Loving the Snow Life

Risk is all around us, including in snow resorts and accidents do occasionally happen. How do we manage risk as skiers/ snowboarders? And what about the snow resorts themselves? Where is their responsibility and how do we check they're compliant? We chat with Director of ZeroRisk International, Tony Loughran about all these issues. He suggests some helpful tips for both skiers/snowboarders and...

Kieren Gaul, owner for Big Red Cats, Canada for many years and employer of many ski guides - delves deep into the world of ski guiding from both angles (client and potential ski guide trainee/wannabe). We discuss; how you get into ski guiding, the pay , caveats and opportunities. We look at the best and worst countries in terms of ski guide standards, why it's good to hire a ski guide on a sno...

Emma and Tennille chat to Pamela Holt, creator of docu-series on Amazon Prime, 'Me, Myself & The World: The Art of Solo Travel'. We chat about Norway's Stryn resort and the Arctic circle and Antarctica and experiencing ancient icebergs and unique temperatures. We also venture into the art of solo travel and Pamela has some great tips and scripts for maximising your solo travel time...

Emma and Tennille chat with Karen Sander and take a deep dive into Karen's fundraising trip to Mongolia, its environment, local people, road conditions, food and tourism. Hearing about Mongolia's snow and what kind of traveller would suit a fundraising trip like this, why is it not for everyone.

Tennille and Emma discuss various topics related to the travel industry, including the reasons why people are choosing to travel to Japan instead of North America for skiing, the allegations against Qantas for their financial gains during the pandemic, and the skiing and travel preferences of Australians. They also talked about ways to save money on ski holidays and the importance of cultural expe...

If you're considering taking your kid/kids by yourself to the snow, this is the episode for you. You may be rusty with the logistics or the whole thing seems daunting but you'd love to give your kids a 'snow experience'. We're here to help. In this episode we chat with Jo and she troubleshoots her most recent trip to Thredbo, with one of her kids. We breakdown best options for...

Emma and Tennille chat to Sammie Gaul from Sammie's training base in New Zealand. They chat about the state of ski racing, the alpine ski racing team and competition itself, infrastructure, team spirit and what aspects of ski racing needs improvement. Kieran gives lots of great advice for families considering the ski racing route, including the financial aspects and makes interesting compariso...

Emma and Tennille chat to Snowy Hydro engineer, Khush about his experience with working on this Australian hydro electricity project as well as pick his brain about all things hydro electricity. And ask the questions you wanted to ask but may consider them 'silly questions'. We chat construction, history, how everything works, vision, cloud seeding and everything in between. It's your...

Keiran Gaul is a pioneer in the cat skiing business, setting up Big Red Cats in British Columbia, Canada, a massive accomplishment. He talks with Emma and Tennille about investing in your dream idea, starting from scratch in a business when you have no former knowledge or experience, cat skiing (what is it and why do it?), tree skiing, raising a family alongside a growing business and his bowel ca...

Emma and Tennille chat to Teen Intrapreneur award winner, Seb and his mate and co-creator Luke about their Execute Skiing brand and the social media scene. We talk about the phenomenal growth of their account in such a short time, how and why they started it, TikTok, instagram and other platforms. Getting over the fear of posting original content, reusing content and/or very simple scenes. Develop...

Are you an absolute beginner skier or snowboarder and have no idea where to start? Thinking of booking a snow holiday? Don't know where to go and what to buy, rent or borrow? Emma and Tennille go back to ABSOLUTE BASICS 101 and put in order of importance ticket buying, destination, clothing, lift pass, ski school and everything you will need. They will help you get organised and will streamlin...

Emma and Tennille chat to Tom Gellie, world renown ski instructor and pioneer of online coaching in the field of snow sports. We talk about the role technology can play in improving your skills, teaching methods, technology inside your boot, AI, pros and cons of in-person ski school vs solo online instruction, how much equipment can affect your technique and much more.

