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The Ski Podcast

The Ski Podcast

Want to know more about the world of skiing? The Ski Podcast is an award-winning podcast with over 320 episodes, hosted by Iain Martin. We explore the people, places and issues shaping the world of skiing, featuring interviews with pro skiers and snowboarders, resort leaders, industry experts and personalities from across the snowsports community. Listen to our back catalog at www.theskipodcast.com The Ski Podcast was voted "Best Wintersports Podcast" in the 2021 Sports Podcast Awards and

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329: The Best Ski Boots of 2027 | Alpine - Freeride

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/10/02

We review the Best Ski Boots for the 2027 winter season, covering the alpine ski boots and best freeride and touring hybrid ski boots. Host Iain Martin was joined by The Ski Podcast’s equipment expert Al Morgan and Frazer Shand from Profeet in London.Les 2 Alpes sponsors The Ski Podcast – this winter we will be finding out more about the resort’s long seven-month ski season, the great activities on offer there in summer, and some of the people who live and work there and make Les 2 Alpes such a

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53:55

328: The New Swiss/Italian Night Train, Clothing...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/09/25

We find out about a new overnight train service to Switzerland and Italy, as well as a new campaign to promote the repair of snowsports clothing, rather than replacement.We also hear about a new initiative to bring newcomers into the sport, plus we have the latest updates from Australia and NZ and news of award recognition for The Ski Podcast.Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Heather Davies from the Re-Action Collective and Mark Smith (‘The Man in Seat 61’), the UK’s leading train travel

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69:09

327: The Best Skis of 2027 | Piste - All Mountain -...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/09/18

We review the Best Skis for the new 2027 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 and Frazer Shand from Profeet Ski Boot Lab.Les 2 Alpes sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we will be finding out more about the resort’s long seven-month ski season, the great activities on offer there in summer, and some of the people who live and work there and make Les 2 Alpes

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48:56

326: The end of Ski Sunday, Europe’s Indoor Snow...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/09/11

Today we discuss the BBC’s cancellation of ‘Ski Sunday’, find out SnowWorld’s network of European indoor snow centres and discover more about one of the important institutions of UK skiing: the Ski Club of Great Britain.Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Katy Ellis, General Manager at the Ski Club of Great Britain and Wim Hubrechtson, CEO of SnowWorld, and down the line by Chemmy Alcott and Freddy, Zak and Luca Carrick-Smith.——— Les 2 Alpes sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this

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23:05

325: Andrzej Bargiel, First Person to Ski Everest...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/09/04

In today’s special episode we meet Andrzej Bargiel, the first person to ski Everest without oxygen.In September 2025, Andrzej went viral, after Red Bull released footage of him summitting and then skiing down Everest – the world’s highest peak – without any extra oxygen. To put his achievement into context, around 7500 people have summited Everest, but fewer than 200 have managed to do it without supplementary oxygen – and absolutely none of them have skied back down as well. We discuss Andrzej’s

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324: Snowcamp’s Impact Retreat, Northern Snow Show &...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/08/28

We learn how a new retreat in Chamonix is creating opportunities for inner city young people, find out what’s going on at this year’s Northern Snow Show and we have the latest snow news from Australia and New Zealand. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Laura Marriot-Clarke, founder of the Chamonix company, Girl Powder Mountain Retreats and Morv Bett, Head of Snowsports and Futures at Snow Camp, and down the line by Matt Robinson, Head of Events at Snow Centre Manchester, Rachael Oakes-Ash

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43:57

323: Disability Snowsport, Team Carrick-Smith Update...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/08/14

We find out about the increasing options available for disabled skiers and snowboarders, plus we look at the results of a new survey full of revelations, including the increasing role of AI in choosing holidays and some controversial views on fondue!We also have a special update from New Zealand from Team Carrick Smith and news on summer in La Plagne. Iain was joined in the studio by Virginia Anderson, CEO at Disability Snowsport UK and Simon McIntyre, Managing Director at Iglu Ski.SHOW NOTESSimon

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43:00

322: Alcohol-Free Ski Holidays, Villards de Lans in...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/07/31

We find out about Villards de Lans in the Vercors area of France and discuss alcohol-free ski holidays in Méribel. We also have ski show news and snow reports from Australia, New Zealand and Chile.Host Iain Martin was joined by freelance journalist Katja Gaskell and Soberski founder Ben Coombes. SHOW NOTESKatja was last on the podcast in Episode 308 discussing Sundance Resort (0:45) Rachael Oakes-Ash from snowsbest.com is the ski expert on Australia & New Zealand (4:00) Guy Beatson is based at

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321: Chamonix Stories #6 | Sam Haddad: “I looked down...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/07/24

In the sixth of our ‘Chamonix Stories’, we find out what it’s like to fall into a crevasse on the Vallée Blanche (don’t worry, this story has a happy ending!)Host Iain Martin speaks with freelance journalist Sam Haddad, about her first descent of the famous off-piste route – the Vallée Blanche. SHOW NOTESListen to our special episode about Chamonix (0:30)Sam Haddad runs the Substack ‘Climate and Board Sports’ Sam was last on the podcast in Episode 251 (1:00) She spent a season in Chamonix in 2000

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44:41

320: Méribel Elections, Les 2 Alpes summer skiing and...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/07/17

We find out how a Brit got elected onto the Méribel town council, what summer skiing in Les 2 Alpes is like, and look at the Travelski night train to the Alps. We also have snow reports from Australia and New Zealand and the latest news. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching and Richard Lett from Apres Ski Bands. SHOW NOTESRich spoke about apres-ski bands in the Alps in Episode 86 In Episode 180 he shared his insights into how to find a ski job

