The snow, melting in Morzine.

This year's skiing holiday was suboptimal.

Martin’s Snowboarding Holiday in Portes du Soleil. The “crew” of two came up with the idea, scripted, acted, filmed, directed and edited this parody holiday video on an old DV handheld and an iPhone over the course of a few days of snow-covered downhill fun. Most footage is from the off-piste areas around Les Combes and Proclou; the rest is shot in and around Morzine. Music is obviously copyright by the original holders, but the video is ours.

My Duret Free 180 is waxed and some minor damage to the tail of one of my Volkl P30s has been repaired, all again thanks to the good people at Caribou Sport. The laundry is done and dry. The phone line has been secured. The packing will soon be finished, and then the big tidy-up can get properly underway.

I’ve treated Holly and Chris to pizza for lunch: I didn’t want to do any more washing up. I’ve got plenty of fridge and bathroom to clean as it is.

Duret Free 180 and Volkl P30

Back from wax and service at Caribou Sport

Today was the last day of skiing so back to Avoriaz to take it easy. Sjek has taken to the sport like a duck to water, and suddenly went tearing down Combe des Crêtes with me on the monoski barely able to catch up. I could see the adrenaline flush on her face when she stopped: terrified but clearly loving it!

Over the ten days or so that I’ve used the monoski I feel that I’ve really taken to it. My original reasons for buying one and trying it were: