my introduction to ferme de montagne did not take place at this boutique hotel 's enviable ski-in , ski-out location in the french resort of les gets -- it happened at the bar at the dorchester in london . ferme de montagne proprietors suzanne dixon-hudson and her architect husband henry suggested we meet there for cocktails as they were in the capital , pre-winter season , ` on business ' . i was impressed to discover that what suzanne and henry were really in town for was to check up on their 15 hotel staff -- who spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at the mayfair hotel before the start of each new season . a waiter mixes things up at the cocktail bar at ferme de montagne in france . this is the unfortunate moment a twelve tonne double decker bus broke down - and was pushed to safety by the driver and a group of helpful passengers . the massive bus broke down en route to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent , so the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . around seven proactive members of the public and bus company workers teamed up and managed to move the heavy bus - which weighs the same as two fully-grown african elephants . suzanne explained : ` it exposes them to a five-star environment where exacting standards of service and composure are required at front of house while also learning to cope with the rigours of a slick and intensive behind-the-scenes regime . ' suzanne , whose cv glitters with top posts in luxury hotels and catering , added : ` at the same time as training my staff to a high level , i insist they all ski or snowboard in their free time . ' and , of course , a fit and happy team that spends a generous amount of time on the mountain will only benefit the clients of her boutique , chalet-style hotel where interaction with guests is integral to the ferme de montagne experience . i finally got to meet the team on site after an easy , 75-minute transfer by car to les gets from geneva airport . and they did indeed make a polished unit -- enthusiastic , energetic , genuinely cheerful , pleasingly informal and disarmingly friendly . les gets is well placed in the giant portes du soleil area , which has 400 miles of groomed pistes , linked by 14 ski stations across the french/swiss border . ferme de montagne proprietors ensure their staff spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at the dorchester in mayfair -lrb- pictured -rrb- before the start of each new season . it takes a long time to get to know your way around vast ski areas like this so i was delighted to join ferme de montagne 's ski host , rory , who has no need of a piste map . the 12-tonne double decker bus -lrb- pictured -rrb- broke down on its way to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent - and the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . the group managed to succesfully roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets and on to the local depot . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a second person has died during construction for madonna 's upcoming concerts in marseilles , france , authorities said friday . the moment was captured by dover resident stephen davies last week . mr davies , 57 , said : ` it broke down at the traffic lights but fortunately it was only around the corner from the bus depot so all the drivers came round to push it back . due to a long-running relationship with the local ecole de ski francais , ferme de montagne guests always have high-quality , english-speaking ski instructors for their lessons . firefighters leave the stade velodrome stadium in marseille after the accident on thursday . the second fatality was a 32-year-old british citizen , the british foreign office and a high-ranking police official said . it was not clear whether the person was a man or woman , but the next of kin had been informed , the foreign office said . hosts such as rory are also trusted to ski with guests , make sure they do n't get lost , point out the rich variety of peaks -- such as the magnificent dents du midi cluster from the top of fornet above avoriaz -- and crucially , as far as this epicurean skier is concerned , recommend great on-mountain restaurants . suzanne enjoys skiing with guests when time permits . on one occasion rory treated us all to a great morning 's sport at the avoriaz sector before lunch at lindarets -- known as ` the goatvillage ' after the population that takes over in summer . after the guests ' day on the ski slopes , they usually convene at the ferme de montagne bar to swap ski stories and to try the cocktail of the day or complimentary flute of champagne . ' a few passengers got out to help too . ' the group managed to roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets of dover . the hotel offers the best of all ski holidays . all of the bedrooms are spacious , luxurious and en suite . suzanne 's choice of frette bedding , sumptuous mattresses , heavy , warming fabrics for the drapes and bespoke furniture and design choices throughout makes this the type of exclusive property one normally has to hire whole , and very expensively , for a week . but here guests can book one room for three or four nights . breakfast , tea and dinner are included in the price for each night booked . a 53-year-old french man was killed thursday when a crane collapsed at the venue , a fire department spokesman in the southern french city said . a third person was in critical condition , said alexandre lanzalavi , a spokesman for marseille hospital . two other people were in hospital and required surgery , and seven others were treated and released , lanzalavi said . food is central to a ski holiday at ferme de montagne as andrew , a repeat guest , summed up at dinner . it came to ordering dessert and he said : ` well i like the sound of the apple crumble