203: Ski Scotland Special ft Ben Lawers, Glencoe & The Wild Weekend
The Ski Podcast1 Maalis 2024

203: Ski Scotland Special ft Ben Lawers, Glencoe & The Wild Weekend

This episode is a Scotland Special, looking at resort skiing and backcountry options, some of this season’s events, as well as how to travel there by train.

Iain was joined by Amy Marwick, a freelance journalist, marketing consultant and qualified Ski Instructor.

SHOW NOTES

Amy was on the show in Episode 198, in conversation with our equipment expert Al Morgan at the Ski Test
Listen to Katie from Ski Goddess in Episode 183 (2:15)
Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching reported from Les 2 Alpes (2:30)
Andy Butterworth from Kaluma Ski reported from St Anton (3:00)
Alex Irwin from 150 Days of Winter reported from Courchevel (5:00)

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Zoe Atkin took 2nd & 3rd at the women's Halfpipe WC Calgary (6:30)
Jasmin Taylor was 3rd in Aal, Norway – her 51st podium (6:45)
Listen to my interview with Jaz in Episode 200
I was based in Killin in Perthshire (7:00)
My mother learned to ski on the slopes of Ben Lawers (8:00)
The first Scottish Ski Club hut was built there in 1932 (8:45)
Helen Cole is the Senior Ranger for the National Trust, who own the Ben Lawers Nature Reserve (9:00)
Iain interviewed Blair Aitken in Episode 202 (11:30)
The clouds parted to give us some exceptional views (12:00)
Iain skied at Glencoe when it was pretty windy! (14:45)
Andy Meldrum is the MD at Glencoe Mountain Resort (15:45)
Amy previously raced on the Scottish Freeride circuit (21:00)
The ‘Flypaper’ at Glencoe is steep! (22:30)
Watch Amy’s ski movie ‘LATE’
The Wild Ski Weekend is at Cairn Gorm on 16/17 March (23:45)
The event is based at Glenmore Lodge (24:15)
The clouds parted on Ben Lawers to offer some superb views (27:44)
The Brits took place at Aviemore in April 2023 (28:45)
Listen to Iain’s interview with Kirsty Muir (29:45)
The Mighty Coe takes place on 01 and 02 March (31:00)
The Brits will place place at Tamworth Snowdome
Iain travelled to Scotland on the Caledonian Sleeper (32:00)
Blair Aitken has seen more customers taking the Caledonian Sleeper (33:30)
The Upbattle – a snowboarding touring event takes place in Cairngorm on 16/17 March (34:45)
Listen to Iain’s interview with Jamie Grant, founder of Carv, in Episode 193 (37:30)
Al Morgan shared his thoughts on audio options for helmets (37:45)

Feedback (36:00)

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Anne Pedersen: "The Norway episode (201) wasexcellent"

Borre Wickstrom: "Great podcast about Norway, but Beitostolen is amazing. We had a week there in Jan: super slopes, amazing for families. They been having an influx of happy British skiers this year.”

Robin: "Enjoyed the Norwegian episode! Sunmore is certainly on the ski touring list after seeing some of the terrain in films by Jacob Webster and Nikolai Schirmer"

Mark Woods: "I have now listened to every past episode, and am finally up-to-date. This is great content Iain, with excellent contributions from interesting guests (special mention to Al). Please keep up the great work."

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