Let the training commence..

So after a very long 20 hour bus journey which unlike last year i slept incredibly well.. we finally arrive at our destination, Les Arcs, the not so lovely looking UCPA - hostel. Greeted by our management team we hauled our bags into the reception, myself and many others having at least 2 bags each, this took multiple trips! What the hell did i pack, I'm exhausted! However, little did we know we'd have to take our bags up 14 flights of stairs, to the 7th floor. Kill me now, all of our jaws hit the floor with disbelief, it took us forever, blood sweat and tears went into that undeniably tiring experience. The room was shared between 4, there was Jenny, Becky, Vicki and me, and Alex was our honorary roommate! it wasn't too bad.. it suited us fine! On each of our beds we were graced with the lovely Esprit uniforms.. fleece, jacket, polo shirts and a fetching hat! (much more of an improvement than last years HA uniform, eurgh!) Though we all brought WAY too much stuff.. as girls do, straight away our sink and the surrounding areas were jam packed with girly toiletries and soon enough we were all using each other's stuff, as after all, we'd most likely be living with or very near each other anyway!

After we'd basically died doing that trip, we were all required downstairs for a kind of introduction to training, there were SO many people it was crazy! We were divided into our resorts, and put into a room, there were two resorts to a room, we shared with Courchevel- the resort i was in last year! Our room was covered in posters about uniform, appearance, rules and regulations and lots and lots of songs which throughout the week we'd have to learn.. no doubt i'll probably wake up singing them!

The first night was just a standard mixer, i spoke to a few people i knew from last season, and made friends with my team for this season, everyone seems lovely so far! The first night most people had a pretty early night, I slept like a baby, and was ready and raring to go for the first actual day of training the following morning. Our CCM Tommy seems pretty cool, i think we're going to have a wicked season with him! Our head ranger Nancy, seems lovely too! So far, so good.. i'll keep you updated!

Catch ya on the flipside..!