The Ski Podcast9 Mai 2022

94: Skiing in Svalbard & Narvik, Jasmin Taylor interview & LISTEX

In Episode 94, we find out about skiing in Svalbard, Narvik in Norway and how Team GB got on in this winter’s Telemark World Cup.

We also have snow reports from Japan…and Hemel Hempstead, plus we discuss new lifts in Les 2 Alpes and find out about the spring edition of industry networking event LISTEX.

Iain was joined by Jasmin Taylor, Team GB Telemark skier, freelance journalist Rob Rees and Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo.

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SHOW NOTES

The Plaine Morte glacier in Crans Montana remains open for skiers until 05 June.
Jasmin was in Hintertux, Austria
LISTEX took place last week at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead
Babsi Lapwood told us about LISTEX in Episode 92

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1521791925023563776

Iain spoke to Vanessa Fisher, Colin Matthews (Meriski), Stephen Morgan (National Snow Snow), Nick Williams (Mountain Heaven), Phil Brown (Impulse Racing) and Ian Brown (MD, The Snow Centre/Chill Factore)
Jasmin Taylor has her best season ever with 8 World Cup podiums including 2 wins (giving her 7 in total across her career)

https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1523615325396340738

She finished second in the world behind Swiss skier Martina Wyss
Team GB had their best season overall ever with Tim Gough recording his first top 10 result
Jasmin will be working in Hotham in Australia this summer

https://twitter.com/_hotham/status/1522461592419733504

Rob Rees went to Narvik in Norway ‘Home of Skiing’
You can see Rob’s photos on Instagram
He will be writing up his adventure for Skier and Snowboarder Magazine~
Chris Howie travelled to Svalbard in the Arctic Circle

https://twitter.com/theskipodcast/status/1523614627929726978

Chris booked his trip with Base Camp Explorer
Listen to Chris’ experiences of heliskiing in Iceland in Episode 38
Christophe Aubert is mayor of Les 2 Alpes
The Jandri lift is being upgraded to an ultra fast 3S lift
Al explained about how PIN touring bindings
Listen to Iain’s report on ski touring in Morocco here
Find out more about the Shift binding here
Jasmin uses customised versions of the Meidjo binding

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