Loving the Snow Life

Emma and Tennille talk to Peter Topalovic, the former NSW Institute of Sport Head Freestyle Mogul Head Coach (and current Coordinating Winter Sports Coach) about the upcoming Beijing Olympics, the recent World Cup in the Northern Hemisphere, our Australian winter champions, snow sport infrastructure and an athlete's 'pathway of progression' to reach lofty heights through the program he designed an...

Why attend a gay ski week? What are the benefits over self- travel? What kind of people attend ? (ages etc) and what else can you do there besides skiing? Emma and Tennille talk to Frock and Adam about gay ski weeks around the globe and all the wonderful things that go on during Gay Ski Week Australia, held in Victoria's Falls Creek. You'll not want to miss out on the next event after listening!

A wrap on the Australian snow season during Covid 19 from the 'tail end' of the season. What worked and what didn't. We discuss face coverings, food venues, staff attitude of lifties and instructors, lift lines, how accommodation rules changes and the effects. Traffic, ticketing and other issues. This is part two of two. The first part addressed the beginning of the snow season.

A look at the textile industry for snow jackets and snow pants as well as skis, wax , googles, base layers and socks. The challenges snow businesses face as profit-making companies, how they strive for environmental conservation and the choices available for consumers as a consequence.

We take a close look at the 'snow resort' industry and well they do in terms of environmental sustainability. We discuss renewable energy ( biomass, solar, wind and hydro) and how they're used for snow making, chairlift operations and restaurant and accommodation operations. We discuss different fuels for transport of large groups of skiers around and to snow resorts, electric car use around resor...

Tony Harrington is a big wave and big mountain ski photographer, world renown for his jaw dropping shots of spectacular scenery and athletes. He talks to Emma and Tennille about his exciting nomadic life chasing his photographic passions, his new art gallery harroart.com in Australia's Mt Buller, his unconventional path to his career, the magazine industry, old school ski resorts and the challenge...

Humorous anecdotes about Christmas by Tennille and Emma. White Christmas stories and Christmas Grinch ruining the day.

Are you busy child-rearing, working, running around for kids sport or caring for someone? Would you like to go skiing or snowboarding but feel it's too late, you should have done it years ago? Colleen Glenn is a keen back country skier from Brisbane, Australia. She talks about how she got into 'back country skiing' after raising kids with busy schedules despite working a full time job and living n...

In this episode of Loving the Snowlife, Emma and Tennille interview Canadian back country snowboarder, Robin Van Gyn. Robin discusses her roles in snowboarding films, how she worked towards her goals and prepared for the different film parts and competitions. Robin talks about growing up on Victoria Island, BC, getting into snowboarding 'late', ventures into high level avalanche training and her l...

Motor accidents, autism or degenerative conditions does not have to mark the end of lack of one's quality of life. Snow sports can make things ' just the beginning' of a wonderful mountain experience. Emma and Tennille interview Disabilities Winter Sports Australia's Rick Coate's, who tells us about the incredible service for people of all ages, entirely run by volunteers. Listen in to hear about...

This episode is an interview with Powder Recon's Italian ski guide, Marco Palmieri and his passion for skiing, ski guiding and his growing love for Japan. The girls discuss the details of the Japanese 'Odyssey Tour' Emma joined Marco on during early 2020, where and how they traveled and the 'kind of skier' this style of trip would suit. Emma gives her pros and cons on the trip, including food, ski...

Emma and Tennille chat to Torah Bright and mother Marion about all things 'motherhood' as Torah approaches the birth of her first child. They discuss juggling multiple children when all kids play sport, juggling kids emotionally and keeping them fed. Marion shares her thoughts on the role of a mother, 'picking your battles', different phases of a mother's life and how she helped get 5 children to...

The girls interview Josh Fletcher, lead advocate from Protect Our Winters (Australia). They get up to speed on climate change issues for the snow industry and the key influencers and advocates. They discuss the history and evolution of POW, Zali Steggall's climate change petition, Australia's preparedness for diminished snow seasons and some focus areas of POW. Josh gives listeners practical tips...

Emma and Tennille give you the 'must-haves' to pack in your bags for the snow that will help you pack for warmth, convenience and ease. They explain what to look for when you purchase a helmet, goggles or pair of gloves and discuss when it's better to invest in quality and when it's ok to go for a cheaper option. They look at different ways to keep your entire body warm, talk about the layers unde...

It's the ultimate question for skiers and snowboarders who know Perisher or Thredbo. Which snow resort is better? People have STRONG preferences. Emma and Tennille break down main differences between snow resorts, offering opinions where is better to stay, ski or play depending the kind of snow experience you want. They break down car, bus, plane travel options, downhill skiing route options for b...

This week Emma and Tennille tackle the more challenging aspects of traveling with babies and toddlers over long distances by airplane and perhaps a connecting flight or connecting trip by train, bus or rental car to the holiday destination. They discuss what cabin bag works well, what to put in it, which toys and books work well, which medications, breastfeeding or bottle feeding accessories and t...

Emma and Tennille throw around the differences between spending your snow vacation at a snow resort in UTAH, USA vs heading to the Canadian province of BC. They look at travel times from Australia, different non-skier activities you can do there, compare snow conditions for both, cost-effectiveness in terms of the Aussie dollar, ski passes, meal choices and more. Don't forget to give the girls a r...

Emma and Tennille look at the option of accommodation and travel logistics for the town Jindabyne in terms of accessing the NSW snowfields. They examine camping, backpacker, mid-range and upper-end accommodations, look at meal choices around the town, pros and cons of staying in Jindabyne and transport options. Don't forget to give the girls a review in your podcatcher. This episode is unbiased an...

Emma and Tennille discuss how to deal with the junk-food-athon that can accompany any road trip, trip to a snow resort or any situation eating out. They look at three options for meals and snacks, self-catering accommodation, 'grab-and' go at a supermarket en route or just eating out at the destination. They interview guest, Annabel Selby Jones from www.feedmetoo.com.au, two out of three of her so...

The girls venture into retail store, Snowbound and chat to knowledgeable staff about equipment. Co-owner Debbie and former ski racer Toni enlighten us about trends in fabrics for jackets, pants, thermal clothing, socks and gloves. They discuss ski boots, skis for kids and adults, heated products that will help you get the best out of your day on the hill and how to clean your snow clothing. It cou...

In this episode, Emma and Tennille discuss safety issues of skiing inbounds and outbounds with director of Snow Safety Australia, head of the Mountain Collective, Adam West. They discuss what families can do to minimise accidents in a snow resort, look at trends in Australia and overseas with avalanches and safety issues and highlight several factors that can help young people stay safer when head...

The girls interview Brett Vale, former Australian ski team member, X Games champion and current ski guide about what to look for when choosing a new pair of skis. They discuss buying new and second hand, the different aspects of the actual ski that makes a ski important and break down the terminology into layperson's terms. They talk about the differences between mountain skis, powder skis and rac...