but i have to have the chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce and port ice cream again ... it 's become one of my five a day ! ' british airways flies to geneva from gatwick and london city , with return fares from # 84 . three nights at ferme de montagne , located in les gets , costs # 995 per person , excluding flights , based on two sharing . four nights costs from # 1,295 per person . madonna said thursday that she was `` devastated '' to hear about the death . `` my prayers go out to those who were injured and their families , along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news , '' madonna said in a statement issued by her representative , liz rosenberg . at least one madonna show had been canceled , rosenberg told cnn . the accident happened when a crane collapsed while lifting a large metallic truss -- a structure from which lights hang -- into place , lt. thierry delorme of the french navy told cnn . in marseille , the fire department is a part of the navy . an investigation has been launched into the cause of the collapse , he said . some 27 fire engines and 80 firefighters responded to the emergency when the accident occurred about 5:15 p.m. -lrb- 11:15 a.m. et -rrb- . madonna was to play the first of five concerts for her `` sticky and sweet '' tour at the 60,000-seat stade velodrome on sunday . the singer was in udine , italy , when she heard the news , rosenberg said . flora genoux in paris , france , contributed to this story for cnn .
ferme de montagne is a boutique , chalet-style hotel in france . guests are wowed by a rich variety of peaks including the dents du midi . ski resort , les gets , boasts 400 miles of groomed pistes .
my introduction to ferme de montagne did not take place at this boutique hotel 's enviable ski-in , ski-out location in the french resort of les gets -- it happened at the bar at the dorchester in london . ferme de montagne proprietors suzanne dixon-hudson and her architect husband henry suggested we meet there for cocktails as they were in the capital , pre-winter season , ` on business ' . i was impressed to discover that what suzanne and henry were really in town for was to check up on their 15 hotel staff -- who spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at the mayfair hotel before the start of each new season . a waiter mixes things up at the cocktail bar at ferme de montagne in france . this is the unfortunate moment a twelve tonne double decker bus broke down - and was pushed to safety by the driver and a group of helpful passengers . the massive bus broke down en route to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent , so the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . around seven proactive members of the public and bus company workers teamed up and managed to move the heavy bus - which weighs the same as two fully-grown african elephants . suzanne explained : ` it exposes them to a five-star environment where exacting standards of service and composure are required at front of house while also learning to cope with the rigours of a slick and intensive behind-the-scenes regime . ' suzanne , whose cv glitters with top posts in luxury hotels and catering , added : ` at the same time as training my staff to a high level , i insist they all ski or snowboard in their free time . ' and , of course , a fit and happy team that spends a generous amount of time on the mountain will only benefit the clients of her boutique , chalet-style hotel where interaction with guests is integral to the ferme de montagne experience . i finally got to meet the team on site after an easy , 75-minute transfer by car to les gets from geneva airport . and they did indeed make a polished unit -- enthusiastic , energetic , genuinely cheerful , pleasingly informal and disarmingly friendly . les gets is well placed in the giant portes du soleil area , which has 400 miles of groomed pistes , linked by 14 ski stations across the french/swiss border . ferme de montagne proprietors ensure their staff spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at the dorchester in mayfair -lrb- pictured -rrb- before the start of each new season . it takes a long time to get to know your way around vast ski areas like this so i was delighted to join ferme de montagne 's ski host , rory , who has no need of a piste map . the 12-tonne double decker bus -lrb- pictured -rrb- broke down on its way to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent - and the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . the group managed to succesfully roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets and on to the local depot . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a second person has died during construction for madonna 's upcoming concerts in marseilles , france , authorities said friday . the moment was captured by dover resident stephen davies last week . mr davies , 57 , said : ` it broke down at the traffic lights but fortunately it was only around the corner from the bus depot so all the drivers came round to push it back . due to a long-running relationship with the local ecole de ski francais , ferme de montagne guests always have high-quality , english-speaking ski instructors for their lessons . firefighters leave the stade velodrome stadium in marseille after the accident on thursday . the second fatality was a 32-year-old british citizen , the british foreign office and a high-ranking police official said . it was not clear whether the person was a man or woman , but the next of kin had been informed , the foreign office said . hosts such as rory are also trusted to ski with guests , make sure they do n't get lost , point out the rich variety of peaks -- such as the magnificent dents du midi cluster from the top of fornet above avoriaz -- and crucially , as far as this epicurean