The Val Echo Issue 1507 by The Val Echo

ISSUE 1507 | JAN 10, 2020

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THE FOLIE DOUCE ART PROJECT COVER ART: ALEX REVELL Last year, we launched the Folie Douce Art Project, with the aim of adorning the front cover of the Echo with local artists’ creations. It worked! We ended up with 21 stunning magazines and got to meet some thoroughly fascinating individuals over a spot of lunch at La Folie Douce. The famous mountain restaurant, bar and cabaret extravaganza generously support this project and we’re thrilled to announce their continuing sponsorship this winter. We’re now on the hunt for more creative talent. If you would like to see your work on the front of Val d’Isère’s finest English language publication, and featured on the screens at La Folie Douce, get in touch with us now. Whatever your medium, we can almost certainly accommodate it.

To find out more about how to be involved, email: contact@valecho.co.uk. Also you can check out last year’s covers and buy prints of your favourite at www.valecho.co.uk/ folie-douce-art-project We can’t wait to see what the Echo will look like this year.

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What’s on this week: - Town events - Bar nights - Sporting competitions

44 THE TIGNES FILM AWARDS The team behind the new huge event of the season tells us what it’s all about and how to enter.

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36 HENRY’S AVALANCHE TALK

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An in depth look at the snow conditions and up-coming weather for off pisters.

Please recycle the magazine once you have read it. Or, better still, hand it on to someone else.

40 HOW TO MAKE A FILM

Contributors: Sam Box, Ben Pryor, Caitlin Kennedy, Millie Shredder

Videographer, Dan Bullock, gives us some useful advice before the upcoming Tignes Film Awards

06 RESORT GUIDE The down-low on everything from the best restaurants to the numbers to call in an emergency

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10 SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTIST We chat to Alex Revell the designer of this week’s cover art. The Echo’s cover is generously sponsored by La Folie Douce

Millie Shredder offers some words of wisdom when you’re scared shitless & there’s nowhere else to go but down.

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20 OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE A satirical spin on the week’s events from our man on the outside, Ben Pryor

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTIST Artist: Alex Revell

Have you been involved with making any of the films? Have you seen ’Shredpool’? If you haven’t, definitely give it a watch. I play the idiot Francis that takes a decent beating at the end (spoiler alert). Do you have a favourite of the films made for the competition in past years? GNARMAGEDDON has got to be up there with the best. The last scene is outrageous, emotional and just down right EPIC! Talk us through the process of designing the cover. Mpora described the Film Awards as ‘rowdy’. I figured this needed to be portrayed through the artwork whilst keeping in line with the same style of branding as the Tignes Film Awards. Having done four seasons in Tignes and seeing a fair few of The Echo covers, I also wanted to keep in touch with the ’sketched’ kind of vibe that’s been used on many occasions.

How did you get involved with the Mountain Film Awards? I’ve been friends with the legend that is Mickey Fitz for around 8 years now. We’ve worked on a number of projects in the past, from the release of mobile apps to events around the Alps. It’s been a lot of fun to watch the Mountain Film Awards grow and continue to grow, and I feel super lucky to be a part of it. Mickey has some awesome visions and it’s always fun to see these ideas come to life. Is graphic design your main creative outlet? It is a great way to actually visualise what’s going on in my head. But I’d like to think I put a bit of creative in to everything I do.

Your cover looks as though it is quite graffiti influenced. Is that something you’ve been inspired by? Definitely. When I think of graffiti I think rowdy, which is exactly what I wanted from this piece. What design briefs do you enjoy the most? This can go one way or another for me. I love it when a client comes to me with a full, descriptive brief, that’s concise and simple to follow. They know what they want and it’s always good to deliver. On the other hand when a client comes to you and says “you’ve got full creative freedom on this”, it’s a lot of fun, and in some ways more challenging to achieve what they want. Does your work tend to reflect where you physically are at the time of making? I was laid horizontal on the sofa in my slippers with Masterchef on the TV in the

