Author: Mike Constant
Ever wondered what it’s like being caught in an avalanche? Emma Bodkin used to teach children at an exclusive school in London. Now she’s living in Verbier working as a personal trainer and yoga teacher running fitness camps and yoga retreats worldwide. We talk lockdowns, ultra marathons, life changing experiences […]
Ever wondered what it’s like to sail a yacht to Antarctica with your mates to go skiing? Guido Perrini makes the most beautiful films with the best freeride snowboarders and skiers in the business. It’s a perilous job but don’t feel too sorry. He gets to travel the world in […]
Absolute pleasure to have one of the all-time snowboarding greats Xavier De Le Rue on the show. To us mortals, it’s hard to comprehend why someone would scour the world looking for terrifying mountains to ride down. But that’s what he does. We discuss how he deals with fear and […]
Episode 65. Joining us from our village in the Swiss alps is my friend, Graham Friend. He’s a successful entrepreneur, semi-pro photographer, author and endurance athlete. Graham has completed many of the toughest races in the world, including the UTMB Chamonix (the unofficial world championships of ultra endurance). He’s also […]
Episode 66. Joining us from Switzerland is mountain guide and competition ice climber, Caroline George. Working as a guide is one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs I can think of – but also the coolest. Their job is to take clients into the mountains for adventure and make […]
Episode 112. From a long list of crazy podcasts, this one takes some beating. Joining us from the south of France is Ed Courage. At 68 years old, he was one of three survivors of the freak helicopter crash discussed in episode 108. Talk about having a bad day: he […]
Episode 108. Joining us for a second time from Verbier, Switzerland is mountain guide and all-round superwoman, Caroline George. I wrote this in the description of the last episode we did, “Working as a guide is one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs I can think of – but […]
Marko’s photos of the first Bal Caritatif de Verbier – ‘Folie Printemps’ held in April 2024 at the Mouton Noir, Ruinettes. 120 guests, 23,0000chf raised for charities – FPEM, Verbier4All and Le Baluchon
For full article see: https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tsf2-de-la-combe-1-wso-stadeli-lift-754.html Article courtesy of Association Remontees Mecaniques Année de construction : 1985 Année de fin de service en : 2011 Remplacé par l’appareil suivant : TSD6B Mayentzet
For full article see: https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tsf2-mayentzet-wso-stadeli-lift-730.html Article courtesyof Association Remontees Mecaniques Année de construction : 1970 Année de fin de service en : 2011 Remplacé par l’appareil suivant : TSD6B Mayentzet
For full article, see: https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tsf2-des-ruinettes-wso-stadeli-lift-716.html Article shared courtesy of Association Remontees Mecaniques Année de construction : 1989 Année de fin de service en : 2014 Remplacé par l’appareil suivant : TSD6B Mayentzet
For full article: https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tsd6b-mayentzet-garaventa-5301.html Artcile shared courtesy of Association Remontees Mecaniques Le télésiège du Mayentzet est un appareil construit pour la future liaison avec le domaine de Savoleyres. Options techniques : Bulles Année de construction : 2011 Ce reportage possède 1 document PDF Remplace les appareils suivants : TSF2 des […]
For full article: https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-fun-d-funispace-garaventa-98.html Artcile shared courtesy of Association Remontees Mecaniques Le funitel Croix des Ruinettes – Les Attelas, commercialement connu sous le nom de “Funispace”, est le deuxième funitel jamais construit, et le premier funitel de ce type construit par Garaventa, ainsi que le premier sur le sol suisse. […]
For full article & photos: https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tscd6-8-de-la-chaux-express-leitner-373.html Article shared courtesy of Association Remontees Mecaniques Cette installation construite en 2005 remplace 2 TSF2 Wso. C’est le premier TMX Leitner construit au monde. L’installation a la particularité de monter depuis les Ruinettes et de descendre à la Chaux et aussi dans l’autre sens. […]
Read full article & photos on: https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tcd10-medran-iv-garaventa-7875.html Article shared courtesy of Association Remontees Mecaniques Dès aujourd’hui, empruntez la nouvelle télécabine de Médran IV, une superbe installation de 10 places aux cabines épurées. Avec un débit initial de 3200 personnes (3600 en débit final), vous accéderez aux Ruinettes en à peine […]