The Best Skis of 2026: Piste | All Mountain | Freeride

The Best Skis of 2026: Piste | All Mountain | Freeride

We review the Best Skis for the new 2026 winter season, covering the best piste skis, best all mountain skis and freeride skis. Host Iain Martin was joined by The Ski Podcast’s equipment expert Al Morgan.

Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we'll be able to find out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the wonderful ‘feeling of life’ there.

SHOW NOTES

Iain and Al will be at the London Snow Show in October (3:00)
Best Skis of 2026 means the best skis of winter 2025/26 (4:00)
What are the different types of skis (4:15)
How important is that figure for width under your foot? (7:45)
What is meant by ‘side cut’? (10:00)
What is a ‘rocker? (12:00)
How long should your skis be? (15:15)
Is sustainability still important in ski production? (18:45)
The Ski Sustainability Forum is organised by POW, Atomic and FESI (21:00)
When and where did testing take place? (22:15)
SIGB is the Snowsport Industries of Great Britain (22:45)
Most testing takes place at SIGB’s annual ski test in La Clusaz (23:15)
How much do bindings cost? (25:00)

THE BEST PISTE SKIS OF WINTER 2026

K2 Blur 74 W (women) (26:30)
£600 / 148cm-169cm

Blur is K2’s new piste ski range for winter 25/26. The 74W has a little lift through the front and back, is built around their aspen wood core and uses Flax with channels milled into it.

They only do this in this ski and the Blur 79W to enhance agility. It should also save a little weight, although the 74 is about performance and a perfect partner for advanced and expert female skiers shredding the groomers.

It has a 13.9m radius in the longest length and testers reported it as silky smooth, easy to ski yet snappy, with great boost turn-to-turn. It’s super reactive underfoot, quick to pivot and rotate for short turns.

Nordica Dobermann Multipista DC FDT (29:00)
£930 including binding, 160cm-185cm

The Multipista is new for this season, focussed equally on fun and performance. It may look similar to the Steadfast skis in its outline, but there’s a lot more going on than simply a curvy figure.
It has Dobermann in the name, which hints at this ski’s powerful drive, and when you open the throttle you’re rewarded by the bucketload!
The rise though the front and back, paired with the taper at each end, means you never feel like your locked into a turn. It can lay trenches on the groomers, but if you want to nip off the side, take on some slush or get a little airtime, it's as composed as you could ask for.

It’s built around their Energy 2 Ti Double Core (DC) construction. An elastomer layer is sandwiched between two beech and poplar wood cores, beefed up by two layers of Titanal metal, one above the wood-elastomer sandwich and one below.
Even though Nordica states the ski as having a Full Camber Profile, it has a longer rise through the shovel and tail than a regular full camber ski. This rocker profile is part of the Multipista’s magic, bringing a delightfully versatile nature. The tapered profile through the shovel and tail further adds to its performance across a range of conditions. The 74mm waist width, in all lengths, partners with their race on-piste shape underfoot for confidence-rocketing grip. This width is bang-on the money, with plenty of punch through the edge and enough float and stability to tackle a broad array of terrain and snow conditions.
THE BEST ALL MOUNTAIN SKIS OF WINTER 2026

Völkl V.Werks 100(32:00)
£1,750 flat, 170cm-186cm

Völkl has taken all they’ve learnt from ski manufacturing and turned the dial up to eleven with this ski! The company was founded in 1923, and in honour of this they have made exactly 1923 of these skis, with a retail price of €1923.

