250: Is Ski Ballet back? Plus Perisher, Cardrona & Australia/NZ news

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. 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  Ian Williams reported from Les Arcs (2:30) Martha Wells was in Big White, Canada (3:45) Simon Burgess reported from Flaine (4:30) Pip bought ski boots and had them fitted at Michel Croz Intersport in Chamonix (6:45) Andrew Musgrave who finished 7th in the 20km Cross Country in Canmore (7:00) Listen to Iain’s interview with Zak Carrick-Smith in Episode 200 (7:15) Twin brother Freddie Carrick-Smith won gold in the u18 Slalom in the European Champs Sadly, both Esprit Ski + Powderwhite will not operate next winter (7:30) Iain has taken the Flight Free UK pledge not to take any flights in 2024 (10:15) Find out about Iain’s train journey to Chamonix on Ski Flight Free Lucy travelled to Gausta in Norway (10:30) Find out about the Gaustatoppen funicular and links with WWII (14:45) Watch the film ‘Heroes of Telemark’ (18:45) Find out about the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) (23:00) Rich is based in the Sunnmores Alps (25:30) Previously he has been ski touring with Uteguiden (25:45) Rich fell in love with the area on a trip to the Kilsti compact lodges (29:00) (29:00) He bought land in the area, and built a property, now available to rent (31:00) Fjellsetra is a great family resort (32:00) Strandafjellet has more freeride ski options (32:15)   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 Andrew Petch: "Episode 199 with Dave Ryding was another great pod" Miranda Walsh: "Another cracking episode thank you. Mr Ryding is a legend!" Matthew: "Loving your work. Just wondering if you’d ever done a pod on helmet headphones? I’m going to go in on the Carv, so thinking about the audio element too" We’ll ask Al for an answer on that. In the meantime you can enjoy our Equipment Specials in our back catalog. 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. Helen kindly Bought Me A Coffee: "Thank you. I have been listening to all the previous episodes and just love it!" There are 206 episodes to catch up with and 180 were listened to in the last week. 53% of our listeners are in the UK, with 47% across the rest of the world, including listeners in the last week from Colombia, India, Kenya and Malaysia.  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 to you.  You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast.

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 World Cup Slalom race, where he spoke with British skiers, Dave Ryding, Billy Major and Laurie Taylor. Plus there’s a chat with best of the next generation, Zak Carrick-Smith, who won three medals at the Youth Olympic Games last month. Iain was joined by Britain’s most successful ever World Cup skier, telemarker Jasmin Taylor. Jasmin is currently enjoying one of her best seasons. SHOW NOTES Jasmin was last on the show in Episode 94 (1:00) Tim Hudson from Inspired Italy reported from the Dolomites in Italy (2:20) Jen Tsang runs the website That’s La Plagne (4:00) Dave Burrows from SnoPros Ski School reported from Les Crosets (6:30) Watch Iain’s video snow reports on the Skipedia YouTube channel (9:00) Iain managed a Ski IQ of 149 on his Carv (9:15) https://twitter.com/skipedia/status/1753424786049368108 The Chamonix ski areas: Brevent/Flegere (11:00) The Chamonix ski areas: Argentière/Grand Montets (12:30) There was a fire in the Grands Montets mid-station in 2018 (13:45) The Chamonix ski areas: Le Tour (16:00) The Aiguille du Midi and the Vallée Blanche (19:45) The walk down the arête to the start of the Vallée Blanche (22:00) A new gondola from the Mer de Glace to Montenvers has opened (23:30) The QC Terme spa is so impressive (25:00) Iain visited the Rose du Pont (26:30) The Maison Carrier is a beautiful traditional restaurant (27:00) Jasmin is a fan of La Cha in Les Houches (27:30) Iain booked accommodation via Chamonix All Year at Apt Lou Lou (28:30) 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. Jasmin has recorded 50 World Cup and 4 World Championship podiums (29:30) Jasmin’s season to date has included 4 World Cup golds You can contribute to Jasmin's Crowdfunder here  Mia Brookes won gold & Zoe Atkin silver at Xgames (37:30) Charlotte Bankes won gold in Snowboard Cross in Guadari (37:45) https://youtu.be/gQDgN0itu0w The Kandahar World Cup Slalom was held in Chamonix (38:30) Post Race Interviews: Dave Ryding (39:00) Post Race Interviews: Billy Major (39:30) Post Race Interviews: Laurie Taylor (41:00) Listen to our exclusive interview with Dave Ryding in Episode 199 (42:00) Interview with Zak Carrick-Smith (43:30) Zak won three medals at the Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon https://twitter.com/TeamGB/status/1749343320034451825 Zak’s mother is Olympian Emma Carrick-Anderson (46:00) You can follow the ‘Carrick-Smith Boys’ on Facebook and Insta (48:45) Mollie Butler also competed in Gangwon (49:30) Chamonix is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first Winter Olympic Games (53:00) Interview with Bernadette Tsuda, Heritage Guide in Chamonix (53:15) Feedback (56:30)   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 Miranda Slater: "Your podcast gets better and better" Robin: "Enjoyed the interview with Preet" Oliver Rutman: "Throughly enjoyed the South Pole expedition episode: what an extreme adventure!" Alan Pinegur: "Just listening to the Dave Ryding interview. Great content, as ever!" Nick Careless: "Love the podcast and really enjoyed the interview with Preet Chandi. Any podcasts on monoskis?" Watch ‘Apocalypse Snow’ on YouTube (57:45) 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 by taking this link There are now 205 episodes to catch up with and 143 were listened to in the last week. 52% of you are in the UK, 49% across the rest of the world, including Qatar, Indonesia, Korea and Brazil.  You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

