54: How to Build a Chairlift In Your Garden & Dave Ryding Interview The Ski Podcast

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The recent industry survey by Skipedia had some worrying results




On a more positive note Chamonix is preparing to open lifts from May 16
And there is already skiing in Austria

Iain interviewed Steve Cross, responsible for creating the super-viral 'garden chairlift' 
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Thanks Andrew for your question about gay ski weeks. We'll put this on the list for next season
Dave Ryding is the UK's top Alpine skier with two World Cup podium finishes and four Olympics under his belt already