This ski is see-through. If you place your hand behind the ski, when holding it up to the light, you can see where your hand is. It’s quite spectacular. It also highlights the complex structure they’ve perfected for the fibre placement.
They combine carbon and natural flax fibres, which work in harmony with the superb 3D H-Woodcore. This is made of two enviro friendly FSC-certified poplar and beech cores, with a central reinforcement, and this all has a very noticeable and technical 3D shape.
The fibres, translucent layer and wood core allows the designers to transfer the movements and forces from the skier through the ski and to the edges, for a ridiculously intuitive control. You get a regular camber underfoot but enough rocker in the shovel and tail for a mega-versatile shape.
Atomic Maven 88 CTI (Women) (35:00)
£570 without bindings, 147cm-172cm

This ski is based around an ash and poplar wood core, boosted by the addition of carbon and Titanal. These laminates add greater damping and energy to the ski, whilst helping to keep the ski light.
The change of shape through the shovel, as we saw in the wider Maverick and Maven models last season, keeps this ski incredibly playful. This HRZN 3D Maverick/Maven tech sees the wood core extend right up to the very front of the ski, designed to improve stability and smoothness when charging hard.
These skis can certainly be skied fast, but the thing you notice most with all skis with HRZN tech is just how much it enhances the fun nature of the skis. They are not twin-tips, and have a directional shape, although the rise in the back means you can ski switch if you really want to. Atomic builds in a 15% rocker through the shovel and a 10% rocker at the back, with standard camber in the middle of the ski.
Salomon Stance Pro 86(Unisex) (38:00)
£640 flat, 151cm-185cm

Salomon’s Stance range sees significant change, taking what were already great skis and making them industry leading.
It has a full poplar wood core, with the Powerflex Ti metal layer sitting full width underfoot and tapering out in front of and behind the binding. The metal edge is made thicker to aid grip and power, and will endure more services, therefore lasting longer. The base has a 50% recycled content. The profile delivers regular camber underfoot with a 15% rocker through the front and a milder 12% rocker at the rear.
THE BEST FREERIDE SKIS OF WINTER 2026 (40:00)

Head Kore 99 Ti W(Women) (40:30)
£650 without bindings, 156cm-177cm

The Kore skis are redesigned for this season. This 99mm underfoot model has the same length options as the women’s Kore 97 of last season, but otherwise it’s a very different ski.
Where the men’s new Kore skis use beech and karuba, the women’s Kore models combine poplar with PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which is a thermoplastic polyester polymer. Think of your favourite fleece, and the chances are it’s made of the same material.
This is complimented by a layer of Titanal, using at least 40% recycled material, above and below the core, along with a Graphene layer between the metal and top of the core. They add a damping layer between the bottom metal layer and the edges of the ski, to further smoothen the ride.
Again, as in the men’s, they add flax to the boundary of the topsheet to improve durability. Rocker front and back, with standard camber underfoot, gives the ski it’s undeniable freeride profile.

Salomon QST 100(Unisex) (43:30)
£570 without bindings, 148cm-188cm
New for this season in widths ranging from 92 through to 106, the 100 is an incredible freeride ski and was a hit with everyone at testing. It’s a unisex model, offered in a choice of two colours.
The new QST’s have full poplar wood cores with basalt and glass fibres, as well as Salomon’s proven Cork Damplifier, where they inlay a cork and TPU border at the tip and tail to dampen vibrations. The 106 has a 22% rocker up front and 18% rocker in the tail. As you step down in width to 100 then 94, they reduce the rocker proportion by 1% at each end, for each drop in width.

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233: Mark Smith, 'The Man in Seat 61', on train travel to the Alps

