In Episode 170 we discuss skiing in Roccaraso in the Italian Appenines, take a look at  skiing in Hokkaido, Japan and look at the impact of climate change on La Plagne.   Iain was joined by Jen Tsang in La Plagne and podcast regular, Mike Richards in Niseko, Japan. SHOW NOTES Jen was on the show talking about La Plagne in Episode 99 You can read Jen’s guide to La Plagne here Mike most recently joined us in Episode 165, discussing Madesimo Andy Butterworth (Kaluma Ski) reported from St Anton in Austria (3:30) Dave Burrows (SnowPros Ski School) has news from Villars in Switzerland (7 ..read more

Ed Leigh has been the co-presenter of BBC’s Ski Sunday since 2007. We caught up with him in Les 3 Vallées prior to the 2023 World Championships, which are taking place in Courchevel and Méribel from 06-19 February. SHOW NOTES ·       Ski Sunday has already featured races in Adelboden, Wengen, Kitzbuhel and Schladming ·       The season had a bad start in December 2022 with many resorts limited to strips of snow (4:30) ·       Lauren MacCallum from Protect Our Winters appeared in Episode 168 of The Ski Podcast (5:00) ·    ..read more

In Episode 167 we discuss touring the Alps in a camper van, going off-grid in Les 3 Vallées, ski jumping in Innsbruck and follow up on the Ice Swimming World Championships in Samoens.    Iain was joined by Katie Bamber - online editor at Fall Line Magazine - and freelance journalist Katja Gaskill.  SHOW NOTES Katie last skied in Cervinia, Italy (2:30) Al Morgan will be reporting on the SIGB Ski Test in Episode 168 (3:00) Iain reports on snow conditions in Meribel last week (3:30) Iain rented Rossignol Sky 7 skis from Intersport, fitted with touring bindings (4:00) https://twi ..read more

In Episode 166, we discuss skiing in Iraq and Afghanistan with Ashley Hartz and James Willcox from Untamed Borders, as well as ice swimming in Samoens with Cathy Munro.   The Ski Podcast is sponsored by Les 3 Vallées - the largest ski area in the world SHOW NOTES James was last on the podcast in March 2021 when we discussed skiing in Afghanistan Ashley is based in Snoqualmie in Washington State, USA Patrick Thorne is the author of ’Around the World in 50 Pistes’ and was on the podcast in Episode 162 (3:45) Alex Irwin from 150 Days of Winter reported from Courchevel, France (5:30) Dave B ..read more

In Episode 165 we discuss skiing in destinations as diverse as Orelle, Madesimo and Uzbekistan, find out about the new sports centre in Val Thorens, plus we have snow reports from across Europe and some words from a World Champion.   Iain was joined by Sophie Ibbotson and regular guest, Mike Richards.  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Episode 165 4:30 Snow Reports 10:00 Les Gets smoking ban 12:15 Orelle 17:00 Val Thorens 24:00 Uzbekistan  35:00 Madesimo  41:30 Team GB 42:50 Alexis Pinterault 46:00 Ski Touring 49:30 Skiing in Wales   SHOW NOTES Both Mike and Sophie were on ‘The Ski P ..read more

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 represented France at six World Championships and three Winter Olympics (winning two Bronze medals).  - Alexis finished 5th in the Slalom in Val d'Isere (1:30) - The Courchevel-Meribel World Ski Championships take place from 06-19 February 2023 (2:20) - His first turns were on the Pralong slope in Courchevel (4:30) - Pinterault was World Junior Champion in 2009 (6:00) - Alexis won the overall ..read more

In Episode 163 Iain has his ski boots fitted at Profeet, we discuss how to protect your skin when skiing and look at La Plagne glacier lift changes. Iain was joined by Jen Tsang from La Plagne and regular guest and equipment expert Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo.com and down the line by Michelle Baker from Melanoma Fund and Tim Fawke from Snowsport England.   SHOW NOTES Jen last appeared on the snow in Episode 99 Al skied in Obertauern in Austria The Ski Podcast is sponsored by Les 3 Vallées - the largest ski area in the world Patrick Thorne is author of 'Around the World in 50 Pistes' and a ..read more

In Episode 162 of The Ski Podcast, we find out about skiing in Ukraine, trains to the Pyrénées and travel ‘Around the World in 50 Slopes’.   Iain is joined by UK ski journalist, Patrick Thorne, Sian Grigg from Pyrenean Odysseys and Jem Rose from PowderMad. SHOW NOTES Patrick was in Val Thorens for ‘La Grand Derniere’ Sian skied in Grand Tourmalet We featured skiing in Georgia in Episode 37 of The Ski Podcast The Ski Podcast is sponsored by Les 3 Vallees - the largest ski area in the world Val Thorens is celebrating its 50th anniversary this winter Alex Irwin from ‘150 Days of Winter ..read more

Episode 161 is a Ski Boot Special: we look at types of ski boot; how to choose a ski boot; whether you should have them fitted or moulded; plus some of the gadgets that work with them.   Iain was joined by the ski boot experts Colin Martin from Solutions4Feet and regular equipment expert Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo.com.  SHOW NOTES Colin skied at Kuhtai on the SIGB Ski Test  Listen to Al talking about the Ski Test in Episode 91  TSP is sponsored by Les 3 Vallées - the largest ski area in the world  Val Thorens is celebrating its 50th anniversary this winter You can now ..read more

In Episode 160, Iain was joined by Prue Stone (Hotelplan), Ceri Tinley (Consensio Chalets) and Al Judge (AliKats Mountain Holidays) - three ski companies all taking sustainability seriously by making significant changes to their operations and product. SHOW NOTES Iain set up the lobbying campaign Ski Flight Free in 2019 (00:30) COP27 brings together world leaders to discuss and hopefully take action on climate change (01:00) Prue Stone is Sustainability Director at Hotelplan, which includes Inghams Ski (01:45) Listen to our interview with Joe Ponte CEO at Hotelplan, recorded in February 2021 ..read more