8 Feb 202459min

An exclusive interview with Britain’s most successful Alpine skier, Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding. Dave is the only Briton to win a World Cup Alpine Ski race, as well as being the oldest skier ever to achieve that feat. With seven World Cup podiums to his name, he is leading the way for the next generation of British skiers. In this chat we discuss the new talent that is breaking through, his training, his team mates (including Laurie Taylor’s controversial moustache!) and what it’s really like on race day. 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 Dave was last on the podcast in Episode 54 during the Covid lockdown (1:30) Dave next race will be in Chamonix (2:00) It was raining heavily at the Schladming Night Race (3:00) Dave is the oldest ever winner of a World Cup slalom race (4:45)        He made his debut at Alta Badia in Dec 2011 (5:15) Dave had a gondola named after him in Kitzbuhel (7:00) Why does Dave do so well on the second run? (8:00) What do you do in the gap between the first and second run (9:15) Dave can average 119 bpm heart rate for an entire race day (11:30) Dave has run sub-17 minutes in his local parkrun (14:00) At Madonna di Campiglio Dave became the 2nd oldest to podium after Giuliano Razzoli (18:30) At Kitzbuhel, there were 3 British skiers in the top 10 for the first time (19:00) Check out Laurie's YouTube channel 'Behind the Brits' (22:45) The team have to move around over 100 slalom gates and 50 pairs of skis (24:00) The rest of the team are Tristan Glasse-Davies, Jai Geyer, Alain Baxter & Brad Morgan (25:45) Listen to Lesley McKenna talking about Alain Baxter’s medal win in 2002 Should Laurie ever grow a moustache? (31:00) Zak Carrick-Smith looks an amazing talent (32:00) You can buy ‘Rocket’ merchandise at Ski Racing Supplies (36:00) Cover photo courtesy of @chemmyski  FEEDBACK  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 and get a guaranteed discount using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ or by taking this link You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast.

