliff. Took us a minute to realise that was where they simply "took air" to plunge down into the valley. Serious respect. :shock:

Result! That's really good to hear that she has her feet on the ground...

Pictures? Got any pictures?

Don't suppose you mentioned j2ski to her... ? 8)

Looks like a week for "fair weather" skiers in Europe.

Sunny weather will predominate over the European Alps for much of this week, with the zero line likely to be around 2,000 metres in many areas. Expect things to get a little slushy lower down, although most resorts have a good base now and mid to upper slopes will continue to give great skiing under blue skies.

Looking further out, temperatures should fall toward the end of next week with a chance of some precipitation - but that's too far away to call with any certainty just yet.

Hey Pav, great post - thank you for the kind words in there, but just one thing...

I don't think souldrive has quite hit 50 years yet... well he doesn't look it from the picture anyway...

Hey, I just realised the absolute best reason for wearing a helmet when skiing - no-one will have a clue how old you are! :lol:

Jim Callaghan wrote:I am dissapointed at the lack of response to my request maybe accomodation owners are not as far sighted as I thought? :cry:

Christmas 2010? Some of them are probably already booked... 8)

But seriously, it's probably worth your bumping this to the top again a little later in the season. All the chalet owners will be mad busy in the run-up to half-term and the (early) Easter break right now, so probably won't be thinking too far ahead.

Wanderer wrote:........ but this means giving up skiing time :(

Buy them at night! 8)