S2. E26 Ski News, World Snow Conditions, Ski Courmayeur, Gear Reviews and Ski La Grave

Drop us a message with any questions you may have :)WELCOME OUR SPONSORS SKI INDEPENDENCEThe team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Alberta’s ski resorts for almost 30 years. With oodles of personal experience, they know all about the best places to stay, the best travel options… and everything in between: from Banff’s best après-ski locations, to breathtaking scenery at Lake Louise, or how to get the best out of a multi-centre itinerary – they highly recommended road-tripping up the spectacular Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper for an experience like no other. Visit ski-i.com/alberta to find out more about booking Canada’s Alberta with tailor-made specialists Ski Independence. Lift tickets in Jasper’s Marmot Basin are half price until the end of November.NEWSA new rail strategy has launched intending to increase train services from the UK to the French Alps. Alpine World Cup season start update.Black Friday dealsWham – 40 years since Last Christmas videoClub Med indoor dome in ChinaBad news from SwindonWORLD SNOW CONDITIONSGEAREcoski and plus sizes ski gear - visit EcoSki.co.ukHeated Gloves and Socks: The Ultimate Solution for Cold Feet and HandsHeat Performance ® POWER Ski Sock – RRP starting at £99.95HeatPerformance® CLASSIC heated ski gloves – RRP £149.95Heated underwear set HeatPerformance® MOTIVE – RRP £209.96heatperformance.co.uk Reusch GlovesAn Icon re-visited! After being a skiers favourite for many years the Down Spirit model has been updated for even more comfort. Featuring a premium natural down insulation, high quality Gore-Tex waterproof and windproof insert, technical soft shell base with resistant goatskin leather, they keep the hands comfortably warm and dry in even the harshest weather conditions.Recommended Retail Price: £150 Places to buy: Snow + Rock & Ellis BrighamCourmayeur SpotlightLachaumiere bistro on the mountain its rare i rave about a foodie place this is exceptional with exceptional viewsThe Skyway cable carRestaurant Chiecco very close to that central hub area of Plan Checrouit. 100 km’s of slopes give or take a fewResort height is 1200 The main skiing area goes up to 2,755m - but obviously Skyway is much higher.  There’s 18 lifts, 59% of the area is red runs, 27% blue and 14% blackBucket list - La Grave in FranceIn between Les 2 Alpes and Serre Chevalier that for many skiers and snowboarders that like to go off-piste or want big adventure do have this place on the ‘must go to one day’ list and lots of people always ask me what it’s like.Support the showIn the meantime Enjoy the mountains :)  And Please do leave a review as it's the only way other like minded travellers get to find us! And don't forget to check us out on the following channels inthesnow.cominstagram.com/inthesnowTikTok@inthesnowmag youtube.com/inthesnowmagfacebook.com/inthesnowTo contact us with your suggestions for further episodes at [email protected] / [email protected]