Dan Egan, Extreme Skiing Pioneer (Bonus Episode #11)
The Ski Podcast6 Feb 2021

Dan Egan, Extreme Skiing Pioneer (Bonus Episode #11)

This Ski Podcast Special features Dan Egan - one of the extreme skiing pioneers back in the new world of the 80s when VHS revolutionised demand for ski footage.

Apart from leading the MTV generation of skiers, he's a familiar name to anyone who's watched a Warren Miller movie, or visited the Vermont stand at the London Ski Show over the years.

Dan was part of the original freeride scene, back when it was better known as 'extreme' skiing. We talked to him about his carerre and new book, Thirty Years in a White Haze, his story of worldwide adventure and the evolution of extreme skiing.

  • Dan is based in Big Sky, Montana
  • Check out Big C couloir
  • Mt Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe
  • Dan was on a Degre 7 shoot
  • Dan featured in 12 Warren Miller movies
  • Future Retro is available digitally
https://youtu.be/prEWB3vfZRA
  • Mark Shapiro, John Faulkner were part of the Verbier posse
  • John Egan first starred for Warren Miller in 1979, with Dan joining in 1985
  • Both John and Dan started off in Sugarbush
  • "If everybody skied, there'd be no wars" Hannes Schneider
  • Dan skied on the Berlin Wall
  • "Say yes, before you say no!" Warren Miller
  • Dan's steep ski courses are in Big Sky
  • "Skiing from the head down, not the feet up" Dan Egan
  • 'Thirty Years in a White Haze' is out on 20 Feb
  • The book features Nick Lyon's cartoons

Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code
Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout.

Episoder(298)

213: Stu Brass, Founder 'The Brits' & Snowboarding Consultant on 'Chalet Girl' & 'The Jump'

213: Stu Brass, Founder 'The Brits' & Snowboarding Consultant on 'Chalet Girl' & 'The Jump'

This is a special interview with Stu Brass - co-founder of ‘The Brits’, snowboard advisor to film & TV (including ‘Chalet Girl’ and ‘The Jump’) and ex-pro snowboarder.  If you have followed skiing or...

7 Jun 202454min

212: Portillo & Valle Nevado, Chile plus how to become a Ski Club of Great Britain rep

212: Portillo & Valle Nevado, Chile plus how to become a Ski Club of Great Britain rep

In Episode 212 we find out about Valle Nevado and Portillo in Chile, what it’s like being a resort rep for the Ski Club of Great Britain and check in on a possible direct London-Geneva train. Iain Ma...

24 Mai 202442min

211: Paddy Graham, Professional Skier & Filmmaker

211: Paddy Graham, Professional Skier & Filmmaker

This special episode is an interview with pro-skier and filmmaker Paddy Graham. Paddy was one of the first wave of British freeskiers who burst out of the UK dry slope and indoor scene into the intern...

10 Mai 20241h 1min

210: Baqueira Beret in Spain & the growth of skiing in China

210: Baqueira Beret in Spain & the growth of skiing in China

We discuss Baqueira Beret in Spain and finding out about skiing in China – the fastest growing ski market in the world.  Iain was joined by freelance journalist, Gabriella Le Breton and Justin Downes...

26 Apr 202452min

209: Les 2 Alpes, Trysil in Norway & Vans For Bands

209: Les 2 Alpes, Trysil in Norway & Vans For Bands

We discuss Les 2 Alpes in France, Trysil in Norway and find out more about a great new way of travelling to the snow on your ski holiday. Iain was joined by freelance journalist, Rebecca Miles and Ta...

12 Apr 202451min

208: Xavier De Le Rue, Professional Snowboarder

208: Xavier De Le Rue, Professional Snowboarder

This episode is a special interview with professional snowboarder Xavier De Le Rue. We speak about his competitive past, the cliff named after him in Verbier, his move into film making and adventures ...

5 Apr 202436min

207: Val Cenis, Haute Maurienne and skiing in Slovenia

207: Val Cenis, Haute Maurienne and skiing in Slovenia

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

206: Verbier, Saalbach & the impact of climate change on ski resorts

206: Verbier, Saalbach & the impact of climate change on ski resorts

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

Populært innen Samfunn

rss-spartsklubben
giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
konspirasjonspodden
aftenpodden-usa
alt-fortalt
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
popradet
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
wolfgang-wee-uncut
grenselos
synnve-og-vanessa
fladseth
rss-dannet-uten-piano
frokostshowet-pa-p5
min-barneoppdragelse
rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
rss-frekvens-med-anine-olsen
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten