256: Nova Scotia, Saint-Gervais, London Snow Show & Ski Touring in Tromsø

256: Nova Scotia, Saint-Gervais, London Snow Show & Ski Touring in Tromsø

Today we find out what it’s like to ski - and surf - in Nova Scotia, Canada. We discuss the new Valléen lift in Saint-Gervais, learn about Tromsø in Norway and we have all the latest news about the London Snow Show.

There’s also snow reports from Down Under, your feedback and we exciting news about a new sponsor.

Host Iain Martin was joined by Betony Garner and James Gambrill, CEO at SCGB and organiser of the London Snow Show.

SHOW NOTES

Betony was last on the show in Episode 65 (0:45)
James was based in the White Haus in London for the recording of the show (2:45)
Miss SnowItAll, Rachael Oakes-Ash runs the Snowsbest.com website (4:30)
Guy Beatson reported from New Zealand (6:00)
Tirol in Austria will be sponsoring The Ski Podcast this winter (7:00)
Find out more about Ski Launch 2025 (8:45)
Peak Retreats is now employee-owned (11:30)
Is season four of The White Lotus going to be filmed in Megeve? (12:00)
Find out more about Le Valléen gondola – the new lift connecting St Gervais (13:00)
Find out about the spa – Les Thermes – in Saint-Gervais Le Fayet (15:00)
The Thermes lift is powered by wastewater (17:00)
James visited Nova Scotia (18:20)
How about surfing in water that’s zero degrees? (23:00)
Find out more about the London Snow Show
Look out for Dave Ryding on the Saturday and the Carrick-Smith brothers on Sunday (26:30)
Equipment expert, Al Morgan, and Iain will be talking about this year’s new kit (27:00)
Iain will also be presenting on driving an EV to the Alps and what it’s like to ski on a live volcano
Listeners to the podcast can get free tickets for the show using the code here (27:45)
Betony went ski touring in Tromsø (28:00)

Feedback
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5: Powdair, Courchevel and Human Curling

5: Powdair, Courchevel and Human Curling

In this episode we chat to longterm seasonnaire Alex Irwin about his 20 years in Courchevel, making Genepi and human curling. We also talk about how Powdair the dedicated airline for skiers won't be hitting the slopes this winter. On top of that, we look at how our athletes are getting on in the build-up to the Winter Olympics, the new Aldi ski range and a portable broom. To subscribe to Alex's youtube channel got to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYz48gTOY_l542GySjWVcA.

30 Marras 201735min

4: Jamie Barrow talks about his snowboard trip to North Korea

4: Jamie Barrow talks about his snowboard trip to North Korea

In this episode the Uk's fastest snowboarder, Jamie Barrow drops in for a chat about his recent adventure to ride the new ski resort in North Korea. We also discuss the launch of ski airline Powdair, chat about Ed Sheeran's new music video and look at ski poles that you can fill up with booze.

15 Marras 201734min

3: London Ski Show 2017 Special, with Graham Bell and Ed Leigh

3: London Ski Show 2017 Special, with Graham Bell and Ed Leigh

The ski show special. In this episode, we look at The Telegraph Ski & Snowboard show 2017 and get opinion from Ed Leigh, Emily Sarsfield, Chris Moran, Simon Shaw, Rosie Barcroft, Alan Morgan, Cat Weakley & snowboarder Jamie Barrow. We find out what Graham Bells favourite ski run would be and we also allow the inventor of Tip Tap Touch to pitch his Ideas to us in our Wasp den.

1 Marras 201735min

2: Planes, trains and no mention of Snowmobiles

2: Planes, trains and no mention of Snowmobiles

In this edition, Iain and Jim look at the collapse of Monarch and how it could affect your ski holiday. We also ask the question are all ski resort basically the same? Bust some myths about eating cake after skiing, finding out if your boot needs a glove and chatting to our guest Dave from Ifyouski about selling ski holiday.

17 Loka 201731min

1: The Jump, London Ski Show & LISTEX

1: The Jump, London Ski Show & LISTEX

In the first episode of the Knowledge is Powder podcast Iain reveals that the name is absolutely nonsensical which is a great start and probably a sign of what is to come. We also get some inside knowledge on the temporary axing of Channel 4's The Jump. There is chat about the upcoming ski show and we talk about the 2018 Winter Olympics. We would love to know if you are looking forward to the winter games and you can tell us by leaving a comment on the podcast.

3 Loka 201727min

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