The Ski Podcast31 Des 2020

65: The 'Great Escape' from Verbier, Skiing in Wales, Cross Country & Crans Montana

In this episode we discuss skiing in Wales, the 'Great Escape' from Verbier, the challenges of cross-country skiing, ski touring in Crans Montana and plenty more.

Iain was joined by guests Betony Garner in the Chamonix valley and regular 'friend of the pod' Mike Richards in Wales, as well as down the line by Alex Moore in Wengen and Dom Turner in Morzine.

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SHOW NOTES

Dave Ryding finished 10th in Alta Badia
Andrew Young took 2nd in the Cross Country at Dresden
Mia Brookes took a podium on her debut in Snowboard Slopestyle in the Europa Cup
Reece Bell is the daughter of Martin Bell and niece of Graham Bell
The Brexit ‘deal’ has been done
Passports must be at least six months in date
SBIT will let us know the impact on British workers soon
Did Brits really escape from Verbier? This article by Abi Butcher looks at the facts
Alex Moore has been reporting on quarantine in Switzerland for The Telegraph
The French have been stopped from skiing at border
Iain visited the ‘Rando Parc’ in Crans Montana
Iain travelled to Crans Montana by train
Adam Bonvin is the owner and founder of the Alaia Chalet
Find out more about the Hotel Pass in Crans Montana
Iain tried cross country with his guide Christian on the Plaine Morte glacier in Crans Montana
You have two options for cross country: Classic or Skating
Betony bought the Haute Savoie Nordic Pass
Mike skis in the Brecon Beacons area of Wales
Check out some of his recent great pics
You can follow Mike on Instagram at @mikethesnow
Evidently word has got out already…
Iain interviewed Dom Turner from Skiology
We noticed his Christmas story in an email from Montagne Verte
Les Arcs have been awarded the Flocon Vert label

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