background when I did this piece. That being said I’ve travelled a fair bit and I’d like to think the places I’ve been have inspired a lot of work for me. Where do your ideas for a particular creative project stem from? I’ll always put some research in to a project before starting it, and I like to keep up to date with current design trends. Quite a lot of the time it’s just wanting to try something new. How does humour play into your work? That would have to depend on the project. I’m not sure humour was needed for a project I did on water softeners, but for this piece I wanted to convey how fun the event is. I’ve done the week filming, and been to the awards and I can safely say it was one of the best, most fun weeks of the season. What rules do you try and follow when designing to a brief? If the client has set a lot of boundaries I will try to stick to them as much as possible, but it’s also always good to give a professional opinion on some aspects. If I’ve been given freedom to be as creative as I like, then there really are no rules. How does your personal art differ from what you design for a company/brand? As well as working as a freelance graphic designer, working on all sorts of projects, I’m also the Lead Designer for a company based in the UK who distribute power tool accessories, where we have brand guidelines to adhere to. My personal work tends to be done using Photoshop, I’m a big fan of putting creative ideas on a screen, some more out there than others. Here’s a plug for you; check out @ alexrevelldesigns on Instagram and you’ll see what I mean (and why its kind of hard to describe). Thanks Alex!

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TOUCHED BY THE FEAR By Millie Shredder One girl’s tips and tricks for when you’re scared shitless & there’s nowhere else to go but down. Picture this; I was a young, cocky ski racer, ripping around the mountain like I owned the place. I thought I was the best skier on the mountain; untouchable. Then - BOOM - injury struck. I crashed, badly, and heard the dreaded *pop* of my first ACL tear. It turned out to be a partial tear, so no surgery required, and I returned to the mountain the following winter excited to be back on the snow. I clipped in no problems, and hopped on the chairlift with my mum. But nothing could have foreshadowed what

was about to happen at the top. It was a green piste; chill, easy - a perfect first-run-of-the-season warm up. But it was at the top of this run that my ski life changed forever. I got hit by The Fear, and I got hit by it hard. I was completely blindsided as I experienced my first ever panic attack. My entire body seized up. I couldn’t breathe or shout and I didn’t know what the hell was happening to me as I watched my mom ski away in front of me. I’d been excited just two seconds before! It was as if my subconscious remembered how badly I’d been hurt skiing and was refusing to let me do it again. Man, the whole experience was scary. This was the day The Fear sunk its ugly claws into me and has never totally let go since. Fast forward 8 seasons, two more ACL tears and a full reconstruct surgery later. The Fear is now something I deal with in varying degrees almost every single day I head out

on the hill. The problem is I love to ski, so I couldn’t let it stop me. Instead, I’ve learnt some tricks to get my brain to shut up and let me throw myself down that pitch. The saying is mind over body, but here are my tried-and-tested ways of coping when I need to put my body over mind (especially when there’s no turning back). Get prepared to take yourself on a ski date. Before you start getting into side country, off-piste, back-country or the park and all the wicked fun that they bring, spend some time on the groomers alone. Get in tune with your turns and remind your mind that your body is fully capable. Build trust between the two. Work on your skiing by giving yourself little challenges like,, this run I’m gonna link 3 turns, and gradually work up to skiing the run top to bottom without stopping. I get frustrated when I’m not skiing to the best of my ability because I’m trapped in my head, and it’s hard to explain that to other people. When you’re riding alone, you can go wherever you want at whatever pace you want with no pressure to perform. (PSA: be safe and stay in bounds when skiing solo!) Talk to yourself, aloud! This one might be a bit kooky, but I’m constantly talking to myself (or singing if I’m really happy) whilst skiing. Sometimes, I need to verbally tell The Fear to fuck off and say to myself, “you’re being silly! Just go! You’re fine!” Saying things out loud helps pull me out of my head and into the present, physical world so I can get on with my run. Say yes to friends on a pow day. Skiing alone is helpful to build confidence, but skiing with the homies is always more fun. The most common times I have “moments” these days is when I’m skiing tricky stuff, like icy entrances, tight trees, or really deep snow. When I’m in these situations, I always find it helpful to have someone I trust help me pick my line.

Or, to turn around and shout up at me that it’s no sweat and I can do it. It’s kinda the same effect as point 2; just having someone else telling you you’re being a wimp (in a loving way) instead of yourself. Also, it’s a pretty fantastic feeling and terrific confidence boost to finally ski that scary thing and have all your mates cheering you on from the bottom.

