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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 6 MIN

Ep 82 Olympic Flame starts it's Journey.

from Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the Snow : Skiing, Daily Fun, Facts and Arty Tales. · host Laura M

Weather 26th November 2025.Lighting the Olympic FlameGermany's Olympic Champion suspended.French National Service.Crisis in the French Wine Industry.Gremlin in the website show notes.Katie Hensien hopes to be back this season.Slovenian Neja Dvornik's season is finished.Slovakia sponsors Snowsport England.Tartiflette World Record.Vie Val d’Is.UK Fuel Poverty Awareness.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Beautiful snow in Val, but thick clouds predicted for Olympia.... will they be able to light the flame, or will they need Monday's Backup ? The Pisteurs are running an avalanche prevention plan this morning, so expect bombs and don't even think of walking up until they are finished. Reigning Olympic Cross Country champion Victoria Carl, had a cough, was given a syrup by a military doctor, drank it, failed a drugs test and is now suspended for the whole season so won't be able to defend her title in February. Emmanuel Macron was the first President not to have done National service, but now wants to reintroduce it as he feels the threat from Russia is very significant, and France could do with more people with military skills.Louis Sarkozy would go further .... make it compulsory for criminals, immigrants and 10% of recently arrived foreigners. There is a crisis among our wine makers..... including global warming, tariffs and ..... people drink less wine...Apologies if you had problems reading the show notes.... no idea why it suddenly changed the format. They are now all easily readable.US Katie Hensien broke her tibia in training but hopes to be back  racing later this season. Slovenian Neja Dvornik's season is finished after breaking both tibia and fibula during a pre race warm up. Slovakia is sponsoring Snowsport England and Snowsport Scotland, in the hope that it will encourage UK skiers to visit Slovakia's ski resorts. People in Albertville made a nice big tartiflette.....2.02 tons of tartiflette ! This was a World Record.If you work in Val, why not join The Vie Val d’Is .. or at least check if you are eligible. Lots of advantages including reduced price lift pass.if you can volunteer to  help at any time, particularly the Welcome Party on the 10th December, please email them.  [email protected] UK Fuel Poverty Awareness Day......being cold is miserable and leads to both physical and mental health issues. If you can, please donate to To National Energy Action 

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Weather 26th November 2025.Lighting the Olympic FlameGermany's Olympic Champion suspended.French National Service.Crisis in the French Wine Industry.Gremlin in the website show notes.Katie Hensien hopes to be back this season.Slovenian Neja Dvornik's...

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