254: Les Arcs in summer, Tour de France, new lifts in La Plagne & the Flocon Vert
We look at Les Arcs in summer, find out about La Plagne’s new lifts and the ‘Flocon Vert’ – the sustainability award for ski resorts in France. There’s snow reports from Australia and New Zealand, as...
22 Elo 202545min
Flashback: Tony McWilliam, Founder of Faction Skis
In this special ‘Flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with Tony McWilliam - founder of one of the world's leading snowsports brands - Faction Skis. We find out what inspired Tony to start Faction, how he...
15 Elo 202537min
253: Fiona Easdale, Olympian & co-founder YSE Ski
In today’s episode Iain speaks with Fiona Easdale, managing director and co-founder of the Val d’Isere chalet specialist YSE Ski. She was racing downhill in the Winter Olympics at just 16 years old,...
8 Elo 202540min
Flashback: How to become a Ski Patroller in France
In this special ‘Flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with Tom Greenall, one of the few British members of the ski patrol in France. Tom explains the long journey he had to go through to qualify as a ‘pis...
1 Elo 202535min
252: The Rise and Fall of Bladon Lines | ‘Parrots in the Snow’
In this special episode we look at the rise and fall of Bladon Lines – a British chalet company who in the mid-80s were the biggest ski company in the UK, but by the mid-90s had completely disappeared...
25 Heinä 202546min
251: Ski Touring in Italy, Rob Katz’s ‘To Do’ list at Vail Resorts & Skiing the Mississippi
Today we discuss ‘Homeland’ – a ski touring only ‘resort’ in Italy, we ask what should be on Rob Katz’s ‘to do’ list as he takes up the reins again at Vail Resorts, plus we find out about skiing along...
11 Heinä 202544min
250: Is Ski Ballet back? Plus Perisher, Cardrona & Australia/NZ news
Today we focus on the new ski season in Australia and New Zealand, especially the new chairlift in Perisher and ski area extension in Cardrona. Plus could ski ballet be making a comeback? We find out ...
27 Kesä 202543min
249: Snow Camp, Skimigos, Muslim Ski Club | Improving diversity in snowsports
This week we look at how to inprove diversity within the ski industry and ways that under-representation is being addressed. Iain was joined by Amirra Blackwood and Dan Keeley from Snow Camp, Zahia S...
13 Kesä 202537min