B R E A T H E. If you’re really having a moment, your buddies are too far in front, and all you can see is your knee blowing, for example, take a minute and breathe. Seems obvious, but when you’re panicking this is a great tool. Inhale the good and exhale the bad. This may be a cliché but it’s still good advice. Take a deep breath, and visualize yourself slaying the run instead of crashing. Breathe in calm and strength. And really, truly, with every exhale push that fear right out of your system. There you have it, my top 4 fear fighting suggestions. I’m no psychologist, these are just things that work for me. Like I said, fear is something I deal with every time I clip in. Some days are worse than others, but once I conquer it and start skiing it’s almost always replaced with joy. Actually - that’s my final tip. Even when you are terrified at the top, and you’ve got what feels like rope squeezing around your middle, the fear you feel then is nothing compared to how amazing you feel once you’ve overcome that fear and skied it! It may take a couple of extra minutes, and maybe you won’t ski it with the most style, but the amount of stoke you get when you finally drop in — it’s unparalleled! I’m smiling just thinking about that “I DID IT!” feeling. So tell your mind to be quiet and straightair off that cliff - no, wait! I want you to lose your fear not your common sense! But I do hope, if you’re like me and get nervous as hell out there, some of these tips will help.

OUT OF THE BUBBLE

in America Inc. and will distract people from the impeachment; Sleepy Joe doesn’t stand a chance.

As a rule, the Royal Family should probably give descendants of Alice Keppel and By Ben Pryor American divorcées a wide berth. If they hadn’t learned that lesson before this week, The Donald started the year with a bang, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepping by rubbing out an Iranian general in back as ‘senior’ royals should cement it. response to the siege at the US embassy Harry and Meghan will split their time in Baghdad and a rather ill-advised Tweet between the UK and North America, start from the Ayatollah saying, ‘You can’t do a new charitable endeavour and ‘work to anything’. Iran launched 22 missiles at US become financially independent’; that last bases in Iraq in retaliation, but that appears bit probably doesn’t involve surrendering to have been stage-managed for zero the cottage in Windsor or the sizeable casualties so both sides can claim victory stipend from the Duchy of Cornwall, and stand down. The Donald, for all his so there are probably third generation faults, knows a land war is a vote loser and Rockefellers more financially independent comes with a hefty price tag. Launching than the private jet Prince, but at least missiles, on the other hand, means Meghan will be free to play herself in The replacements for both sides will be built Crown.

The Jeremy’s departure date is set for April 4th, with the race to succeed him boiling down to Rebecca Wrong Daily (same policies and awards the Jeremy 10/10 for his party leadership) or Sir Keir Starmer (named after the founder of the Labour Party but, as an Oxbridgeeducated barrister and MP for Holborn and St Pancras, has as much in common with a Scottish trade unionist as Elizabeth Warren does with Chief Sitting Bull); should be fascinating to see whether they choose rock or hard place.

recent films. Brazilian Netflix has been ordered to stop showing a film portraying Jesus introducing his boyfriend to his family at his 30th birthday. The office of the show’s creators was attacked by three masked men last month, but they were alleged to have only done damage to the back door; nothing further.

And finally, Ricky Gervais ‘final’ turn hosting the Golden Globes didn’t disappoint: ‘if you do win an award tonight, don’t use it US research shows cat owners are less likely as a platform to make a political speech. to go to church… because they already You’re in no position to lecture the public own something which demands daily about anything. You know nothing about worship. Nicolas Cage stunned regulars at the real world. Most of you spent less time a Somerset pub near the castle he owns by spending New Year’s Eve there and buying in school than Greta Thunberg.’ Until next a round… leaving them five drinks short of week, I’m of to play the Leaving Las Vegas the minimum required to watch any of his drinking game.

SATURDAY 11 SALOON Beer-pong specials VICTOR’S Seasonaire Saturday. 5€ beer, 4€ wine, 6€ cocktails 21-23 10% discount on food PETIT DANOIS DJ James French 22h ICE DRIVING CIRCUIT SSV tour. Buggy racing on ice- free for spectators. IN TOWN Street Party to celebrate 40 years since the release of “La Bronzé Font du Ski”, a cult French comedy set and shot in Val d’Isère. Film on at the cinema.