The Wisdom of Older Women. As a special Mother's Day episode we chat to our mums! "No See, no ski" On the table for discussion was; skiing in the good 'ol days, European ski instructors and single days for the ol' gals. We compare 'then to now' Charlotte's Pass, Perisher and the grooming of Thredbo's ski slopes, mothers of today vs back in 'their day'...

Emma and Tennille talk to mum of three, Sharlene about her snow travel systems, making travel and ski holidays run smoothly and be fun for all. We talk about the best age for kids to learn to ski, ski school logistics, clothing, layers, laundry facilities, meal planning, snacks shuttle bus transfers, skin or food sensitivities, tantrums and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Justin Robinson about his ski trip to Greenland. They talk about ski touring vs ski mountaineering, the creatures 'out there', the locals, the trip logistics, how they selected the right gear, using sled dogs, physical and mental preparation and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Aussie filmmaker, Spencer Frost and professional surfer, Letty Mortensen about their documentary, filmed in Kamchatka, Russia. The scenery is incredible but the film's backdrop, the the heat of geo-political tensions between Ukraine and Russia add a tense yet intriguing element to their adventure as they were caught between years of planning and the possibility of bei...

Emma and Tennille chat to Jess Hotter, New Zealand's 'Freeride Athlete of the Year' and first Kiwi to ever win a Freeride Championship. On the discussion table is the sport of Freeride, Jess's upbringing on NZ's north island, how the Free Ride World Tour works, her tips for getting yourself on the tour, her fave places in the world to ski and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Craig Heaydon, based in Colorado USA about Beaver Creek and Vail Snow Resorts. We discuss how to deal with high altitude resorts, the 7 bowls of Vail, access in and out of Vail from other resorts and areas, how to do Vail on the cheap and tips to get the most out of your visit to Colorado. We discuss the progression of ski racers from young school-aged racers to nationals...

Emma and Tennille help you narrow down important factors to consider when buying a season pass (Epic pass, Mountain Collective and the Ikon pass). They prioritise each factor, pointing out features commonly overlooked. They clarify blackout dates, buddy passes and currency issues. Tennille recommends road trips to maximise a season pass if travelling through USA or Canada is something you'd like t...

Bree Walker is Australia's Olympic Bobsled athlete. She chats to Emma and Tennille from her base in Beijing's Olympic Village, earlier in 2022. She discusses the bobsled and monbob events, her training regime and her very infectious can-do attitude when giving up is not an option.  

We chat to Jennie Milton, aka Adrenajen about her passion for adrenaline sports, including snow kiting. She talks us through how to learn, what gear you need, where to go, her love for Alaska, the snowkiting community and more.

Emma and Tennille chat to international airline pilot, Jason Robinson about visiting Whistler Blackcomb (Canada). The layout of the town, logistics for getting around and getting to Whistler, meals in and around the mountain, best spots for apres, best ski runs for families, the weather, chairlifts, kids activities, what to do if not skiing or snowboarding and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat with Snowy Mountains Magazine editor, Steve Cuff about the future of the Australian snow resorts, the government's plans for Jindabyne's Special Activation Precinct and how the resorts and the national park plan on ironing out some of the region's problems. Part of the discussion is the snow retail industry, tips of choosing the right snow gear, current and past snow publica...

Emma and Tennille chat with industry icon, Reggae Ellis during 2021. We learn about weather forecasting, how accurate the forecasting is and the forecasting technology. Reggae talks about raising a family in Thredbo village, the snow sports retail industry, mountain watch , the surf industry, Chillfactor magazine and more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Huw Kingston as he sets off for an epic 600-700 Alpine Odyssey, ski touring across the Snowy Mountains from Victoria to NSW. The chat takes the audience to get to know the 12 snow resorts Huw will visit, the food drops and logistics of camping in the snow solo for extended periods of time and The Yarning, the indigenous charity Huw is raising funds for and why.