2 Feb 202438min

We discover what it’s like skiing to the South Pole, Iain takes the train to Les 2 Alpes to run a marathon on snow and Al updates us from the SIGB Ski Test in La Clusaz. Iain was joined by Preet Chandi - the world’s fastest woman to complete a solo unsupported ski expedition to the South Pole. 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 Iain gave an update on ski conditions in Les 2 Alpes (1:45) Andy Butterworth from Kaluma Ski is in St Anton (2:30) Betony Garner reported from La Clusaz (5:00) Alex Irwin from 150 Days of Winter is in Courchevel (6:15) Congratulations to Andrea Dalton who wins our competition to win stuff (7:30) Dave Ryding (5th), Billy Major (13th) and Laurie Taylor (19th) became the first three British athletes to all finish in the top-20 of an Alpine World Cup race (7:45) Youth Olympic Winter Games in Gangwon, Zak Carrick-Smith won gold in Alpine Combined, delivering Britain's first ever gold medal at any Olympic competition in Alpine skiing (8:00) Jaz Taylor won back-to-back golds in Telemark Sprint World Cup competition in Carezza Dolomites (8:45) Iain had pledged to go Flight Free in 2024 (9:15) Watch Iain’s panel on train travel at the Birmingham Ski Show Find out more about train travel to Les 2 Alpes via Grenoble (9:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wE6bG9lVxU Les Lumieres de la Muzelle is a marathon entirely on snow (11:15) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU31iRTq7n0 Katie Bamber was last on the show in Episode 172 (12:00) Harpreet ‘Preet’ Chandi is the world’s fastest woman to complete a solo unsupported ski expedition to the South Pole (16:00) Preet covered 1130km of Antarctic ice between 26 Nov and 28 Dec 2023 (16:30) Preet used Alfa cross country skis and boots (17:30) Her sled weighed around 75-80kg (22:00) Her nutrition was provided by Base Camp Foods (25:00) Temperatures went as low as -30C (27:30) Preet loves her ‘pogies’ (30:00) Al Morgan and Amy Marwick were at the SIGB Ski Test in La Clusaz (40:45) Preet wore five layers of gloves at times! (45:00) FEEDBACK (46:00) 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   Dave Mills (FB): "The perfect podcast for a dog walk. The Ski Podcast just keeps getting better and better...What more could you possibly want before your next ski trip?” Laura-Jane Shouldice: "I recently found your podcast and it is truly fantastic!" Scott Grogan: "I’m a recent discoverer of the show.  It's been a nice companion while tuning and waxing a huge pile of my kids’ skis" If you enjoy the podcast, you can always buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast. Thanks to Ster and Charlotte for their coffees and kind words: Ster: "Keep up the good work" Charlotte (BMAC): "I discovered your podcast last week and have been really enjoying it! I went skiing for the first time this year, after wanting to go for years and fell in love with it. I’ve been listening through all your episodes since I got back, and they’ve really helped me learn more about the sport and relive the great memories from my holiday!" 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 by taking this link There are now 203 episodes to catch up with and 169 were listened to in the last week. 59% of our listeners are in the UK, with 41% across the rest of the world, including places as diverse as Malaysia, Kazakstan, Mexico and Kenya.  You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast.

