Preparing for the Men?s Downhill.

Today we skied in glorious sunshine to Val d'Isere where the Men's downhill is taking place this week.

The course they ski down takes about 1 minute 15 seconds - I managed it in about 10 minutes 15 seconds! Today we watched some of the competitors on their training runs.

Men in lycra, with thighs like..... I had to have a vin chaud to calm myself.

The snow conditions were superb and this afternoon we skied fast and furious to near exhaustion. It is the law that you must drink three cups of tea on returning to the chalet, to aid rehydration and prevent cramp.