This Ski Podcast Special features an interview with industry veteran Peter Hardy, co-editor of WeLove2Ski and co-presenter of Action Packed Travel. Peter Hardy, award-winning ski journalist and a man who has been skiing longer than many of us have been alive. SHOW NOTES - Peter started skiing in 1960 in Lech on 2m10cm skis - The Marshall Plan pumped money into Europe after WWII - You can read Iain’s article about Haus Falch and St Anton here - Erna Low organised their own ski train to the Alps in the 60s - You can listen to our special podcast about the life of Miss Erna Low here - Many skiers were fans of Lillywhite’s in London and bought all their ski gear there - Idi Amin was president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 - Peter has visited around 500 ski resorts in his career - The Hardy Ski and Snowboarding Guide segued into WeLove2Ski.com - You can watch Peter’s video of skiing with Graham Bell on old kit here: - Peter is the author of ‘Different Country, Same State’ – the inside story of being on tour with James Blunt - Peter and Felice present the Action Packed Travel Podcast 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.