In Episode 82, we discuss avalanche safety, what a ‘rocker’ is and have interviews with Olympic medal winners Billy Morgan and Izzy Atkin.
There are snow reports from Italy, Switzerland and…the Netherlands, plus you can find out how to win a copy of Billy Morgan’s new book, ‘Drop in!’
- Find out about e-quad biking in Andermatt
- Iain reported on his ski touring in Andermatt in Episode 52
Battleface offer travel insurance for skiing regardless of FCO rules on travel- The PCR Day 2 test for fully vaccinated travellers was replaced with an antigen lateral flow test on 24 October
- The NHS Covid Pass is now accepted across Europe
- For children this winter, it looks like regular tests in resort will be required in Italy & Austria, although it’s less likely in France and Switzerland
- Covid boosters may be required for travel
- Dave Burrows from The Ski Instructor Podcast reported from Cervinia
- Simon Burgess was in Landgraaf in the Netherlands
- Listen to Simon’s report from the Lake District in Episode 73
- Rob Rees was reporting from Switzerland
- The early November snow has been very good so far
- This is a useful graphic from Wagner Skis on rockers
- Listen to our Ski Podcast Special with Tony McWilliam, founder of Faction Skis
- Billy Morgan won Bronze in the Snowboard Big Air at PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics
Graystone Action Sports is a superb training facility in Manchester- GB Snowsport have a huge airbag in Livigno, Italy for practising on
- Izzy Atkin won Olympic Bronze in the Ski Slopestyle at PyeongChang
- Younger sister Zoe competes in Ski Big Air
- Listen to the full interview in our Special Episode coming soon
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"Love the podcast. I have skied at least twice a year ever since 1970. Started on wooden skis and lace up leather boots. Things have changed...missed my first season this year due to covid but hope to keep the calendar annual record going as I am off in Dec”
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