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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 300 episodes covering all aspects of the world of skiing and snowboarding, from resorts to racing, Ski Sunday to slush. Host Iain Martin is joined by guests from the world of snow in episode to chat about wintery stuff and probe around the avalanche of ski news. Listen to our back catalog at www.theskipodcast.com The Ski Podcast is sponsored by Tirol, Austria The Ski Podcast was

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255: Walking to the Alps in Ski Boots, Montane’s...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/09/05

We find out what it’s like walking to the Alps in ski boots, plus we have a focus on sustainability, looking at how different ski businesses are working together; what the UTMB are doing to reduce their impact; plus we have an interview with ‘Repair Claire’ from Montane.Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Heather Davies from the Re-Action Collective and by Reuben Gray and Matt Brinkley from King of the Hill, and down the line by Rachael Oakes-Ash in Australia. Intersport Ski Hire

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54:22

Flashback: Warren Smith, Celebrity Ski Instructor

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/08/29

In this ‘flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with ‘ski instructor to the stars’ Warren Smith, from the Warren Smith Ski Academy. We talk about how Warren got into skiing and his journey to Verbier via the Hemel Hempstead dry ski slope and Seefeld in Austria. There’s plenty about the early days of the UK freestyle scene, working with many of the youngsters who have now become Olympians, as well as the celebrities that he’s taught over the years, including Laurence Dallaglio, Prince Harry, Princess

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45:20

254: Les Arcs in summer, Tour de France, new lifts in...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/08/22

We look at Les Arcs in summer, find out about La Plagne’s new lifts and the ‘Flocon Vert’ – the sustainability award for ski resorts in France.There’s snow reports from Australia and New Zealand, as well as a special report on the new Soho Basin area in Cardrona from Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh, plus we find out what it was like when the Tour de France came to the Alps. Host Iain Martin was joined by La Plagne expert, Jen Tsang and Claire Tollis from the Mountain Riders association in

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37:01

Flashback: Tony McWilliam, Founder of Faction Skis

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/08/15

In this special ‘Flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with Tony McWilliam - founder of one of the world's leading snowsports brands - Faction Skis.We find out what inspired Tony to start Faction, how he smuggled his first batch of 44 skis across the Swiss border to Verbier, meeting freeski legend Candide Thovex when he was just 16 years old and how he grew Faction to become one of the most famous ski brands in the world. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code If you want to help The Ski Podcast and save

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253: Fiona Easdale, Olympian & co-founder YSE Ski

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/08/08

In today’s episode Iain speaks with Fiona Easdale, managing director and co-founder of the Val d’Isere chalet specialist YSE Ski. She was racing downhill in the Winter Olympics at just 16 years old, then worked in sports management with World Cup winning footballers, before her return to the ski industry with Bladon Lines. There, she rose through the ranks to become managing director, before going off on her own to set up YSE Ski with John Yates-Smith – a company that’s now been in business for

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35:44

Flashback: How to become a Ski Patroller in France

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/08/01

In this special ‘Flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with Tom Greenall, one of the few British members of the ski patrol in France.Tom explains the long journey he had to go through to qualify as a ‘pisteur’ (ski patroller in France), starting off with racing against 11-year-olds (having had some training from Glenn Plake!) to learning how to ski with a blood wagon in his hands. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code If you want to help The Ski Podcast and save yourself some money this winter…just use

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46:48

252: The Rise and Fall of Bladon Lines | ‘Parrots in...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/07/25

In this special episode we look at the rise and fall of Bladon Lines – a British chalet company who in the mid-80s were the biggest ski company in the UK, but by the mid-90s had completely disappeared.It’s the story of two young men, who met at university and were sure that they could do ski holidays better. It’s about how their company rode the 80s boom and grew exponentially to become ‘the’ name in British skiing. Then new competitors came in and the market changed. The last glass of ‘Parrot

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44:54

251: Ski Touring in Italy, Rob Katz’s ‘To Do’ list at...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/07/11

Today we discuss ‘Homeland’ – a ski touring only ‘resort’ in Italy, we ask what should be on Rob Katz’s ‘to do’ list as he takes up the reins again at Vail Resorts, plus we find out about skiing along the Mississippi.Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by freelance journalist Sam Haddad and host of the Storm Skiing Podcast, Stuart Winchester, as well as down the line with snow reports by Rachael Oakes-Ash in Australia and Guy Beatson in New Zealand. SHOW NOTES Sam was last on the show

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43:50

250: Is Ski Ballet back? Plus Perisher, Cardrona &...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Today we focus on the new ski season in Australia and New Zealand, especially the new chairlift in Perisher and ski area extension in Cardrona. Plus could ski ballet be making a comeback? We find out about this iconic sport from the 80sHost Iain Martin was joined by the expert on skiing in Australia and New Zealand, founder of the Snowsbest website, Rachael Oakes-Ash, and the founder of MGG clothing, and the man single-handedly behind the ski ballet revival, Tom Bata. SHOW NOTES Rachael enjoyed

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37:06

249: Snow Camp, Skimigos, Muslim Ski Club | Improving...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/06/13