25 Jan 202448min

Iain and Al pick the best ski gloves and socks for winter 2024, plus we explain what a ‘Lobster Claw’ glove is and why the two biggest ‘ski sock sins’ are wearing tube socks or wearing two pairs of socks!  This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been made possible by Ellis Brigham - the winter sports specialists.   They have 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 to buy online now. SHOW NOTES Listen to all of our equipment specials (on skis, ski boots, jackets, goggles and helmets) Listen to Al sharing his thoughts on Slide 2024 in Episode 197 (1:00) Try before you buy (3:30) What is a ‘Lobster Claw’? (4:30) What are powder cuffs or powder gauntlets? (5:00) Is ‘touch screen compatibility’ a must? (6:00) Try the Thermic Heat Boost£300 if you’re looking for ‘electrically heated gloves’ (7:00) Can you have ‘waterproof’ gloves? (8:00) What’s a ‘liner glove’? (9:30) What’s a ‘shell’ glove/mitt? (10:30) What’s new in sustainability in gloves? (11:30) Find out more about PFCs and DWR in our ski jackets episode (12:30) The Best Ski Gloves for Winter 2024 Hestra Army Leather GORE-TEX 3 Finger Men's Gloves, £165 (14:30) Hestra is an iconic glove brand. The Army Leather 3 finger gives fabulous warmth with decent dexterity, thanks to the lobster claw design and it has a long powder gauntlet. You get excellent breathable waterproofing thanks to the Gore-Tex membrane. It’s a unisex glove, only in black, with a white goat leather palm and thumb cover.  Black Diamond Women's Spark Gloves, £100 (15:15) Redesigned for this season, this is available in men’s and women’s versions in various colours. It’s an under-cuff design using tough goat leather, with PrimaLoft Gold insulation for great warmth without loads of bulk. There’s foam padding across the back of the hand and the lining of this version has made it easier to get damp hands into. If want a real work-horse glove without breaking the bank, consider the £45 ‘Dirt Bag’ glove. The North Face Montana Luxe FUTURELIGHT Men's Gloves, £90 (16:15) TNF’s own Futurelight insert gives good waterproofing and excellent breathability. This great value glove has recycled material for the outer and lining, a PFC-free DWR and their own Heatseaker Eco insulation. It’s an under-cuff design with a pull loop for getting into the glove, and touch-screen compatible tips on the thumb and index finger.    Roxy Jetty Women’s Mitts, £60 (18:00) These mitts use PFC-free water repellent, uses some recycled materials, and has Roxy’s DryFlight tech to keep the weather out. The palm is artificial PU leather, rather than real leather. Leather is typically more durable but this is a vegan option for those who don’t want to use animal products. This is excellent value, offering good warmth. Salomon Propeller Glove, £55 (19:00) This is a superb value glove, which uses a durable polyamide (?) shell, synthetic leather palm and synthetic insulation. The finger ends are wrapped, although this is a ski glove rather than a snowboard glove. It uses Salomon’s own waterproof, breathable membrane and has an under-cuff design. It’s a great value option, if you don’t suffer with cold fingers. Why you should never buy tube socks… (20:00) How important is ‘padding’? (21:00) Should I wear two pairs of socks? (22:00) Are thick ski socks warmer? (23:00) Can you have snowboarding-specific socks? (23:30) The Best Ski Socks of winter 2024 Therm-ic Powersocks Set - Heat Fusion+ S-pack 1400 BT, £270 (24:30) An excellent, if expensive, option for anyone who suffers from cold feet. Offer up to 16 hours battery life, but even without heating, the wool and synthetic blend provides good warmth. Uses USB rechargeable batteries and can be controlled via Bluetooth and an app. Smartwool Targeted Cushion Women's Ski Socks, £27 (26:15) The Targeted Cushion has padding where you may want a little extra protection, but are still pretty thin, so they work in well-fitted, snug boots. Available in a big range of colours and designs, for men and women. Hard wearing but soft, using mainly Merino wool, combined with virgin and recycled synthetic fibres.  Sidas SUREfit Ski Sock, £25 (27:15) The Sidas Surefit sock has padding for the shin, toes and heel, in a specific right and left anatomy. Mesh panels and channels help wicking and breathability, using mix of merino wool, virgin and recycled synthetic yarns.  Ellis Brigham Wintersport Ski Socks (twin pack), £20 (28:00) There’s no Merino, but if you don’t want wool this is a great choice. These socks have padding for the foot, good height, and Coolmax to help wick moisture. Outstanding value. Feedback (30:00) 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  Richard Patey: “I enjoyed your ski jacket episode: I’ve got an Ellis Brigham here in Bristol that I’ll be heading to soon.” APNorthfields: "The goggles special was another great episode. I am curious about photochromic lenses in goggles that adjust to light levels. This was not discussed - are they a no-no or worth considering?"  What are photochromic lenses (30:45) Bolle’s Phantom Plus lens tech ensures transition times of around 20 seconds when cold (31:30)  If you like the podcast, there are two things you can do to help:   1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it helps listeners find us 2) Subscribe, so you never miss an episode.  We now have 202 episodes to catch up with and 161 were listened to in the last week.   You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast.

