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The Ski Podcast

The Ski Podcast

Want to know more about the world of skiing and snowsports? The Ski Podcast is an award-winning podcast with over 270 episodes covering all aspects of the world of skiing and snowboarding, from resorts to racing, Ski Sunday to slush. It is hosted by Iain Martin, who is joined by guests from the world of snow to chat about wintery stuff and probe around the avalanche of ski news. The Ski Podcast is sponsored by Tirol, Austria The Ski Podcast was voted "Best Wintersports Podcast" in the 2021

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21:05

Joe Ponte, CEO Hotelplan UK (Bonus Episode #12)

The Ski Podcast ·

2021/02/22

Joe Ponte is CEO at Hotelplan UK, the company that own the Inghams, Esprit, Flexiski and Ski Total brands. During our conversation Joe and I talked about a wide range of subjects including: His first experience of the travel industry at Flight Centre in Australia Joe was previously MC at Explore Worldwide Joe joined Hotelplan in November 2020 The challenges of this unusual season Optimism bias The Save Our Summer travel lobbying group 60% of Hoteplan customers carried over their cancelled

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64:12

68: Skiing the Berlin Wall, Jungfrau Review,...

The Ski Podcast ·

2021/02/17

In Episode 68, Iain was joined by Jasmin Taylor, Team GB telemark skier, and friend of the show Alex Irwin. We chat about Courchevel, avalanches and foldable skis, plus Iain speaks to newly crowned world snowboard cross champion Charlotte Bankes. We have a report by Charlie Rees from the Jungfrau region in Switzerland and we also find out about how Dan Egan skied off the Berlin Wall! Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at

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22:07

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

The Ski Podcast ·

2021/02/06

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

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64:39

67: Behind the Scenes at 'Ski Sunday' with Chemmy...

The Ski Podcast ·

2021/01/29

In Episode 67, we go behind the scenes at 'Ski Sunday', on tour with James Blunt, inside The Snow Centre, discover craft beer in the Alps and reveal the results from our survey. Iain's guests for this episode where BBC Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott and Ian Brown, Managing Director at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. 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

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34:54

Peter Hardy, Ski Journalist (Bonus Episode #10)

The Ski Podcast ·

2021/01/25

This Ski Podcast Special features an interview with industry veteran Peter Hardy, co-editor of WeLove2Ski and co-presenter of Action Packed Travel. Peter Hardy, award-winning ski journalist and a man who has been skiing longer than many of us have been alive. SHOW NOTES - Peter started skiing in 1960 in Lech on 2m10cm skis - The Marshall Plan pumped money into Europe after WWII - You can read Iain’s article about Haus Falch and St Anton here - Erna Low organised their own ski train to the Alps in

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55:00

66: Mega snow in St Anton, Verbier Truth, Jasmin...

The Ski Podcast ·

2021/01/18

In Episode 66, Andy joins us direct from St Anton with all the latest news from a very snowy Austria. We’re also joined by journalist Abi Butcher who reveals the truth behind the alleged ‘Escape from Verbier’. There’s an update from Graham Bell on his final preparations for ‘Dancing on Ice’, during which he reveals what music he’ll be dancing to, plus GB Telemarker Jasmin Taylor lets us know how her season preparations are going. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by

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21:54

Graham Bell 'Dancing on Ice' (Bonus Episode #9)

The Ski Podcast ·

2021/01/12

Graham Bell tells us about 'Dancing on Ice 2021', including - how he rates his chances - who he sees as his main competitors - how his training is going - whether he'll get to ski this season - and of course, whether he'll try the 'Headbanger'! Dancing on Ice 2021 starts on Saturday 16 January on ITV. A shorter version of this interview first appeared in Episode 64 of The Ski Podcast (www.theskipodcast.com) Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code

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65: The 'Great Escape' from Verbier, Skiing in Wales,...

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/12/31

In this episode we discuss skiing in Wales, the 'Great Escape' from Verbier, the challenges of cross-country skiing, ski touring in Crans Montana and plenty more. Iain was joined by guests Betony Garner in the Chamonix valley and regular 'friend of the pod' Mike Richards in Wales, as well as down the line by Alex Moore in Wengen and Dom Turner in Morzine. 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

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12:18

64.5: Your Christmas Update From The Alps

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/12/23

In this special pre-Christmas mini-podcast, listen to updates from friends of the show around the Alps, including: - Alex Irwin in Courchevel - Steve Angus in Val d'Isère - Mark Seaton in Chamonix - Katy Dartford, reporting from the Jura mountains - Ed Mannix in Zermatt Matterhorn - Charlie Rees, reporting from Andermatt Merry Christmas everyone. We look forward to sharing more ski chat with you you in 2021! If you enjoy The Ski Podcast, you always can buy us a coffee…

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60:43

64: Richard Branson in Verbier, Graham Bell 'Dancing...

