Record snowfall delays opening of Alpine mountain passes
One of the consequences of the record snow season of 2017/18 is that many of the mountain passes around the Alps have been much more difficult to clear than in ‘normal’ years. Col de l’Iseran Even now, towards the end of June, some passes, such as the Col de l’Iseran in Val d’Isère have still not...
Trail Running article by Skipedia on welove2ski
Iain’s article on ‘Trail running in the Alps‘ was recently published on welove2ski.com The article looks at which races to choose, how to enter and how to prepare – based on his experience of running mountain marathons and ultra marathons in the Alps: Trail Running articles by Iain You can also read Iain’s race...
The Ski Podcast E15: Fondue, Piste Bashers & Peter Jackson
With the season now at an end, Jim and Iain discuss the best places for summer skiing, why fondue is making a comeback and whether Peter Jackson works as a boot fitter in Mt Dobson… Plus Jim interviews Vincent Doutres, head of the Cauterets Tourist Office, while Iain heads to Courchevel to meet Antoine Motillon...
The Knowledge is Powder Ski Podcast – Episode 6
For this episode of the pod, Iain and Jim are joined by Steve Angus from TDC in Val d’Isere. Steve describes the snow he can see from his window, shares a few tips on where to ski and gives the team a lowdown on the developments in Val d’Isere, including revealing the location of a...
Where can you find a chalet with a sex dungeon?
Where can you find a chalet with a sex dungeon? Who hasn’t asked that question when researching a ski holiday? Yes, ski-in ski-out is important, but are nipple clamps included? And forget about poached eggs for breakfast, are Yoni eggs on offer? Genuine Search Term The reason we ask is that we genuinely came across (so to...
Les Arcs, Annecy, Montgenevre and other SkiDebrief 2017 Winners
SkiDebrief – the end of season wrap-up by French ski resorts – took place in Val d’Isere at the end of April 2017. As well as being an opportunity to network and share best practice, the event also saw awards handed out. ‘Les Trophées de La Montagne Française’ were designed to reward the best new...