Ep 50 Champagne powder and tripe.
1, October Snow.
2, Closed Cols.
3, Mikaela Shiffrin will be racing in Giant Slalom in Sölden.
4. Italy's Marta Bassino injured.
5. Olympic posters released.
6. Julia Simon Fraud trial.
7. Close FIS vote.
8. FIS Gaming app.
9. Another Challenge to the 2030 Olympics.
10. Germans taking advantage of Publicity after Louvre robbery.
11. Champagne and Tripe.
Snowing in Val....... and will continue for days. The Col is closed.
When travelling always check the savoie-route website.
Athletes are facing the winter in different ways - Mikaela Shiffrin racing through her demons to aim for her one hundred and second win...
Marta Bassino missing out completely, nursing a broken leg.
Julia Simon standing trial for fraud.
Turns out the FIS vote which excluded all Russian athletes was close.
The FIS Gaming App is live.
Environmentally conscious Alpine residents are once again questioning the 2030 Olympics.
The German manufacturers of the lifting device that helped the Louvre thieves are using this to show how quick their machine is !
Day to celebrate champagne, and tripe....
00:11 - October Snow
00:33 - Closed Cols
01:07 - Mikaela Shiffrin will be racing in Giant Slalom in Sölden
01:37 - Italy's Marta Bassino injured
02:06 - Olympic posters released.
02:17 - Julia Simon Fraud trial
02:39 - Close FIS vote
03:00 - FIS Gaming app
03:12 - Another Challenge to the 2030 Olympics
03:55 - Germans taking advantage of Publicity after Louvre robbery
04:20 - Champagne and Tripe
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Good Morning Val d’Isère ! Snow all day With only a light breeze With temperatures Hovering around zero Below in the morning and evening Just above in the afternoon
Reliable rumours Are that A long cold northwest flow Brings Multi day October snow…
By Tuesday We should Have had more than a Metre
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It feels very exciting When the mountain passes Start to close.
WINTER !!
So our Col de L’Iseran Closed on Monday
And the Col de la Madeline Near Moutiers Shut Yesterday
Before you move anywhere in the car It is always Worth checking Savoie-route website.
I have put the link in the episode description.
Mountain weather Isn’t always kind to the roads.
If something is blocked It is much nicer to wait at home Or in a restaurant Rather than in a cold car.
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USA’S Mikaela Shiffrin Describes Her incredible journey Through injury And PTSD To Saturday’s Giant Slalom In Sölden …….
Though Warns that her Skiing is still a ‘work in progress’.
Her one hundred And one World Cup victories Are still a difficult record to beat Though 102 does sound even better
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The start of the season Not only races
but Injuries Disappointments Tears And Withdrawals..
Italy’s World Champion Marta Bassino Fell badly in training on Wednesday
Fractured her left tibial plateau
operated on But will be off skis For at least four months
SOMETHING Extra Upsetting When her home Olympics are so close..
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While on the Olympics Italy has just released A series of Very stylish Posters for Milan and Cortina.
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Today Biathlon star Julia Simon Is in court For the start of her fraud trial…….
There has been a new twist…… New alleged victims…….
If convicted The penalties could be harsh…….
If she is innocent I hope she has the strength To give her best in the Olympics.
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More Rumours APPARENTLY
The vote to stop the Russians competing in FIS events Was very close
Just one cross swung it….
I do feel sorry for Genuinely Neutral athletes
War is tough War has consequences.
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Snow sport From the comfort Of your Couch
The Gaming zone is LIVE In the FIS app………. Build your Dream Team Tackle the World Cup quiz….
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So…. Told you about the agreed Budget for OUR Olympics In 20 30
Now there may be a spanner in the works… The Aarhus Convention a UN body gives us all rights for information and PARTICIPATION When something Possibly changing the environment is involved……
which could be most big projects…
ANYWAY There is a large group of Alpine residents And MPs Applying this convention To look at whether Environmental Considerations Around the 20 30 Alpine Olympics Were Correctly calculated….
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Had to laugh
Germans are not normally known for their sense of humour
Or at least not for humour that appeals to us Brits
The manufacturers of the lifting machine Used in the Louvre Jewellery Heist…. Are using it To Highlight To sell The speed it rises And lowers !
SO handy For your next Smash and grab
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Global Champagne Day ! Bubbles and bottoms up to that
Then…………. How did anyone come up with an annual celebration of tripe……..
Sadly can’t blame the Americans this time……. It is us Brits……..
If you are unsure what tripe is……… Let me share……… Stomach lining from cattle and sheep….
Enjoy champagne and tripe Am off to play With winter art
End of another week End of EPISODE FIFTY !!! Wow. Be back with 51 tomorrow.
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