90: Skiing in Turkey, Paralympian Millie Knight & How to Choose Ski Boots
In Episode 90 we discuss skiing in Turkey, the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, taking the train to Austria and how to choose your rental ski boots. Iain was joined ‘live’ by regular guest Mike Richards, Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance and Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo and ‘down the line’ by Paralympian Millie Knight and Yvonne Rosenstatter from Salzburgerland. 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. SHOW NOTES Iain is travelling to Andermatt and Aletsch Arena in Switzerland You can buy Iain a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast There’s still the chance to vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards Find out more about skiing in Wales in Episode 65 You can buy your ski travel insurance at Battleface Travel Insurance Check the latest FCO rules on travel using their Sherpa travel tool All fully-vaccinated British travellers will be allowed into the European Union without tests Children 6-18 who have not been fully vaccinated will also be allowed to travel into EU countries provided that they have a negative pre-departure PCR test Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, is pressing to scrap the UK PLF by the Easter holidays Andy Butterworth from Kaluma Travel reported from St Anton in Austria Dave Burrows from SnowPros Ski School reported from Morgins in Switzerland Mike travelled to Turkey in January and stayed at the Ovit Mountain Lodge You can view all of Mike’s excellent photos on his Instagram account Mike moved on to the ski resort of Palandoken and Ejder 3200 He also skied in Sarikamis Yvonne Rosenstatter is from SalzburgerLand Tourism Board You can find out about the direct Malmo to Austria service here Iain is the founder of Ski Flight Free Find out about the Nightjet train service from Paris to Austria Intersport Ski Hire is Iain’s go-to ski hire company You can buy a Superfeet footbed here Millie Knight’s racing guide is Brett Wild Check Millie’s impressive record on her website Kirsty Young finished 5th in the Big Air at Beijing Mia Brookes is a young talent – look out for her in 2022/23 GB Snowsport are still publicly hoping to become a ‘Top 5 Nation in snowsports’ Dave Ryding took 2nd in the Slalom in Garmisch Listen to our Dave Ryding lockdown interview You can buy Iain a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast There’s still the chance to vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards Reviews Reviews/comments are always welcome via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, social media or email to theskipodcast@gmail.com Nick D: "Great work, best ski podcast” I also enjoy all feedback about the show, so please do email. You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast.