Ep 49 Russian and Savoie biases.
1. Weather 23rd October 2025.
2. Veronika Stepanova and the FIS decision.
3. Ester Ledecká had tough choice to make.
4. World Record attempt for Handicapped chef.
5. Climbing accidents.
6. Savoie in the summer.
7. Cold Fusion Chalets Snowboarding Week in Tignes.
8. Valve checks on Tignes Dam 28th October.
9. Chemistry revision.
Snowy day !
FIS have given their decision..... no Russians can compete in the FIS Events, even under a neutral flat. Their cross country champion was ..... cross !
Poor old Ester.........had to choose between the chance of a ski downhill or snowboard final.......
A chef who had a stroke at the age of 27 has battled back and now wants a place in Guinness Book of Record s.
Climbing accidents...........how and where ?
Visit Savoie ! Summers are becoming very popular.
Cold Fusion Chalets are hosting a snowboard week in January in Tignes.
Next Tuesday..... avoid area near the Dam as they are testing the valves.
USA National mole day.
00:11 - Weather 23rd October 2025.
00:19 - Veronika Stepanova and the FIS decision.
01:14 - Ester Ledecká had tough choice to make.
02:28 - World Record attempt for Handicapped chef.
03:07 - Climbing accidents..
03:36 - Savoie in the summer.
04:49 - Cold Fusion Chalets Snowboarding Week in Tignes.
05:07 - Valve checks on Tignes Dam 28th October.
05:34 - Chemistry revision.
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Good morning Val d’Isère Snow !! No sunshine But we like snow And it is set to continue for the next few days..
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Well…………..the nations were given their vote……….. So the FIS made their decision……… Russian athletes are still not welcome………. Not even under a neutral flag………..
To say that Russia is unhappy Is an understatement………..
Expect an appeal…………
Definitely too late for This weekend the first FIS World Cup event
Russia’s cross country champion Veronika Stepanova was quick to Nip onto Instagram “It’s all very simple. Vladimir Putin is my president, and my country is always right. If this is the reason why some shady, anonymous people don’t allow me to compete internationally, then that’s a price I’m ready to pay,”
I SUSPECT She wouldn’t have EVEN Been eligible Under a neutral flag….
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All athletes have Tough choices to make
Family time Training
Food Fest Healthy Diet
Nightclub Early to bed
Czech superstar Ester Ledecká has a Real Toughie….
She is the first athlete to win Olympic GOLDS In two different sports At the same olympics
Now Has had to choose Between Alpine Downhill skiing And snowboarding Parallel Giant slalom
Why ?
There is just one and a half hours Between the two Olympic finals
And A four hour drive Between the venues……..
SO DISAPPOINTING ESPECIALLY As She is the only athlete who has qualified for Two sports For the third time.
I wouldn’t like to be in charge of timetabling such a huge event but can’t help feeling gutted for Ester.
She has chosen Snowboarding over the downhill Planning to become the first woman To win three consecutive Olympic golds.
Her skis will still go to Italy For the Super-G four days later.
GOOD LUCK ESTER !
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Remember the winner of weird world ski related records? There is a chef in Grenoble Who also wants his name in that Big Guinness Book
Twelve years after he had a stroke At the age of TWENTY SEVEN
He wants it noted Recognised
An official World Record
How long he can cook and Alone Despite being handicapped.
Good luck Mathieu Melo ! It has been a long Windy Difficult road. |
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The French Federation of Mountain and Climbing Has produced an interesting report….
Most accidents happen to their members when Climbing………….
HOW ?
Falling off icy ridges ? hidden crevasses ? Sudden rock fall ? Avalanche ?
NOPE Three quarters of these climbing accidents Happen
INDOORS
The most serious after Mistakes with the belay….
a lack of attention
Fleeting error Eternal regret.
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I mentioned Cold Fusion Chalets before
They specialise in solo sno holidays
The last week in January
In Tignes So not tooooo far from us….
is Dedicated to Snowboarding fans….
I have put the link in the description of this episode
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If you are out and about next Tuesday 28th October Don’t forget the EDF Are testing the valves on the Dam
No wandering along the gorge Between the dam and le Breviere Between seven am and Five pm
Check the parking restrictions……. If it is all a lot more Energetic Than planned You don’t want Your car to go for a swim…
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Funny day today…….. No uk or world celebrations…….. But in the us of A……… The one that I thought was reasonable Was National Mole Day Assuming We were being warned of the importance Of suncream To avoid melanoma
OR MAYBE Honoring Mole Of the Wind in the Willows
He was quite cute And a good friend to Toad…
Wrong on both counts……. It is a unit in chemistry…….
Something I knew Way back when But replaced With skiing and art !
Off to doodle in the snow Be back tomorrow.
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