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 best routes to the Alps by train; the trend towards night trains; plus whether there will ever be competition for Eurostar on the cross-channel line.  Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code If you’re heading to the Alps this winter, then you can 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.  SHOW NOTES Seat61.com is a multiple award-winning website with more than 1m visitors per month (2:00) Why is it called ‘Seat 61’? (2:30) What prompted you to start the site in 2001? (4:15) Mark has worked full time on Seat61.com since 2007 (7:00) Iain took the ‘Flight Free Pledge’ to take no flights in 2024 (8:45) Why should people travel by train? (9:00) Come for the carbon savings, stay for the joy of travelling by train (9:15) “We're in danger of creating a world where every single journey is an identical non-experience at 30,000 feet and life's too short not to grab every experience when you get the chance.” (11:30) Listen to Iain’s report on the Eurostar Snow Train (13:00) Will Eurostar ever bring back that direct service? (13:30) Or that they might increase the number of rotations? (15:45) Will we see competition to Eurostar on the cross-channel HS1 line? (18:00) Virgin are interested in starting as a competitor to Eurostar (18:30) When will the line from Paris to Turin open again? (21:00) Taking the train to Italian ski resorts (23:00) Taking the train to Austria (24:00) Taking the train to Norway (25:00) The Caledonian Sleeper is ‘Best train in the UK’ according to Mark (26:00) Simon Calder and Mark raced to Edinburgh in a plane v. train race (27:30) Night trains are becoming more popular (28:30) OBB’s ‘Nightjet’ service is the biggest operator of night trains in Europe (29:30) The Nightjet to Innsbruck departs from Amsterdam (31:00) Listen to Iain’s interview with Chris Engelsman, co-founder of European Sleeper (31:30) Mark will be on the inaugural European Sleeper service (32:30) Boutique operators include Snälltåget and European Sleeper (33:30) How do you keep the costs of train travel down? (35:00) When is Interrail better value than point-to-point tickets? (37:00) Why do you have to wait to three months beforehand until you can book trains? (38:30) Iain will be travelling to Sicily on the only train ferry left in Europe (40:45) Is it possible to travel from Portugal to Singapore by train? (42:00) Take the plunge, you’ll love it! (44:00) “Collectively we are racing through spectacular landscapes, covering a mile every 40 seconds, using Victorian infrastructure to the full and causing minimal environment harm. The rail traveller is in touch with the world.” Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I’m always interested to hear what you think, so please do contact me on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com    Dan Trapp: "Keep up the great work. And have a great season!"  Alex Nevill (BMAC): "Love this podcast, always gets me in the mood for the ski season" There are now 245 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with and a whopping 202 of those were listened to in the last week. There is so much to listen to in our back catalog, just go to theskipodcast.com and have a look around - you’re bound to find something that sparks your interest.  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Follow us. Just take a look for that button and press it now  2) Give us a review or just leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or take this link You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

17 Jan 47min

232: Montenegro, Tignes & European Gay Ski Week

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 and news on World Cup wins for Team GB. Host Iain Martin is joined by freelance journalist Mary Novakovich, Matt Ware from European Gay Ski Week and regular guest, Catherine Murphy.  Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code If you’re heading to the Alps this winter, then you can 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.  SHOW NOTES Catherine on the show in Episode 230 telling us about the WhamWalk in Saas Fee (2:00) Find out about slope safety in Episode 229 (3:45) Matt will be at Swiss Gay Ski Week in Arosa (4:45) Mike Greenland reported from Jahorina, Bosnia (6:00) Jen Tsang, That’s La Plagne, La Plagne, France (7:20) Andy Butterworth, Kaluma Ski, St Anton, Austria (10:00) There has been skiing in England at Weardale and the Lake District (13:00) https://x.com/skipedia/status/1877261678758318563 Mia Brookes took her 2nd win of the season at Klagenfurt (13:30) Txema Mazet-Brown came 9th at Klagenfurt and is one to watch out for (14:00) Dave Ryding was 10th in Madonna di Campiglio (14:45) The Team GB bobsleigh team won the Winterberg World Cup race (15:00) The Carrick Smith boys update us on training and recovery from injury (15:20) Iain used his Carv 2 for the first time in Tignes (19:45) Iain travelled to Tignes in a luxury splitter van from Vans for Bands (21:45) There was a lot of snow on the roof! (22:00) Iain ran across ‘le lac’ in Tignes (23:00) Catherine tried ice floating in Tignes (23:30) The ESF ‘Fleche’ race was great fun (24:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okczVRVdwtk Iain spoke with Olivier Duch, deputy mayor of Tignes (26:00) Find out more about sustainability in Tignes (27:00) The snow groomers in Tignes all run on HVO rather than diesel (27:30) The Mountain Shaker takes place from 08-14 March in Tignes (29:15) Tignes will host the Paralpine World Championships in 2027 (31:30) Read Mary’s article about skiing in Montenegro (34:00) Fly into Podgorica and stay in Kolasin (36:00) European Gay Ski Week takes place in Val Thorens from 22-29 March (42:00) Find out more about ‘Le Board’ in VT in Episode 165 (44:00) Packages start from €159 for event pass and accom sharing (46:30) Sharing options make it very affordable for solo travellers The Jandri 3S lift opened in December (48:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0hrmQgVGg Find out about the ‘Last Ride Project’ in Episode 230 (55:30) We are the lookout for Ski Valentines...did you meet your partner on a ski holiday or doing a ski season, and do you fancy sharing your story? Drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I’m always interested to hear what you think, so please do contact me on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  Joseph Childs: "Thank you for the podcast, I always look forward to the episodes!" plus book suggestion (Higher Love, Kit Deslauriers) Katie Waddington: “Enjoyed listening to the John Yates-Smith episode (233)” Ed Clapham: "I’m really enjoying the ski podcast. It’s got a great mix of guests and for someone who’s been skiing for nearly 40 years, I still find myself learning something new when listening to it." There are now 244 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. There is so much to listen to in our back catalog, just go to theskipodcast.com and search around the tags and categories: you’re bound to find something of interest.  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Follow us. Just take a look for that button and press it now  2) Give us a review or just leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or take this link You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

