79: The new 'Travelski Express' Train, Expert Season Predictions & Ski Jobs Post-Brexit
The Ski Podcast20 Sep 2021

79: The new 'Travelski Express' Train, Expert Season Predictions & Ski Jobs Post-Brexit

In Episode 79, we discuss the latest testing & travel rules, reveal how the new direct snow train will operate and listen to industry experts’ predictions for season.

We also find out about Dynastar's new 21/22 skis, meet the latest member of GB Snowsports squad and find out if you can still work overseas in a post-Brexit world.

Iain was joined by Alyn Morgan from SkiKitInfo.com and Christa Jackson, LDA
resident and Area Manager for Eurocamp.

Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code
Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout.

SHOW NOTES

  • You can ski right now in Saas Fee and Zermatt in Switzerland
  • Al was testing skis at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead
  • Christa last skied in Lauterbrunnen, Swizerland
  • PCR tests are being replaced for the fully vaccinated
  • A Covid certificate may be required to ski in Switzerland, and possibly in Italy as well
  • The Pass Sanitaire will apply to children in France from 30 September, so children's vaccinations in UK may become even more relevant

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1439844825822638090

  • Austria have extended the max duration since full vaccination to 12 months from 270 days
  • According to figures from the NHS, less than 1.5% of red and amber list arrivals tested positive in the week between Aug 26 and Sep 01

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1438119171922046981
  • Iain spoke to the following contributors at the Ski Launch
  • event in London about their predictions for this winter season: Cathy Rankin (P&V), Nick Morgan (Le Ski), James Gambrill (Ski Club of Great Britain), Doug Newman (Ski Weekend), Jane Bolton (Erna Low), Hannah Zajic (Austrian Tourist Board)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXztu1dT3qI

Reviews

Thanks to Andy (aka ‘sailormissingsnow’) for his 5* review on Apple Podcasts

We really do appreciate reading all feedback about the show, so please do email me theskipodcast@gmail.com and if you can give us a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or
whatever platform you listen on, then that would be great, as it helps other people find us.

Don't forget you can always buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast and all cuppas are much appreciated.

Episoder(307)

28: Wolves in the Alps, How Cows Prevent Avalanches & Ski Sunday Returns

28: Wolves in the Alps, How Cows Prevent Avalanches & Ski Sunday Returns

In this episode Jim and Iain discuss the increase in the number of wolves in the Alps, we find out how cows prevent avalanches and Jim tests a new eco-friendly boot dryer. Jim brings us up to date on...

14 Jan 20191h 5min

27: La Rosiere, St Anton, Chamonix & La Clusaz

27: La Rosiere, St Anton, Chamonix & La Clusaz

In this episode Jim and Iain swap Secret Santa presents, we have updates from Betony in Chamonix and Becky in St Anton. Jim prepares for his move to La Clusaz and Iain reports live from La Rosière. T...

26 Des 201856min

26: Skiing in Scotland, Swindon & Méribel

26: Skiing in Scotland, Swindon & Méribel

In this episode skiing we find out how to ski in Scotland all year round, get the latest news from Méribel and discuss the new snow centre in Swindon. Jim and Iain also reveal who described the pod a...

12 Des 201857min

25: St Anton, Charlotte Bankes & Billy Morgan's favourite resort

25: St Anton, Charlotte Bankes & Billy Morgan's favourite resort

This episode Iain and Jim discuss the lack of snow in (most of) the Alps, Iain asks new GB snowboardcross athlete Charlotte Bankes why she defected from the French team and Billy Morgan reveals his fa...

28 Nov 20181h 1min

24: Billy Morgan, Chemmy Alcott v. Graham Bell and Inside Chill Factore

24: Billy Morgan, Chemmy Alcott v. Graham Bell and Inside Chill Factore

This episode Iain reports back from the London Ski Festival with interviews with Olympians Billy Morgan, Graham Bell and Chemmy Alcott as well as world-record breaking snowboarder Jamie Barrow. We ha...

9 Nov 201852min

23: Sting's Lift Pass, Courchevel & Val d'Isère updates & Tour de France rumours

23: Sting's Lift Pass, Courchevel & Val d'Isère updates & Tour de France rumours

During this episode Jim reveals he's moving to the Alps for the winter and Iain doesn't take it personally. We have guest reports from Alex in Courchevel and Steve in Val d'Isère and a spoiler for n...

22 Okt 201857min

22: New lifts in Tignes & Zermatt, Inside Chill Factore and How To Put Your Boots On

22: New lifts in Tignes & Zermatt, Inside Chill Factore and How To Put Your Boots On

In this episode Jim and Iain discuss the new lifts that opened last week in both Tignes and Zermatt, Jim goes behind the scenes at the Chill Factore indoor snow slope in Manchester, we find out which ...

8 Okt 201849min

21: Fires in Chamonix & Garmisch, Vicky Gosling interview & How to get into Ski Racing

21: Fires in Chamonix & Garmisch, Vicky Gosling interview & How to get into Ski Racing

This time Jim and Iain wonder why the Alps are so flammable (after the recent fires in Chamonix, Tignes and Garmisch), Jim reports on glacier skiing in Cervinia and Iain interviews VIP Vicky Gosling O...

24 Sep 201854min

Populært innen Samfunn

rss-spartsklubben
aftenpodden
giver-og-gjengen-vg
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
aftenpodden-usa
konspirasjonspodden
popradet
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
grenselos
wolfgang-wee-uncut
min-barneoppdragelse
alt-fortalt
synnve-og-vanessa
rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
fladseth
rss-dannet-uten-piano
frokostshowet-pa-p5
198-land-med-einar-trnquist
rss-frekvens-med-anine-olsen