93: Ischgl, Les 2 Alpes, Vallandry & the Dynastar X3 triathlon in Courchevel
The Ski Podcast25 Apr 2022

93: Ischgl, Les 2 Alpes, Vallandry & the Dynastar X3 triathlon in Courchevel

In Episode 93 of The Ski Podcast we discuss Ischgl, Les 2 Alpes, Vallandry and a unique mountain triathlon in Courchevel.

Iain was joined ‘live’ by Lynsey Devon from Heaven Publicity and Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo.

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SHOW NOTES

  • There are 65,000km of waymarked trails in Switzerland
  • Listen to Iain’s from the Via Valais trail hike last summer in Episode 76
  • Al travelled to Vallandry in the Paradiski ski area
  • Lynsey stayed in Le Chable below Verbier
  • James Gambrill reported from Baqueira Beret in Spain
  • Jen Tsang reported from La Plagne
  • If you are travelling either for a late ski holiday or summer holiday then make sure you go to battleface.com for a quote and also to check their Sherpa Travel Tool
  • Iain skied in Les 2 Alpes from 09-16 April, benefitting from glacier skiing up to 3600m
  • He travelled there and back in a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle. Watch out for his article on this appearing in The Telegraph in due course
  • Listen to our bonus episode about Electric Vehilces in Ski Resorts
https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1513419865117319170

  • Christophe Aubert is the mayor of Les 2 Alpes and discusses the resort’s bid for ‘Flocon Vert’ status.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcgbE7hs9T3/

  • Ischgl was criticised as being a ‘super-spreader’ location in 2020
  • The Spring Blanc is a end of season celebration that is running all through April and features live performances from Simply Red and Kings of Leon
  • Previous headline acts have included Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and Sir Elton John
  • Al reviewed the new Atomic ‘Bent’ family of skis, as well as the new Strive bindings
  • Iain used the Dewerstone wooden sunglasses while in the Alps. Listen to our interview with Dewerstone founder in Episode 89
  • Iain took part in the Dynastar X3 triathlon in Courchevel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVw6U9iMbCM

  • Listen to Iain’s interview with Yvonne from Salzburg about train travel from Sweden to Austria in Episode 90

REVIEWS

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Jen (via Instagram): “Really enjoy the podcast - thanks for creating it and congrats on the award!”

Michael (via email): "Congrats on podcast award, it is well deserved"

Also thanks to all the following for their congratulations on the Sports Podcast Award win: Cathy Paget, Jon Sheehan, Adam W, Rachael W, Megan, Betony, Vanessa, Jon Walton, Abi B, Oli Russel-Cowan, Krystelle, Chris Thompson, Paul Glynn, Dan Fox, James Hawkins, Greg Hilton, Stephen S, Iain MacIntosh, Martin Bell, Sara B, Rob S, Neil D, Paddy & Chemmy Alcott

Coming up in E94 - Jasmin Taylor on her best season ever, plus Rob Rees in Narvik Norway and Svalbard

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