Ep 65 Olympic hopefuls and tales of woe.
1. Weather 8th November 2025.
2. 20-year-old man with serious injuries
3. Julia Simon can go to the Olympics.
4. Niels Hintermann back training after cancer treatment.
5. Will Victoria Carl be able to defend her Olympic title ?
6. Mathi Avent died surfing.
7. Sir Bradley Wiggins going for treatment in the USA.
8. Ski like a child.
9. Early season ski TLC
10. Beauty in Action.
11. Snowberry Resort Staff Program.
12. Cappuccino.
Special Offers I have Spied....
Losing control on a blue run can hurt.
Julia Simon is suspended for a month, and given a hefty fine, but will be able to compete in the Olympics.
Niels Hintermann, the Swiss speed skier, has recovered from a lymphoma and also heading to Italy in February.
German Victoria Carl is fighting a positive drug test......hoping to get to the Olympics......meanwhile is named 'Skier of the Year'
Former Team GB skier Mathi Avent died surfing in Bali.
Cycling champion Sir Bradley Wiggins is fighting his demons and going to the US for treatment. Helped by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Forget looking cool........give in to the fun ........ski like a child.........though safety is still important.
Need a bit of Early Season Ski TLC ? Alpine Tutorials have spaces for a course in Tignes 2-5th December.
They also have online courses….
The Olympic Closing Ceremony will be in the Amphitheatre in Verona, a World Heritage Site, and entitled 'Beauty in Action'.
Ski tip - ski like a child... wobble and fun. Though safety is still important. While you build your skills.
Snowberry’s Resort Staff Program is promising to be the deal to have this season.... watch out for more details.
Cappuccino or café crème ?
00:10 - Weather 8th November 2025.
00:20 - 20-year-old man with serious injuries.
00:46 - Julia Simon can go to the Olympics.
01:11 - Niels Hintermann back training after cancer treatment.
01:29 - Will Victoria Carl be able to defend her Olympic title ?
02:08 - Mathi Avent died surfing.
02:19 - Sir Bradley Wiggins going for treatment in the USA.
02:49 - Ski like a child.
03:20 - Early season ski TLC
03:48 - Beauty in Action.
04:07 - Snowberry Resort Staff Program.
04:34 - Cappucchino.
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Good morning Val d’Isere ! Full sun morning With a few clouds this afternoon A breeze And maximum temperature Of plus 7
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Ski season only just waking up across The Alps But accidents have started… A 20-year-old Belgian man Lost control Left a blue run On an Austrian Glacier Hit several rocks Flipped. MULTIPLE MAJOR injuries Including to his head. Sadly he didn’t have a helmet To take some of the force.
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Back to Julia Simon France’s biathlon star, convicted thief and liar. The French Ski Federation Have decided her fate She is lucky She can’t compete or Train with the team For the next month And must pay a huge fine but She can still get to the Olympics…
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Another person Who is lucky to be Heading to Italy in February Is 30 year old Speedy Swiss skier Niels Hintermann
He is back training After chemotherapy And radiotherapy For a lymphoma
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Continuing the Will they Won’t they Get to the Olympics Theme
This is slightly Unusual… The reigning Olympic Crosscountry champion 30 year old Victoria Carl Is in limbo….
She failed a drugs test After a race seven months ago…..
Apparently an army doctor Had prescribed cough medicine With the offending ingredient
Victoria swallowed Without questioning…. And with NO INTENTION of Cheating…
While her fate Hangs in the balance………
Last week The German ski federation awarded her Skier of the year !
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You will be very sad to hear That the former Team GB snowsport Athlete Mathi Avent Died while surfing in Bali.
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This makes me sad
Extraordinary cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins Is going for treatment in the US
trauma Addictions Bankruptcy
He is being helped By Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong…
At least Bradley is facing Up to his problems. I hope he comes back Stronger And happier.
It must be so difficult Moving from being a top athlete To Real life….
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Ski tip
At least when you are learning …Kids learn faster than their parents….. They wobble, laugh, fall, get up, Wobble, laugh, fall, get up and move on. They don’t care if they look cool Which they don’t
Good skiers need to adapt to the conditions Correct an ungainly Wobble Control the speed Look ahead Stop on the spot
Safety ALWAYS before elegance.
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Could your skiing do with a bit of Early season TLC ? George Treble and Mark Mckellar Of Alpine Tutorials Have a few spaces For their training in Tignes From the 2nd to the 5th December….. You must be reasonably fit confident on a hard red run and want to push yourself or be encouraged to ski steeper slopes and bumps gracefully
they also have online courses…. I have put the link in the episode Description
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The closing ceremony of the Olympics Will be in Verona’s amphitheatre a World Heritage site
‘Beauty in Action’ In sport Art Humans And places
Connecting mountains and valleys Nature and cityscapes.
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If you are working in Val this year Keep an eye out for more News About Resort Staff Program….
They are promising the best gear They have ever had Over fifty different models Covering all terrains All disciplines.
Even better not stuck with your first choice of skis for the whole winter
bring them back try others.
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I love a cappuccino So very happy that is Today’s celebration Named after the Capuchin Friars…. As the colour was similar To their robes.
I made the mistake of ordering one At a posh coffee shop In Chambery…… NON MADAM ! We are in FRANCE not ITALY !
So café crème it was for me !
Basically the same But less milk And without the froths
Time for my morning coffee Then A doodle…. Am starting a daily doodle A good habit keeps the art muscles Moving
Will be here again tomorrow.
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