Friday 11.27 Jakwob's set at the freestyle competition set the tone for an evening of great music especially from Jack Beats and Calvin Harris. Anyone not suffering from last night is rewarded with suspiciously empty, sunny slopes.

Thursday 16.58 Today might have been cold and snowy, but at least it rescued us from yesterday's slush. And for those who felt that skiing had become a bit too 'routine', well, the Valley Rally spiced things up a little: the more naked the team, the more points. Simple as.

Wednesday 19.30 Final night preparations have begun: after dancing on the tables all afternoon at the on-piste bar, maybe tonight's comedy event offers the prospect of an early(ish) night so that people can it it hard tomorrow! (Well, provided the escape unscathed from the manic Race to the Base...)

Wednesday 03.05 'Early bird catches the free beer' says VT. The late birds will soon find out that vodka red bulls cost 11 euros... Still, we can all appreciate the sheer talent of Truly, Medley, Deeply!

Tuesday 20.28 A good day for the bookies: blues slalom victories for Oxford men and Cambridge women. So we're all winners - and even more so after the free burgers, coronas and Jack Wills T's!

Tuesday 11.15 Finally some visibility on the slopes! But one guy still manages an almighty wipe-out - must be from Oxford...

Monday 22.15 The amateur but ambitious snow-ploughers and professionals came together for one-night-only in the tipsy 'ski down from the mountain meal', but did anyone find lasting love on the chair-lift speed-dating?

Monday 10.05 You've got to applaud VT's technique for reducing first lift queues: a street party, free vin chaud and a "blast off" set from DJ Yoda the night before. I approve.

Sunday 14.30 The most perfect powder snow is making the recent cold spell seem worth it. 'VarCity' doesn't exactly live up to the hype but at least there's a 2m airbag to practice snowboarding flips!

Saturday 14.56 Cambridge students are arriving at Val Thorens right about now to news of the final night main act: Calvin Harris! Not quite so much luck for the Oxfordians - a coach has crashed on the M25. The driver has a broken leg but luckily no one was seriously hurt. Everyone's back en route.

Saturday 01.05 Bonjour France! As the first few coaches pile off the ferry, we're set for a colossal 16 hour journey cramped between ski-gear, dwindling snack rations, and a week's supply of duty-free lager - bring it on!