79: The new 'Travelski Express' Train, Expert Season Predictions & Ski Jobs Post-Brexit
The Ski Podcast20 Syys 2021

79: The new 'Travelski Express' Train, Expert Season Predictions & Ski Jobs Post-Brexit

In Episode 79, we discuss the latest testing & travel rules, reveal how the new direct snow train will operate and listen to industry experts’ predictions for season.

We also find out about Dynastar's new 21/22 skis, meet the latest member of GB Snowsports squad and find out if you can still work overseas in a post-Brexit world.

Iain was joined by Alyn Morgan from SkiKitInfo.com and Christa Jackson, LDA
resident and Area Manager for Eurocamp.

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SHOW NOTES

  • You can ski right now in Saas Fee and Zermatt in Switzerland
  • Al was testing skis at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead
  • Christa last skied in Lauterbrunnen, Swizerland
  • PCR tests are being replaced for the fully vaccinated
  • A Covid certificate may be required to ski in Switzerland, and possibly in Italy as well
  • The Pass Sanitaire will apply to children in France from 30 September, so children's vaccinations in UK may become even more relevant

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1439844825822638090

  • Austria have extended the max duration since full vaccination to 12 months from 270 days
  • According to figures from the NHS, less than 1.5% of red and amber list arrivals tested positive in the week between Aug 26 and Sep 01

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1438119171922046981
  • Iain spoke to the following contributors at the Ski Launch
  • event in London about their predictions for this winter season: Cathy Rankin (P&V), Nick Morgan (Le Ski), James Gambrill (Ski Club of Great Britain), Doug Newman (Ski Weekend), Jane Bolton (Erna Low), Hannah Zajic (Austrian Tourist Board)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXztu1dT3qI

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