10 Jan 58min

The Best Ski Touring Equipment for 2025 (including skis, boots & bindings)

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 discussing layers and the different bindings available.   This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been made possible by Ellis Brigham. They are the winter sports specialists, with 16 shops around the UK where you can find all the kit you need for this winter. Alternatively, simply go to their website at ellis-brigham.com and you can buy online now. SHOW NOTES What is ski touring? (5:30) What are ‘skins’? (6:00) How are the bindings different? (7:30) Iain went ski touring in Morocco (9:30) How important is weight? (11:00) Al’s weight comparison example (11:45) A 95mm freeride ski will weigh upwards of 1,650g per ski in a 175cm length An equivalent touring ski would be 200-400g lighter per ski. In this case, we’ll use 300g per ski A regular freeride binding would be around 1,000g per binding An equivalent Kingpin is around 300g lighter per binding A regular Alpine boot is around 2,000g per boot (in a 26.5MP) An equivalent freeride touring boot can be 500g lighter per boot   For skis, binding and boots, a ‘lightweight’ set up could be 2.8kg lighter overall: equivalent to saving 14kg off your backpack The Best ‘All Round’ Touring Skis – Salomon QST98 - £550 (18:30) The Best ‘Lightweight’ Touring Skis – Atomic Backland 88 - £500 (20:30) What is a Split Board? (23:45) Buy your snowboard kit at The Snowboard Asylum The Best ‘All Round’ Touring Boots – K2 Mindbender BOA - £625 (26:00) The Best ‘All Round’ Lightweight’ Touring Boots - Scarpa Gea/Maestrale RS - £670 (29:00) How important are layers? (32:00) Listen to our ‘Best Ski Jackets of 2025’ episode (32:30) Montane have a range of ski touring layers (34:15) Iain uses Montane for his trail running races (35:00) Al uses the Rab Mythic G down jacket - £450 (36:00) How to use poles when ski touring (37:00) What sort of gloves should you take? (39:30) Helmets for ski touring (40:00) Listen to our ‘Best Ski Helmets of 2025’ episode Iain uses the Oakley Mod BC helmet (£220)  Eric Button is the founder of the Zoa Portable lift(41:45) Listen to Iain’s interview with Blair Aitken from British Backcountry Skiing (49:45) The Wild Ski Weekend is at the Glenmore Lodge in March 2025 (50:30) Iain used the Carv in Tignes (53:30) Al recommends Nunchucks as a good option for audio while wearing a helmet (54:30) ELLIS BRIGHAM’S CHOICE (47:15) Matt Brown works for Ellis Brigham in Aviemore FEEDBACK   I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  Episode 231 with John Yates Smith produced a lot of comment:  Paul Bond: "Of all the topics that could be on the podcast, the choice of pellets for a shot gun wasn’t one I had on my bingo card!" David Bell: “Hi Iain, I must say I enjoyed your interview with John so much , what a great character with a great life story to tell, and a refreshingly honest outlook. I was laughing along with you.” Anthony Benson: “John you’re a legend! You taught me a lot about life working for you when I was 19 in Val and Corsica and also working for your brother Dick. They were the best years of my life and I remember the time the Corsicans tried to burn the Valinco down!” Quin R: “Absolutely loved the podcast with John Yates-Smith.”    David Lindsay: "Only just listened to the ski boot special. What an excellent podcast - Al really knows his stuff." If you like the podcast, there are thre things you can do to help:   1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – helps listeners find us 2) Subscribe, so you never miss an episode 3) Or you can Buy Me A Coffee at buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast We now have 243 episodes to catch up with. There is so much to listen to in our back catalog, just go to theskipodcast.com and search around the tags and categories: you might not end up listening to every episode, but you’re bound to find something of interest to you.    You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

