{"id":3204,"date":"2022-05-22T14:40:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T14:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2023-11-02T08:57:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:57:42","slug":"meribel-seasonnaire-stories-hannah-smyth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/meribel-seasonnaire-stories-hannah-smyth\/","title":{"rendered":"Meribel Seasonnaire Stories &#8211; Hannah Smyth | Ski Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/meribel-seasonnaire-stories-hannah-smyth\/#Hannah_Smyth_%E2%80%93_Chalet_Host_in_Chalet_Arbalete_20212022\" >Hannah Smyth &#8211; Chalet Host in Chalet Arbalete 2021\/2022<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/meribel-seasonnaire-stories-hannah-smyth\/#Swapping_my_skis_for_a_snowboard_in_Meribel%E2%80%A6\" >Swapping my skis for a snowboard in Meribel&#8230;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hannah_Smyth_%E2%80%93_Chalet_Host_in_Chalet_Arbalete_20212022\"><\/span>Hannah Smyth &#8211; Chalet Host in Chalet Arbalete 2021\/2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing quite like a season in Meribel and we love nothing more than hearing the stories of our fabulous team each year. That&#8217;s why, we asked the team to share some of their best memories or a picture that sums up their season, taking them back to that<em> &#8216;season made&#8217; <\/em>moment.<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Smyth has kindly shared her Seasonnaire Story, detailing the highs and lows of new adventures on her season in Meribel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swapping_my_skis_for_a_snowboard_in_Meribel%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><em>Swapping my skis for a snowboard in Meribel&#8230;\u00a0<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3210 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story.jpeg\" alt=\"Snowboarding in Meribel\" width=\"481\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story.jpeg 481w, https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story-225x300.jpeg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 481px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 481\/640;\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"\">My time in Meribel working as a Chalet Host for Ski Basics in Chalet Arbalete was undoubtedly one of the best experiences of my life. I made lifelong memories everyday during my ski season and never wanted it to end! Therefore, it is a difficult task to pick out an individual story from the season.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"\"><i class=\"\">Although, one memory that stands out in particular was the time that I swapped my skis for a snowboard and gave myself the challenge of learning the art of snowboarding. With the help of experienced boarding friends, many many falls, bruised knees and bum, laughing and perseverance, I managed to learn the basics of snowboarding.<\/i><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3208 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Snowboarding in Meribel\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story-2.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story-2-300x225.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/480;\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><i class=\"\">It was so rewarding to be able to use my time in the resort to gain a new skill. After a couple of weeks of snowboarding, I returned to my natural habitat of skiing for the last few precious weeks on the slopes\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3209 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story1.jpeg\" alt=\"Group snowboarding in Meribel\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah_SB-story1-300x225.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/481;\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><i class=\"\">So, I haven&#8217;t fully converted to snowboarding but I had so much fun learning and feel so fortunate to have this experience. I look forward to making use of my shredding skills again once I hit the slopes in Meribel next season!<\/i><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you have a passion for skiing and would like to learn more about a season in Meribel with Ski Basics, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/jobs.htm\">jobs page<\/a>. If a week long visit is more your thing, you can view our chalets and remaining <a href=\"https:\/\/skibasics.mychaletbooking.com\/chalets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">availability for next season here<\/a>. Please don&#8217;t hestitate to get in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/contact\/\">contact<\/a>, should you have any questions and a member of the team will be pleased to help you!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hannah Smyth &#8211; Chalet Host in Chalet Arbalete 2021\/2022 There&#8217;s nothing quite like a season in Meribel and we love nothing more than hearing the stories of our fabulous team each year. 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