TIGNES SALOON Beer pong specials

WEDNESDAY 15 BONNE SANTÉ Power Flow Yoga with Rose 10.30am at Le Hibou BANANAS Live DJ on the decks LA FOLIE DOUCE WTF! Party SALOON 3€ JOSS!! PETIT DANOIS Live Music The Mardy Johnny Depps 17h. DJ James French 22h HIBOU Wings Wednesday BONNE SANTÉ Hilltop Candlelit Yin. Refuge de Solaise 5.30pm

EVENTS LISTINGS SUNDAY 12 PETIT DANOIS Live Music with Ali and Tchai 5pm. DJ Jack Igglesden 22h SALOON Live Music 17.30-19.30 BANANAS DJ BigKez HIBOU Sunday Funday! Happy Hour all day and live music from Ben Vickers THE FALL LINE Super Seasonaire Sunday with Live DJ CINEMA A Hidden Life in English 8.30pm

TIGNES SALOON Beer pong specials

THURSDAY 16 LEISURE CENTRE Indoor five-a-side football tournament. 20€/team of 5. 3pm SALOON Pocket sized Dave spinning D’n’B all night long PETIT DANOIS Live Music: The Blazin’ Strings 5pm. DJ Jack Iggelsden 10pm IN TOWN Festilight- Street Party on the Main Road with walkabout performers, live music and free vin chaud VICTORS Hip Hop Night with Live DJ

T-SALOON 3€ JOSS!!

BANANAS Live DJ on the decks

BONNE SANTÉ Hilltop Candlelit Flow. Refuge de Solaise 11am SO BAR Karaoke Night! From 9pm T-SALOON 15€ Long Island Iced Tea

MONDAY 13 BONNE SANTÉ Mountain Flow Yoga with Rose 10.30am at Le Hibou SALOON Messy Monday 15€ Headfucker LA FOLIE DOUCE Back to the 90s PETIT DANOIS Live Music Mullit & the Machine 5pm. DJ Jack Igglesden 22h AVALANCHE SAFETY TALK Free talk at 5.30pm in English on the Snowfront CINEMA Star Wars in English 8.30pm THE MARMOT ARMS BASS STATION with DJ Komissar and friends

TUESDAY 14 AVALINE TRAX Night ski touring race up to La Folie Douce. 5€ entry, 6pm start SALOON Tuesday 10 shooters 15€ BACKSTAGE VISIT Discover how the Pisteurs carry out avalanche blasting. Free, limited places. More info at Tourist Office. FALL LINE Launch Party for Tignes Film Awards with Planks. More details on pg 26 PETIT DANOIS Live Music The Revolverlites 5pm. DJ Jack Igglesden 22h

TIGNES SALOON Messy Monday – the wall 15€

CINEMA Charlie’s Angels English 8.30pm

FRIDAY 17

TIGNES SALOON Pocket sized Dave spinning DnB all night long

PETIT DANOIS Live music with Karen & Andreas 5pm. DJ Jack Igglesden 22h SALOON Open Decks & 3€ J-Bombs CINEMA The Good Liar in English 8.30pm ICE DRIVING CIRCUIT Classic Peugeot race on ice. 10am onwards.

VICTOR’S Retro Night! All your favourite tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s

ALL WEEK BANANAS Happy Hour 6.30-7.30pm and 10.30-11.30pm HIBOU Happy Hour 4-7pm. Kitchen open from 12pm for lunch SALOON (VAL) Happy Hour 8-10pm: all jugs 15€ . 2-4-1 at Après (4-6pm). Open 16h-2h LA FOLIE DOUCE Seasonaire Meal Deal 12€ @ Petite Cuisine VICTOR’S Cocktail Hour 10-11pm. Cocktails 6€ Restaurant booking 0479060652

TIGNES SALOON 3€ J-bombs

THE FALL LINE Happy hour everyday 3-5pm4.50€ pints. Beer Pong every day 12€ a jug. BLUE NOTE Happy Hour everyday 3-6pm, Hot Sloe Gin & Tonic plus great complimentary nibbles during Après. T-SALOON Happy Hour 20-22h: jugs 15€ + free pool. 2-4-1 @ après (4-6pm). All sport shown SO BAR Open 4pm everyday with free Aprés pizza & a fab new cocktail menu

TIGNES FILM AWARDS 8 DAYS • 5 MINUTES • 1 EPIC NIGHT It’s award season in Hollywood but there is no need to feel left out as the Mountain Film Awards are on their way to the Espace Killy! The Oscars, The Grammies, The Golden Globes and The Nobel Peace Prize. The glitz and glamour as the great and the good gather to celebrate their achievements. Nights where legends are made and dreams come true. For many it marks the pinnacle of their career, the culmination of years of hard work. Well, this winter the team behind the Morzine Film Awards are bringing their magic to Tignes (& beyond) for the very first Tignes Film Awards.

