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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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271: Kirsty Muir, Team GB Freestyle Skier

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/01/09

Today is a special interview with Kirsty Muir – the World Cup winning British slopestyle and Big Air freestyle skier.Host Iain Martin spoke with Kirsty about her comeback from ACL and shoulder surgery to her first World Cup win last winter. We also discuss her journey from a dry ski slope in Aberdeen to becoming Britain’s youngest competitor at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 and look forward to the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. This episode is the latest in a series of interviews with

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53:24

270: St Anton & Lech and the rise of the ‘Slow...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/01/02

Today we find out more about the Arlberg ski area in Tirol, Austria – focussing on St Anton and Lech – plus we look at the rise of the ‘Slow Skiing’ movement. Austria for sponsoring The Ski Podcast and making this winter’s episodes possible. If this is your first time listening, you’ve already missed out on some great conversations about Tirol. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Nicole Feliciano, founder of Ski Moms. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means

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269: Christmas Snow Report Special (La Plagne,...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/12/24

Today is a special episode covering the latest snow conditions in Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland and in Canada, plus we reveal the results and the lucky winner from our 2025 Listener Survey.--------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we’re are finding out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the Austrian way of life: ‘Lebensgefühl’ – that you’ll find there. --------- SHOW NOTES View results of our 2025 Listener

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268: Kit DesLauriers, First person to Ski the ‘Seven...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/12/19

This is a special interview with Kit DesLauriers – the person to ski the Seven Summits – the highest mountains on each of the planet’s seven continents.I read Kit’s book ‘Higher Love’ in the summer of 2025 and was blown away by her bravery, courage, determination and, quite frankly, by her incredible organisation. During our conversation Kit covers her background in skiing as a former Freeride World Tour champion, as well as explaining the logistical, physical and physiological challenges she

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267: Livigno in Italy & the Best Gloves & Ski Socks...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/12/12

In this episode, we find out more about Livigno, the host resort for the freestyle events for the 2026 Winter Olympics, plus we make our recommendations for the best ski gloves and ski socks for this winter. We also have snow reports from across the Alps plus the early results from our 2025 Listener Survey. Iain was joined in the studio by Betony Garner and Al Morgan. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we’re are finding out more about some of the great

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266: Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau & skiing in...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/12/05

Today we learn about the Ski Juwel region of the Austrian Tirol, plus we find out about skiing in Gulmarg in the Indian Himalayas.We also have snow reports from Verbier, Zermatt, Megeve and Ischgl, plus we reveal news of a new competition, exclusively for listeners to The Ski Podcast, in which you can win goodies worth over £400. Iain was joined by Joey Pearson from Alpback and Krishan Anand from Secret Ski Party in Jammu, India. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means

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265: Carv ‘The Wearable Ski Coach’,...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/11/28

Today we find out about Carv - ‘the wearable ski coach’ - and learn about one of the world’s great ski resorts: Whistler Blackcomb in Canada. We also have snow reports from Tignes, Val Thorens and Cervinia.Iain was joined in the studio by Alex Jackson from Carv and Lauren Everest from Tourism Whistler, and down the line by Floss Cockle, Alex Irwin and Alex Armand. Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast. We’ve already covered Innsbruck, Ischgl, Tirol West, St Johann in Tirol and the SkiWelt

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264: Tirol West plus the Best Ski Helmets & Goggles...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/11/21

Today we find out about the Tirol West region in Austria, plus we look at the best new ski helmets and goggles this winter.We also have an update from the Sheffield Ski Festival, news from Madonna di Campiglio and we hear about a best-ever British performance in the World Cup slalom in Levi. Host Iain Martin was joined by Simone Zangerl from Tirol West Tourism and ski equipment expert Al Morgan. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we’re are finding out

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263: Ischgl in Tirol, Austria & Protect Our Winters...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Today we find out about Ischgl in Tirol, plus we learning about the new ‘Clean Miles’ campaign from Protect Our Winters.Host Iain Martin was joined by Cat Ainsworth, CEO at Protect Our Winters UK, and three-time Winter Olympian and Ischgl resident, Marco Ladner. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we’re are finding out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the Austrian way of life: ‘Lebensgefühl’ – that you’ll

