The Ski Podcast

In the fifth in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we Jonno Jacobs, founder of Ronin Skis – ‘exceptional lightweight touring and freeride skis for those who chart their own path’. Ronin is a passion project for Jonno: every ski is handmade and custom built for its owner, with a lot of thought put into making the skis as sustainable as possible.  SHOW NOTES Using a fridge to make a pair of skis (3:0...

Today we go behind the scenes of the BBC’s Olympics coverage with Chemmy Alcott, hearing what it was like to be on location for Lindsey Vonn's awful accident, as well as Dave Ryding's final race, plus we find out about the ski resort of Pila in Italy.  We also have the latest from the start of the season Down Under in Australia and New Zealand and updates from GB Snowsport’s new generation of alpi...

Love snowsports? Then The Ski Podcast is just for you... In almost ten years and over 300 episodes, we have covered skiing on all seven continents, thanks to guests joining host, Iain Martin, to discuss everything from easily accessible family resorts to one-off bucket list treats. So, if you’d like to know more about world of snowsports, going behind the scenes with experts from across the world,...

In the third in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we meet David Webster, better known on YouTube as “ ChamonixSkiBum ”.  David has almost 10,000 subscribers and 1.7 million views on his channel, where he publishes snow reports, reports on his high mountain skiing and more Chamonix valley adventures. 📸  @olajaniak SHOW NOTES First ski experiences (2:30) Skiing at Gloucester Dry Slope (3:00) Ski se...

In the third in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we meet Emil Wittrup Præstbrogaard, founder of the Oak App.  Oak was launched in 2024 to bring together the mountain community, including skiers, climbers, trail runners, mountaineers and more.  SHOW NOTES What is Oak ? (2:00) Like ‘Tinder for the Mountains’ (3:15) Emil’s background (4:00) Why Emil started the Oak app (7:00) Going live in December...

In the second in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we meet Katy McInnes from the ‘Silent Sessions’ project in Chamonix.  ‘ Silent Sessions’ is a unique experience that blends stunning natural locations in Chamonix with mindfulness and dancing. SHOW NOTES Katy is a ‘musician, dancer, restaurant owner and events planner turned yoga teacher’ (2:30) She previously ran restaurants in Chamonix (4:00) Mo...

Episode 314 is the first in our series of Chamonix Stories, today featuring Zag Skis. Iain spoke with head of marketing Alan Lemasson and head of R&D Bastien Saillard from the Chamonix-based freeride ski brand at their Argentiere ' Zag Lab ' - where they make and test prototypes.  We discuss the origins of Zag, the process of creating and testing new lines, sustainability and plans for the fut...

Today we focus on one of the most famous resorts in the world – Chamonix Mont-Blanc.  Host Iain Martin talks with Chamonix locals to get behind what makes this resort so special, from history to high mountain, glaciers to guides.  Thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode, including Bernadette Tsuda, Brad Carlson, David Webster, Sam Haddad, Sasha Rayazantsev, Benoit Borrell, Sam Morton an...

Today’s special episode is an interview with Rachael Oakes-Ash – founder of the Southern Hemisphere’s leading snowsports website, Snowsbest.com .  Rachael – aka Miss Snow It All – is also a best-selling author, publicist, documentary producer, social media guru and podcaster.  In this interview, we speak about her experiences reporting from the Winter Olympics in Italy, raising $200,000 for Snow A...

We find out what it’s like heliskiing in Albania, learn about the ski resort of Champoluc in Italy, and hear about the last ski day of the season in Chamonix. We also have snow reports from Cervinia in Italy and Les 2 Alpes and Tignes in France. Host Iain Martin was joined by freelance journalist Katie Bamber and Editor of Snow Magazine, Tris Kennedy.  SHOW NOTES Katie previously shared her experi...

Today we find out about the ski resorts of Risoul and Vars in France, report from the Dynastar X3 Triathlon in Courchevel and look at how you can improve your ski mindset.  Host Iain Martin was joined by ski mindset coach, Lou Pode, and COO of The Ski Club of Great Britain and organiser of the London Snow Show, James Gambrill.   SHOW NOTES Iain recently skied in Verbier (5:30) Alex Armand from Tip...

We visit La Clusaz and find out about local freeride skier Candide Thovex’s new range of skis. We also go to Verbier to learn what it was like to become the first woman to work on their ski patrol. We have snow reports from Flaine in France, Via Lattea in Italy and St Anton in Austria, news on the class action lawsuit going on in the States and there’s a Team GB update as well.  Host Iain Martin w...

We go on a ski touring adventure in Chamonix, staying an unmanned refuge at 3000m, and also take a closer look at some of the most spectacular Alpine refuges in the world. Plus we find out about the ski resort synonymous with Robert Redford – Sundance in Utah. We also learn of a post-Olympic spike in visitors to the UK’s snow centres, plus we have snow reports from Madesimo, Gausta and Les 2 Alpes...

