60: Quarantine Latest, 80s Ski Technology, Silvretta Montafon & Jasmin Taylor

In Episode 62, Iain is joined by guests Ed Drake (Olympian and presenter of Ski Racing Podcast) and Katy Dartford (Freelance ski journalist based in Lyons). We discuss ski touring in Chamonix, how the World Cup is going to look in the 'new normal' and skiing in Scotland. Plus we have snow reports from Andermatt and Tignes. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout. Thank all of our listeners as we have just passed 100,000 total listens If this is your first, we have 88 great episodes to catch up with in lockdown! Ed last went skiing in Bormio Cervinia shut down on 24 November just after opening The French lockdown is scheduled to end in early-November Currently you can still ski now in Switzerland (and there's no quarantine on arrival)   The UK's 'Global Travel Task Force' are still to report There is progress on testing in resort?   Charlie Rees reported on the skiing in Andermatt Alex Irwin from 150 Days of Winter reported from Tignes    The World Cup in Lech has been postponed for two weeks All World Cup races will be behind closed doors  Resorts in France are hoping 'confinement' will end before their World Cup races in December We interviewed Dave Ryding in Saas Fee in Episode 57 and also in Episode 54 Mark Seaton is a UIAGM Mountain Guide in Chamonix You can book ski touring with Mark via Ski Weekend for this winter Steve Wells, Ellis Brigham Ski Hardware Buyer, confirmed that ski touring equipment sales have increased in the last few years Trafford Wilson is CEO of Snowsport Scotland Capacity has been limited in resorts in North America The Lecht will be doing temperature checks on their gondola Thanks to Lucy Edwards for her review of 'A Whole Life' You can support the crowdfunder for Fjord Mountain Mission here Caroline and Fjord previously featured in Episode 47 Reviews Thanks for Mike Pow from Snowheads: "Another great listen" And to Andrew Brannan: "Really enjoyed most recent podcast" Don't forget to subscribe, share and contact us on Twitter or Facebook You can follow Iain at @skipedia on Twitter or Facebook Watch out for Episode 63 arriving in early-December If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you always can buy us a coffee…

10 Marras 20201h 1min

In this Ski Podcast Special, Iain interviews Florian Palluel, Sustainability and Transparency Manager at Picture Organic Clothing. Sustainability in the clothing industry has never been more important, with research showing it is responsible for up to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of all global wastewater.  During this interview we discuss many topics including:  ·       the history of the company ·       their supply chain and how they source their materials ·       why they choose to manufacture in Turkey & China and not France ·       what steps they are taking to reduce packaging ·       how they are making their new offices as sustainable as possible ·       whether in the future a zero-emission ski jacket might be possible We also mention this survey by consultancy McKinsey about consumer views on sustainable fashion.  If you’d like to find out more, you may find these two links useful: https://www.picture-organic-clothing.com/en/taking-a-step-back/ https://www.picture-organic-clothing.com/sustainability/index-en.html  If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please do share it on social and tag us at @theskipodcast  www.facebook.com/theskipodcast www.twitter.com/theskipodcast If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you always can buy us a coffee…

