307: Sainte-Foy, Dolomiti Ski Safari & Ski Touring in Carinthia

About this episode

The episode covers skiing adventures in France, Italy, and Austria with insights from ski experts.

Today we cover three countries: in France, we find out about Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise; we hear about a ski safari across the Dolomites in Italy; and about a ‘ski touring for softies’ adventure in Austria. Iain was joined in the studio by Ireland’s leading ski specialist, Catherine Murphy and freelance journalist, Simon Miller. --------- 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 Simon spoke about Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis in Episode 291 We featured Deer Valley in the podcast in Episode 272 (2:20) Iain reported on his stay in Brides-les-Bains in Episode 306 (3:30) Betony Garner reported from St Gervais (5:45) Jen Tsang runs the website ThatsLaPlagne.com (7:00) Dave Burrows from SnoPros Ski School was in Lélex Crozet, France (8:50) Floss Cockle from the YouTube channel FreeFloFloss reported from Tignes (11:10) Neil Simpson has picked up Silver in the Men’s VI combined at the Paralympics (13:00) Zak Carrick-Smith made his World Cup debut in the slalom in Kranjska Gora (13:15)…

People in this episode

Host: Iain

Guests: Catherine Murphy, Simon Miller

Topics covered

• skiing
• ski touring
• travel
• adventure
• destinations
• Austria
• Italy

Keywords

• Sainte-Foy
• Dolomites
• ski touring
• Austria
• Catherine Murphy
• Simon Miller
• Tirol
• Premiere Neige
• Fall Line Magazine

Sponsors

Tirol

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fall Line Magazine, Premiere Neige

Places: France, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Italy, Dolomites, Austria

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