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319: Chamonix Stories #5 | Ronin Skis

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/07/10

In the fifth in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we Jonno Jacobs, founder of Ronin Skis – ‘exceptional lightweight touring and freeride skis for those who chart their own path’.Ronin is a passion project for Jonno: every ski is handmade and custom built for its owner, with a lot of thought put into making the skis as sustainable as possible. SHOW NOTESUsing a fridge to make a pair of skis (3:00)Listen to Iain’s interview with Tom Greenall on how he became a pisteur (4:00) Where does the Ronin name

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50:10

318: Chemmy Alcott on Lindsey Vonn & Dave Ryding,...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/07/03

Today we go behind the scenes of the BBC’s Olympics coverage with Chemmy Alcott, hearing what it was like to be on location for Lindsey Vonn's awful accident, as well as Dave Ryding's final race, plus we find out about the ski resort of Pila in Italy. We also have the latest from the start of the season Down Under in Australia and New Zealand and updates from GB Snowsport’s new generation of alpine racers, Luca, Zak and Freddy Carrick Smith. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by four-time

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Introducing: The Ski Podcast

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/06/30

Love snowsports? Then The Ski Podcast is just for you...In almost ten years and over 300 episodes, we have covered skiing on all seven continents, thanks to guests joining host, Iain Martin, to discuss everything from easily accessible family resorts to one-off bucket list treats.So, if you’d like to know more about world of snowsports, going behind the scenes with experts from across the world, why not join us and subscribe now. And even better, you don’t even have to wait until our next episode,

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317: Chamonix Stories #4 | David Webster (aka...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/06/26

In the third in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we meet David Webster, better known on YouTube as “ChamonixSkiBum”. David has almost 10,000 subscribers and 1.7 million views on his channel, where he publishes snow reports, reports on his high mountain skiing and more Chamonix valley adventures.📸 @olajaniakSHOW NOTESFirst ski experiences (2:30)Skiing at Gloucester Dry Slope (3:00)Ski seasons in Courchevel (4:30)David has a PHD in Geology (5:15)Favourite runs in Les 3 Vallées (7:00)Moving to

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16:59

316: Chamonix Stories #3 | Oak (“Tinder for the...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/06/19

In the third in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we meet Emil Wittrup Præstbrogaard, founder of the Oak App. Oak was launched in 2024 to bring together the mountain community, including skiers, climbers, trail runners, mountaineers and more. SHOW NOTESWhat is Oak? (2:00) Like ‘Tinder for the Mountains’ (3:15) Emil’s background (4:00) Why Emil started the Oak app (7:00) Going live in December 2023 (9:00) Features within the app (10:30) Making booking guides easier (11:00) The LinkedIn for mountain

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315: Chamonix Stories #2 | Silent Sessions

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/06/12

In the second in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we meet Katy McInnes from the ‘Silent Sessions’ project in Chamonix. ‘Silent Sessions’ is a unique experience that blends stunning natural locations in Chamonix with mindfulness and dancing.SHOW NOTESKaty is a ‘musician, dancer, restaurant owner and events planner turned yoga teacher’ (2:30)She previously ran restaurants in Chamonix (4:00)Mountains and Valleys Retreats (5:00) What is Silent Sessions? (6:00) Sourcing locations for Silent Sessions

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314: Chamonix Stories #1 | Zag Skis

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/06/05

Episode 314 is the first in our series of Chamonix Stories, today featuring Zag Skis. Iain spoke with head of marketing Alan Lemasson and head of R&D Bastien Saillard from the Chamonix-based freeride ski brand at their Argentiere 'Zag Lab' - where they make and test prototypes. We discuss the origins of Zag, the process of creating and testing new lines, sustainability and plans for the future. Zag has always been one of the most innovative ski brands, full of ideas and enthusiasm and I think

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57:55

313: Chamonix Mont-Blanc | More Than a Ski Resort

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/05/29

Today we focus on one of the most famous resorts in the world – Chamonix Mont-Blanc. Host Iain Martin talks with Chamonix locals to get behind what makes this resort so special, from history to high mountain, glaciers to guides. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode, including Bernadette Tsuda, Brad Carlson, David Webster, Sam Haddad, Sasha Rayazantsev, Benoit Borrell, Sam Morton and Iona Halley, as well as Nathalie Tortora.SHOW NOTESBernadette Tsuda is a heritage guide in Chamonix

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312: Rachael Oakes-Ash, Founder Snowsbest.com

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/05/22

Today’s special episode is an interview with Rachael Oakes-Ash – founder of the Southern Hemisphere’s leading snowsports website, Snowsbest.com. Rachael – aka Miss Snow It All – is also a best-selling author, publicist, documentary producer, social media guru and podcaster. In this interview, we speak about her experiences reporting from the Winter Olympics in Italy, raising $200,000 for Snow Aid Australia, her work to promote women in the snow industry and her journey from novice to ski

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311: Heliskiing in Albania, Champoluc & Chamonix’s...

The Ski Podcast ·

2026/05/08

We find out what it’s like heliskiing in Albania, learn about the ski resort of Champoluc in Italy, and hear about the last ski day of the season in Chamonix.We also have snow reports from Cervinia in Italy and Les 2 Alpes and Tignes in France.Host Iain Martin was joined by freelance journalist Katie Bamber and Editor of Snow Magazine, Tris Kennedy. SHOW NOTESKatie previously shared her experience of touring the Alps in a camper van (in Episode 167), the Haute Route (in Episode 172) and Geilo in

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