The Ski Podcast29 Tammi 2021

67: Behind the Scenes at 'Ski Sunday' with Chemmy Alcott, Inside The Snow Centre & James Blunt Tour Secrets

In Episode 67, we go behind the scenes at 'Ski Sunday', on tour with James Blunt, inside The Snow Centre, discover craft beer in the Alps and reveal the results from our survey.

Iain's guests for this episode where BBC Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott and Ian Brown, Managing Director at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

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SHOW NOTES

Chemmy was skiing chest-deep powder in Laax
The group denied boarding at Eurostar was on their way to Verbier to do a training course with Peak Leaders
They started the time in Europe in Vallorcine where some of the group tested positive
Graham Bell is in Dancing on Ice 2021
Chemmy took part in the Inferno in Murren in 2020
Laax uses an app system to control Covid and numbers in resort
Iain travelled to Crans Montana in December
Chemmy has tried cooking for Ed!
Dougie and Chemmy are coaching Giselle Gorringe
Graham would probably have been very hot in his outfit
Betony Garner appeared in Episode 65 when we discussed cross country skiing
Her report was recorded in Les Contamines
Charlie Rees took the Mammut backcountry course in Andermatt
The avalanche danger is very high in Switzerland
We've previously discussed skiing in Wales and in Scotland
Ian is MD at the The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead
Sadly, the Swindon project will not be going ahead
You can listen to the full interview with Peter Hardy here
Listen to our podcast special about Erna Low here
Peter is the author of ‘Different Country, Same State’ – the inside story of being on tour with James Blunt
You can watch Peter’s video of skiing with Graham Bell on old kit here
Find out about the Sapaudia brewery here
Jan Farrell has retired from his career as a speed skier

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Jill Taylor:
"Keep it up, it’s very enjoyable"

James Hawkins:
"Another great listen"

Matt Hayes:
"Love this pod, keeps me entertained in many a commute, lockdown workout or when I'm simply missing the mountains"

Eggfried100 on Snowheads:
"I’ve listened to quite a few other podcasts but ‘The Ski Podcast’ is by
far the best for me. Great content, interesting guests, plus it has really
kept us informed through the shall we say an ‘interesting’ last twelve
months."

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Tips on Car Hire at Geneva:

Hire from the Swiss side and don’t wait for the bus, just walk (it’s only 5 mins)
Don’t return the car empty – it’s expensive!
Iain recommends booking via Holiday Autos
Chemmy suggests renting from Super U on the French side for
long-term rentals (but don't take too much meat!)

You can read the results of our recent survey here

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Thanks to Matt Hayes, Michael Gold, Mark McGarry, Julie Slaughter, Doug Newman, Rachael Westbrook and Joanna Yellowlees-Bound for buying me a cuppa at buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast

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