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OK, maybe last season the blog was more about the shenanigans that the general populous of the resort were up to, and a brief word on how the weather was going.

Well, I like to think that – in a John Ketttly stylie – we’ve kept you well abreast of snow and stuff this season, but perhaps neglected the news about Kato’s dance moves, and Gussy’s team-building with some of the ladies in resort.

So, heres some less-weather-driven stuff:

The big news in resort is that so far the charity week to raise money for equipment disabled skiers is going brilliantly.

We had a fairly enormous night on Tuesday in Coco (who kindly donated all proceeds on the door to the cause), and we gave away loads of kit and prizes in the raffle.

Last night The Lodge broomball team robbed the mighty ES squad of a place in the final on penalties, and then went on to win. All the teams paid to play, and the money went into the big pot for Disability Snowsport UK.

And tonight it’s the big auction at T-Bar (music from 5pm, auction at 6pm), with loads of brilliant lots up for grabs, plus we’re auctioning off slaves.

So could even pay to spend time with Gussy. If you like that kind of thing.

We’ll pop up some pics tomorrow, and for the weather junkies out there, check out this…

It rather looks like we’re about to get dumped on.

Yup, we had snow last night (and some rain then snow in resort) and now we’re getting pretty impressive flurries of snow in town, plus its been snowing on and off all day up the hill. Nice.

And they’re promising more is on the way. That said, they do say things like that an awful lot and then change their minds.

Still, sitting outside The Pub and drinking Guinness in the snow isn’t a bad thing.

A great day up there today – sunny, blue skies, great snow (ok, it got a wee bit slushy in places once the sun got on it) and on the whole a rather pleasant way to pass the day.

And, according to the boffins, it should snow at the weekend…

So, once again, cross everything, and think snowy thoughts.

(PS get well soon Jase)

Yup, the clouds gone, the rain’s a distant memory, and the sun’s going to be out all day.

Could be worse…

Billy Connolly is a wise man indeed, and would fit in here quite well today.

You see, the snow line yesterday was below resort, but it’s drifted higher over night, so this morning it was only snowing at the top of the tree-line.

But when you think about it, most of the skiing in Verbier is above the tree-line. So not a brilliant view in resort through the spitting rain, but no real drama.

But get to Ruinettes and it’s snowing pretty hard – La Chaux was getting a real pasting when we got up there.

And the level’s dropping – I’ve just skied down and whilst there’s drizzle in resort, it’s snowing just above Chez Dany.

But the big news is that it’s the ES Adaptive fund raising week next week, raising money to buy disabled ski equipment for charity. So more soon…

Yes, we’ve had a precipitation cornucopia today.

The overnight snow (about 6 inches in places on the piste) gave way to rain in the afternoon (and we don’t mind rain, as long as it stops just above resort), then the nice people at snow-forecast.com told us – in fact, as good as promised – that we’d get snow at the weekend.

Well, maybe not in resort, but at mid-station.

So, don’t hold your breath. But do cross your fingers.