And something to nibble on for the month that’s in it… getting pickled in Swiss apres-cheese.
Because it’s the done thing among the ski set… or ski raclette if you will.
Now it’s been a good couple of years since I’ve been on (or allowed to be on) the slopes… in Val D’Isere.
Where I saw many a thing on and off the slopes.
Super Mario propping Asterix up and Ali G jollying Spongebob Ski Pants, Sully and Bungle along.
Green for go
But no gherkin, that’s the special reserve of Verbier and Val de Bagnez in Switzerland.
Where the sharp green accompaniment is revered.
And is personified now by the Hugo mascot flying down the slopes, all of which you can track on his Instagram.
And if you’ve never seen a green blob coming at you on the snow you’ve never been away with the Irish on the snow.
The joy of six
More on the Verbier-Val de Bagnes-La Tzoumaz destination.
It offers more than 300 km² of pistes to its visitors with its six diverse villages.
Verbier the cosmopolitan, Le Châble the accessible, Haut Val de Bagnes the wild, Bruson the authentic, Vollèges the discreet or La Tzoumaz the family.
Here, skiing in all its forms has found its footing with the 4 Valleys, the largest ski area in Switzerland.
And a swathe of mythical slopes and peaks to climb and descend.
And for apres, the best raclette, Verbier wine and crunchy gherkin to wash it down on our table.
Trust me, getting pickled in Swiss apres-cheese est la route aller.
Just watch out for Super Mario, Asterix, Ali G, Sponegebob Ski Pants, Sully and Bungle.