In Episode 91 we discuss the Aletsch Arena in Switzerland, the Altitude Comedy Festival, the art of boot fitting and of snow forecasting, as well as going behind the scenes at the UK's 2023 ski test.
Iain was joined by Janine Winter from Winter World Connect and Nick Russill, founder of snow-forecast.com as well as down the line by Andrew Maxwell & Marcus Brigstocke from the Altitude Comedy Festival, as well as regulars Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance, Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo.
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SHOW NOTES
Read Iain’s report of his train journey from London to Andermatthttps://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1504865863245172750All of Europe has been coated in Saharan sand this weekhttps://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1504488335330488320
Nick visited DavosJanine is based in KaprunFor your ski insurance, make sure you go along to Battleface TravelAl reported from Stubai and Kuhtai in AustriaStephen Spiers reported from Glencoe in ScotlandFind out more about The Mighty Coe event in Episode 89Iain visited the Aletsch Arena in SwitzerlandThe connection from train to resort is so well designedhttps://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1502917513700589569
Iain stayed at the Hotel Eggishorn in Fiescheralp at 2212m Try the dish cholera when you come to Aletschhttps://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1502970059886678016
Kids u20 can ski for free on Saturdays in Aletsch ArenaNick Russill is one of the co-founders of Snow-Forecast.com Membership of Snow Forecast is available from £3.99 per month
Janine’s website is called Winter World ConnectAl was at the SIGB Snow Test in KuhtaiSIGB also organise the Slide industry trade showIain rents his skis from Intersport Ski Hirehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4_dTnPE1RI
The Altitude Comedy Festival takes place in Mayrhofen later this month Listen to our special episode with Andrew Maxwell and Marcus BrigstockeListen to our interview with medal-winner Millie Knight in Episode 90We were delighted to see Ukraine so well in the medal tableJasmine Taylor has had a superb finish to the seasonhttps://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1503755457831346190
Charlotte Bankes won the overall World Cup Snowboard CrossMia Brookes also finished the season on a highhttps://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1503737006622490630
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