91: Aletsch Arena, Snow Forecasting, Boot Fitting & the SIGB Ski Test

In Episode 91 we discuss the Aletsch Arena in Switzerland, the Altitude Comedy Festival, the art of boot fitting and of snow forecasting, as well as going behind the scenes at the UK's 2023 ski test.   Iain was joined by Janine Winter from Winter World Connect and Nick Russill, founder of snow-forecast.com as well as down the line by Andrew Maxwell & Marcus Brigstocke from the Altitude Comedy Festival, as well as regulars Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance, Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo. 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 Read Iain’s report of his train journey from London to Andermatt https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1504865863245172750 All of Europe has been coated in Saharan sand this week https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1504488335330488320 Nick visited Davos Janine is based in Kaprun For your ski insurance, make sure you go along to Battleface Travel Al reported from Stubai and Kuhtai in Austria Stephen Spiers reported from Glencoe in Scotland Find out more about The Mighty Coe event in Episode 89 Iain visited the Aletsch Arena in Switzerland The connection from train to resort is so well designed https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1502917513700589569 Iain stayed at the Hotel Eggishorn in Fiescheralp at 2212m  Try the dish cholera when you come to Aletsch https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1502970059886678016 Kids u20 can ski for free on Saturdays in Aletsch Arena Nick Russill is one of the co-founders of Snow-Forecast.com  Membership of Snow Forecast is available from £3.99 per month Janine’s website is called Winter World Connect Al was at the SIGB Snow Test in Kuhtai SIGB also organise the Slide industry trade show Iain rents his skis from Intersport Ski Hire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4_dTnPE1RI The Altitude Comedy Festival takes place in Mayrhofen later this month  Listen to our special episode with Andrew Maxwell and Marcus Brigstocke Listen to our interview with medal-winner Millie Knight in Episode 90 We were delighted to see Ukraine so well in the medal table Jasmine Taylor has had a superb finish to the season https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1503755457831346190 Charlotte Bankes won the overall World Cup Snowboard Cross Mia Brookes also finished the season on a high https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1503737006622490630   Voting for the Sports Podcast Awards are now closed: we’ll bring you the results in the next podcast. Thanks so much if you did vote for us.  If you’d like to give your feedback on the show, just drop us an email to [email protected]   Thanks to Peter S: "Iain is a great ambassador for our sport. Really enthusiastic." If you'd like some stickers to plaster over the next resort you visit, then please drop us an email with your address to [email protected]    You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast