233: Mark Smith, 'The Man in Seat 61', on train travel to the Alps
Today is a special interview with Mark Smith – the train travel expert also known as ‘The Man in Seat 61’. We discuss his background; how he came to set up his website seat61.com; his views on the b...
17 Jan 202547min
232: Montenegro, Tignes & European Gay Ski Week
We find out about skiing in Montenegro and Tignes, what it’s like at European Gay Ski Week and we look at the new Jandri 3S lift in Les 2 Alpes. We also have our regular snow reports, your feedback a...
10 Jan 202558min
The Best Ski Touring Equipment for 2025 (including skis, boots & bindings)
We focus on ski touring in this equipment special. Iain and Al look at the best skis and ski boots for people wanting an ‘all-rounder’ set up or a dedicated lightweight touring set up, as well as disc...
3 Jan 202556min
231: John Yates-Smith, YSE Ski - 50 years in Val d'Isère
This special episode of The Ski Podcast featuring Val d'Isère legend John Yates-Smith. John is just starting his 50th winter in the resort. He started in the 70s in the early years of the British sk...
27 Des 202450min
230.5: The Christmas Snow Report Special
Our special Christmas Episode is the present of snow reports for you from across the Alps, including Tignes, Les 2 Alpes, La Plagne, Courchevel, Combloux, Val Gardena, St Anton, Grimentz…and the Breco...
24 Des 202415min
230: Jackson Hole, 'Last Christmas' in Saas Fee & 'The Last Ride' Project
Today we look at the iconic resort of Jackson Hole, find out how Saas Fee are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ and learn about ‘The Last Ride’ film project. We also have s...
20 Des 202447min
229: The ‘Piste X Code’, Slope Safety and Skiing Without Fear
In this episode we discuss how to ski safely on the slopes, and why that’s important. Plus we find out about the opening weekend of the season in Les 3 Vallées and take a look at the new venue for the...
13 Des 202442min
228: Xavier, Victor & Mila De Le Rue: An adventure ‘Of A Lifetime’ in Antarctica
Today’s episode celebrates the release of the new film from The North Face, ‘Of A Lifetime’, featuring Xavier De Le Rue, his brother Victor and his daughter Mila. The film covers an expedition the t...
11 Des 202442min