3 Marras 202027min

In Episode 61 Iain is joined by Krystelle Kubicki (Head of Marketing, Sno.co.uk) and Alex Irwin (Founder, 150 Days of Winter) We discuss the latest on quarantine and #Test4Travel, what's new in Courchevel. We have a snow report from Engelberg and updates on the Eiger Express in Grindelwald. Iain finds out more about sustainable skiwear from Picture Organic Clothing and diversity in skiing from Mount Noire. Plus we have much more... Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout. SHOW NOTES Krystelle last appeared way back in Episode 9 Both Tignes and Les 2 Alpes have opened on 17 October Learn how to pronounce Gstaad in Episode 44 The latest from the government 'Task Force'  Find out about the Common Pass Project Charlie Rees: "Really enjoying listening to the show. Skiing is my passion, the pod has inspired me!" Robin reported from Montafon in Episode 60 Remo Kaeser is from Jungfrau Railways and was discussing the Eiger Express  Iain raced the Inferno in Murren The new downhill run in Courchevel is called the 'Eclipse' There is a new building in the Courchevel stade Tour de France came to Meribel in 2020 Find out more about the MTN survey here The full Picture Organic interview is available to watch here It is coming soon as a Podcast Special Episode Rachael from Ecoski featured in Episode 57 Iain interviewed Alex from Cahaya Straits in Episode 59 Find out more about One Tree At a Time Read more about MTN's research on quarantine here Mount Noire is a Tour operator specialising in trips for black British skiers   Listen to our Benjamin Alexander Podcast Special episode Get yourself free tickets to the 2021 National Snow Show Ski Book Group: A Whole Life - Robert Seethaler  Coming up: Aiming High one off Podcast special next month Thanks for Alex Soden, Stephen Morgan and Stewart Johnson for your reviews   Coming up next time Ed Drake will be a guest, talking about the oncoming World Cup season. We'll be discussing skiing in Scotland and ski touring in Chamonix. Thanks to Switzerland Tourism for their continued support If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you always can buy us a coffee…

27 Loka 202059min

In this Ski Podcast Special, Iain interviewed Jasmin Taylor, telemark skier and Britain's most successful Alpine skier of all time.  We discuss how Jasmin discovered telemark skiing, while on a British Ski Academy training camp and her first ever turns on skis in Ipswich.  She explains what telemarking is, how racing works and her hopes that the sport might be included in the Olympics at some future point.  Jasmin was one of the most modest people we have interviewed for the podcast and we're sure you're going to enjoy listening to her and finding out more about this part of our sport that often passes under the radar.  Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout. If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you always can buy us a coffee…

6 Loka 202029min

For this Ski Podcast special Iain has his Ski Flight Free hat on and is joined by Daniel Elkan from Snowcarbon and Anna Hughes from Flight Free UK to discuss train travel to the Alps. Great options for checking your carbon footprint include the WWF Footprint Calculator and Ecopassenger  Find out more about the Save The Ski Train campaign on Facebook You can sign the petition here Changing stations in Paris is not difficult. This video shows Iain’s journey to Courchevel last winter Train travel in the ‘new normal’ is very different Iain referred to this study about the chances of catching Covid on a train You can hear more about Iain’s trip to Zermass and Saas Fee by train in Episode 57 of The Ski Podcast Iain likes to book direct with Eurostar and SNCF Anna has travelled to Scotland on the Caledonian Sleeper on multiple occasions It’s possible to travel overnight to Austria with the Alpen Express service  Iain has previously written for Ski2 about taking the train to Champoluc  Sam Haddad travelled on the ski train to Les Arcs Daniel recommends the Railmap of Europe Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout. If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you always can buy us a coffee…

