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to the August issue of yodel magazine, where the summer is in full swing and we're all enjoying the outdoor lifestyle of the mountains. We'll help you along the way this month with our festivals guide and our ice cream recipes. You can also read about four stunning mountain weddings, get your dose of culture with our 'Gallery" article and learn about alpine architecture along the way. Enjoy! amie@yodelmagazine.com rowena@yodelmagazine.com

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There's Something About Morzine ............................................................... 4 \\ Tahnee Seagrave on her Morzine playground and her hopes for the future

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 afield, get yourself to Monthey

What’s on?..................................................................................................... 12 \\Events in and around Morzine 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 Cover image Copyright © Neil Sharp 2011 - www.sharpography.co.uk

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There's something about Morzine TahnĂŠe has a dream and so much ambition that she's inviting everyone she knows along for the ride using her website. www.followmydream.org is TahnĂŠe's way of letting us all know that she wants to be the world downhill mountain bike champion. And she's only 16 years old!

I came to Morzine when I was 9 years old. My mum and dad have a holiday chalet out here and dad is a really talented designer. I admire him loads and would like to be as good as him one day I'm already passing him on the downhill so anything is possible!

I go to school here in France and pretty much most of my friends are French so I almost feel like a native.

I really have no idea whether I'd be so into downhill mountain biking if I didn't live in the mountains. I'm pretty extreme with my sports though and I love going out on my snowboard in the winter, so I guess I would love mountain biking anyway.

I push myself to be really good at my sport - I know that I'm really lucky to live in this huge playground where all I need to progress is on my doorstep. There are so many great downhillers around here that I admire and it's amazing the support people show me.

My sponsors such as Fox Europe, Intense Cycles, Mazzocchi Suspension, Hope Technology, Oakley and many more mean so much to me. Obviously downhill mountain biking isn't a cheap sport and it costs us lots to travel and compete in events around Europe. I've already been to Glencoe in Scotland, Monte Tamaro in Switzerland, Saleve in Spain for the Nissan World Cup and just around the corner in Morgins too.

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It's tricky to tell you what my biggest achievement has been. I always feel a really great sense of achievement whenever I've done something that I was scared of. But winning the overall woman's competition at the IXS cup in Monte Tamaro was an awesome feeling. Each year I progress and my goals are always set around preparing for the next big challenge.

Morzine is definitely the best place for me to be in terms of following my dream. It offers me so much with so many different tracks to ride and a lot of professional downhillers spend time out here for the same reason.

Sometimes I get the chance to ride with them which is really cool as it makes me improve loads. I also love the winters and the views and generally the same reasons why so many like-minded people love life out here.

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When I'm not out riding it's usually because I'm at school. I do find myself on Facebook alot - it keeps me in touch with the rest of the world and helps people to follow my dream too.

I'm also quite creative so I like to draw and take pictures. After mountain biking, annoying my little brother is definitely my favourite sport!

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The Gallery 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.

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: enquiry@paintinginthealps.co.uk

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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.

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

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The History of Alpine Architecture The invention of the 'mountain landscape' as architecture or cultural significance first started in the late 18th and early 19th century.

It coincides with the birth of tourism in the Alps and the first 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.

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 first 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 firewood wrapped around the outside of homes. They are tucked under the roof overhang to keep them dry during the snowy season while 8

at the same time providing an extra layer of insulation for the chalet.

Of course their primary use is to burn on a fire 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 reflect the area's strong farming history. Buildings are often tall and rooms are divided across 2 or 3 floors. Traditionally the ground floor would have been a barn for cattle, the heat from which was used to warm the bedrooms and living space on the upper floors.

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.

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 fire. It's tricky to try and find 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 efficiency and eco-balance.

But what's next for Alpine architecture? Â 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?

