164: Alexis Pinterault, French Ski Racer
In Episode 164, Iain speaks with Alexis Pinterault – the most successful French ski racer of all time. Alexis made his World Cup debut at 17 and has since won 34 World Cup races. He has...
Category: Winter Olympics
100: The Story of The Ski Podcast plus Favourite Guests & Features
Episode 100 of The Ski Podcast is a slightly different from usual as Iain looks at the story behind The Ski Podcast. We look at how the podcast started, celebrity guests, our favourite features...
Zermatt-Cervinia Downhill Races inc. Pirmin Zurbriggen interview (Bonus Episode #30)
This bonus episode of The Ski Podcast focuses on the new ‘Speed Opening’ downhill races from Zermatt to Cervinia. Iain speaks to ‘Speed Opening’ director Christian Ziojian as well as legendary Swiss ski racer...
90: Skiing in Turkey, Paralympian Millie Knight & How to Choose Ski Boots
In Episode 90 we discuss skiing in Turkey, the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, taking the train to Austria and how to choose your rental ski boots. Iain was joined ‘live’ by regular guest Mike Richards, Katie...
Beijing 2022 Update with Graham Bell & Emily Sarsfield (Bonus Episode #25)
Iain was joined by 5-time Olympian and BBC Ski Sunday presenter Graham Bell and Skier Cross athlete and Eurosport presenter Emily Sarsfield to discuss all the talking points so far from Beijing 2022. SHOW...
85: Crans Montana, Les Menuires, Courchevel & How to Choose your Hire Skis
This episode is a ‘Resorts’ special: we’re going to be looking at Crans Montana, Courchevel & Les Menuires, plus we discuss how to choose your hire skis and talk to more Olympians. Iain guests...
Andrew Musgrave & Andrew Young, Cross Country Skiers [Bonus Episode #23]
In this Ski Podcast Special, Iain spoke to Andrew Musgrave (‘Muzzie’) and Andrew Young (‘Youngie’). Both represent Great Britain at cross country skiing and will be heading to the Beijing Winter Olympics in February...
Izzy & Zoe Atkin, Freestyle Skiers [Bonus Episode #22]
In this Ski Podcast Special, Iain speaks to GB snowsports athletes Izzy and Zoe Atkin as they prepare for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Izzy was Britain’s first skier to win a medal at...
82: Avalanche Safety, Rockers & (British) Olympic Medal Winners
In Episode 82, we discuss avalanche safety, what a ‘rocker’ is and have interviews with Olympic medal winners Billy Morgan and Izzy Atkin. There are snow reports from Italy, Switzerland and…the Netherlands, plus you...
81: How Disability Snowsport UK is changing lives, plus “What length skis should I get?”
In Episode 81, we find out about Disability Snowsport UK is changing lives, plus we have the story of how one company in the Alps has survived both Brexit and Covid. We find out...
