310: Risoul & Vars, X3 Triathlon in Courchevel & Ski Mindset Coaching

Today we find out about the ski resorts of Risoul and Vars in France, report from the Dynastar X3 Triathlon in Courchevel and look at how you can improve your ski mindset.

Host Iain Martin was joined by ski mindset coach, Lou Pode, and COO of The Ski Club of Great Britain and organiser of the London Snow Show, James Gambrill.

SHOW NOTES

Iain recently skied in Verbier (5:30)
Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching is in Les 2 Alpes (6:30)
Floss Cockle from the YouTube channel FreeFloFloss has been skiing in Val Thorens (7:00)
Jen Tsang runs the website ThatsLaPlagne.com (9:30)
Iain took part in the Dynastar X3 Triathlon in Courchevel (11:30)
Lou learned to ski using the ski évolutif system in Les Arcs (15:00)
Listen to Episode 229 for further discussion about female participation in skiing (18:00)
Find out about Lou’s Ski Mindset Coaching (19:30)
Lou can prepare you before their holiday (20:00)
How to get there (26:00)
Iain skied in Roccaraso, flying out to Naples (26:45)
Size of the ski area (28:45)
Who is it suitable for (33:00)
James has been skiing twice this winter in Risoul and Vars (33:30)
The Fashion Show is back at the London Snow Show for 2026 (35:00)
There are also plans for to make Sunday a ‘Legends’ day (37:30)
Find out more about the London Snow Show on their website (40:00)

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