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70: The Inferno, Skiing in Afghanistan & Olympian Martin Bell

Podcast |: The Ski Podcast
Publisher |: The Ski Podcast
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Interview,; Outdoor Sports,; Skiing,; Snowboarding,; Sports & Recreation
Categories Via RSS |: Hobbies,; Leisure,; Places & Travel,; Society & Culture,; Sports,; Wilderness
Publication Date |: Mar 22, 2021
Episode Duration |: 01:04:35

This week we find out about the booming market for ski holidays for next winter, there's an interview with Olympic downhill racer Martin Bell, news of the Afghan Ski Challenge and we find all about The Inferno - the downhill race in Murren for amateur skiers. Iain was joined by Vanessa Fisher (last on the show in Episode 63) and Nick Morgan, Managing Director and founder of Le Ski Chalet Holidays. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout.

The Global Travel Taskforce is due to report on April 12, with the hope that travel may start again from May 17
Cyprus, Greece & Turkey have all confirmed UK citizens will be welcome
The EU has announced details of a new 'Digital Green Pass'
We discussed the ‘Common Pass’ back in Episode 61 last autumn
Andy Butterworth from Kaluma Travel was reporting from St Anton
Andy last appeared on the show in Episode 66
Ben from Mabey Ski called in from Whistler, Canada
Ed Mannix is the owner of Matterhorn Chalets in Zermatt, Switzerland
You can listen to our Joe Ponte interview in this Special Podcast
Le Ski have recently reported sales are 'stratospheric'
Nick started the company in Kitzbuhel in 1982
Bob Dylan: "If you ain’t got nothing, you’ve got nothing to lose”
Charlie Rees was in Murren, Switzerland
Vanessa and Nick have competed in The Inferno 26 times
You can listen to our Ski Podcast Special Episode published last week
Find out more about muerren.ch/en">The Inferno here
Martin and Graham appeared on The Wogan Show before the Calgary Winter Olympics
Zoe Atkin won Bronze at the World Championship Ski Half Pipe
Mia Brookes won Bronze in the Europa Cup Snowboard Slopestyle
James Willcox runs Untamed Borders
Watch the film 'Where The Light Shines' here
You can find out about the Afghan Ski Challenge here

Buy Me A Cuppa Thanks to everyone who has bought me a cuppa since the last podcast. Stuart Barber: “Love the podcast" Peter Taylor: “Really enjoying the podcast, only recently discovered it” Andrew Brannan: "Thanks for the podcasts. They brighten up my commute" Plus also thanks to David Wade, Matt and Graeme If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you can buy me a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast If you’d like a set of Ski Podcast stickers, please contact us. Plus you can win goodies from Switzerland Tourism by giving us a review on Facebook or Apple Podcasts before the end of March. Reviews (from Snowheads) Layne: “A couple of very interesting specials. Keep up the good work” Mike Pow: “Getting better each episode” COMING UP We have a full Podcast Special of our interview with James Willcox about skiing in Afghanistan, Charlie will be reporting on snow shoeing in Engelberg and we'll be talking to Al Morgan from Ski Kit info.

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