This episode is a Chamonix special. We look at the different ski areas, who they’re best for (and who they’re not) and explore the history of this famous resort.  Iain also reports on the Kandahar World Cup Slalom race, where he spoke with British skiers, Dave Ryding, Billy Major and Laurie Taylor. Plus there’s a chat with best of the next generation, Zak Carrick-Smith, who won three medals at the Youth Olympic Games last month. Iain was joined by Britain’s most successful ever World Cup skier, telemarker Jasmin Taylor. Jasmin is currently enjoying one of her best seasons. SHOW NOTES Jas ..read more

An exclusive interview with Britain’s most successful Alpine skier, Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding. Dave is the only Briton to win a World Cup Alpine Ski race, as well as being the oldest skier ever to achieve that feat. With seven World Cup podiums to his name, he is leading the way for the next generation of British skiers. In this chat we discuss the new talent that is breaking through, his training, his team mates (including Laurie Taylor’s controversial moustache!) and what it’s really like on race day. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST ..read more

Lesley Mckenna is a legendary snowboarder in the UK scene. She was the first British snowboarder to compete at the Winter Olympics and the first to win a World Cup Half-Pipe, before going on to become coach of the most successful GB Park and Pipe team ever. Plus she’s a filmmaker, ski tourer and much more… Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout. SHOW NOTES Lesley’s parents were both ski instructors (4:00) Her grandfa ..read more

Bode Miller isthe most successful male American alpine ski racer of all time: an Olympic and World Championship gold medallist, he is also a two-time overall World Cup champion and one of just five men to win World Cup events in all five disciplines. Iain spoke to Bode about his unique career as a race and about Peak Skis – the new range of skis that he has designed and is launching for sale in Europe. SHOW NOTES Graham Bell described Bode as a “free thinker and a loose cannon” Chemmy Alcott told me “Bode is unique: he’s an icon, because he doesn’t fit any mould” (2:30) Bode learned to ski at ..read more

In Episode 177, Iain was joined by BBC snowboarding, skateboarding and BMX presenter and reporter, and generally ‘very loud voice’ (his words), Tim Warwood.  We discuss how snowboarding took him from Tamworth to Colorado to commentating around the world on the sport.  Among the many stories Tim shares, he tells us how he persuaded Bill Nighy to lipsync to Kim Wilde, what’s it’s like being a “professional snowballer” and the truth behind that infamous moment when Jenny Jones won bronze at Sochi. SHOW NOTES Tim is not 50 years old, despite what it says on FamousBirthdays.com He s ..read more

In Episode 174 Iain was joined by Team GB freestyle skier Kirsty Muir. Kirsty has enjoyed an impressive first two senior seasons, including being Britain’s youngest competitor at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, multiple World Cup podiums and medalling at the X Games. SHOW NOTES Kirsty finished 6th in the final World Cup Slopestyle of the season in Silvaplana, Switzerland Listen to our special episode with Izzy and Zoe Atkin Iain interviewed GB Snowsports Head Coach Pat Sharples Kirsty picked up two bronze medals at the X Games   Iain spoke to Mia Brookes at the ..read more

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 and reveal our new sponsor. SHOW NOTES The ‘Pilot’ episode of The Ski Podcast was published in October 2017, sadly lamenting the cancellation of ‘The Jump’ Early episodes covered anything that piqued our interest, from Ed Sheeran (Episode 4), Genepi (Episode 5) and Jim’s love of funiculars (Episode 7) During the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018, we produced an episode every day Chill Factore in ..read more

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 Pirmin Zurbriggen.  We discuss how this first ever cross-border race came into being, what the course is like, its place in the FIS calendar and what it will take to actually make it happen in the context of a summer of unprecedented temperatures. SHOW NOTES ‘Speed Opening’ will be the first cross-border World Cup race In 2019 the Cervinia lift company came up with the initial idea ..read more

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 Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance and Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo and ‘down the line’ by Paralympian Millie Knight and Yvonne Rosenstatter from Salzburgerland. SHOW NOTES Iain is travelling to Andermatt and Aletsch Arena in Switzerland You can buy Iain a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast There’s still the chance to vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards Find out more abo ..read more

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 NOTES Charlotte Bankes was eliminated at the Quarter Final stage of the Snowboard Cross Charlotte Bankes is out. That race had SO MANY twists and turns! Brilliant entertainment, but it's not the result #TeamGB wanted. Watch LIVE on @BBCTwo. https://t.co/yhmw4TrCm9#bbcolympics #Beijing2022 #snowboard pic.twitter.com/3Ts9PvWjDM — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 9, 2022 Kirsty Muir&nb ..read more