January is considered by many people to be the short straw of times to ski, it has a reputation of being cold, sometimes very cold. We have skied many times in January, coming from Australia it is our main holiday period so it is relatively easy to get time off work, far from being the short straw we actually think we hit the jackpot each year. January in Europe is the time everyone goes back to work to recover from the Christmas and New Year excess, once the Russian New Year is over the slopes are empty, everyone relaxes a little after the frantic busy festive period and there is time for a chat with shopkeepers and business owners.
This last week has been January at its' best in Meribel. The sun has shone every day and the snow is in perfect condition right across the Three Valleys. We have skied empty slopes, lift queues are non existent and there has been time to finally unravel the mystery of that red crocodile which we posted about back in December. The Crocodile is part of the "Monumental Works " Exhibition which has resulted in a wide range of pieces of art appearing in the villages and on the mountains around the resort. This is not a new idea in Courchevel and certainly adds interest and puts a new perspective on the amazing scenery which nature has provided. Here are a few snaps of other pieces in the Exhibition we have seen while skiing this week
In addition to these amazing pieces some of the bubbles on the Gondola lifts have become moving pieces of art painted by a selection of 20 major artists. We will try and catch a couple of those this week and report back.
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