The format is simple - teams have one week to put together a film lasting no more than five minutes and that is pretty much it. The only limit really is your imagination. The week of filming, which will take place between 01-08 of March, will then culminate at the Tignespace where our biggest senders, party makers and carnage creators from Val, Tignes, Brev and beyond will walk down the red carpet. Hundreds of seasonaires, locals and holidaymakers will attend to pay homage to the efforts of

the film makers and film stars. There will be an ocean of alcohol to keep things classy, as well as a ton of epic prizes from the Festival’s long list of sponsors. And proceeds from the night will all be channelled back into community projects, so the carnage is all for a good cause. Philanthropissed, you could say.

Community is the word that best describes the event. It’s all about getting the community together to celebrate the town and the people who make it great. Shredding and partying, it’s what the town does best. The Morzine Film Awards has thrown up lightsaber battles, music videos, car chases and every kind of riding imaginable from gnarly couloirs to snowskate days in the park. What do you love most about Val and Tignes? Palafour laps? The endless powder of Val Claret? Smashing the Val park? This is your chance to highlight what makes this place so special and share the love. This is your chance to share with the world what the Espace Killy means to you. It’s a great chance to have fun on the mountain, showcase your talents either in front or behind the camera, party the night away, and it’s all for a good cause! So what are you waiting for? Get your crew together, get planning and SIGN UP! WWW.TIGNESFILMAWARDS.COM

OFF PISTE SNOW REPORT Brought to you by Henry’s Avalanche Talk www. henrysavalanchetalk. com Another dry and sunny week ahead! The weather is set to be sunny and dry and cold at night. Some weather models point to fresh snowfall (20cm) around 16th, 17th or 18th January. But not all do and they all differ on exactly when this might arise. So too early to hope for this I think.

grippy and ‘chalky’ in many places. Particularly on steep exposed slopes, the off-piste snow is often very crusted and hardened (by the wind and by refreezing) first thing in the morning. As the day goes on it softens up on the sunnier slopes (then refreezing again overnight, so mega-tricky to ski the next morning). There is a real danger of going for a dangerous long slide on these steep icy slopes, which could be fatal if there are cliffs, rocks or other obstacles below you. Keep your skiing and speed under control. Recent history of the snowpack

Looks like another week of blue skies and mild daytime temperatures ahead for the Northern French Alps! A few lucky areas near the French/Italian border may get a cm of fresh snow on Friday, but that’s about all. We’ll continue using our touring skis and skins, doing a fair amount of walking to find the best snow. This sometimes means boot-packing up with the skis on our backpacks, stepping down over rocks, as well as skinning.

Despite no recent snowfall, off-piste snow depths are still good above 1500 m, and the snow on-piste is in excellent condition, thanks to great work by the piste services. After a series of cold, clear nights and relatively cold temperatures (regularly There’s still a rare chance of finding going below 10°C at 2000 m), the snow is untracked snow if you really know the area turning into faceted grains (sugar snow). well. If not, now could be a good time to After the next significant snowfall (10 cm or use the expertise of an off-piste guide, who more) this ‘sugar snow’ will become a weak really knows where to find the best snow. layer underneath the new snow. The wind, as always, has played a big factor in making us change our plans. It’s sometimes blown a lot of snow off the mountain altogether, and kept the temperatures too low for the snow to soften up in the sun. The quality of the snow on well-travelled off-piste routes is beginning to improve, however, being

What is the current avalanche risk in the Northern French Alps/Savoie? The avalanche risk is currently at a low 1/5, and will probably hover between this and a 2/5 over the next week, with no significant (if any) snowfall expected. In terms of avalanches, currently the only real risk to off-piste skiers and boarders

Skiing the frisette. Wayne Watson photo

them.

How does the forecast look for the coming week? Sunny and dry and cold at night. Some weather models point to fresh snowfall (20cm) around 16th, 17th or 18th January. But not all do and they all differ on exactly when this might arise. So too early to hope for this I think. comes from the occasional release of glide cracks. See our previous blog for more information on these. Don’t be too fearful of them as you won’t trigger them, but don’t hang around underneath them either. As mentioned previously though, with sustained cold temperatures around 2000m or so, the snow is beginning to turn into faceted grains (sugar snow). After the next significant snowfall (10 cm or more) this ‘sugar snow’ will become a weak layer. What does this mean for off-piste skiers and snowboarders? The main risk to the off-piste skier at the moment is of losing control and sustaining a sliding accident on steep, hard icy snow. There is currently minimal avalanche danger (which isn’t to say ‘none’). Where is most at risk at the moment? The highest risk to skiers and snowboarders is, as always, be on steep slopes exposed to terrain traps. This is particularly the case now, as there’s a lot of hardened or crusted snow on steep slopes above cliffs and rocks. Stay in control when traversing, or skiing to avoid going for a long slide or a ‘whipper’ as Henry calls it. Keep an eye on glide cracks. While these are not a sign of snowpack instability (despite their ominous appearance), you certainly wouldn’t want to hang around under them for long, or tour up underneath

