59: Cool Runnings 2022, Emily Sarsfield, #SaveTheSkiTrain & Cahaya Straits

Iain was joined in Episode 59 by Megan Hughes, Digital Content Manager at InTheSnow.com and Olympian Emily Sarsfield. We discuss the current quarantine situation, the impact on ski holidays for this winter, and Crystal’s decision to stop offering chalet holidays. Emily tells us about her experiences at PyeongChang 2018, while Benjamin Alexander suggests a title for movie as he aims to represent Jamaica at Beijing 2022. Plus we have interviews with new skiwear brand Cahaya Straits and Snowcarbon founder Daniel Elkan on the campaign to ‘Save The Ski Train’. Show Notes You can find out more about the new Eiger Express in Grindelwald here  We covered Emily’s Meribel Ski Yoga weeks in Episode 41  Does skiing on the Zermatt glacier from Cervinia require a quarantine? Let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter  Is this the season to try skiing in Poland?  Megan skied in Garmisch in Germany  Les 3 Vallees have confirmed that masks will not have to be worn while skiing this winter  There will be no chalets at Crystal Ski this season   Mt Buller is letting season pass holders choose their refund amount   You can listen to our interview with Miss SnowItAll (Rachael Oakes-Ash) in Episode 56  Listen out our Ski Podcast special interview with Benjamin Alexander, who is hoping to be the first Jamaican Olympic Skier (or you can watch it on Facebook)   Emily Sarsfield competed in Skier Cross at PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics  You can listen to our PyeongChang specials here  Cahaya Straits are a new company producing sustainable skiwear  We interviewed Rachael Westbrook from Eco Ski in Episode 57  We love Patagonia! You can find out more about the Save The Ski Train campaign here  Don’t forget to sign the petition  Watch our Train Travel as a Facebook Live, broadcast by Ski Flight Free  It will be released in an edited version as a Ski Podcast Special on 29 September Find out more about Protect Our Winters  Thanks to ‘Whacker London’ for their 5-star review  Also to Chris Howie: "Great episode! Keep up the good work."  We will be reviewing ‘A Whole Life’ by Robert Seethaler for Ski Book Group in Episode 60   Coming up in Episode 60  Iain will be joined by Dave Burrows, who’ll be looking at the impact of Brexit  Lucy Aspden, ski correspondent for The Telegraph, will be joining us  Interview with Team GB telemarker Jasmin Taylor  New and old ski tech discussion with David Goldsmith