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Ski Racing In Quarantine

By John Yates-Smith | on April 6, 2020 | 1 Comment
Ski Holiday
Racer Val | Welove2ski

Winner. Photo: © John Yates-Smith/YSE.

Here’s Jean-Pierre Bazile, victor of yesterday’s Classique du Nial slalom in Val d’Isere, raced every April on wooden skis and leather boots.

But how were they permitted to race, when even walking up the slopes is banned?

And we’re only allowed out for an hour…

And gatherings of more than two people are banned?

First, because Jean-Pierre is from an old Val d’Isere family…

Secondly, because he was the only competitor…

And thirdly because he cheated slightly, and was standing on the roof of YSE’s Chalet les Gnellets!

Racer Val | Welove2ski

The Reality. Photo: © John Yates-Smith/YSE.

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John Yates-Smith

When former Olympic skier Fiona Easdale teamed up with long term Val d’Isere resident John Yates-Smith in 1991 to form YSE, they started with a dozen chalets and a mailing list made up of friends and family. After 35 years in Val d'Isere, YSE now has 20 chalets with 75% of their bookings coming from people who've been before, or their friends.

One Response to “Ski Racing In Quarantine”

  1. Arnie Wilson

    April 6, 2020

    Arnie Wilson Reply

    Lovely. Made me laugh! Well done JYS! say hi to Fiona please!

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