Rémi is a great enthusiast: passionate about the mountains first, where he decided to build his life there. Passionate about skiing, then, he gives without counting for the smooth running of the ski resort in his village. Passionate about Le Reposoir, finally, where he likes to share good times with his friends, family and new encounters. Discover a life at a mile an hour, always in a good mood!
Rémi, the repojerand Swiss army knife…
“My name is Rémi Zanin, I am 35 years old, I am a ski instructor in winter and I work at Carmel du Reposoir in summer. I'm going to start my 4th season at Carmel, it's a job that fell into my lap by chance because I had been working in carpentry for around ten years and then I had the opportunity to replace a colleague who was retiring.”
A work environment like no other.
“At Carmel, I am a bit of a handyman, maintaining the exteriors and interiors. It's pleasant because it's really varied and the days go by quickly. Even if I don't have skills in everything, I try either with the help of colleagues or acquaintances or otherwise I involve other craftsmen but we always try to resolve the problems. I love the mountains, I'm from the valley, I've always wanted to live there and now it's true that I'm lucky to be able to work there all year round. In the morning when I arrive at 7 a.m., I'm all alone, it's calm, these are sensations that are pleasant because there's no noise, it's magnificent. Carmel is a setting that is special, it is after all a building that is almost 1000 years old, I am lucky to be able to work there and go into places where no one ever goes. There’s a bit of a secret side to it and the person I replaced didn’t say much about what was going on inside either, that’s part of the charm of the place.”
United and solitary…but not only!
“I am baptized, I have made my communions but I do not go to mass every Sunday. At first it felt a little weird because it's not something I'm used to. The sisters are people who are smiling, attentive, who are very cultured, they are open, they have television, they watch the news a little, they read the newspapers, they read a lot and they are very interested in the people of the village . They often find out if there are any births, how people are doing, I find that nice. I don't often have the opportunity to work with them because they have other things to do, but there are still a few times when it comes to the garden, I go and help them and it's nice. They teach me things and I give them a helping hand. Otherwise, most of the time I stay alone.”
Committed…in all modesty!
“My role as an elected official… I am mainly elected at the base in relation to my winter job which is a ski instructor. Two terms ago, I was asked to be elected to the Reposoir and to be part of the ski commission. I want to take care of this village and I like to be able to lend a hand at the community level. I try to bring the skills I have and I give a little bit of myself, for pleasure.
There are ups and downs, everything doesn't go as planned, it's still a small ski resort, we sometimes have snow problems, we always have things to repair, but in the end At some point we always succeed and I'm quite proud of what we manage to do for a small station like we are. It's also interesting to be elected in relation to many other things, it allows us to know the village a little better, there are quite a few things that I didn't know and it's true that this It's not easy to manage. I’m not the one who manages the village but it’s interesting to look into it.”
Never tired...
“I have also been at the sports club as a volunteer and on the hunting committee for 3 years. I'm not from the village but I like it, and as I plan to spend a good part of my life there, I want to get involved, for my children and the children of others. Getting involved also means meeting other people you don’t usually see and having a good time.”
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