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Piste experts meet in the shadow of Mont Blanc

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Noella Pio Kivlehan

12 February 2005

On the slopes Industry skiers braved the cold and patchy snow to compete in the Lambert Smith Hampton Ski Challenge.

Lambert Smith Hampton’s Ski Challenge is now so popular that it is known as the MIPIM of the slopes.

Last month, 60 teams of the industry’s finest downhill specialists headed to the northern Italian resort of Courmayeur, in the shadow of Mont Blanc, to meet, greet, do a bit of business and invariably end the night in the Courmayeur’s most popular drinking establishment, Bar Roma.

From Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 January, teams practised hard, while spectators lent a hand with their après ski. But seriousness returned for race day on Saturday.

The skiing proved to be a bit tricky. Snow had not fallen on the mountain since Christmas Day. This left parts of the slope patchy, despite the best efforts of the snow cannons to spread the snow around. But nothing was going to deter the skiers.

Taking the fastest team award was CBRE, while Lorne Noble of King Sturge and Nicola Guthrie of Broadland Properties received the sought-after Estates Gazette cups for fastest male and fastest female, respectively.

Presenting the awards before a 300-strong audience at the Congress Centre, LSH chairman Bruce Brown said: “It’s been another fantastic Challenge.

“The huge number of entrants to this year’s grand slalom and people attending overall just goes to show that the event continues to go from strength to strength.”

LSH Ski Challenge results

LSH Cup (fastest team of three individuals who are all from the same company and finish the race): CBRE (Nick Hendy, John Whateley, Robin Bullas)

2nd fastest team: King Sturge (Lorne Noble, Lenka Obermannova, Matthew Follows)

3rd fastest team: JLL Scotland (Alan Robertson, Les Ross, Ross Burns)

Estates Gazette Cup (fastest male individual time): Lorne Noble, King Sturge

2nd fastest man: Colin Morrison, Empire Group

Estates Gazette Cup (fastest female individual time): Nicola Guthrie, Broadland Properties

2nd fastest woman: Lenka Obermannova, King Sturge

Purley Gates Trophy (fastest team of skiers who are not all from the same company): Die Hards (William Frame, Braemore Estates; Russell Smith, Rapleys; Scott Davidson, Henry Davidson Developments)

Brodies Seniors Cup (fastest over-35s): Wilburn Homes (Harry Mckay, Wilson Nimmo, Patrick Burns)

Best Newcomers Cup (fastest time of first-time entrants to the Challenge): Die Hards (William Frame, Braemore Estates; Russell Smith, Rapleys; Scott Davidson, Henry Davidson Developments)

Blue Circle Developers Trophy (fastest team of developers): Wilburn Homes (Harry Mckay, Wilson Nimmo, Patrick Burns)

On the slopes Industry skiers braved the cold and patchy snow to compete in the Lambert Smith Hampton Ski Challenge. Lambert Smith Hampton’s Ski Challenge is now so popular that it is known as the MIPIM of the slopes. Last month, 60 teams of the industry’s finest downhill specialists headed to the northern Italian resort of Courmayeur, in the shadow of Mont Blanc, to meet, greet, do a bit of business and invariably end the night in the Courmayeur’s most popular drinking establishment, Bar Roma. From Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 January, teams practised hard, while spectators lent a hand with their après ski. But seriousness returned for race day on Saturday. The skiing proved to be a bit tricky. Snow had not fallen on the mountain since Christmas Day. This left parts of the slope patchy, despite the best efforts of the snow cannons to spread the snow around. But nothing was going to deter the skiers. Taking the fastest team award was CBRE, while Lorne Noble of King Sturge and Nicola Guthrie of Broadland Properties received the sought-after Estates Gazette cups for fastest male and fastest female, respectively. Presenting the awards before a 300-strong audience at the Congress Centre, LSH chairman Bruce Brown said: “It’s been another fantastic Challenge. “The huge number of entrants to this year’s grand slalom and people attending overall just goes to show that the event continues to go from strength to strength.” LSH Ski Challenge results LSH Cup (fastest team of three individuals who are all from the same company and finish the race): CBRE (Nick Hendy, John Whateley, Robin Bullas) 2nd fastest team: King Sturge (Lorne Noble, Lenka Obermannova, Matthew Follows) 3rd fastest team: JLL Scotland (Alan Robertson, Les Ross, Ross Burns) Estates Gazette Cup (fastest male individual time): Lorne Noble, King Sturge 2nd fastest man: Colin Morrison, Empire Group Estates Gazette Cup (fastest female individual time): Nicola Guthrie, Broadland Properties 2nd fastest woman: Lenka Obermannova, King Sturge Purley Gates Trophy (fastest team of skiers who are not all from the same company): Die Hards (William Frame, Braemore Estates; Russell Smith, Rapleys; Scott Davidson, Henry Davidson Developments) Brodies Seniors Cup (fastest over-35s): Wilburn Homes (Harry Mckay, Wilson Nimmo, Patrick Burns) Best Newcomers Cup (fastest time of first-time entrants to the Challenge): Die Hards (William Frame, Braemore Estates; Russell Smith, Rapleys; Scott Davidson, Henry Davidson Developments) Blue Circle Developers Trophy (fastest team of developers): Wilburn Homes (Harry Mckay, Wilson Nimmo, Patrick Burns)