3 Jan 56min

231: John Yates-Smith, YSE Ski - 50 years in Val d'Isère

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 ski industry and went on to run Bladon Lines’ operations in Val d'Isère for a decade.  In 1991, he co-founded his own chalet company, YSE Ski, which has now been offering ski holidays in VDI for over 30 years.  SHOW NOTES Read Iain’s article about Bladon Lines (2:00) YSE is a Val d'Isère specialist founded in 1991 (2:45) “YSE is run by hyper-efficient ladies” (3:00) Fiona Easdale is the ‘E’ of ‘YSE’ “Brexit has been a nightmare for us” (4:00) John’s first ski season was with John Morgan in 1975/76 (8:00) “The best skiing in the world and a lot of very pretty chalet girls” (8:15) Is being a KP the best job in the Alps? (9:00) John’s brother opened ‘Dick’s Tea Bar’ (12:30) In 1982, John started working for Bladon Lines (16:00) The company was founded by Mark Lines and Simon Bladon in 1978 (16:30) Bladon Lines staff jackets were so colourful they became known as the ‘Parrots’ (18:00) “I hated my parrot jacket and refused to wear it!” (18:15) Telex was the typical mode of communication (21:00) Transfers before the Geneva-Albertville motorway could take up to 13 hours (26:00) In 1991 John started YSE with Fiona Easdale after Bladon Lines sacked her (33:00) In 1995, Inghams bought the brand for next to nothing (35:30) “I was absolutely delighted to see Bladon Lines go” (35:30) John set up the Bladon Lines summer operation in Corsica (37:00) The Hotel Valinco was built with sand from the beach (38:00) John had some attention from the Corsican mafia? (39:15) “There are no honest people in Corsica!” (39:45) John’s car was set on fire… (41:00) “What gun have you got?” (42:30) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I’m always interested to hear what you think, so please do contact me on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  Dave Mills: "Great podcast and adds to the excitement of another ski season" Adam Fisher: "Good work with the podcast. I really enjoyed the Japan and Joanna Lees episodes.” Mike Greenland: "Always entertaining!” There are now 241 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. There is so much to listen to in our previous episode, just go to theskipodcast.com and search around the tags and categories: you’re bound to find something of interest.  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Follow us. Just take a look for that button and press it now  2) Give us a review or just leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or take this link You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast Cover Photo courtesy of Felice Hardy, Action Packed Travel

27 Des 202450min

230.5: The Christmas Snow Report Special

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 Brecon Beacons in Wales! SHOW NOTES Iain is currently in Tignes (0:30) Alex Armand, Tip Top Ski Coaching, Les 2 Alpes, France (1:30) Jen Tsang, That’s La Plagne, La Plagne, France (2:00) Alex Irwin, 150 Days of Winter, Courchevel, France (3:50) Betony Garner, Combloux, France (5:20) Tim Hudson, Inspired Italy, Val Gardena, Italy (6:55) Andy, Kaluma Ski, St Anton, Austria (8:25) Simon Burgess, Grimentz, Switzerland (10:30) Dave Burrows, SnowPros Ski School, Les Crozets, Switzerland (12:00) Mike Richards, Brecon Beacons, Wales (13:50) If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Follow us. Just take a look for that button and press it now  2) Give us a review or just leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or take this link You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

