"Hi Laura, I know it is early days but I just wanted to say thank you for your help so far. I have already had 3 responses and 2 interviews booked in and I am just waiting to hear back from the third with a date for when I return to the UK and I have only sent 10 applications off so far, 5 last week and 5 today. Speak soon and thanks again". Lindsay, Sept 11.

"Hey Elena, Was just emailing to say that I got the job with Mont Blanc Discovery! I´m very pleased and feel a weight has been lifted off my shoulders because as you know i´ve been worrying about getting a job for the season. I also like to say another big thank you for last week, it was an amazing experience and I felt I learnt alot. You and Steve have been the best tutors and I do hope to see you guys again sometime. Kind Regards." Caz Hanby, Sept 11

"This course far exceeded my expectations! I was expecting just a chalet cooking course, however you have given me all the information a chalet host needs with regards to their role. I am extremely satisfied with the course and will definitely be recommending you to others. I thought it was absolutely brilliant, all staff were so friendly and welcoming and show clear knowledge, experience and high standards. Top course!" Anonymous, Nov 10

"When I booked this course I only intended taking part to complete my Duke of Edinburgh Award, however now I have completed the course I would definitely consider a ski season in the future. Thank you very much!" Anonymous, Nov 10

"Having just got back from the chalet course in La Rosière I would just like to say how good it was. Elena and Steve were excellent and the package was enjoyable, informative and really helpful for us. We left determined that we want to give it a go! Many thanks again." Doug & Sylvia, Oct 10

"Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the last week, I had a really fun time and learnt a lot! Thank you so much, you two were so much fun and I couldn't have asked for better people to run the course! Have a fantastic season, after seeing the snow this week I cannot wait to get out on the slopes!! Lots of love and thank you once again, Gaby xx" Gaby, Oct 10

"Great experience - has shown me what to expect and has given me loads of great tips. Lovely atmosphere. Very authentic. Tutors were fab, friendly and knowlegable. Loved it." Anonymous, Sept 10

"Great week! Learn´t so much and am much more confident. Thank you so much!" Anonymous, Sept 10

"Had an amazing time! Will recommend to everyone!" Anonymous, Sept 10

"Had a lot of fun! Definetely a course that would help heaps with finding a chalet hosting job. Thank you for a great experience Steve and Elena." Anonymous, August 10

"Lots of fun, loved it! Tutors were very sympathetic and I felt very comfortable. A great experience in which I learn´t and improved skills! Thank you for an amazing time ;-)" Anonymous, August 10

"Hi Laura, Mike, Steve, Elena and Jason, I just wanted to say thank you so much for a fantastic week on the cookery course. I had such a great time and think (hopefully!) my cooking has got a lot better, we threw an impromptu dinner party last night where I cooked the Normandy pork recipe, Dauphinoise gratin and a few of the canapés – the plates were clean at the end of the evening! Jason thanks for the tips on DIN numbers, I’ll have a look at them when we go skiing again. I really enjoyed the week and am now seriously considering doing a season at some point…so maybe see you all again one day!" Rosie, August 10

"The tutors pass on a large amount of knowledge whilst making it great fun! Excellent course, thanks!" Nick and Kay Dawkins, August 10

"Hi Laura, Mike, Steve and Elena, Thank you so much for such a fantastic week, I´ve made some good friends and also learnt how to cook to awesome food. I´m dying to do a season now and I can´t wait practise evrything I´ve learnt. Once again, thank you so much!"Tris Bland, August 10

"Having been a total novice cook previously, I feel I´ve probably learnt one of the most valuable skills I´ll ever be taught! Thanks so much Snowcrazy, epsecially Steve and Elena, without you it wouldn´t have been nearly as much fun!" Jess, August 10

"Really enjoyed the course, I now feel much more confident about doing a season. It also confirmed my thought that I would enjoy chalet hosting". Tom Lockwood, August 10

"The week has been intense but thoroughly enjoyable. Elena and Steve have been the perfect hosts and led the course brilliantly; organised, knowledgable and fun. Great course, thank you!" Anonymous, August 10

"The tutors could not have been more friendly and professional. Beautiful location. A must for any would-be chalet host". Rob, August 10

"Exhausting, intense, great fun, loved it. Tutors knowledgable, helpful, very encouraging. Thank you". Kay, August 10

"Had a great week! Thought the week was very realistic". Anonymous, July 10

"I would like to THANK YOU again for the cookery course. It was a fantastic course which covers not only cooking delicious food in large quality in the Alps as well as learning the skills of chalet hosting. I have never learned so much in 6 days!". Swee Koh, November 09

"Dear Laura and Mike, I wanted to say a huge thank you for the brilliant chalet hosting course you run. Not only did I learn a great deal, I had a lot of fun doing so. I also wanted to say how grateful I am for your help in finding me a job". Lauren, November 09

