77: Skiing in Northern Ireland, Olympic Spirit & Patrouille des Glaciers
In Episode 77, we find out about skiing in Northern Ireland and we talk Olympics – summer and winter – with my guests Olympian Emily Sarsfield and World Cup winning telemarker, Jasmin Taylor. Iain meets Martin Anthamatten to find out what it takes to win the Patrouille des Glaciers.
SHOW NOTES
- Mark and David skied in the Mourne Mountains (850m), just north of the border near Dundalk and at Errigal mountain in Donegal (751m)
- Watch their TikTok here and here
- Alex from 150 Days of Winter reported from Tignes
- Andy Meldrum from Glencoe told us about midsummer skiing event in Episode 75
- We have over 100 episodes to catch up on at TheSkiPodcast.com
- Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance joined us
- Battleface research shows that on average people are prepared to pay £61 for travel tests
- We interviewed Vicky Gosling – CEO of GB Snowsport – in Episode 21
- Listen to the Pat Sharples Ski Podcast Special
- Jasmin Taylor has reached the podium in World Cup events more than 30 times – you can listen to our Ski Podcast Special with Jasmin here
- Find out about the Ellie Souter Foundation
- ‘The Chimp Paradox‘ is by Steve Peters
- Iain spoke to Philippa Middleton about the Patrouille des Glaciers race way, way back in Episode 06 of The Ski Podcast
- Martin Andermatten is a previous winner of the Patrouille des Glaciers
- Find out more about the Sierre Zinal trail race
- Iain took part in the Eiger Trail in Grindelwald
- UTMB went ‘fastpacking’ around the Tour de Mont Blanc in four days
- Iain takes part in the UTMB trail race – 171km with 9500m+ – later in August
Coming Up
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