28 Syys 20201h 9min

[Some listeners may have downloaded an unedited version of Episode 59 - please listen to this version instead] Iain was joined in Episode 59 by Megan Hughes, Digital Content Manager at InTheSnow.com and Olympian Emily Sarsfield. We discuss the current quarantine situation, the impact on ski holidays for this winter, and Crystal’s decision to stop offering chalet holidays. Emily tells us about her experiences at PyeongChang 2018, while Benjamin Alexander suggests a title for movie as he aims to represent Jamaica at Beijing 2022. Plus we have interviews with new skiwear brand Cahaya Straits and Snowcarbon founder Daniel Elkan on the campaign to ‘Save The Ski Train’. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout. Show Notes You can find out more about the new Eiger Express in Grindelwald here  We covered Emily’s Meribel Ski Yoga weeks in Episode 41  Does skiing on the Zermatt glacier from Cervinia require a quarantine? Let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter  Is this the season to try skiing in Poland?  Megan skied in Garmisch in Germany  Les 3 Vallees have confirmed that masks will not have to be worn while skiing this winter  There will be no chalets at Crystal Ski this season   Mt Buller is letting season pass holders choose their refund amount   You can listen to our interview with Miss SnowItAll (Rachael Oakes-Ash) in Episode 56  Listen out our Ski Podcast special interview with Benjamin Alexander, who is hoping to be the first Jamaican Olympic Skier (or you can watch it on Facebook)   Emily Sarsfield competed in Skier Cross at PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics  You can listen to our PyeongChang specials here  Cahaya Straits are a new company producing sustainable skiwear  We interviewed Rachael Westbrook from Eco Ski in Episode 57  We love Patagonia! You can find out more about the Save The Ski Train campaign here  Don’t forget to sign the petition  Watch our Train Travel as a Facebook Live, broadcast by Ski Flight Free  It will be released in an edited version as a Ski Podcast Special on 29 September Find out more about Protect Our Winters  Thanks to ‘Whacker London’ for their 5-star review  Also to Chris Howie: "Great episode! Keep up the good work."  We will be reviewing ‘A Whole Life’ by Robert Seethaler for Ski Book Group in Episode 60   Coming up in Episode 60  Iain will be joined by Dave Burrows, who’ll be looking at the impact of Brexit  Lucy Aspden, ski correspondent for The Telegraph, will be joining us  Interview with Team GB telemarker Jasmin Taylor  New and old ski tech discussion with David Goldsmith If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you always can buy us a coffee…

23 Syys 202058min

Iain was joined in Episode 59 by Megan Hughes, Digital Content Manager at InTheSnow.com and Olympian Emily Sarsfield. We discuss the current quarantine situation, the impact on ski holidays for this winter, and Crystal’s decision to stop offering chalet holidays. Emily tells us about her experiences at PyeongChang 2018, while Benjamin Alexander suggests a title for movie as he aims to represent Jamaica at Beijing 2022. Plus we have interviews with new skiwear brand Cahaya Straits and Snowcarbon founder Daniel Elkan on the campaign to ‘Save The Ski Train’. Show Notes You can find out more about the new Eiger Express in Grindelwald here  We covered Emily’s Meribel Ski Yoga weeks in Episode 41  Does skiing on the Zermatt glacier from Cervinia require a quarantine? Let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter  Is this the season to try skiing in Poland?  Megan skied in Garmisch in Germany  Les 3 Vallees have confirmed that masks will not have to be worn while skiing this winter  There will be no chalets at Crystal Ski this season   Mt Buller is letting season pass holders choose their refund amount   You can listen to our interview with Miss SnowItAll (Rachael Oakes-Ash) in Episode 56  Listen out our Ski Podcast special interview with Benjamin Alexander, who is hoping to be the first Jamaican Olympic Skier (or you can watch it on Facebook)   Emily Sarsfield competed in Skier Cross at PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics  You can listen to our PyeongChang specials here  Cahaya Straits are a new company producing sustainable skiwear  We interviewed Rachael Westbrook from Eco Ski in Episode 57  We love Patagonia! You can find out more about the Save The Ski Train campaign here  Don’t forget to sign the petition  Watch our Train Travel as a Facebook Live, broadcast by Ski Flight Free  It will be released in an edited version as a Ski Podcast Special on 29 September Find out more about Protect Our Winters  Thanks to ‘Whacker London’ for their 5-star review  Also to Chris Howie: "Great episode! Keep up the good work."  We will be reviewing ‘A Whole Life’ by Robert Seethaler for Ski Book Group in Episode 60   Coming up in Episode 60  Iain will be joined by Dave Burrows, who’ll be looking at the impact of Brexit  Lucy Aspden, ski correspondent for The Telegraph, will be joining us  Interview with Team GB telemarker Jasmin Taylor  New and old ski tech discussion with David Goldsmith

22 Syys 202058min