Weather Forecast: SATURDAY 11 Sunny day, a few patches of low clouds over the plains. Temperatures at 2000m: -5°C to 1°C, at 3000m -11°C to -1°C. Isotherm 0°C: up 3100m. Wind at 2500m: North East 20/40 km/h. Wind at 4000m: North East 70/100 km/h early morning then 70km/h. SUNDAY 12 Sunny, warmer. Less wind at high altitude. Temperatures at 2000m -2°C to 4°C. MONDAY 13: Some clouds with a slightly stronger wind from the South East. Maximum temperature in town: 4°C. TUESDAY 14: Generally sunny but with some thin high altitude clouds. Maximum temperature in town: 3°C. WEDNESDAY 15: Sunny with a few clouds dotted around. THURSDAY 16: Mild temperatures and clear weather. Tip of the week There are a lot of steep icy slopes at the moment. Stay in control and avoid going for a long slide on these, especially when terrain traps are below you (e.g. rocks and cliffs).

HOW TO MAKE A GREAT FILM With the Tignes Film Awards coming up, we talked to videographer Dan Bullock about what it takes to make a great film.

How long have you been doing video for? Two years. I starting shooting mountain biking and did a promo video for my friend’s bike shop. Word of mouth from that work got me jobs in real estate and now I am shooting club videos and filming on the mountain. What is the most crucial element of a video? Sound. So many people don’t understand how important it is. Sometimes I spend literally weeks finding the right song as you need the perfect track to match the footage. Often I use sound effects and lay them over the footage, which makes a real difference to the finished product.

storyline too. I went to Kendal Mountain Film Festival before coming out and saw a film about a woman who had skied every day in Scotland for two years. It was not filmed well so there was no art in that sense but the story absolutely made it. I think it did quite well in the festival which shows how important the story arc is.

What is the minimum gear requirement to make a good video. You can get some really good shots on a Gopro if you understand the settings and get them right. I am not sure a phone would cut it; you could try but I don’t know how far you would really get. Obviously a DSLR will go a long way if you have one. What would be ideal lighting conditions for the shooting week? Ideally, you want bluebird. On a clear day at two/three o’clock when the sun is just starting to go down, the park is lit really nicely and the jumps shine. When it is flat light it is harder, as it all looks the same and there is no depth. If the light is flat during the week then I have some other ideas up my sleeve! Do you prefer videoing boarders or skiers? Probably boarders: I think it looks sick! I haven’t really shot a lot of skiers but I want to shoot Leo Swash when he is off work! How would you recommend filming follow-cam? Obviously you need to think about framing, where you are going and keeping control all at the same time, so you have to be quite a good skier. If you have a Hero 7/8 with the hyper smooth setting, you can attach it to a ski pole and get some really nice follow clips.

What advice do you have for people entering the Tignes Film Awards? The story is so important. You can shoot amazing footage but you need to have a

What should people avoid doing? Wide angle on the Gopro often looks quite bad. I only shoot on the linear mode. I saw a video the other day with superb editing

but it was all filmed on wide angle and it completely ruined it. Also, when editing, don’t try and save footage that is shot wrong in the first place, it will never look as good!

What do you edit on? Final Cut Pro, usually. If I am doing a quick clip, I will just use the Gopro app which is quite good if you aren’t trying to do anything too mad. I have tried Adobe Premier but I don’t get along with it!

Depends on what you are editing and what song you are using. If you are using a fast song, it takes much longer because you are usually using shorter clips and editing to the beat, which takes more time.

What are your plans for the Tignes Film Awards? [Concept redacted to avoid the risk of plagiarism]. I am going to watch some of the winning entries to see what I have to beat! I have seen some things at film festivals that have been absolutely amazing but didn’t win because they had no story so, that will be important for me. Big thanks to Dan Bullock for giving away some of his secrets! Find him on Insta at: @TwoSevenMedia @Dan.Bullock

How long does it take you to edit a video?