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262: SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental in Tirol & Ski...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Today we find out about SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental in Tirol, plus we look at a new women only ski touring to IcelandWe also have snow reports from the opening day of the season in Verbier and Sunshine Valley – the first ski resort to open in Canada. --------- 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 ‘Lebensgefühl’ - the wonderful ‘feeling of life’ you can

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261: James Cove, Founder of Planetski.eu

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/10/31

A special interview with ski journalist, James Cove, founder of planetski.eu. We discuss his background working for the BBC, first in local radio, then political news, before he helped to develop their first digital coverage. James has also worked at the Ski Club of Great Britain, is a qualified instructor and has skied in literally hundreds of resorts around the world. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we’ll be able to find out more about some of

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260: London Snow Show Special ft Dave Ryding, Chemmy...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Today is a Snow Show special, recorded live at the London Snow Show at Kensington Olympia. Interviews include the UK’s no.1 racer Dave Ryding, BBC Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott, GB Snowsport Head Coach, Pat Sharples. You’ll hear from the Carrick-Smith brothers, BBC commentator Tim Warwood, Snowcamp, Carv and plenty of other exhibitors from the show. --------- 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

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259: St Johann in Tirol, Après Ski Fashion &...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Today we find out about the ski resort of St Johann in Tirol, plus we celebrate all things après ski, with a look at the fashions and styles of après over the years, some of the best spots to visit and even how to make your own après cocktails. We also have updates from Freddy, Zac and Luca Carrick-Smith – the GB Snowsport skiers that we sponsor – a report from the Icebreaker City Skim and your feedback. Iain was joined by Erin Isakov, founder of the clothing brand Erin Snow and author of the new

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54:16

The Best Ski Boots of 2026 (Piste/All Mountain |...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/10/10

We review the Best Ski Boots for the new 2026 winter season, covering the best piste, all mountain and freeride ski boots. Host Iain Martin was joined by The Ski Podcast’s equipment expert Al Morgan and Frazer Shand, Operations Manager at Profeet. This special episode has been made possible by the Profeet Ski Boot Lab, based in south-west London. Profeet offer expert ski boot fitting, custom insoles and ski boot modifications. SHOW NOTES Watch our ‘Best Skis of 2026’ video Ski Boot definitions

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258: Reece Bell, Team GB Slalom Skier, plus 'Ski...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Today we meet Reece Bell - one of the rising talents in British alpine ski racing - plus we find out about Armana, a new company that see a future where ski lifts are autonomous vehicles and have no cables. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Reece Bell and Dennis Hettema, and down the line by Rachael Oakes-Ash in Australia and Guy Beatson in New Zealand. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we’ll be able to find out more about some of the

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53:40

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

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/09/26

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

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[Mini Episode] ‘Repair Claire’ at Montane

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Iain speaks with ‘Repair Claire’, who heads up the excellent repair service at outdoor brand Montane. This continues the discussion from Episode 255 about sustainability and the importance of extending the life of our outdoor kit. Rather like Arcteryx’s ‘Rebird’ project, featured in Episode 218, it’s important to highlight the great work on sustainability that brands like Montane are doing. In this chat, Claire tells us which are the most common repairs, what happens if a garment is beyond help

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257: Innsbruck in Tirol, Northern Snow Show & the...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/09/19

We find out all about Innsbruck in Austria, look at the Northern Snow Show and learn why ski company Peak Retreats is handing over ownership to its staff. Host Iain Martin was joined by journalist Catherine Murphy; MD of The Snow Centre, Ian Brown; founder of the UK tour operator Peak Retreats, Xavier Schouller; and the company’s new MD Alison Willis. 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

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256: Nova Scotia, Saint-Gervais, London Snow Show &...

The Ski Podcast ·

2025/09/12

Today we find out what it’s like to ski - and surf - in Nova Scotia, Canada. We discuss the new Valléen lift in Saint-Gervais, learn about Tromsø in Norway and we have all the latest news about the London Snow Show.There’s also snow reports from Down Under, your feedback and we exciting news about a new sponsor. Host Iain Martin was joined by Betony Garner and James Gambrill, CEO at SCGB and organiser of the London Snow Show. SHOW NOTES Betony was last on the show in Episode 65 (0:45) James

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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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