77: Skiing in Northern Ireland, Olympic Spirit & Patrouille des Glaciers

In Episode 77, we find out about skiing in Northern Ireland and we talk Olympics - summer and winter - with my guests Olympian Emily Sarsfield and World Cup winning telemarker, Jasmin Taylor. Iain meets Martin Anthamatten to find out what it takes to win the Patrouille des Glaciers.

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SHOW NOTES

• Mark and David skied in the Mourne Mountains (850m), just north of the border near Dundalk and at Errigal mountain in Donegal (751m)
• Watch their TikTok here

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• Andy Meldrum from Glencoe told us about midsummer skiing event in Episode 75
• We have over 100 episodes to catch up on at TheSkiPodcast.com
• Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance joined us
• Battleface research shows that on average people are prepared to pay £61 for travel tests

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• We interviewed Vicky Gosling - CEO of GB Snowsport - in Episode 21
• Listen to the Pat Sharples Ski Podcast Special
• Jasmin Taylor has reached the podium in World Cup events more than 30 times - you can listen to our Ski Podcast Special with Jasmin here
• Find out about the Ellie Souter Foundation
• 'The Chimp Paradox' is by Steve Peters
• Iain spoke to Philippa Middleton about the Patrouille des Glaciers race way, way back in Episode 06 of The Ski Podcast
• Martin Andermatten is a previous winner of the Patrouille des Glaciers
• Find out more about the Sierre Zinal trail race
• Iain took part in the Eiger Trail in Grindelwald
• UTMB went 'fastpacking' around the Tour de Mont Blanc in four days
• Iain takes part in the UTMB trail race - 171km with 9500m+ - later in August