24 Des 202415min

230: Jackson Hole, 'Last Christmas' in Saas Fee & 'The Last Ride' Project

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 snow reports from Verbier, Les 2 Alpes and La Plagne, an update on the latest ski racing action from Matt Garcka and your feedback. Host Iain Martin was joined by Jess McMillan from Jackson Hole and Jon Moy from ‘The Last Ride’ project. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code If you’re heading to the Alps this winter, then you can 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.  SHOW NOTES Jon was skiing on sand dunes in the Atacama Desert in Chile (2:00) Iain will be in Tignes for Christmas (3:00) He will be travelling in a luxury minibus from Vans For Bands (3:15) Jen Tsang from That’s La Plagne reported from La Plagne (4:00) Dave from SnoPros Ski School was in Verbier (6:40) Alexandra Armand from TipTop Snow Coaching in Les 2 Alpes (8:45) Find out more about the new Jandri 3S gondola (9:15) Matt Garcka is host of from the ‘Skiing is Believing’ podcast (10:00) It is the 40th anniversary of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ (12:30) ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham! is #1 in the UK charts right now Laila Zurbriggen is from the Saas Fee Tourist Office The Capra offers a special ‘Last Christmas’ package for CHF 1170 (16:00) Email ‘Whamtastic!’ to reservation@capra.ch Catherine Murphy had just done the WhamWalk (17:30) Did you meet your partner on a ski holiday or doing a ski season, and do you fancy sharing your story? Drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com (21:00) Jess McMillan is Director of Events & Partnerships at Jackson Hole (21:30) Jackson is located in the Grand Teton National Park Find out more about the Mountain Collective pass (28:45) Corbets’ Couloir is perhaps the most famous couloir in the world (25:00) Check out Doug Combs taking it on Jackson Hole has a limit on ski ticket sales (26:45) The Golden Ticket means that if you have a season pass you get a 50% discount (27:30) Jackson has featured in ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘The Last of Us’ (28:45) Jackson Hole recent broke the world record for the most skiers in jeans (29:30) Our Twitter poll was NOT in favour of ‘double denim on the mountain’ (30:15) Jon Moy is the Director of ‘The Last Ride’ project (32:30) The team have climbed and skied Mt Elbrus, Denali, Aconcagua & Mt McKinley (33:00) Listen to Iain’s interview with Arnie Wilson (35:45) Next on the list is Puncak Jaya in Western Papua (36:00) Has altitude sickness been an issue? (37:30) How to keep camera equipment working at low temperatures (39:00) ‘The Last Ride’ are using offsetting to counter the carbon footprint of the project (40:15) Louise Paley is a co-founder of the ‘Piste X Code’ (44:30) Feedback (43:00) I enjoy all feedback about the show, so please do contact me on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  Jane Michotte: "Love the podcast, the range of topics and different types of people interviewed. My 12-year-old son (just getting into racing) really enjoys the updates from the Carrick-Smiths."  Sean Burton: "Thank you Iain for your amazing podcast. I only got back into skiing last January after a 35-year gap! and I cannot get enough of it. Your equipment specials are particularly informative.”  Andrea Dalton: “Just listened to this week’s episode and loved it as always.” There are now 240 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. Just go to theskipodcast.com and search around the tags and categories: you’re bound to find something of interest.  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Follow us. Just take a look for that button and press it now  2) Give us a review or just leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or take this link You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