This week we look at how to inprove diversity within the ski industry and ways that under-representation is being addressed.Iain was joined by Amirra Blackwood and Dan Keeley from Snow Camp, Zahia Shaw from Skimigos and Burhan Ali from the Muslim Ski Club. SHOW NOTES Dan was last on the show in Episode 98 (1:20) Find out about Dan’s epic run to Rome (2:20) Amirra and Dan were at the AJ Bell Three Valley Challenge in Val Thorens (4:00) Dave Ryding has announced that he will retire at the end

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248: Sheffield Ski Village, Women’s World Snowsports...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Today we look at a new project to help first-time skiers, find out about the Women’s World Snowsports Summit and learn about plans to reopen of the UK’s most iconic dry ski slopes, Sheffield Ski Village.Host Iain Martin was joined live by guests Kimberley Kay and James Gambrill and down the line by Tim Justice, Alex Armand and Luca, Zak and Freddy Carrick-Smith. SHOW NOTES Kim was last on the podcast in Episode 229 (0:30) James Gambrill is COO of the Ski Club of Great Britain The Mountain

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247: ‘Ski Gear Q&A’ inc how to carry skis, how to do...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/05/16

This episode is an equipment special, tackling essential questions about kit such as the best way to carry skis, the ‘right’ way to do up your ski boots and how to store your gear through the summer? We also look at the effect of tariffs on the US retail market and discuss the latest developments in BOA ski boot technology. Host Iain Martin was joined by our equipment expert, Al Morgan. Watch this podcast on video on the Skipedia YouTube channel This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been

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57:06

246: Ski Jobs Special 2025: How & when to apply, and...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/05/02

We look at how to make your dreams come true and find a ski job, including what jobs are available, what skills you need, when to apply and how the market has changed in the last few years. We also consider the ski instructor qualifications available and where they entitle you to work, and we also find out more about the possible new ‘Youth Mobility Scheme’. Host Iain Martin was joined by Jenny Greenwood, HR Director at Skiworld, George Gray, co-founder of ski job recruitment specialists SZN and

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245: ‘The Brits’ in Mayrhofen, Passo Tonale and Jibworx

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/04/18

We find out about this year’s ‘Brits’ – the GB freestyle champs in Mayrhofen, get to know Jibworx and their new community for girls in snowsport, and learn about the Italian ski resort of Passo Tonale. We also have our regular snow reports, we announce the winner of our Vallon sunnies competition and Iain reveals a new UK snow challenge for May. Host Iain Martin was joined by Amelie Cockburn from JibWorx, regular guest Mike ‘The Snow’ Richards and Stu Brass, co-founder and organiser of ‘The

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244: Team GB Focus with Zoe Atkin (Halfpipe), Iain...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/04/04

In this episode we speak with two British athletes having a breakthrough season in their different disciplines, plus we celebrate a new British world champion.As well as that we also have our regular snow reports, an update from European Gay Ski Week, competition news and your feedback. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Team GB slalom ski racer Molly Butler and Skimo athlete Iain Innes and down the line by freestyle skier Zoe Atkin. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Use the code

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243: ‘Going East’: Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania &...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Today we find out about ‘Going East’ – a new ski film from Arc'teryx – which sees a team of four skiers make their way to ski in Italy, Austria, then Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey – all by public transport with not a single flight! In total they took 35 trains, 24 buses, 7 metro, 2 trams and spend over 140 hours travelling. They had to deal with language differences, connections and passport checks in the middle of the night. At one point they lost one member of their team

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242: Selva Val Gardena, Saint Gervais & the World’s...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/03/21

We find out more about Selva Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites, Saint Gervais in the Haute Savoie region of France and the world’s steepest cable car in Murren, Switzerland. Host Iain Martin was joined by freelance journalist Katja Gaskell and Alan Ramsey, sales manager for Schilthorn Cableway - the Murren lift company. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Don’t forget that if you want to help The Ski Podcast and save yourself some money this winter…all you need to do is to use the code

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241: Elise Wortley, Celebrating Female Mountaineers

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/03/14

Iain is joined by adventurer Elise Wortley. In the last 7 years, Elise has taken on some hugely challenging projects to highlight some of the original – and largely forgotten - female mountaineers and explorers. What makes her ‘Woman With Altitude’ project unique is that she has climbed and trekked in places such as the Himalayas, the Alps and the Cairngorms using the same equipment and clothing that was available to her female predecessors at the time. We discuss what it’s like trying to summit

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240: Montagne Verte, Patagonia’s ‘Announcement’ & the...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/03/07

Today is a sustainability special, looking at train travel to Morzine, the impact of global warming on the Mer de Glace in Chamonix, plus we take a closer look at Patagonia’s decision to become a company for ‘purpose, not profit’. We also have our regular snow reports, the latest news from GB Snowsports and your feedback. Iain Martin was joined Sara Burton from Montagne Verte in Morzine and Matt Barr from the Looking Sideways Podcast. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Don’t forget that if you

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239: Skiing on Mt Etna, Catalonia & Borovets in Bulgaria

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/02/28

We discuss ski touring on Mt Etna in Sicily, the mountains of Catalonia and Borovets in Bulgaria. Host Iain Martin was joined by guests Becs Miles and Mike Richards. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Don’t forget that if you want to help The Ski Podcast and save yourself some money this winter all you need to do is to use the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ when you book your ski hire at intersportrent.com or simply take this link and your discount will automatically be applied. SHOW NOTES Becs was last on

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