If this is your first skiing trip, you need to know a few insider tips before you prepare to leave the safety of your chalet.
La Tania is full of expert skiers and snowboarders, who have been skiing almost longer than they have been walking.
But although they may have been brought up speaking the Queen's English, to uneducated ears it may sound as if they have switched to something completely different! This is because the world of snow has its own language.
So, if you don't want to sound like a 'bunny' - that's slang for a novice female skier - have a look at the following words that may help you to fake your way in La Tania.
Champagne Powder You've had a great day learning about skiing on the slopes and are now looking for some evening entertainment to tempt you out of your chalet.
La Tania has a great nightlife and the people who visit the resort love to socialise.
So, you find yourself at a gathering with fellow skiers and lovely guy/girl next to you says; "I wanted to start a snowball fight but there is only champagne powder out there.
" You are probably wondering what alcohol has to do with a snowball fight and what kind of champagne comes in powder form.
Both these questions, if voiced to the speaker, will single you out as a novice.
Champagne powder is actually very dry snow that is actually so light you can't even make a good snowball out of it.
Hurl Carcass You are doing well: you have a great ski outfit, a lovely chalet, La Tania ski elite are being friendly, and you have been invited to a BBQ at a new acquaintance's chalet.
When you're there, while in conversation with a few people around the grill, you hear the sentence; "Did you see Dave hurl carcass off that cliff this morning?" Before you become horrified by images of Dave hurling dead bodies off a cliff in a mafia style scenario - stop! This sentence only means that Dave was skiing off a cliff and catching big air.
Chocolate Chips You've been having a great time making friends and now you are hosting a party in your chalet.
La Tania ski elite arrive and you find yourself in conversation with three people.
One of the group says; "I nearly died when I hit some chocolate chips today!" Please don't assume that this person is talking about yummy cocoa treats.
They are actually talking about a cluster of rocks that stick up out of the snow to hamper your skiing progress.
Lunch Tray You have just finished your run and some friends wave you over to their table in the lodge.
You make your way over there and while drinking and laughing with your new-found chums, one calls you from a few metres away and asks you; "Can you bring my lunch tray over" Please don't pick up a lunch tray and take it to them or you'll have to spend the next few days hiding out in shame in your chalet.
La Tania elite refer to their snowboards as 'lunch trays', so pick up the person's board and bring that to them! But whatever you do, don't feel intimidated by all this in-speak and hole yourself up in your chalet.
La Tania ski elite are not scary people, but if you want to understand the conversation and avoid many embarrassing conversations, pick up a ski slang dictionary and start practicing.