Interview in ‘The Independent’
Iain Martin, presenter of The Ski Podcast and founder of Ski Flight Free, was recently interviewed by ‘The Independent’ for an article about climate change and the lack of early-season snow in the Alps. Iain Martin, a lifelong skier and host of The Ski Podcast, pointed out that there was still plenty of skiing this week...
Why is there an increase in searches for high ski resorts?
The last week has been full of articles in the UK national newspapers about the snow-impoverished slopes of Europe. As is the way with the ‘News’, there has been a focus on the spectacularly bad looking strips of snow across grass and not much mention that above 1800m, the skiing is not too bad. ‘Misery...
Snow cannons vandalised in Les Gets
Two snow cannons in the French ski resort of Les Gets have been vandalised, causing thousands of euros worth of damage. Several power cables were cut and graffiti added saying ‘Pas de ski sans neige’. ‘No skiing without snow’ This translates as ‘No skiing without snow’, which as a message is hard to argue with,...
Val Thorens article on InTheSnow.com
Iain travelled to Val Thorens in December 2022 to visit the new €40 million sports centre, ‘Le Board’. His review has now been published by InTheSnow Magazine: Iain travelled by train to and from Val Thorens, via Modane/Orelle on his outbound journey and back via Moutiers. Iain’s journey from Orelle to Val Thorens was as...
SkiYodl investment looks overvalued
According to a press release earlier this week, ski holiday booking platform SkiYodl is currently aiming to raise £1.5 million in crowdfunding investment. In January 2021, the company used Crowdcube to raise £770,000 from 450 investors. Founder previously worked in Verbier Founder Oli Dannatt previously worked as a ski instructor for Richard Branson in Verbier....
Harry Kane kicks off the season in La Clusaz
There was jubilation in France when Harry Kane blasted his penalty over the bar in their World Cup quarter-final against England. ‘Les Bleus’ took a step closer to retaining their crown and sad Englishmen had to accept that it wasn’t ‘coming home’. Meanwhile, as the Harry Kane memes started to take over the Internet, in...