About this episode

The episode explores ski resorts in Isola 2000 and Nice, discusses outdoor clothing for disabled individuals, and reviews recent ski equipment tests.

We find out about the ski resorts of Isola 2000 in France - combined with a city break in Nice - and Stöten in Sweden. We also learn about ‘un/para/ld’ - a new project to improve outdoor clothing for disabled people and we hear how the recent SIGB ski test went with our equipment expert, Al Morgan. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Ben Nyberg, MD at Ski Scandinavia, and Alice Sainsbury, founder of ‘un/para/ld’ --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we’re are finding out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the Austrian way of life: ‘ Lebensgefühl ’ – that you’ll find there. --------- SHOW NOTES Ben Nyberg was on the show in Episode 221 , discussing skiing in Sweden (1:30) Ben skied in Trysil in Norway (4:30) Tim Hudson from Inspired Italy reports Val Gardena (5:00) Jen Tsang from That’s La Plagne is in La Plagne (6:40) Andy Butterworth from Kaluma Ski is in St Anton (8:20) Huw Nightingale, Charlotte Bankes, Chemmy Alcott, Graham Bell, Ed Leigh, Eddie The Eagle have all featured in our Winter Olympic Special Episodes (10:00) Chapeau to Dave Ryding – listen to Iain’s interview with Dave in…

People in this episode

Host: Iain Martin

Guests: Ben Nyberg, Alice Sainsbury

Topics covered

• ski resorts
• outdoor clothing
• disabled access
• ski testing
• city breaks
• winter sports

Keywords

• Isola 2000
• Nice
• Stöten
• un/para/ld
• ski resorts
• outdoor clothing
• SIGB ski test
• winter sports
• Al Morgan

Sponsors

Tirol

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ski Scandinavia, un/para/ld, SIGB

Places: Isola 2000, Nice, Sweden, Tirol, Austria, Cote d’Azur, Trysil, Val Gardena, La Plagne, St Anton

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