88: Chemmy Alcott on 'Ski Sunday' & Beijing 2022 plus Grindelwald & Yad Moss
The Ski Podcast4 Feb 2022

88: Chemmy Alcott on 'Ski Sunday' & Beijing 2022 plus Grindelwald & Yad Moss

In Episode 88, special guest Chemmy Alcott takes us behind the scenes of ‘Ski Sunday’ and the BBC’s Beijing Olympics coverage. We also discuss Grindelwald, Yad Moss, how to choose a ski helmet and there’s our usual round up of snow reports from across Europe.

Iain was joined by 4-time Olympian & BBC Ski Sunday presenter, Chemmy Alcott and industry expert Rob Stewart, as well as regulars, Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance and equipment guru Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo.com.

Thanks to Switzerland Tourism for sponsoring the podcast. Switzerland remains the simplest country to go to if you have kids in tow, with no extra rules in place for the u16s and no tests required (for fully vaccinated passengers) on arrival.

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

https://twitter.com/theskipodcast/status/1489177129132642305

This is Chemmy’s great quote:

"Skiing is a perfect sport for this type of personal growth: everyone falls; it is the picking oneself up & trying again that is the win"

Reviews and comments are always welcome, whether on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, social media or by email.

Paul Bond: “Your podcast is a danger to my pocket, it makes me book more trips than I sensibly should, great stuff!”The Ski Podcast has been nominated as Best Wintersports Podcast. It’s very easy to vote - just go to www.sportspodcastawards.com. We would really appreciate it and would like to thank the many people who have voted for us already.

I also enjoy all feedback about the show, so please do email. You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast.

Thanks again to Switzerland Tourism for sponsoring the show. In our next episode we'll be discussing Crans Montana and Gstaad.

Avsnitt(307)

Skiing in Afghanistan (Bonus Episode #15)

Skiing in Afghanistan (Bonus Episode #15)

In this Special Episode of The Ski Podcast, Iain speaks to James Willcox, founder of Untamed Borders, about skiing in Afghanistan and the Afghan Ski Challenge.  Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save...

29 Mars 202132min

70: The Inferno, Skiing in Afghanistan & Olympian Martin Bell

70: The Inferno, Skiing in Afghanistan & Olympian Martin Bell

This week we find out about the booming market for ski holidays for next winter, there's an interview with Olympic downhill racer Martin Bell, news of the Afghan Ski Challenge and we find all about Th...

22 Mars 20211h 4min

Martin Bell, Downhill Racer (Bonus Episode #14)

Martin Bell, Downhill Racer (Bonus Episode #14)

In this Ski Podcast Special, we feature Martin Bell, who raced at downhill for Great Britain in the 1980s and 1990s. His racing career took in 4 Winter Olympics, 160 World Cup races (with 7 top-ten ...

15 Mars 202128min

How To Become A Pisteur (Bonus Episode #13)

How To Become A Pisteur (Bonus Episode #13)

In this Ski Podcast Special, Tom Greenall tells us how he qualified as a pisteur in France, allowing him to become one of the few Brits in the ski patrol. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money...

8 Mars 202135min

69: Tignes, Murren 007, Joining the Ski Patrol & The National Snow Show

69: Tignes, Murren 007, Joining the Ski Patrol & The National Snow Show

This week, Iain is joined by Stephie Dijkman from Tignes. We discuss the challenges of this ‘saison blanche’ and plans for summer glacier skiing. We find out more about the new National Snow Show, Ch...

1 Mars 20211h 6min

Joe Ponte, CEO Hotelplan UK (Bonus Episode #12)

Joe Ponte, CEO Hotelplan UK (Bonus Episode #12)

Joe Ponte is CEO at Hotelplan UK, the company that own the Inghams, Esprit, Flexiski and Ski Total brands. During our conversation Joe and I talked about a wide range of subjects including:  His ...

22 Feb 202121min

68: Skiing the Berlin Wall, Jungfrau Review, Avalanches & Charlotte Bankes

68: Skiing the Berlin Wall, Jungfrau Review, Avalanches & Charlotte Bankes

In Episode 68, Iain was joined by Jasmin Taylor, Team GB telemark skier, and friend of the show Alex Irwin.  We chat about Courchevel, avalanches and foldable skis, plus Iain speaks to newly crowned ...

17 Feb 20211h 4min

Dan Egan, Extreme Skiing Pioneer (Bonus Episode #11)

Dan Egan, Extreme Skiing Pioneer (Bonus Episode #11)

This Ski Podcast Special features Dan Egan - one of the extreme skiing pioneers back in the new world of the 80s when VHS revolutionised demand for ski footage.   Apart from leading the MTV generatio...

6 Feb 202122min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

en-mork-historia
podme-dokumentar
gynning-berg
svenska-fall
p3-dokumentar
mardromsgasten
aftonbladet-krim
skaringer-nessvold
spar
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
rattsfallen
killradet
hor-har
flashback-forever
p3-historia
historiska-brott
aterforeningen-en-podcast-med-thorsten-och-richard-flinck-av-sigge-eklund
vad-blir-det-for-mord
rss-mer-an-bara-morsa
rss-sanning-konsekvens