"Thanks so much for organising such a great course. I definitely feel more confident in the kitchen now and believe I will cope much better during the season thanks to what I learned at Snowcrazy". Jemima, November 09

"I just wanted to thank you again for a fantastic Chalet cookery course, however more importantly I wanted to thank you for all your help trying to find me a job for the coming ski season". Ross, November 09

"Thank you for the great experience I had and all the interesting things I learnt...The cooking lessons were very good. Although I had some previous experience in cooking and some of the contents were not new for me, I learnt a lot of things and the recipes you provide us with were delicious. Tony and Chris were really friendly and kind....The contents of the lessons were very useful. I specially appreciate teaching us the atittude you show towards the clients which, in my opinion, is the key of yours student´s success. The chalet was very comfortable and the kitchen had all the equipment we could need. Considering how many people were working in the kitchen at the same time, it was not bad at all. La Rosiere is amazing. I just couldn´t get bored of the balcony´s views. As you said...after just one week now I really feel confident to run a chalet. Considering this and the fun I have had, definitively the course deserved the money I paid". Daniel, November 2009

"Thanks again for an awesome week. I had an absolute blast and learnt heaps. I feel so much more confident about starting my job now". Stephanie Richards, November 09

"Thank you very much for all your inside knowledge and tips. An amazing course, essential for anyone even thinking of working as a Chalet Host in the Alps". Anonymous, November 09

"Excellent course. Very informative. Great value!" Anonymous, November 09

"I can´t express enough how much I´ve enjoyed this week. I feel I´ve gained some really valuable experience and have increased confidence in the kitchen no end. The staff have a good rapport and their first hand experience in working winter seasons has made the learning process much more insightful and realistic. I´m so glad I chose this course over a UK based alternative. Wicked people, wicked food, awesome hot tub! The Risotto Queen, September 09

"Extremely comprehensive course, lots of fantastic tips and ideas. It was also great to be taught by people who have done it all before! Anonymous, September 09

"Really helpful tips given, has been very worthwhile. I was unsure about coming as was not required but I am very pleasde I did. Thank you!" Anonymous, September 09

"Thank you to you and the boys for a super course!! It does exactly what it says on the tin. I had a great week, as I´m sure you noticed and am really looking forward to getting stuck in in December". Vicky, September 2009

"Fantastic course, brilliantly run! Thank you for putting so much time and effort to train us up for the forthcoming season!" Anonymous, November 08

"Very well structured course. All tutors have a lot of hands on experience. Any questions can be answered! Excellent setting for a real chalet experience. Anonymous, Novemer 08

"I would like to say a massive thank you to you both, I had the best time ever in La Rosiere and learnt so much" Tabitha, September 2008

"I was very very grateful for your course as it covered so much more than the 3 day company training". Debby, November 2007

"All in all it was a fantastic, realistic and very informative course, would recommend it highly." Anonymous, November 07

"The course manual was far above my expectations, I´m sure it will provide really useful in the future. The tutors were very clear and to the point, clearly experienced in their roles offering valuable information and tips. I feel that I have gained more skills than if I had undertaken a cookery school in the UK. Chantelauze is a ´real´ chalet in a ´real´ resort. I wonder if the UK cookery schools can replicate the effects of altitude? I bet not!" Anonymous, November 07

"I had an awesome time out in La Plagne. Thankyou so much for all your help and advice last summer I really did have the time of my life and am definately looking to get back out to the alps at the earliest opportunity!" Megan, August 2007

"Really enjoyed the course and appreciated the experience and professionalism of the tutors. A MUST for anyone wanting to run a chalet. Learnt so much in a short time and had great fun doing it." Keith, August 2007

"Excellent course for would-be chalet hosts! Anonymous, July 07

"Very impressed with the organisation and the materials you provided, loads of really invaluable tips and information which should make our chance of success much more realistic. Thanks." Caroline, August 07

"Such a helpful course, would have been lost without it." Anonymous, August 07

"Thanks very much for a great week, I had such a good time and learnt loads about being a chalet host/cook, my friends were extremely jealous!" Hayley, November 2006

"I just wanted to thank you both very much for so many good tips and the trusty yoghurt cake etc! having been on the course has definitely helped me get lots more skiing in" Ali, November 2006,

"I just wanted to send an email to thank you for everything you did for me at the course, it really was the "ultimate chalet host cookery course". As I think I said........I learnt so much from that course and it made the other course..........look utterly pathetic. You will I´m sure be glad to hear that many of the meals I cooked bore more than a little resemblence to things I learnt on the course. I did survive the season and although I was a little bit nervous at the start, I quickly chilled out and had a great time. I skied loads and am now doing instructor training. Thanks again, Lots of love" Will, November 2006 (received at end of Will´s first season in the Alps)