165: Orelle, Uzbekistan, Madesimo & 'Le Board' in Val Thorens
The Ski Podcast23 Dec 2022

165: Orelle, Uzbekistan, Madesimo & 'Le Board' in Val Thorens

We discuss skiing in destinations as diverse as Orelle, Madesimo and Uzbekistan, find out about the new sports centre in Val Thorens, plus we have snow reports from across Europe and some words from a World Champion.

Iain was joined by Sophie Ibbotson and regular guest, Mike Richards.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Episode 165
4:30 Snow Reports
10:00 Les Gets smoking ban
12:15 Orelle
17:00 Val Thorens
24:00 Uzbekistan
35:00 Madesimo
41:30 Team GB
42:50 Alexis Pinterault
46:00 Ski Touring
49:30 Skiing in Wales

SHOW NOTES

  • Both Mike and Sophie were on ‘The Ski Podcast Live’ panel at the National Snow Show in Birmingham
  • In Episode 90 Mike told us about skiing in Turkey (2:00)
  • The Ski Podcast is sponsored by L3V - the largest ski area in the world
  • Charles Leocha in the book 'Ski Europe describes it: 'On paper, the area is overwhelming, in person it's mind expanding' (3:00)
  • Andy Butterworth of Kaluma Ski reported from St Anton (4:30)
  • Robin Shah is in Verbier (7:14)
  • Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching is in Les 2 Alpes (9:20)
  • Les Gets smoking ban: A territory without butts (10:00)
  • Iain visited Orelle, travelling by train (12:15)
  • The new Orelle-Cime gondola opened in December 2021 (15:00)
  • Iain travelled as a pedestrian from Orelle to Val Thorens (17:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImfJK9dPG0o

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Miranda Walsh (YT): “Thanks for posting this interview [with Alexis Pinterault]. It's a great listen”
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