37: Skiing in Georgia, Buying a Piste Basher & the Future of Chalet Holidays

We find out more about Val Cenis and the Haute Maurienne area of France as well as discoving what the skiing in Slovenia is like.  Iain was joined by freelance journalists Katja Gaskell and Rob Rees....

28 Mar 202439min

In this episode, we discuss Verbier, Saalbach Hinterglemm and the impact of climate change on ski resorts. Plus we have a lot of feedback on Vail Resorts and the Epic Pass, which we covered in Episode...

22 Mar 202455min

This episode is a special interview with Frank ‘Scoop’ Baldwin - one of the leading ski journalists in the UK. Frank is best known as editor and publisher of Skier & Snowboarder Magazine.  After over...

14 Mar 202434min

In Episode 204, we discuss Vail Resorts - the company that owns over 40 ski destinations, including both Andermatt and Crans Montana in Switzerland. We look at their Epic Pass and their future expansi...

8 Mar 202444min

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 freelanc...

1 Mar 202442min

Episode 202 is a special interview with Blair Aitken, British Backcountry ski expert.  Blair is a former alpine national ski champion who has been backcountry skiing in Scotland since the mid-ninetie...

23 Feb 202426min

This episode is a Norway special, featuring the resorts of Gausta, Strandafjellet and Fjellsetra. Iain was joined by Lucy Aspden, Ski Editor at The Telegraph and Rich Astley live from Norway. Intersp...

16 Feb 202441min

This episode is a Chamonix special. We look at the different ski areas, who they're best for (and who they're not) and explore the history of this famous resort.  Iain also reports on the Kandahar Wo...

8 Feb 202459min