My guest today is Yves Dimier. And he has come home. His career has come full circle. He is a product of the local ski club in Val Cenis. His racing career was a result of his hard work rather than his natural ski talent, he became a professional ski racer in Slalom and Giant slalom racing. He raced on the European and World cup circuit competing around the world. He represented France at the World Championships and Winter Olympics. With a head for business and always looking to the future and new goals. Yves transitioned into the corporate world of sports, with Dynastar skis, where he worked with the brand athletes helping them progress with the best equipment. Pushing the boundaries with ski and boot technology. Then he had a stint with the National Ski Federation of France. Who's charter was to develop future ski champions for France. Then there was the opportunity to go to the Winter Olympics for a second time. Not as an athlete, but This time on the organising team for the Sochi games in 2014. Then he came back to Val Cenis as the resort Director. Now he is in charge of the ski resort where he grew up. Leading the resort out of the covid 19 closures and planning the future for the resort and the local economy. We talk about his racing career and the future of his local ski resort. Now before we start the show and hit the intro music, please make sure you subscribe and follow the show wherever you listen to your podcast, it would also be a great help if you could rate and review the show on Apple iTUNES. Ok So welcome to another episode of Beyond the mountains podcast where I talk to people who LIVE WORK AND PLAY in the mountains. I'm your host Ashley Pettit Let's start the intro music and get on with the show. Allons-y Buy your ski pass https://www.valcenis.ski/ Website https://www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com/hiver/val-cenis/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/valcenis_officiel/