Episode 43: ‘Ski A&E’, Val d’Isère & the World Fondue Championships
In Episode 43 Jim gets his first turns of the season in Saas Fee, Iain finds out about the new TV program ‘Ski A&E’, filmed in Val Thorens last winter. Steve Angus reports in...
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Episode 42: London Ski Show, High 5 Festival, Porsche chairlifts & Chemmy Alcott
In Episode 42 Iain visits the London Ski & Snowboard Festival, while Jim checks out the Annecy ‘equivalent’ at the High Five Festival. There’s interviews with Chemmy Alcott on racing weight, info on motorhomes,...
Switzerland Tourism becomes new title sponsor of The Ski Podcast
We are delighted to announce that Switzerland Tourism has become the new title sponsor of The Ski Podcast. Listener numbers for The Ski Podcast have grown significantly over the last two years and this...
Episode 40: Summer skiing in Saas Fee, rowing machines on Mt Blanc & motorhomes in ski resorts
In Episode 40 Jim goes summer skiing in Saas Fee, Iain finds out about the Warm Up Weekend in Val d’Isère, it’s Ski Book Group time, plus we discuss motorhomes in ski resorts. Listen...
Episode 38: Blind Skiing, Heliskiing in Iceland, Val d’Isère & the Timberline story
In Episode 38 Jim and Iain find out about how to start skiing if you’re blind or visually impaired, offer tips on resorts for beginners and hear about a heliskiing adventure in Iceland. We...
Episode 37: Skiing in Georgia, Buying a Piste Basher & the Future of Chalet Holidays
In Episode 37 Jim and Iain find out about skiing in Georgia and consider the future of the chalet holiday. We have Olympic downhill racer Ed Drake in the studio, with his views on...
Episode 36: The rise of Skiing in China, the Haute Route and Teaching Yourself to Ski
In Episode 36 Jim and Iain look at the rise of skiing in China, whether you should teach yourself to ski and find out about taking on the Haute Route. We go international as...
Episode 35: Val Thorens Zip Wire, Magic Pass v. SnowPass & Grimentz Zinal
In Episode 35, Jim reports on his recent visit to Grimentz in Switzerland while Iain tests the new zip wire in Val Thorens. We look at the success of the Magic Pass, the new...
Episode 32: Japow, McSki, Chill Factore & Ski Val go bust
In this episode, Jim finds out about the legendary Ja-pow in Japan, while Iain takes a first slide at the Chill Factore in Manchester. We find out about how to buy property in the...
Episode 31: Telemark Skiing, Courchevel Plane Crash, Avalanche in Crans Montana, Moon Boots & more
Jim tries out telemark skiing for the first time, while Iain finds out what it’s like behind the scenes with the La Clusaz ski patrol. We also discuss the recent plane crash in Courchevel,...