skier is concerned , recommend great on-mountain restaurants . suzanne enjoys skiing with guests when time permits . on one occasion rory treated us all to a great morning 's sport at the avoriaz sector before lunch at lindarets -- known as ` the goatvillage ' after the population that takes over in summer . after the guests ' day on the ski slopes , they usually convene at the ferme de montagne bar to swap ski stories and to try the cocktail of the day or complimentary flute of champagne . ' a few passengers got out to help too . ' the group managed to roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets of dover . the hotel offers the best of all ski holidays . all of the bedrooms are spacious , luxurious and en suite . suzanne 's choice of frette bedding , sumptuous mattresses , heavy , warming fabrics for the drapes and bespoke furniture and design choices throughout makes this the type of exclusive property one normally has to hire whole , and very expensively , for a week . but here guests can book one room for three or four nights . breakfast , tea and dinner are included in the price for each night booked . a 53-year-old french man was killed thursday when a crane
de montagne in france . this is the unfortunate moment a twelve tonne double decker bus broke down - and was pushed to safety by the driver and a group of helpful passengers . the massive bus broke down en route to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent , so the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . around seven proactive members of the public and bus company workers teamed up and managed to move the heavy bus - which weighs the same as two fully-grown african elephants . suzanne explained : ` it exposes them to a five-star environment where exacting standards of service and composure are required at front of house while also learning to cope with the rigours of a slick and intensive behind-the-scenes regime . ' suzanne , whose cv glitters with top posts in luxury hotels and catering , added : ` at the same time as training my staff to a high level , i insist they all ski or snowboard in their free time . ' and , of course , a fit and happy team that spends a generous amount of time on the mountain will only benefit the clients of her boutique , chalet-style hotel where interaction with guests is integral to the ferme de montagne experience . i finally got to meet the team on site after an easy , 75-minute transfer by car to les gets from geneva airport . and they did indeed make a polished unit -- enthusiastic , energetic , genuinely cheerful , pleasingly informal and disarmingly friendly . les gets is well placed in the giant portes du soleil area , which has 400 miles of groomed pistes , linked by 14 ski stations across the french/swiss border . ferme de montagne proprietors ensure their staff spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at the dorchester in mayfair -lrb- pictured -rrb- before the start of each new season . it takes a long time to get to know your way around vast ski areas like this so i was delighted to join ferme de montagne 's ski host , rory , who has no need of a piste map . the 12-tonne double decker bus -lrb- pictured -rrb- broke down on its way to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent - and the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . the group managed to succesfully roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets and on to the local depot . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a second person has died during construction for madonna 's upcoming concerts in marseilles , france , authorities said friday . the moment was captured by dover resident stephen davies last week . mr davies , 57 , said : ` it broke down at the traffic lights but fortunately it was only around the corner from the bus depot so all the drivers came round to push it back . due to a long-running relationship with the local ecole de ski francais , ferme de montagne guests always have high-quality , english-speaking ski instructors for their lessons . firefighters leave the stade velodrome stadium in marseille after the accident on thursday . the second fatality was a 32-year-old british citizen , the british foreign office and a high-ranking police official said . it was not clear whether the person was a man or woman , but the next of kin had been informed , the foreign office said . hosts such as rory are also trusted to ski with guests , make sure they do n't get lost , point out the rich variety of peaks -- group managed to roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets of dover . the hotel offers the best of all ski holidays . all of the bedrooms are spacious , luxurious and en suite . suzanne 's choice of frette bedding , sumptuous mattresses , heavy , warming fabrics for the drapes and bespoke furniture and design choices throughout makes this the type of exclusive property one normally has to hire whole , and very expensively , for a week . but here guests can book one room for three or four nights . breakfast , tea and dinner are included in the price for each night booked . a 53-year-old french man was killed thursday when a crane to geneva from gatwick and london city , with return fares from # 84 . three nights at ferme de montagne , located in les gets , costs # 995 per person , excluding flights , based on two sharing . four nights costs from # 1,295 per person . madonna said thursday that she was `` devastated '' to hear about the death . `` my prayers go out to those who were injured and their families , along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news , '' madonna said in a statement issued by her representative , liz rosenberg . at least one madonna show had been canceled , rosenberg told cnn . the accident happened when a crane collapsed while to this story for cnn .
