232: Montenegro, Tignes & European Gay Ski Week

232: Montenegro, Tignes & European Gay Ski Week

We find out about skiing in Montenegro and Tignes, what it’s like at European Gay Ski Week and we look at the new Jandri 3S lift in Les 2 Alpes.

We also have our regular snow reports, your feedback and news on World Cup wins for Team GB.

Host Iain Martin is joined by freelance journalist Mary Novakovich, Matt Ware from European Gay Ski Week and regular guest, Catherine Murphy.

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SHOW NOTES

Catherine on the show in Episode 230 telling us about the WhamWalk in Saas Fee (2:00)
Find out about slope safety in Episode 229 (3:45)
Matt will be at Swiss Gay Ski Week in Arosa (4:45)
Mike Greenland reported from Jahorina, Bosnia (6:00)
Jen Tsang, That’s La Plagne, La Plagne, France (7:20)
Andy Butterworth, Kaluma Ski, St Anton, Austria (10:00)
There has been skiing in England at Weardale and the Lake District (13:00)
https://x.com/skipedia/status/1877261678758318563
Mia Brookes took her 2nd win of the season at Klagenfurt (13:30)
Txema Mazet-Brown came 9th at Klagenfurt and is one to watch out for (14:00)
Dave Ryding was 10th in Madonna di Campiglio (14:45)
The Team GB bobsleigh team won the Winterberg World Cup race (15:00)
The Carrick Smith boys update us on training and recovery from injury (15:20)
Iain used his Carv 2 for the first time in Tignes (19:45)
Iain travelled to Tignes in a luxury splitter van from Vans for Bands (21:45)
There was a lot of snow on the roof! (22:00)
Iain ran across ‘le lac’ in Tignes (23:00)
Catherine tried ice floating in Tignes (23:30)
The ESF ‘Fleche’ race was great fun (24:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okczVRVdwtk
Iain spoke with Olivier Duch, deputy mayor of Tignes (26:00)
Find out more about sustainability in Tignes (27:00)
The snow groomers in Tignes all run on HVO rather than diesel (27:30)
The Mountain Shaker takes place from 08-14 March in Tignes (29:15)
Tignes will host the Paralpine World Championships in 2027 (31:30)
Read Mary’s article about skiing in Montenegro (34:00)
Fly into Podgorica and stay in Kolasin (36:00)
European Gay Ski Week takes place in Val Thorens from 22-29 March (42:00)
Find out more about ‘Le Board’ in VT in Episode 165 (44:00)
Packages start from €159 for event pass and accom sharing (46:30)
Sharing options make it very affordable for solo travellers
The Jandri 3S lift opened in December (48:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0hrmQgVGg
Find out about the ‘Last Ride Project’ in Episode 230 (55:30)
We are the lookout for Ski Valentines...did you meet your partner on a ski holiday or doing a ski season, and do you fancy sharing your story? Drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com

Feedback
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5: Powdair, Courchevel and Human Curling

5: Powdair, Courchevel and Human Curling

In this episode we chat to longterm seasonnaire Alex Irwin about his 20 years in Courchevel, making Genepi and human curling. We also talk about how Powdair the dedicated airline for skiers won't be hitting the slopes this winter. On top of that, we look at how our athletes are getting on in the build-up to the Winter Olympics, the new Aldi ski range and a portable broom. To subscribe to Alex's youtube channel got to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYz48gTOY_l542GySjWVcA.

30 Marras 201735min

4: Jamie Barrow talks about his snowboard trip to North Korea

4: Jamie Barrow talks about his snowboard trip to North Korea

In this episode the Uk's fastest snowboarder, Jamie Barrow drops in for a chat about his recent adventure to ride the new ski resort in North Korea. We also discuss the launch of ski airline Powdair, chat about Ed Sheeran's new music video and look at ski poles that you can fill up with booze.

15 Marras 201734min

3: London Ski Show 2017 Special, with Graham Bell and Ed Leigh

3: London Ski Show 2017 Special, with Graham Bell and Ed Leigh

The ski show special. In this episode, we look at The Telegraph Ski & Snowboard show 2017 and get opinion from Ed Leigh, Emily Sarsfield, Chris Moran, Simon Shaw, Rosie Barcroft, Alan Morgan, Cat Weakley & snowboarder Jamie Barrow. We find out what Graham Bells favourite ski run would be and we also allow the inventor of Tip Tap Touch to pitch his Ideas to us in our Wasp den.

1 Marras 201735min

2: Planes, trains and no mention of Snowmobiles

2: Planes, trains and no mention of Snowmobiles

In this edition, Iain and Jim look at the collapse of Monarch and how it could affect your ski holiday. We also ask the question are all ski resort basically the same? Bust some myths about eating cake after skiing, finding out if your boot needs a glove and chatting to our guest Dave from Ifyouski about selling ski holiday.

17 Loka 201731min

1: The Jump, London Ski Show & LISTEX

1: The Jump, London Ski Show & LISTEX

In the first episode of the Knowledge is Powder podcast Iain reveals that the name is absolutely nonsensical which is a great start and probably a sign of what is to come. We also get some inside knowledge on the temporary axing of Channel 4's The Jump. There is chat about the upcoming ski show and we talk about the 2018 Winter Olympics. We would love to know if you are looking forward to the winter games and you can tell us by leaving a comment on the podcast.

3 Loka 201727min

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