29: Eddie The Eagle, La Clusaz, Folie Douce in Cham
n this episode Iain chats to Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards about how life has changed since the movie, Jim reviews La Clusaz and finds out more about how to service skis properly. We discuss the best value ski resorts, cheese vending machines, ski touring in Courchevel and the new Folie Douce hotel in Chamonix. There’s all that and much more in this 29th episode of The Ski Podcast. Don’t forget that all pod listeners can claim a 10% discount a the north west’s premier ski and snow centre Chill Factore using the code (‘SKIPOD10’).
29 Tammi 20191h 9min
28: Wolves in the Alps, How Cows Prevent Avalanches & Ski Sunday Returns
In this episode Jim and Iain discuss the increase in the number of wolves in the Alps, we find out how cows prevent avalanches and Jim tests a new eco-friendly boot dryer. Jim brings us up to date on life in La Clusaz, we celebrate the return of Ski Sunday and Dave Ryding's successes and Chemmy Alcott discusses skiing after pregnancy. There's all that and much more in this 29th episode of The Ski Podcast. Don't forget that all pod listeners can claim a 10% discount a the north west's premier ski and snow centre Chill Factore using the code ('SKIPOD10').
14 Tammi 20191h 5min
27: La Rosiere, St Anton, Chamonix & La Clusaz
In this episode Jim and Iain swap Secret Santa presents, we have updates from Betony in Chamonix and Becky in St Anton. Jim prepares for his move to La Clusaz and Iain reports live from La Rosière. The boys discuss the new Graystone training facility in Manchester, touch on Brexit and reminisce about classic apres-ski bands in the Alps.
26 Joulu 201856min
26: Skiing in Scotland, Swindon & Méribel
In this episode skiing we find out how to ski in Scotland all year round, get the latest news from Méribel and discuss the new snow centre in Swindon. Jim and Iain also reveal who described the pod as 'a pretty good listen', find out how you train for snowboard cross and discuss whether cancelling events in a ski resort guarantee bad PR.
12 Joulu 201857min
25: St Anton, Charlotte Bankes & Billy Morgan's favourite resort
This episode Iain and Jim discuss the lack of snow in (most of) the Alps, Iain asks new GB snowboardcross athlete Charlotte Bankes why she defected from the French team and Billy Morgan reveals his favourite ski resort. Andy reports with the latest news from St Anton, Dave shows Jim how to turn and possibly we feature Steve from Val d'Isere talking about Tignes.
28 Marras 20181h 1min
24: Billy Morgan, Chemmy Alcott v. Graham Bell and Inside Chill Factore
This episode Iain reports back from the London Ski Festival with interviews with Olympians Billy Morgan, Graham Bell and Chemmy Alcott as well as world-record breaking snowboarder Jamie Barrow. We have guest reports from Dave in Verbier and Steve in Val d'Isère and Jim goes behind the scenes at the Chill Factore in Manchester, where listeners can claim a 10% discount using the code code ('SKIPOD10'). Plus what's your favourite James Bond ski sequence? Iain and Jim reveal their best 007 moments...
9 Marras 201852min
23: Sting's Lift Pass, Courchevel & Val d'Isère updates & Tour de France rumours
During this episode Jim reveals he's moving to the Alps for the winter and Iain doesn't take it personally. We have guest reports from Alex in Courchevel and Steve in Val d'Isère and a spoiler for next year's Tour de France. Iain swaps jokes with comedian Phil Nichol and Jim asks Vanessa Fisher about her Super Drei challenge.
22 Loka 201857min
22: New lifts in Tignes & Zermatt, Inside Chill Factore and How To Put Your Boots On
In this episode Jim and Iain discuss the new lifts that opened last week in both Tignes and Zermatt, Jim goes behind the scenes at the Chill Factore indoor snow slope in Manchester, we find out which Premiership football club Verbier has teamed up with and Dave reveals how to put your ski boots on properly. We also interview Dom Killinger from InTheSnow Magazine, listen to cowbells at dawn in Switzerland and Paddy from Huski explains how appearing on The Ski Podcast helped his company win new business! Listeners recommend new books for The Ski Podcast’s occasional ‘Ski Book Group’ and we look forward to the London Ski and Snowboard Festival later this month.
8 Loka 201849min