20 Des 202447min

229: The ‘Piste X Code’, Slope Safety and Skiing Without Fear

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 London Snow Show. Host Iain Martin was joined by Kimberley Kay and Dr Carol Porter, authors of the ‘Project Fear’ study and Louise Paley and Amie Henderson, co-founders of the ‘Piste X Code’. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code All podcast listeners can 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.  SHOW NOTES Betony Garner reported from Verbier (4:00) Floss from FreeFloSki is based in Tignes and Val d’Isere in the Espace Killy (5:00) Tim Hudson from Inspired Italy is based in the Dolomites (6:15) Mia Brookes won the snowboard Big Air in China (8:15) Lyndsey Vonn returns to World Cup action at Beaver Creek (8:30) Marcel Hirscher’s return is over due to injury (8:45) Follow the latest racing news with Matt Garcka on the Skiing is Believing podcast The 2025 London Ski Show is returning back to its old home of Olympia James Gambrill is founder of Mountain Trade Network, organisers of the show (9:30) Iain was in Les 3 Vallées for the opening of the season (16:30) Read Iain’s review of the weekend on Welove2Ski.com The new Saulire cable car opened on 12 December (17:00) Landry Tirard is head of ski for the lift company S3V Listen to Iain’s interview with Peter Landsman from liftblog.com in Episode 181 (19:45) The Cime de Caron cable car in Val Thorens is currently out of action (20:00) Read the main findings of ‘Project Fear’ (20:45) 62% of UK female respondents said fear or anxiety impact on their enjoyment of snowsports (21:15) The main fears are of injury and other skiers/snowboarders going too fast (22:15) Find out about the ‘Piste X Code’ project (25:00) A British five-year-old died in an accident in Flaine in 2022 (25:15) Watch the ‘Piste X Code’ video (27:45) Take the ‘Piste X Code’ quiz (31:30) Find out about the Snow Angel Foundation (39:00) Take a look at Kimberley’s illustration of the FIS code of conduct for skiers Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  Alexander Summers: “The best ski podcast I have heard” JustPat: "Episode 226 was fantastic. I could listen to Mike for hours: he has total knowledge about skiing in Japan." Lee Thompson "It’s a really interesting podcast: there’s something informative in every episode." There are now 238 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. There is so much to listen to in our back catalog, just go to theskipodcast.com and search around the tags and categories: you’re bound to find something of interest.  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Follow us. Just take a look for that button and press it now  2) Give us a review or just leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or take this link You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

13 Des 202442min

228: Xavier, Victor & Mila De Le Rue: An adventure ‘Of A Lifetime’ in Antarctica

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 three of them took to Antarctica. Not only is the scenery breathtakingly beautiful, but you will be gripping your seat when you see some of the insane faces that Xavier and Victor take on.  The trip was also a rite of passage for Xavier’s daughter Mila, who turned 18 while they were in Antarctica. Watch the movie ‘Of A Lifetime’ on YouTube here In my extended interview with Xavier (previously released as Episode 208), we discuss his competitive past, the cliff named after him in Verbier, his move into film making and adventures in places such as Alaska, Svalbard and, of course, Antarctica.     We also discuss his almost fatal avalanche and how it changed his views about risk-taking. Finally, we talk about his views on sustainability and the future of our sport. 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.  SHOW NOTES Xavier broke his ribs while taking time off from filming in Lobufen (7:30) FIS bought the Freeride World Tour in 2022 (9:30) Watch the Freeride World Tour on YouTube To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Verbier Extrme this amazing night shot was captured (11:00) Xavier went to Antarctica in November 2023 (12:30) The trip involved crossing Drake’s Passage (15:00) The Svalbard adventure took place in 2016 (17:30) Xavier took brother Victor with him to Alaska (20:30) Victor won the Freeride World Tour for the third time in 2024 (21:30) Xavier’s daughter Mila is also on the Challenger Tour (21:15) Xavier is from St Lary in the French Pyrénées (23:30) Iain skied in the Bruson sector of Verbier in March 2024 (25:30) Watch Xavier’s ‘How to’ videos on YouTube (26:45) Learn how to ski on ice! (27:15) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfh9F9eT34 We discuss Xavier’s avalanche experience (29:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EXW_e2ETU “Paranoia can be a good thing” (30:30) Xavier has clear views on air bags (33:00) Listen to Xavier’s sustainability podcasts (38:00) Find out about the Audi Experience camps (38:30) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  2) Subscribe  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout   You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

11 Des 202442min

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