Today we cover three countries: in France, we find out about Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise; we hear about a ski safari across the Dolomites in Italy; and about a ‘ski touring for softies’ adventure in Austria. Iain was joined in the studio by Ireland’s leading ski specialist, Catherine Murphy and freelance journalist, Simon Miller. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this wint...

We find out about one of Austria’s most famous ski resorts, Kitzbühel, plus go cat skiing in Georgia and consider if Brides-Les-Bains is the way to ski in Les 3 Vallées without breaking the bank. We also have snow reports from Courchevel, Les 2 Alpes and the Via Lattea and an Olympic catch up with Chemmy Alcott. Iain was joined in the studio by Anna Nirkow from Kitzbühel Tourism and freelance jour...

In our 10th and final Winter Olympics Special, Emily and Iain celebrate a bronze medal for Zoe Atkin in the Ski Halfpipe, discuss a photo-finish in the Men’s Skier Cross and look at the potential legacy from the Games for British snowsports. We also pick our highlights from the Games, with contributions from Rachael Oakes-Ash, Betony Garner and Zak, Luca and Freddy Carrick Smith.  SHOW NOTES Zoe A...

Iain and Emily discuss the Women’s Ski Cross, Michaela Shiffrin’s dominating performance in the Slalom and a best ever Team GB performance in cross country, plus we look ahead to Zoe Atkin’s chances of a medal in the Ski Half Pipe and reflect just how tough Skimo looks! Iain Martin was joined by Olympian and former Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield.  SHOW NOTES Emily commentates for TNT Spor...

We find out about the ski resorts of Isola 2000 in France - combined with a city break in Nice - and Stöten in Sweden. We also learn about ‘un/para/ld’ - a new project to improve outdoor clothing for disabled people and we hear how the recent SIGB ski test went with our equipment expert, Al Morgan. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Ben Nyberg, MD at Ski Scandinavia, and Alice Sainsbury,...

In our latest Winter Olympics Special, we discuss Kirsty Muir just missing out on a medal in the Ski Big Air, plus Chemmy Alcott shares her predictions for the Women’s Slalom. We also find out what life is like in an Olympic Village, plus we look at the new sport of SkiMo. Host, Iain Martin, was joined by Olympian and former Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield.  SHOW NOTES Kirsty Muir finished...

In our latest Winter Olympics Special, we discuss the first ever gold medal for Team GB on snow, after the win in the Team Snowboard Cross, plus we review Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding’s final slalom race.  Host Iain Martin was joined by Olympian and former Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield.  SHOW NOTES Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale won Gold in the Team Snowboard Cross (2:00) Medals = Fund...

We preview Dave Ryding’s last Olympics in the Men’s Slalom, including an interview with Laurie Taylor, plus look ahead to the Mixed Snowboard Cross with Huw Nightingale and Charlotte Bankes. Host Iain Martin was joined by ex-Olympian and Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield for our latest Winter Olympics Special Episode.  SHOW NOTES Women’s Snowboard Cross (2:45) The Mixed Snowboard Cross is on...

Today’s episode is a special interview with Tim Wall, owner of Pub Le Ski Lodge in La Tania in France’s Les 3 Vallées ski area.  During our conversation Tim shares his experience of running one the most famous bars in Les 3 Vallées for over 30 years. He reveals his favourite apres-ski bands; the annual opportunity to ‘Toss The Boss’; and some of the other businesses that he has run, including La T...

We discuss Mia Brookes ballsy attempt at winning a medal in the Snowboard Big Air, whether Lindsey Vonn is in denial and look at Charlotte Bankes’ chances of winning a medal in the Snowboard Cross.  Host Iain Martin was joined by ex-Olympian and Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield for our latest Winter Olympics Special Episode.  SHOW NOTES Iain skied today in Isola 2000 (1:00) Mia Brookes fini...

Today Iain and Emily review Men & Women’s Downhill, plus Kirsty Muir’s 4th place in the Ski Slopestyle. We have contributions from Chemmy Alcott and Ed Leigh.  SHOW NOTES Lindsey Vonn broke her leg in the Women’s Downhill (1:00) Graham Bell’s predictions in Episode 293 were spot on (4:00) BBC’s Chemmy Alcott analyses the Men’s Downhill (4:40) Iain has been enjoying the split screen feature fro...

BBC’s Ed Leigh explains the terms used to describe freestyle tricks, as well as how the judges come up with their scores, in the third of our Winter Olympics special episodes. With Kirsty Muir competing in the final of the Women’s Ski Slopestyle tomorrow (Mon 09 Feb) and Mia Brookes taking part in the Women’s Snowboard Big Air qualifying today (Sun 08 Feb) and, hopefully, the final tomorrow, there...