167: Van Life, Off the Grid in Méribel & Innsbruck Ski Jumping
We discuss touring the Alps in a camper van, going off-grid in Les 3 Vallées, ski jumping in Innsbruck and follow up on the Ice Swimming World Championships in Samoens. Iain was joined by Katie Bam...
20 Jan 202345min
166: Skiing in Iraq & Afghanistan, plus Ice Swimming in Samoens
We discuss skiing in Iraq and Afghanistan with Ashley Hartz and James Willcox from Untamed Borders, as well as ice swimming in Samoens with Cathy Munro. The Ski Podcast is sponsored by Les 3 Vallées...
6 Jan 202349min
165: Orelle, Uzbekistan, Madesimo & 'Le Board' in Val Thorens
We discuss skiing in destinations as diverse as Orelle, Madesimo and Uzbekistan, find out about the new sports centre in Val Thorens, plus we have snow reports from across Europe and some words from a...
23 Dec 202250min
164: Alexis Pinterault, French Ski Racer
Iain speaks with Alexis Pinterault – the most successful French ski racer of all time. Alexis made his World Cup debut at 17 and has since won 34 World Cup races. He has represented France at six Wo...
17 Dec 202216min
163: Ski Boot Fitting at Profeet, La Plagne’s glacier & protecting your skin
Iain has his ski boots fitted at Profeet, we discuss how to protect your skin when skiing and look at La Plagne glacier lift changes. Iain was joined by Jen Tsang from La Plagne and regular guest a...
9 Dec 202248min
162: Skiing in Ukraine, trains to the Pyrénées & ‘Around the World in 50 Slopes’
We find out about skiing in Ukraine, trains to the Pyrénées and travel ‘Around the World in 50 Slopes’. Iain is joined by UK ski journalist, Patrick Thorne, Sian Grigg from Pyrenean Odysseys and Jem...
28 Nov 202251min
161: The Ski Boot Special (How to choose ski boots, custom insoles, boot fitting)
A Ski Boot Special: we look at types of ski boot; how to choose a ski boot; whether you should have them fitted or moulded; plus some of the gadgets that work with them. Iain was joined by the ski ...
14 Nov 20221h 1min
160: Sustainability Special - Ski companies taking sustainability seriously
Iain was joined by Prue Stone (Hotelplan), Ceri Tinley (Consensio Chalets) and Al Judge (AliKats Mountain Holidays) - three ski companies all taking sustainability seriously by making significant chan...
31 Okt 202240min
