EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 5 MIN
Ep 77 Snow, rules, taxes and bans.
from Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the Snow : Skiing, Daily Fun, Facts and Arty Tales. · host Laura M
Weather 21st November 2025.Cairngorm Mountain opening this weekend.AirBnb…. Rules…..fines…Taxes for toilets.Hiker hitched by a belt.Neck guards for Olympic Ice Hockey players.Environmental considerations for J.O. 2030.Alcohol ban in Sölden.No uphill on Obertauren’s downhill pistes.Ski in a Tunnel in Brisbane.Gingerbread cookies, cakes, loaves and houses.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Snow and more snow, including snow in Scotland. - Cairngorm Mountain is opening this weekend, before Val ! Though sounds a bit limited. Don't just turn up - book your ticket beforehand, and bring your own kit as hire shops not yet open. If you are thinking of renting your second home out through AirBnB, check the rules in your area..... or risk a hefty fine..... More property rules.... taxes on luxurious interiors......inside toilets, heating, shower, washbasin.... there is an outcry.....A hiker had good friends.... a fall and a serious head injury.... a belt attached him to a tree so didn't fall further while waiting for rescurers...Ice Hockey players will have to use neck guards in the Olympics. Remember Adam Johnson who died after having his neck cut by a skate.The UN Environmental team are considering concerns about the possible damage caused by the French Alps Olympics in 2030. Sölden is banning alcohol in public places.Obertauren is banning uphill skiing or walking on the open downhill pistes. No parking without a lift pass. No camping. From 2027 you will be able to ski in a rotating tunnel in Brisbane ! Like a hamster wheel, but more glamorous. UK Gingerbread day.
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