Find more info on the Tignes Film Awards on page 26.

In the Galerie de Thovex at the corner of the Tourist Office Square

SEASONAIRE OF THE WEEK Áine Gilheany Season count? One. What advice would you give to your 80 year old self? More physio, more moustaches. How many dogs is too many dogs? Depends on how big the house is. Maybe five? Would you rather have hands for feet or feet for hands? Hands for feet. I could massage two people at once and make double the money. Describe your dream hat.

A bucket hat with pineapples on it where the rim turns up at the edges so you can put your snacks in there. Actually, I already own this exact hat. What kind of competition would you be most likely to win? I actually have a European Gold medal in Ultimate Frisbee. What song describes your life? Nerdy by Weird Al Yankovic. What is your best trick on skis? Parallel. What imaginary creature would you like to own? A Hippogriff named ‘Feathers’. Describe your best dance moves. I can do the worm. Where is the best place you have done the worm? Up Le Face. What’s one life skill you haven’t yet mastered? Taking the bins out. What have you learnt from doing physio

that you wish you had not? That people DON’T LISTEN when I tell them to do their exercises! What is the worst attempt at pronouncing your name? Phonetically - Ooah, aeen, iyoni, aoowah, eieena and more. ‘Euha’ has been the worst spelling attempt. How do you get people to remember your name correctly? For Aussies it is ‘Good on ya’. For Brits it is ‘On ya bike’. To be clear for the non Irish, Áine = Onya. Final words? Squat all the time. Shout out to Bonne Santé! “Seasonaire of the Week” is sponsored by Le Petit Salon d’Antoine who offers each of our featured seasonaires a free haircut!

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TALK OF THE TOWN HAVE A GOOD SEASON

The ultimatum of an infamous argument between a couple over a slice of pizza last winter spawned the popular phrase, “Have a good season”. This phrase has become the stuff of legend and can be used whenever you want to finish an argument. Curly moustache Jamie is such a fan of the phrase that he decided to spend 80 Euros to permanently adorn his foot with it.

SNOG FOR A SLICE

Britt was seen wandering the streets the other night after a self reported “one and a half beers”. She was seen screaming at some young looking seasonaires - “Oi, I’ll give you a snog for a slice of pizza”. The poor chaps looked a little scared and so passed over a slice before making a quick getaway - the alluring reward was not claimed.

BEAN BOY

James came home rather intoxicated one night this week and, for reasons that are not yet clear, threw a slice of pizza at his friend, Harriet. Somehow, the pizza managed to cut Harriet’s head which did not go down well. James was forced to down a tin of cold baked beans as

punishment. We have been sent this utterly horrific photo of the beany mess. 10/10 for remorse though.

JERRY OF THE WEEK

JOTW, Carl, managed to utterly disgrace himself by chundering outside his apartment this week. He would have made it inside in time but his key would not work. This was because he was on the wrong floor and it was not actually his apartment. Eventually, he made it home, but the next day he was unable to clean up the mess in time. We were told that what gave away the identity of the perpetrator was that Carl had dropped his key in said chun. We expect to see Carl on the seasonaire’s page selling his belongings to raise the 650€ cleaning bill he has been hit with.

YOU SHALL NOT PASS

Danny Crompton is sick and tired of fixing skis which have clearly been used to traverse roads. He has been seen spending his free time guarding the edges of the pistes with two ice axes. Road ski at your peril!

SPORT Shown at Le Petit Danois: FOOTBALL Saturday 11th January 13:30 Crystal Palace v Arsenal 16:00 Leicester v Southampton 18:30 Spurs v Liverpool Sunday 12th January 15:00 Bournemouth v Watford 18:30 Aston Villa v Man City

All Football and Rugby shown at The Fall Line.

Tuesday 14th January 21:05 Spurs v Middlesborough

Sport also shown at Blue Note and Le Hibou.

Wednesday 15th January 20:45 Man Utd v Wolves

SEPARATED AT BIRTH

Wallace (friends with Gromit)

James (from Danois)

WOoF OF THE WEEK Name: Dula (Short for Zandula) Breed: Half Beauceron, half Spaniel Age: 7 months Dietary Requirements: Eats EVERYTHING. Very keen on hummus pizza crust Relationship status: Too young Favourite Activity: Chewing stuff and running like mad Habitat: Whoever will take her Fun Fact: Once ate and passed through an entire phone charger