79: The new 'Travelski Express' Train, Expert Season Predictions & Ski Jobs Post-Brexit

In Episode 79, we discuss the latest testing & travel rules, reveal how the new direct snow train will operate and listen to industry experts’ predictions for season. We also find out about Dynastar's new 21/22 skis, meet the latest member of GB Snowsports squad and find out if you can still work overseas in a post-Brexit world.    Iain was joined by Alyn Morgan from SkiKitInfo.com and Christa Jackson, LDA resident and Area Manager for Eurocamp. 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 You can ski right now in Saas Fee and Zermatt in Switzerland Al was testing skis at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead Christa last skied in Lauterbrunnen, Swizerland PCR tests are being replaced for the fully vaccinated  A Covid certificate may be required to ski in Switzerland, and possibly in Italy as well The Pass Sanitaire will apply to children in France from 30 September, so children's vaccinations in UK may become even more relevant https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1439844825822638090 Austria have extended the max duration since full vaccination to 12 months from 270 days According to figures from the NHS, less than 1.5% of red and amber list arrivals tested positive in the week between Aug 26 and Sep 01  https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1438119171922046981   Iain spoke to the following contributors at the Ski Launch event in London about their predictions for this winter season: Cathy Rankin (P&V), Nick Morgan (Le Ski), James Gambrill (Ski Club of Great Britain), Doug Newman (Ski Weekend), Jane Bolton (Erna Low), Hannah Zajic (Austrian Tourist Board) Listen to our Ski Podcast Special about Erna Low here   Find out more about the ‘Travelski Express’ in this blog post at Ski Flight Free  Charlie Owen from SBiT has been on the podcast previously discussing post-Brexit recruitment in Episodes 8 and 20  We featured Al’s review of Faction Dictator 3.0 in Episode 78 and discussed the Elan Voyager ski in Episode 71  Read more about Dynastar’s range of skis for this winter on the SkiKitInfo website  Jon-allan Butterworth is a multiple Paralympic medal winner in cycling Listen to our Pat Sharples Ski Podcast Special here He took part in ‘The Jump’ in 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXztu1dT3qI   Reviews Thanks to Andy (aka ‘sailormissingsnow’) for his 5* review on Apple Podcasts We really do appreciate reading all feedback about the show, so please do email me [email protected] and if you can give us a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or whatever platform you listen on, then that would be great, as it helps other people find us. Don't forget you can always buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast and all cuppas are much appreciated.