S2. E16 Spotlight on Aosta Valley, Ski 24 Resorts in 7 weeks, Interview Zak Carrick-Smith, Where's the Snow

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob bring us all the latest news from around the world , where is best to ski right now, how Ben and Clau are doing skiing around 24 resorts in 7 weeks as well as a great interview with Zak Carrick-Smith!!
Enjoy the ride :)
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NEWS
Recent article in a certain national newspaper about skiing being, ‘too fast and furious’

British skier Zak Carrick-Smith of the St Foy Ski Club has won the first ever British medal in an alpine Olympic event
17 year old snowboarding prodigy Mia Brookes has taken gold at the X Games.
Zoe Atkin also won a silver medal in the ski superpipe at the same event in Aspen Colorado.

Fischer is celebrating its centenary in 2024.

Woman trapped in gondola overnight

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WEATHER

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RESORT SPOTLIGHT – AOSTA VALLEY

19 resorts, over 800 kilometres of slopes, 8 snow parks and a single international electronic ski pass - Check out the Aosta Valley website (https://aosta-valley.co.uk) + Interski offer.

And remember, the Aosta Valley region, with all its 16 resorts, easy location from the UK either by car via the Mont Blanc tunnel – and you’re there straight away or via Turin or Milan airports. I’d say something for everyone – families absolutely, adrenaline seekers, yes, foodies, for sure.

Bucket List - Ben and Clau Skiing 24 resorts in 7 weeks
Starting in the Italian Alps Ben and Clau travel up towards the French Alps, where they will knock off their first ten resorts, ranging from Serre Chevalier, Les2Alpes, Alpe d’Huez and the huge Les 3 Valleés area, before ending their French leg in Chamonix, where the couple got engaged just a year ago. With no time to waste at thre start of February, they will then head into Switzerland to take in the luxurious resorts of Crans Montana and St Moritz, before embarking on a three-week Austrian fest, hitting its finest resorts of St Anton, Ischgl, Kitzbuhel, Saalbach, Mayrhofen and Soelden. Finally, they will head back towards the Italian Dolomites to end their seven-week ski-marathon in Livigno, Bormio and Madonna di Campiglio. P

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