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It’s almost time for the Lauberhorn international races. Last year’s races were cancelled, and there’s still a chance of this happening again, but construction needs to start now if the races are to have any chance of going ahead. Loudspeakers waiting to be taken up to the start.

Piste machines double-up as fork lift trucks to deliver everything.

And here are the people who’s job it is to build everything. They are from the Swiss Civil Protection Organisation.

This year the races will take place over four days. Normally around 30,000 people come to watch. I can’t imagine that number being allowed this year though.

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Val was away early for her lessons this morning. Scheidegg is a bit gloomy early on, but it’s pleasant enough with the mild temperatures.

Lots of lunch options available. It’s still pretty busy, there must have been a lot of new arrivals yesterday.

At home I sorted out all our accumulated cardboard, ready for the monthly collection on Tuesday. It’s amazing how much we collected over Christmas.

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Val has worked all week, and today the two boys she’s been teaching are heading home to Belgium, so it’s a day off. And what a day! It’s exceptionally mild, with bright sunshine. The balcony furniture comes out, and we can sit out and enjoy the sun.

The sun disappears at about a quarter past three, but it’s nice while it lasts. Many of the Christmas visitors will leave today, so the village will soon return to its usual sleepy normality.