259: St Johann in Tirol, Après Ski Fashion & Icebreaker City Skim
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...
Category: Resorts
257: Innsbruck in Tirol, The Northern Snow Show and the UK’s First Employee-owned Ski Company
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...
256: Nova Scotia, Saint-Gervais, London Snow Show & Ski Touring in Tromsø
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...
Flashback: Tony McWilliam, Founder of Faction Skis
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...
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...
251: Ski Touring in Italy, Rob Katz’s ‘To Do’ list at Vail Resorts & Skiing the Mississippi
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...
250: Is Ski Ballet back? Plus Perisher, Cardrona & Australia/NZ news
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...
243: ‘Going East’: Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania & Turkey by train
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...
242: Selva Val Gardena, Saint Gervais & the World’s Steepest Cable Car
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 inMurren, Switzerland. Host Iain Martin was joined...
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...