my introduction ferme de montagne did this boutique hotel 's enviable ski-in, ski-out location the french resort les gets -- it happened the bar at the dorchester in london ferme de montagne proprietors suzanne dixon-hudson and her architect husband henry suggested we meet there cocktails as in the capital, pre-winter season ` on business ' i was impressed to discover what suzanne and henry really in town to check up their 15 hotel staff -- spend a mandatory week and gaining the mayfair hotel before the start. a waiter mixes things ferme de montagne france. this the unfortunate moment a twelve tonne double decker bus broke - was pushed safety and helpful passengers. the massive bus broke en the stagecoach depot dover, kent so the unlucky driver ask passengers, colleagues locals give around seven proactive members the public and bus company workers teamed and managed move the heavy bus - weighs the two fully-grown african elephants. suzanne explained : ` it exposes them a five-star environment where exacting service composure required at front house while also learning cope slick intensive behind regime. ' suzanne, whose cv glitters top posts luxury hotels catering, added ` at training my staff insist they all ski or ' and, of a fit and happy team that spends a generous amount the mountain will only benefit the clients her boutique, chalet-style hotel where interaction guests integral the ferme de montagne experience i finally meet the team on site after an easy, 75-minute transfer by car les gets from geneva airport. and they did indeed make a polished unit -- enthusiastic, energetic genuinely cheerful pleasingly informal disarmingly friendly les gets is well placed giant portes du soleil area, 400 miles groomed pistes linked 14 ski stations across the french/swiss border ferme de montagne proprietors ensure their staff spend a mandatory week and gaining at the dorchester in mayfair -lrb- pictured -rrb- before. it takes know your way vast ski areas like so i was delighted join ferme de montagne 's ski host, rory, no need a piste map the 12-tonne double decker bus -lrb- pictured -rrb- broke the stagecoach depot dover, kent - and the unlucky driver forced ask passengers, colleagues locals give the group managed succesfully roll the huge bus - can on the local depot. -lrb- cnn -- a second person has died during construction for madonna 's upcoming concerts marseilles, authorities friday the moment was captured dover resident stephen davies last. mr davies, 57 said ` it broke at the traffic lights fortunately only around came round push. due the local ecole de ski francais, ferme de montagne guests always high-quality, english-speaking ski instructors for firefighters leave the stade velodrome stadium marseille the accident thursday. the second fatality was, the british foreign office and said. it not clear a man, next of, the foreign office hosts such rory are also trusted ski with guests, make do n't lost point the rich variety peaks -- such the magnificent dents du midi cluster from fornet above avoriaz -- crucially, as far this epicurean skier recommend great on restaurants suzanne enjoys skiing guests when time. on one occasion rory treated all a great morning 's sport at the avoriaz sector before lunch lindarets -- known ` the goatvillage after the population that takes over in summer. after the guests ' day on, usually convene the ferme de montagne bar swap ski stories to try the cocktail the day or complimentary flute of champagne ' a few passengers got to help too. ' the group managed roll the huge bus - can dover. the hotel offers all ski holidays. all the bedrooms spacious, luxurious and en suite suzanne 's choice frette bedding, sumptuous mattresses heavy, warming fabrics for bespoke furniture and design choices throughout makes type exclusive property one normally has hire whole, very expensively a week. but here guests book one room. breakfast, tea dinner included each night booked. a 53-year-old french man thursday a crane collapsed the venue, in. a third person was in, said alexandre lanzalavi marseille hospital two other people in hospital required surgery, seven others lanzalavi food is central a ski holiday at ferme de montagne as andrew, a repeat guest, summed at dinner it came ordering dessert he : ` well like the sound the apple crumble have the chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce port ice cream again... it 's become one five a day! ' british airways flies to geneva from gatwick and london city, with return fares # 84. three nights at ferme de montagne, located les gets, costs # 995 per excluding flights based two sharing. four nights costs from # 1,295 per. madonna said thursday that `` devastated '' to. `` my prayers, along my deepest sympathy, '' madonna issued, liz rosenberg at least one madonna show had canceled, rosenberg told cnn the accident happened a crane collapsed while lifting a large metallic truss -- a structure from lights hang, lt thierry delorme of the french navy told cnn. in marseille, the fire department a part the navy. an investigation has, he. some 27 fire engines 80 firefighters responded when -lrb- 11:15 et -rrb-. madonna was to play first five concerts her `` sticky and sweet '' tour at the 60,000-seat stade velodrome sunday. the singer was in udine, italy when heard rosenberg said. flora genoux in paris, france contributed for cnn
