Jack and Dan were already in fierce competition when we go there but eventually Dan won and Jack had to be content with second place just ahead of Flick.
Then they moved on to the pool tables for a while, with Jack and Dan proving to be an unbeatable partnership.
Eventually we went down to the same little Pizzeria we had been to the night before from which there was an excellent view of the night skiing up above. Particularly impressive was the final run with all the flares snaking their way down the mountainside.
A little while later there was a spectacular fireworks display up the mountainside right in front of our window, so we were pretty lucky getting such a great evening's entertainment so unexpectedly.
We later learnt that it was Russian Christmas (and Meribel is full of Russians) so that is what it was all in aid of.
After dinner we retired to the hotel and the others went off bowling again. Flick and Dan then made a real night of it, going on to a bar afterwards.
So there were some tired looking people when we all met up for lunch today!
Once again it was a beautiful day - warm and sunny. We did a bit of skiing before lunch then all went up to have a final ski with Jack. I started well, but soon got overtaken by the little fella who went hurtling down the mountain closely followed by his grandfather who was determined Jack would not be able to claim he could out-ski him! Luckily it was a dead heat, so Grandad Gruff's honour was maintained.
Once Jack was safely in his lesson we all enjoyed a hot chocolate in the sun at one of the mountain top restaurants before making our way down.
It appears another night of bowling might be on the cards, though Flick and Dan have already retired to the safety of their apartment in Brides Les Bains.
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| Just a few points needed to beat Aunty Flick |
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| The losing team! |
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| Strategy is important |
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| Of course he's reading the menu in French |
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| Dan, Jack, Flick, Geoff, Rhoswyn and (behind all the facial hair), Richard. |
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