The Whiteout Ski Podcast

S1. E14 - Where to Ski Now | The Latest Ski Gear Reviewed | Ski Resorts Les Deux Alps, Davos and Ski South Africa


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Snow news - In France, the Southern Alps resort of Serre Chevalier has done well with 35cm’s on the lower slopes and 170 on the upper.
The northern Alps resorts including the Portes do Soleil region aren’t faring as well, but Avoriaz has some excellent on piste conditions and they had some fresh snow this week too.

Switzerland is a similar picture new snow this week on the upper runs, conditions are good on-piste at higher altitudes. 

Italy has seen better conditions Cervinia has 130cms on its upper slopes, and the Dolomites are holding up well. 

Austria again is about altitude St Anton in good shape but the lower resorts are relying on artificial snow. 

North America Vail 130cms on the upper slopes and 50cms on the lower. Similar conditions over in Whistler  but with significant snowfall coming. 

News - €36m Plan To Redevelop North African Ski Area Unveiled in Oukaimeden

A School Bus with A Dry Slope as Jibworx have announced they’re working to covert an American school bus.

French ski resort Les Gets has become the first in Europe to ban smoking on its ski slopes.

Plans for £300m leisure resort with ski slope, water park and hotels in Wales to be submitted this month.

Gear

Dare2b jacket - Men's Mountaineer II Wool Jacket

Osprey Kamber 30 backpack

Henrix helmet  from Bern

Messy Weekend goggles - Flip black xep model

Oakley mod5 helmet

Forcefield, pro l2 dynamic back protector

Les 2 Alpes vs Davos

Resort level: Davos is one of the highest villages in Europe at 1560m L2A 1650 

Highest point:  2844 metres Davos and  3600 metres for L2A

KM’s of piste? 200 km’s of that in les 2alpes - Davos-Klosters is surprisingly large with over 250 kms of runs!

Number of lifts: 48 at L2A -  50 in Davos


Didn't know you could ski there
Ski in South Africa  - Tiffendale ski area https://tiffindell.co.za/

Lesotho itself there’s another ski area called Afriski afriski.net




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