Åre 2018

Åre just hosted the Audi FIS ski world cup finals

14-18 march 2018

Off we went a group of us from all over the place, merging in Åre to manage the catering for the Åre 2018 world cup individual and team skiing finals. One of our main tasks was to build good will and confidence for World Ski Championships next year.
We catered for all, volunteers, VIP, media and all in-between.

On the road a seven hour drive from Stockholm.

Its not always glamour in the ranks

Ski chalets in Åre

We lived the Ski Chalet high life style for a few weeks all crammed in together, smelly socks the whole works. We had some cold starts some mornings down to minus 20 degrees.
No weather for brass monkeys!

Sunrise Early morning view

Audi sponsored

The Competitions

There was skiing as well, we didn't get to see much even though we were right on the finishing line.
I must say I admire their courage, watching live is much more impressive than on TV. The speed in which they compete is phenomenal.
The best 25 in each discipline fought it out for the respective seasonal championships.

The finish, just out side of our work place

Winter transport

Sure footed panzer tracks.

Among other modes of transport available to us was this little beaut, we took it for a rip but it was a bit draughty.

Local transport

The kitchen

Åre restaurant school

We borrowed the kitchen at the local Tourist and restaurant school. we had great help and assistance from the faculty and students. The students did great job, it's not easy to be in their shoes and to be cast in with a lot of old geezers & besserwissers.
All credit to them and good luck with their future careers.

Kitchen meeting

The food

Lunch was in the VIP area everyday, buffet and carvery. The food quality goals of Åre 2019 was much appreciated by all the VIP's. The volunteers had their own tent, the unsung hero's were a hungry bunch that worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the event.

VIP buffet

Showcasing Sweden

Our trust worthy Swedish Smorgasbord

We presented a smörgåsbord selection & shellfish one night, salmon is always a big hit, the oysters are only for the die hards and enthusiasts. theres always one that squeezes down a few dozen to even out the average consumption.

Friday night was shellfish night

Comforts and joy

How the other half lives.

Nice and luxurious, far from the madding pists, a great job from the service team to create an idyl to every mealtime.

We'll be back next year all bigger and better, world championships Åre 2019 early February, stay tuned.

Grandstand style, with the vip comfort pass.

room with a view, VIP view over the lake