70: The Inferno, Skiing in Afghanistan & Olympian Martin Bell
The Ski Podcast22 Maalis 2021

70: The Inferno, Skiing in Afghanistan & Olympian Martin Bell

This week we find out about the booming market for ski holidays for next winter, there's an interview with Olympic downhill racer Martin Bell, news of the Afghan Ski Challenge and we find all about The Inferno - the downhill race in Murren for amateur skiers.

Iain was joined by Vanessa Fisher (last on the show in Episode 63) and Nick Morgan, Managing Director and founder of Le Ski Chalet Holidays.

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Reviews (from Snowheads)
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COMING UP
We have a full Podcast Special of our interview with James Willcox about skiing in Afghanistan, Charlie will be reporting on snow shoeing in Engelberg and we'll be talking to Al Morgan from Ski Kit info.

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