my introduction to ferme de montagne did not take place at this boutique hotel 's enviable ski-in , ski-out location in the french resort of les gets -- it happened at the bar at the dorchester in london . ferme de montagne proprietors suzanne dixon-hudson and her architect husband henry suggested we meet there for cocktails as they were in the capital , pre-winter season , ` on business ' . i was impressed to discover that what suzanne and henry were really in town for was to check up on their 15 hotel staff -- who spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at the mayfair hotel before the start of each new season . a waiter mixes things up at the cocktail bar at ferme de montagne in france . this is the unfortunate moment a twelve tonne double decker bus broke down - and was pushed to safety by the driver and a group of helpful passengers . the massive bus broke down en route to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent , so the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . around seven proactive members of the public and bus company workers teamed up and managed to move the heavy bus - which weighs the same as two fully-grown african elephants . suzanne explained : ` it exposes them to a five-star environment where exacting standards of service and composure are required at front of house while also learning pictured -rrb- broke down on its way to the stagecoach depot in dover , kent - and the unlucky driver was forced to ask passengers , colleagues and locals to give him a helping hand . the group managed to succesfully roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets and on to the local depot . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a second person has died during construction for madonna 's upcoming concerts in marseilles , france , authorities said friday . the moment was captured by dover resident stephen davies last week . mr davies , 57 , said : ` it broke down at the traffic lights but fortunately it was only around the corner from the bus depot so all the drivers came round to push it back . due to a long-running relationship with the local ecole de ski francais , ferme de montagne guests always have high-quality , english-speaking ski instructors for their lessons . firefighters leave the stade velodrome stadium in marseille after the accident on thursday . the second fatality was a 32-year-old british citizen , the british foreign office and a high-ranking police official said . it was not clear whether the person was a man or woman , but the next of kin had been informed , the foreign office said . hosts such as rory are also trusted to ski with guests , make sure they do n't get lost , point out the rich variety of peaks -- such as the magnificent dents du midi cluster from the top of fornet above avoriaz -- and crucially , as far as this epicurean skier is concerned , recommend great on-mountain restaurants . suzanne enjoys skiing with guests when time permits . on one occasion rory treated us all to a great morning 's sport at the avoriaz sector before lunch at lindarets -- known as ` the goatvillage ' after the population that takes over in summer . after the guests ' day on the ski slopes , they usually convene at the ferme de montagne bar to swap ski stories and to try the cocktail of the day or complimentary flute of champagne . ' a few passengers got out to help too . ' the group managed to roll the huge bus - which can carry up to 80 passengers - through the streets of dover . the hotel offers the best of all ski holidays . all of the bedrooms are spacious , luxurious and en suite . suzanne 's choice of frette bedding , sumptuous mattresses , heavy , warming fabrics for the drapes and bespoke furniture and design choices throughout makes this the type of exclusive property one normally has to hire whole , and very expensively , for a week . but here guests can book one room for three or four nights . breakfast , tea and dinner are included in the price for each night booked . a 53-year-old french man was killed thursday when a crane
 The text describes a person's experience traveling from London to Dover, France. They took a bus from London to Dover, then transferred to another bus to continue their journey to France. Along the way, they encountered some issues with the bus breaking down and having to wait for assistance. Despite these setbacks, they eventually arrived at their destination in France.