308: Ski Mountaineering 101 in Chamonix, Sundance & the Best Refuges in the World

About this episode

The episode explores ski mountaineering in Chamonix, highlights Alpine refuges, and discusses ski resorts including Sundance in Utah.

We go on a ski touring adventure in Chamonix, staying an unmanned refuge at 3000m, and also take a closer look at some of the most spectacular Alpine refuges in the world. Plus we find out about the ski resort synonymous with Robert Redford – Sundance in Utah. We also learn of a post-Olympic spike in visitors to the UK’s snow centres, plus we have snow reports from Madesimo, Gausta and Les 2 Alpes, plus your feedback. --------- 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 Katja Gaskell was last on the show in Episode 242 when she reported on Saint Gervais (1:30) Aaron Rolph is founder of the British Adventure Collective (1:45) Aaron skied on the Dome de Miage (4:00) Claire Harrison reported from Madesimo in Italy (5:30) Mike Richards was in Gausta in Norway (6:45) Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching is in Les 2 Alpes (9:00) The new Entry/Exit System EES with the EU will scale up to 100% on 10 April (09:15) Freddy Carrick Smith picked up the silver in the slalom at…

People in this episode

Host: The Ski Podcast

Topics covered

• ski mountaineering
• Alpine refuges
• ski touring
• snow reports
• ski resorts
• winter sports

Keywords

• ski mountaineering
• Chamonix
• Alpine refuges
• Sundance
• snow reports
• Madesimo
• Gausta
• Les 2 Alpes
• Tirol
• winter sports

Sponsors

Tirol

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Ski Podcast

Places: Chamonix, Sundance, Madesimo, Gausta, Les 2 Alpes, Tirol, UK

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