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

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