80: St Anton, 007, Beijing 2022 & How To Choose Ski Boots
The Ski Podcast11 Okt 2021

80: St Anton, 007, Beijing 2022 & How To Choose Ski Boots

We have lots of ski-related chat in this episode, including a St Anton update, how to find the right ski boot for you, Graham Bell on Beijing 2022, the latest update on Covid rules and whether it's possible to take all your holidays flight free.

Iain was joined by Andy Butterworth from Kaluma Travel, first time guest Helen Coffey, travel editor at The Independent, as well as regulars Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance and equipment expert Al Morgan.

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SHOW NOTES
  • ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ was filmed in Murren, Switzerland
  • The Piz Gloria revolving restaurant was the location for Blofeld's base in 1969
  • Find out more about James Bond in Switzerland
  • Listen to our special episode focussing on the Inferno downhill race
  • Andy hopes to ski in Hintertux, following their fresh snow last week

https://twitter.com/Chaletline/status/1446030206603571201
Google are now including carbon emissions totals for flights:

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1446387406618386445
https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1446031205976186886

Reviews

Joe McHugh: "Thanks Ian for keeping the skiing vibe on life-support during Covid times"
Inside Morzine: "Well worth a listen.. Iain’s #podcast are ALWAYS essential listening"
Greg Hilton: .

Thanks also to Mike Greenland, who pointed out Lauterbrunnen is part of Jungfrau (I was confusing it with Adelboden)

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Thanks again to Switzerland Tourism for sponsoring The Ski Podcast.

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