Written with thanks to Aurelie at My Home in the Alps – info@myhomeinthealps.com

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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 August Who’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 August Who’s playing? Foo Fighters, Eminem, The Offspring, Rise Against, Skunk Anansie, The Ting Tings, Deftones, Noisettes, Duck Sauce.

Expensive? 79 - 155 euros 10

When? 19 - 21 August Who’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 August Who’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 July Who’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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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: Morzine 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 first 200m, the trail opens up allowing you off the brakes - then it goes like this: switchback, switchback, rooty bit, rocky bit. Repeat ad infinitem.

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

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.

Then do some more! photographer Sian Hughes

I 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.

Tuesday 2nd 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Zavatta Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nyon Car Park 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Live DJ’s at Chez Roger and Rue du Bourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rue du Bourg 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Fly Tox’ live music and games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme

Wednesday 3rd 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Children’s face paining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Children’s games in the park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dereches Park 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Beer, BBQ & Bingo Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chalet Le Vanant 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . BBQ – bring your own meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de la Plagne

Thursday 4th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Walking Festival to Morzinette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prodains 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.00am . . . . . . . . . .Local Heritage Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Mairie 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 7.30pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Hair 12’ live music and BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond 8.45pm . . . . . . . . . . Stars and Stories Guided Stroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lac Montriond

Friday 5th 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Apres Velo live DJs on the terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Woodwork for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Friendly Tennis Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Karaoke party hosted by Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Sunday 7th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Biker’s cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 8th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . Night stroll at the Abbaye d’Aulps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Jean D’Aulps

Tuesday 9th 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Live DJs at Chez Roger and Rue du Bourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rue du Bourg 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Disco Power Band’ Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme

Wednesday 10th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Children’s face paining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Children’s games in the park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dereches Park 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Beer, BBQ & Bingo Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chalet Le Vanant 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . BBQ – bring your own meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de la Plagne

Thursday 11th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.00am . . . . . . . . . .Local Heritage Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Mairie 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Beach Volley Ball Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florimontane Hotel 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 7.30pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Chris Candy’ live music and BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond

Friday 12th 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Apres Velo live DJs on the terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Woodwork for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Friendly Tennis Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport

Saturday 13th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Trail des Hauts Fours walking race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apply Online 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Biker’s cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport

Sunday 14th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Car Boot Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montriond 8.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Morzine to Avoriaz Cycle Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mairie 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Biker’s cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Edelweiss Fair Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Square 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 15th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme

Tuesday 16th 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere

We want to get as many people in our lovely town involved in yodel magazine as possible! If you have events you would like to be added to this page, please contact us at rowena@yodelmagazine.com or amie@yodelmagazine.com We regularly add new events and information to the yodel magazine website events listings, be sure you check it out!

Saturday 6th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Biker’s cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Fete du Lac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lac Montriond

Event listings\\August 2011\\

Monday 1st 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Zavatta Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nyon Car Park 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Creatles’ live music and rock covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . Night stroll at the Abbaye d’Aulps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Jean D’Aulps

Tuesday 16th 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Live DJ’s at Chez Roger and Rue du Bourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rue du Bourg 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Chaps’ Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere

Wednesday 17th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.00am . . . . . . . . . .Cheese Tasting Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Children’s face paining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Children’s games in the park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dereches Park 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Beer, BBQ & Bingo Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chalet Le Vanant 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . BBQ – bring your own meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de la Plagne

Thursday 18th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.00am . . . . . . . . . .Local Heritage Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Mairie 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Beach Volley Ball Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floriontagne Hotel 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Music from the Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 7.30pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Les Strikes’ live music and BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond

Friday 19th 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Eco-friendly Painting Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Apres Velo live DJs on the terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Woodwork for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Friendly Tennis Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Karaoke party hosted by Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Saturday 20th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Bikers cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport

Sunday 21st 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Morzine to Nyon Walking Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Antiques Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Biker’s cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 22nd 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘La Crise’ live music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 10.00pm . . . . . . . . . Night stroll at the Abbaye d’Aulps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Jean D’Aulps

