Peter Hardy, Ski Journalist (Bonus Episode #10)
The Ski Podcast25 Jan 2021

Peter Hardy, Ski Journalist (Bonus Episode #10)

This Ski Podcast Special features an interview with industry veteran Peter Hardy, co-editor of WeLove2Ski and co-presenter of Action Packed Travel.

Peter Hardy, award-winning ski journalist and a man who has been skiing longer than many of us have been alive.

SHOW NOTES

- Peter started skiing in 1960 in Lech on 2m10cm skis
- The Marshall Plan pumped money into Europe after WWII
- You can read Iain’s article about Haus Falch and St Anton here
- Erna Low organised their own ski train to the Alps in the 60s
- You can listen to our special podcast about the life of Miss Erna Low here
- Many skiers were fans of Lillywhite’s in London and bought all their ski gear there
- Idi Amin was president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979
- Peter has visited around 500 ski resorts in his career
- The Hardy Ski and Snowboarding Guide segued into WeLove2Ski.com
- You can watch Peter’s video of skiing with Graham Bell on old kit here:
- Peter is the author of ‘Different Country, Same State’ – the inside story of being on tour with James Blunt
- Peter and Felice present the Action Packed Travel Podcast

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