307: Sainte-Foy, Dolomiti Ski Safari & Ski Touring in Carinthia

Today we cover three countries: in France, we find out about Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise; we hear about a ski safari across the Dolomites in Italy; and about a ‘ski touring for softies’ adventure in Austria.

Iain was joined in the studio by Ireland’s leading ski specialist, Catherine Murphy and freelance journalist, Simon Miller.
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Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we’re are finding out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the Austrian way of life: ‘Lebensgefühl’ – that you’ll find there.
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SHOW NOTES

Simon spoke about Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis in Episode 291
We featured Deer Valley in the podcast in Episode 272 (2:20)
Iain reported on his stay in Brides-les-Bains in Episode 306 (3:30)
Betony Garner reported from St Gervais (5:45)
Jen Tsang runs the website ThatsLaPlagne.com (7:00)
Dave Burrows from SnoPros Ski School was in Lélex Crozet, France (8:50)
Floss Cockle from the YouTube channel FreeFloFloss reported from Tignes (11:10)
Neil Simpson has picked up Silver in the Men’s VI combined at the Paralympics (13:00)
Zak Carrick-Smith made his World Cup debut in the slalom in Kranjska Gora (13:15)
Iain visited Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise by train (14:00)
Iain is writing an article about backcountry skiing for Fall Line Magazine (14:15)
The British chalet company, Premiere Neige is a Sainte Foy specialist (14:40)
Fiona Harvey-Jordan is the founder of Premiere Neige (15:00)
Iain’s guide in Sainte-Foy was Nicholas Barel (24:00)
Rachel Pilkington is the owner of Llama Llama in Sainte Foy (24:20)
The backcountry in Sainte-Foy is amazing (27:15)
Catherine went on the Specialismo Ski Safari with Inspired Italy (27:45)
The route was Ortisei-Val Gardena-Passo San Pellegrino-Civetta-Lagazuoi-Alta Badia-Marmolada-Colfosco-Ortisei (29:00)
Italian Rifugio are very different from what some people might think of when they think of refuges (29:45)
The Dolomiti Superski pass is included in the Ikon Pass (31:30)
Who’s it suitable for? (34:15)
Simon was ski touring on the ‘Nockberge Trail’ in Carinthia, Austria (37:15)
Travel was in and out of Graz (37:45)
‘Ski touring as if it was designed by people who dream up aromatherapy marketing material’ (38:15)
Simon’s trip was organised by Trail Angels (38:45)
It could be described as ‘ski touring for softies’ (41:45)

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