Tuesday 23rd 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Live DJ’s at Chez Roger and Rue du Bourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rue du Bourg 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Cartel du Soleil’ live music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme

Wednesday 24th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Children’s face paining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Children’s games in the park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dereches Park 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Beer, BBQ & Bingo Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chalet Le Vanant 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . BBQ – bring your own meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de la Plagne

Thursday 25th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Visit to the Cheese Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de la Plagne 10.00am . . . . . . . . . .Local Heritage Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Mairie 2.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Beach Volley Ball Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florimontane Hotel 3.30pm . . . . . . . . . . Van Gogh Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 7.30pm . . . . . . . . . . ‘Mississippi Mud’ live music and BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond

Friday 26th 10.30am . . . . . . . . . .Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Apres Velo live DJs on the terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Friendly Tennis Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport

Saturday 27th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Biker’s cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar

Sunday 28th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .Biker’s cooked breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lodge 12.00noon . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Avalanche, Grand Terche

Monday 29th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .World MTB Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champery 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme

Tuesday 30th 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .World MTB Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champery 2.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Guided tour of the slate mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route des Ardoisiere 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Live DJ’s at Chez Roger and Rue du Bourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rue du Bourg

Wednesday 31st 9.00am . . . . . . . . . . .World MTB Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champery 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . Beer, BBQ & Bingo Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chalet Le Vanant 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . BBQ – bring your own meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de la Plagne

There hasn’t been a weekend yet this summer that Morzine and Les Gets hasn’t seen a good old wedding.

We talked to four couples about their wedding plans and why they’ve chosen a mountain wedding.

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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.

Helen Cunliffe & Paul Watts Date: The 11th June 2011 Location: 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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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 Starmer Date: The legal part in the UK on 21st June, the proper part that we'll remember as our wedding day on 27th June in Morzine Location: Hotel Au Coin du Feu in Les Prodains after an amazing

Image by: Francesca Eyre

Image by: Jacquie Cutler Photography

Four weddings and

a ski resort

Sinead O’Sullivan & Richard Smith Date: 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.

family celebrant

Kay Evans

English speaking celebrant writing and conducting your wedding celebration and blessing, creating a personalised ceremony especially for you

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 difficult, 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!

So if you really want: • all your guests witnessing you saying your vows • your ceremony in a location significant to you • words reflecting your own values and aspirations

email: kay@alwaysnumberone.co.uk call: +33 (0)6 20 47 96 39 www.alwaysnumberone.co.uk psst: I also do baby naming ceremonies too! :o)

Lucy Stewart & Martin Ross Date: 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.

Images by: Erland Haugen Photography

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.

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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.

Did it go as you imagined?

It was so much better that I imagined and Monica organised everything perfectly including the weather!

Everyone really enjoyed themselves and it was so different to other weddings.

You can see some more pictures from all the weddings on the yodel website: www.yodelmagazine.com

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.

Vanilla 500ml thick cream 250ml full-fat milk 165g sugar Pinch of salt 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 3/4 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 milk 500ml thick cream 220g sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp peppermint extract 3 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 raisins 2 tbsp rum 250ml full-fat milk 500ml thick cream 5 egg yolks 110g caster sugar

ICE ICE

BABY!

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 in the above recipes.

as

directed

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!

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TRAIL

TIPS 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 mountain will be carrying a But what should you have in it?

the bag.

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).

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

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.

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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...

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

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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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.

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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-fill 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

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.

Bike Rental

Top Models Available Downhill, Freeride, X-country, Family Bikes New for Summer 2011 Road Bikes - Carbon & Alluminium Call in for Servicing / Repairs, Parts, Accessories & Clothing

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Day in the life of a

Mountain Bike Coach I grew up in the PyrĂŠnĂŠes 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.

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E: jo@ride-ability.com W: www.ride-ability.com Photography by Tal Rozow

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