The Ski Podcast26 Jul 2021

76: Surfing, Skateboarding & Snow Drifts in Switzerland

In Episode 76, we discuss surfing, skateboarding and snow drifts in Switzerland in Crans Montana, Zinal & Zermatt. Plus we chat ski holiday trends for next winter, including the implications of Brexit for British workers, plus we find out what it's like to live in a mountain refuge year round.

Iain is joined by Cathy Rankin from Pierre & Vacances and, joining us from La Clusaz, a voice that long time listeners of the show will know well, former presenter of The Ski Podcast, Jim Duncombe.

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SHOW NOTES

Iain didn't get to ski in Zermatt, but he did do this snow report for InTheSnow Magazine
Dave Burrows from SnowPros Ski School was skiing at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise from the Cervinia side
The UK government has introduced a new 'Amber Plus' category for France in their traffic light system
France has also introduced a new vaccination certificate system, called the Pass Sanitaire, to allow access to restaurants
Jim was surfing in the Alaia Bay surf centre in Sion and skateboarding at the Alaia Chalet in Crans Montana

The Alaia Bay surf centre

Iain went to Crans Montana in December when he interviewed Adam Bonvin, the founder of Alaia Chalet and Alaia Bay
Iain was trail running last week in Switzerland as preparation for the UTMB race in August

Day 1 took him along the Sierre-Zinal course
He first came across snow on Stage 6 of the Via Valais, which took him to the Turtmann Hutte where he interviewed Fredy Tscherigg

Magdalen and Fredy Tscherigg

Stage 7 was more challenging with heavy snowfall to deal with!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM9RvCJaJpQ

Iain last stayed in a refuge when ski touring in Morocco. You can listen to his report on this in Episode 30

Ski touring in Morocco

Cathy Rankin took part in the Travel Industry Day of Action
Seasonal Businesses in Travel are lobbying for British staff to be able to work in the Alps

Photo (c) Daily Express

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