319: Chamonix Stories #5 | Ronin Skis
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...
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317: Chamonix Stories #4 | David Webster (aka ‘ChamonixSkiBum’)
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...
316: Chamonix Stories #3 | Oak App (“Tinder for the Mountains”)
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...
315: Chamonix Stories #2 | Silent Sessions
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...
314: Chamonix Stories #1 | Zag Skis
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...
308: Ski Mountaineering 101 in Chamonix, Sundance and the Best Refuges in the World
We go on a ski touring adventure in Chamonix, staying an unmanned refuge at 3000m, and also take a closer look at some of the most spectacular Alpine refuges in the world. Plus we...
Flashback: How to become a Ski Patroller in France
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...
241: Elise Wortley, Celebrating Women Mountaineers
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...
240: Montagne Verte, Patagonia’s ‘Announcement’ & the Mer de Glace in Chamonix
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...
226: Skiing down Mt Blanc, Hokkaido in Japan & Verbier Drug Dealers
Today we find out what it’s like skiing down Mont Blanc, learn about skiing in Hokkaido in Japan, plus we cover a drugs bust in Verbier, a cable car crash in Val Thorens and...
