The Ski Podcast

166: Skiing in Iraq & Afghanistan, plus Ice Swimming in Samoens

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We discuss skiing in Iraq and Afghanistan with Ashley Hartz and James Willcox from Untamed Borders, as well as ice swimming in Samoens with Cathy Munro.
 
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SHOW NOTES

  • James was last on the podcast in March 2021 when we discussed skiing in Afghanistan
  • Ashley is based in Snoqualmie in Washington State, USA
  • Patrick Thorne is the author of ’Around the World in 50 Pistes’ and was on the podcast in Episode 162 (3:45)
  • Alex Irwin from 150 Days of Winter reported from Courchevel, France (5:30)
  • Dave Burrows from SnowPros Ski School reported from Courmayeur and Pila in the Aosta Valley, Italy (6:30)
  • Keith Webb reported from Badhofgastein in Austria (10:00)
  • Gethin James reported from Cairngorm Mountain in Scotland (11:44)
  • Gethin joined us for Episode 162 to tell us about skiing in Solden 
  • Find out about the new Rannoch chairlift at Glencoe Mountain 
  • Ashley tells us about skiing in Iraq (13:15) 
  • The Hamilton Road links Iraq and Iran (15:15)
  • Korek ski resort in Iraq has 200m of groomed pistes (16:30)
  • Find out about Free to Run (23:00)
  • The 6th Choman Winter Festival took place in 2022 (24:30)
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiD8ckLY054

    • The Iraq Ski Rally was set up by Untamed Winters (26:30)
    • Check the latest FCO advice on Iraq (29:45)
    • Untamed Borders helped with the logistics for Michael Palin’s programme ‘Into Iraq’ recorded for Channel 5 (30:00)
    • Try Battleface travel insurance for cover in destinations like Iraq (30:30)
    • Listen to our special episode about skiing in Afghanistan (33:00)
    • Read about the Afghan Sports Trust (35:00)
    • The World Ice Swimming Championships are taking place in Samoens in January 2022 (40:00)
      • You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast on social media

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