18 Jan 202433min

We look at tips for taking a ski holiday with your kids, find out the true cost of ski carriage and get an updated on the latest equipment trends. Host Iain Martin was joined by journalist Katja Gaskell, Chris Moran and equipment expert Al Morgan. 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 Katja was on the show in Episode 167 discussing Ice Swimming (0:45) Chris shared his knowledge of action cameras in Episode 171 (1:15) Listen to our equipment specials about skis, ski boots, ski jackets and ski helmets & goggles Tim Hudson from Inspired Italy reported from the Dolomites (4:00) Simon Burgess reported from Flaine (5:15) Jen Tsang from That’s La Plagne is in La Plagne (6:30) Iain’s ‘Ski IQ’ of 144 puts him 7th on the Carv leaderboard in La Plagne and 1170th globally (9:00) Enter our competition to win swag from Les 3 Vallées(9:45) Would you buy an Electric snowboard? (10:00) Al reported from Slide in Telford (12:30) Listen to our equipment specials about skis, ski boots, ski jackets and ski helmets & goggles Find out more about the BOA binding system (15:00) Can you recycle a ski helmet? (16:30) Dave Mills: "Great podcast on ski jackets with Iain and Al, giving a resounding performance as a Geordie version of Stanley Tucci" Ski carriage with Ryanair & easyjet is £90 return if booked in advance (20:00) You can swap skis during week when you rent with Intersport (21:00) Read Katja’s blog on family holidays: Globetotting (25:30) The importance of snacks (30:00) Morning v. Afternoon lesssons (30:45) How to ski at half-term on a budget (35:00) Morzine offers discounts if you travel by train (35:30) Rent clothing from Ecoski (35:45) Try skiing in the Pyrénées for good value at half term (36:30) Or consider Roccaraso in Italy (36:45) Feedback (38:00) Dave Mills: "Absolutely love the ski podcast, can’t wait to put some of this into action!" GarnBet: "I feel like I come away from every episode learning something about the snowsports industry. Any keen snow lover should take a listen” LianaF1234: "Always look forward to the newest episode. It's a fantastic listen with invaluable insight into resorts, the latest kit, and guest speakers. Really valued the Ski Train episode and your feature at this year's Birmingham Snow Show. It’s helped to debunk the unknowns around taking the train to the Alps and we’re excited to have booked the train to Tignes in January!” You can buy Iain a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast Paul Bond: "As ever Iain, great content and really liking the snow reports coming in" Matt Gregory: "Thank you Iain and all of your contributors for such entertaining, educational and thrilling podcast episodes. Since I started listening in the 2020/2021 season as I watched our annual ski trip disappear in lockdown, I haven't missed an episode and have covered a lot of the back catalogue. Really looking forward to getting the boots snowy when I'm out in La Plagne" Jon Herbert: "Loving the podcast and specifically the variety!" 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 by taking this link There are now 201 episodes to catch up with. 59% of our listeners are in the UK, 18% in the US and the other 24% all over the world, including places as diverse Taiwan, Tanzania, Iraq & Uruguay You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

