The Ski Podcast22 Mar 2022

91: Aletsch Arena, Snow Forecasting, Boot Fitting & the SIGB Ski Test

In Episode 91 we discuss the Aletsch Arena in Switzerland, the Altitude Comedy Festival, the art of boot fitting and of snow forecasting, as well as going behind the scenes at the UK's 2023 ski test.

Iain was joined by Janine Winter from Winter World Connect and Nick Russill, founder of snow-forecast.com as well as down the line by Andrew Maxwell & Marcus Brigstocke from the Altitude Comedy Festival, as well as regulars Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance, Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo.

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SHOW NOTES

Read Iain’s report of his train journey from London to Andermatt
https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1504865863245172750
All of Europe has been coated in Saharan sand this week

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1504488335330488320

Nick visited Davos
Janine is based in Kaprun
For your ski insurance, make sure you go along to Battleface Travel
Al reported from Stubai and Kuhtai in Austria
Stephen Spiers reported from Glencoe in Scotland
Find out more about The Mighty Coe event in Episode 89
Iain visited the Aletsch Arena in Switzerland
The connection from train to resort is so well designed

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1502917513700589569

Iain stayed at the Hotel Eggishorn in Fiescheralp at 2212m
Try the dish cholera when you come to Aletsch

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1502970059886678016

Kids u20 can ski for free on Saturdays in Aletsch Arena
Nick Russill is one of the co-founders of Snow-Forecast.com
Membership of Snow Forecast is available from £3.99 per month
Janine’s website is called Winter World Connect
Al was at the SIGB Snow Test in Kuhtai
SIGB also organise the Slide industry trade show
Iain rents his skis from Intersport Ski Hire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4_dTnPE1RI

The Altitude Comedy Festival takes place in Mayrhofen later this month
Listen to our special episode with Andrew Maxwell and Marcus Brigstocke
Listen to our interview with medal-winner Millie Knight in Episode 90
We were delighted to see Ukraine so well in the medal table
Jasmine Taylor has had a superb finish to the season

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1503755457831346190

Charlotte Bankes won the overall World Cup Snowboard Cross
Mia Brookes also finished the season on a high

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1503737006622490630

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