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/12/14

In Episode 64, Iain was joined by Jane Peel (Chief Reporter, Planetski.eu) and Alf Alderson (author and freelance journalist). We discuss the latest on resort openings, have snow reports from Courchevel and Engelberg, and we talk favourite ski areas. Graham Bell updates us on his preparations for 'Dancing on Ice', while the Chalet Shop team tell us what it was like working for Richard Branson. Plus we have Xmas pressie recommendations and there's even more in this episode of The Ski

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52:18

Electric Vehicles in Ski Resorts (Bonus Episode #8)

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/12/08

In conjunction with Ski Flight Free, this is a Ski Podcast Special all about Electric Vehicles in ski resorts. Find out more about driving to the Alps and in ski resorts from four EV owners in the ski industry. Iain was joined by Richard Sinclair (Sno.co.uk), Rob Forbes (CoolBus.co.uk), Al Judge (AliKats) and down the line by author Jonathan Trigell. - Find out more about the Ski Flight Free campaign - Up to 75% of the greenhouse gas emissions generated from a ski holiday come from your journey

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58:47

63: When Will We Ski Again? Plus Verbier, Val d'Isère...

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/12/01

Iain’s guests for Episode 63 of The Ski Podcast are Vanessa Fisher and Steve Angus. We discuss reduced quarantine and a dramatic week for French ski resorts. When will we get to ski this winter? There are snow reports from Verbier and Crans Montana, plus we talk electric cars and have another suggestion for Ski Book Group. 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

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51:26

The Life of Ski Pioneer Erna Low (Bonus Episode #7)

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/11/24

In this special podcast, Iain interviews Mark Frary, author of 'Aiming High', the biography of ski pioneer Erna Low and Joanna Yellowlees-Bound, former CEO of Erna Low. We discuss the background and history of the eponymous founder of Erna Low Holidays, who advertised her first ski holiday as early as 1932. Joanna Yellowlees-Bound explains why she commissioned Mark to write the book and we look at how he made his way through the reams of archive material available. We learn how back in the

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61:49

62: Scotland, Touring in Chamonix, World Cup Latest,...

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/11/10

In Episode 62, Iain is joined by guests Ed Drake (Olympian and presenter of Ski Racing Podcast) and Katy Dartford (Freelance ski journalist based in Lyons). We discuss ski touring in Chamonix, how the World Cup is going to look in the 'new normal' and skiing in Scotland. Plus we have snow reports from Andermatt and Tignes. 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

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27:47

Picture Organic Clothing (Bonus Episode #6)

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/11/03

In this Ski Podcast Special, Iain interviews Florian Palluel, Sustainability and Transparency Manager at Picture Organic Clothing. Sustainability in the clothing industry has never been more important, with research showing it is responsible for up to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of all global wastewater. During this interview we discuss many topics including: · the history of the company · their supply chain and how they source their materials · why they

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59:52

61: Courchevel, Eiger Express, Engelberg & Picture...

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/10/27

In Episode 61 Iain is joined by Krystelle Kubicki (Head of Marketing, Sno.co.uk) and Alex Irwin (Founder, 150 Days of Winter) We discuss the latest on quarantine and #Test4Travel, what's new in Courchevel. We have a snow report from Engelberg and updates on the Eiger Express in Grindelwald. Iain finds out more about sustainable skiwear from Picture Organic Clothing and diversity in skiing from Mount Noire. Plus we have much more... Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by

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60:41

60: Quarantine Latest, 80s Ski Technology, Silvretta...

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/10/13

Iain is joined this week by Dave Burrows (Director, SnowPros Ski School) & Lucy Aspen (Online Ski Editor, Telegraph). We discuss quarantine and the #Test4Travel campaign and ski technology predictions from 1988. Iain interviews Team GB telemarker Jasmin Taylor and Robin reports from Montafon in Austria. 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

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29:38

Jasmin Taylor, Team GB Telemark Skier (Bonus Episode #5)

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/10/06

In this Ski Podcast Special, Iain interviewed Jasmin Taylor, telemark skier and Britain's most successful Alpine skier of all time. We discuss how Jasmin discovered telemark skiing, while on a British Ski Academy training camp and her first ever turns on skis in Ipswich. She explains what telemarking is, how racing works and her hopes that the sport might be included in the Olympics at some future point. Jasmin was one of the most modest people we have interviewed for the podcast and we're

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69:49

Train Travel to the Alps (Bonus Episode #4)

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/09/28

For this Ski Podcast special Iain has his Ski Flight Free hat on and is joined by Daniel Elkan from Snowcarbon and Anna Hughes from Flight Free UK to discuss train travel to the Alps. Great options for checking your carbon footprint include the WWF Footprint Calculator and Ecopassenger Find out more about the Save The Ski Train campaign on Facebook You can sign the petition here Changing stations in Paris is not difficult. This video shows Iain’s journey to Courchevel last winter Train travel

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58:36

59.5: Emily Sarsfield, #SaveTheSkiTrain & Cahaya...

The Ski Podcast ·

2020/09/23

[Some listeners may have downloaded an unedited version of Episode 59 - please listen to this version instead] Iain was joined in Episode 59 by Megan Hughes, Digital Content Manager at InTheSnow.com and Olympian Emily Sarsfield. We discuss the current quarantine situation, the impact on ski holidays for this winter, and Crystal’s decision to stop offering chalet holidays. Emily tells us about her experiences at PyeongChang 2018, while Benjamin Alexander suggests a title for movie as he aims to

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