12 Jan 202441min

Iain and Al cover the best new ski helmets and goggles for winter 2024, plus we explain all the jargon, including MIPS This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been made possible by Ellis Brigham - the winter sports specialists.   They have 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 to buy online now. SHOW NOTES Catch up with our previous episodes on the best skis, ski boots and ski jackets  Helmet terminology:  ‘Fit is king’ (2:15) Safety Standards (3:00) What do EPS and MIPS stand for? (4:00) The importance of the strap (5:45) Passive v. active (adjustable) venting (6:00) Visor Helmets (7:00) The Spektrum Brunner helmet may be the greenest ever (8:45) What is the natural life of a ski helmet? (17:00) The Best Ski & Snowboard Helmets for Winter 2024 Sweet Protection Grimnir 2VI MIPS, £410 (10:00) This is expensive but beautifully made. The shell is made using pre-preg carbon fibre for incredible strength to weight, ten vents with grill covers and their own MIPS 2VI system. This is available in other Sweet helmets, including the £230 Sweet Ingiter. Visit the Sweet Protection website to learn more.   Giro Tor Spherical, £250 (11:45) A very comfortable helmet that uses the MIPS Spherical system with a hybrid construction of hard-shell upper and in-mold lower. It has adjustable venting, a dial fit system, Fidlock magnetic buckle, Recco reflector.   Head Rachel and Head Radar – £200 (12:45) A light, visor helmet with great functionality to fit with prescription glasses or lens can be removed. Uses Head’s Sphere Fit BOA system to adjust fit, adjustable venting, and excellent lens. Note that if you wear with goggles and no visor, there’s not goggle retainer. The Rev and Rita models are sold without the visor.    Salomon MTN Lab – £155 (14:00) A multi-purpose light (400g) helmet certified for climbing and skiing, so a superb choice for ski tourers. Passive venting, dial-fit system, removeable washable Merino liner, separate summer liner, head-torch clips and an elasticated goggle retainer at the rear. It uses Salomon’s EPS 4D liner, so the EPS core of the helmet provides crumple-zone like features, making it 30% safety than the European standard.    Oakley MOD 1 – £85 (16:00) A super-clean skater-inspired design. Light, BOA fit, washable liner and ear pads and available in a massive range of colours. If you want this style but with a brim or peak, the dual cert (ski and bike) hard shell Smith Holt at £80 is an excellent choice, at around 150g heavier. Goggle Terminology:  UV protection (18:30) What is VLT? (19:45) When to change the lens (21:00) How to clean the lens in goggles (23:00) Cylindrical, spherical or toric lenses (24:30) The Best Ski & Snowboard Goggles of Winter 2024 Smith 4D Mag - £320 (24:00) Uses their ChromaPop lens, with magnetic lens swap feature from the S3 ChromaPop Sun Red Mirror and S1 ChromaPop Storm Yellow Flash low light lens. Comes with a zippered hard case, lens and a microfibre bag.   Dragon PXV Dennis Ranalter Signature Goggle– £165 (26:00) The Lumalens Dark Smoke has a 23% VLT (S2) Toric lens, which works well for sunny days and when the clouds arrive. Comes with an extra Lumens Light Rose lens with 66% VLT. Oakley Line Miner – £138 (27:15) A medium fit product, also available in a Line Miner Large version. Available in a large range of frame and lens colour options, but the Prizm Saphire Iridium lens (Cat S3 13% VLT) is a stand-out. Silicon lined strap, triple layer face foam, microfibre bag and notches in the frame allow them to work over the legs of prescription glasses.   Bloc Boa – £45 (29:15) The standard black has a Cat S2 spherical lens (19% VLT) and a silver mirror finish. For the price, with a UV400 lens, anti-fog coating, triple layer face foam and silicon lined strap, microfibre bag this is excellent value. Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show,so please contact us on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com   If you like the podcast, there are two things you can do to help:  1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  2) Subscribe, so you never miss an episode    You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast and find all our back episodes at www.theskipodcast.com

5 Jan 202433min

Our final episode of 2023 is a Snow Report Special, covering 10 resorts in 5 countries. Thanks to all of our listeners who joined us this year and here’s to a wonderful 2024 packed full of snow. 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 Tim from Inspired Italy reported from the Dolomites (1:00) Find out more about the Dolomites ski area in Episode 192 (1:45) Andy from Kaluma Ski is based in St Anton (2:00) Robin reported from Verbier (5:00) Listen to Iain’s report from Verbier in March 2023 in Episode 172 (6:15) Kendra Scurfield is based in Banff Sunshine (6:45) Find out more about Banff Sunshine Village Betony reported in from St Gervais, Tignes and Verbier (9:00) Dave Burrows runs Snow Pros Ski School (9:45) Listen to Dave’s interview in The Ski Instructor Podcast with Julian Griffiths (11:30) Katja was in Morzine over Christmas (12:00) Take a look at Katja’s family travel blog, Globetotting (13:00) Simon Burgess was out in Flaine (13:15) Listen to Simon’s experience of the Magic Pass in Episode 87 (14:30) Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching in Les 2 Alpes (14:45) Alex Irwin from 150 Days of Winter is in Courchevel (15:30)

31 Dec 202317min