The Ski Podcast

In this episode Iain and Jim find out how to ski powder and service skis, discover you can do a GCSE in skiing, rejoice in Team GB success (and how Eddie 'The Eagle' feels about it). There's ski touring in Morocco and more bad news for 'The Jump'.

n this episode Iain chats to Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards about how life has changed since the movie, Jim reviews La Clusaz and finds out more about how to service skis properly. We discuss the best value ski resorts, cheese vending machines, ski touring in Courchevel and the new Folie Douce hotel in Chamonix. There’s all that and much more in this 29th episode of The Ski Podcast. Don’t forget that a...

In this episode Jim and Iain discuss the increase in the number of wolves in the Alps, we find out how cows prevent avalanches and Jim tests a new eco-friendly boot dryer. Jim brings us up to date on life in La Clusaz, we celebrate the return of Ski Sunday and Dave Ryding's successes and Chemmy Alcott discusses skiing after pregnancy. There's all that and much more in this 29th episode of The Ski...

In this episode Jim and Iain swap Secret Santa presents, we have updates from Betony in Chamonix and Becky in St Anton. Jim prepares for his move to La Clusaz and Iain reports live from La Rosière. The boys discuss the new Graystone training facility in Manchester, touch on Brexit and reminisce about classic apres-ski bands in the Alps.

In this episode skiing we find out how to ski in Scotland all year round, get the latest news from Méribel and discuss the new snow centre in Swindon. Jim and Iain also reveal who described the pod as 'a pretty good listen', find out how you train for snowboard cross and discuss whether cancelling events in a ski resort guarantee bad PR.

This episode Iain and Jim discuss the lack of snow in (most of) the Alps, Iain asks new GB snowboardcross athlete Charlotte Bankes why she defected from the French team and Billy Morgan reveals his favourite ski resort. Andy reports with the latest news from St Anton, Dave shows Jim how to turn and possibly we feature Steve from Val d'Isere talking about Tignes.

This episode Iain reports back from the London Ski Festival with interviews with Olympians Billy Morgan, Graham Bell and Chemmy Alcott as well as world-record breaking snowboarder Jamie Barrow. We have guest reports from Dave in Verbier and Steve in Val d'Isère and Jim goes behind the scenes at the Chill Factore in Manchester, where listeners can claim a 10% discount using the code code ('SKIPOD10...

During this episode Jim reveals he's moving to the Alps for the winter and Iain doesn't take it personally. We have guest reports from Alex in Courchevel and Steve in Val d'Isère and a spoiler for next year's Tour de France.  Iain swaps jokes with comedian Phil Nichol and Jim asks Vanessa Fisher about her Super Drei challenge.

In this episode Jim and Iain discuss the new lifts that opened last week in both Tignes and Zermatt, Jim goes behind the scenes at the Chill Factore indoor snow slope in Manchester, we find out which Premiership football club Verbier has teamed up with and Dave reveals how to put your ski boots on properly. We also interview Dom Killinger from InTheSnow Magazine, listen to cowbells at dawn in Swit...

This time Jim and Iain wonder why the Alps are so flammable (after the recent fires in Chamonix, Tignes and Garmisch), Jim reports on glacier skiing in Cervinia and Iain interviews VIP Vicky Gosling OBE CEO BSS.

Iain and Jim talk summer holidays in the Alps, discuss how Brexit will affect the cost of your ski holiday, celebrate GB success at the Junior World Champs and re-open our ‘Ski Book Group’ with a look at ‘Ski The World’ by Arnie Wilson.

Jim and Iain report in for their final pod of the summer - yes, believe it or not, winter is only round the corner! In Episode 19, Iain talks to the team from Val d'Isère Telepheriques about the new gondola being built this summer in La Daille. This will increase capacity and speed up the mountain and will open in December. Ed Mannix from Matterhorn Chalets gives us an update on the summer snow co...

Even though there is a heatwave going on in the UK Iain and Jim are still talking about skiing and snowboarding. In this episode of the Ski Podcast Iain tells Jim off for misspelling Val d’Isere and reveals the most misspellt ski resort. Iain reports on a whole new ski area being built in La Rosiere that will see 2 new lifts be installed and numerous new runs. Jim chats to Mark from Snowonly a wor...

Iain and Jim aren’t getting much skiing in at the moment which is probably why they are discussing skiing in fancy dress, what they would do if they bought a ski resort and their best ski related car boot sale find. We have big news as The Ski Podcast wins its first award! There is also a report from Meribel on what it is like to train as a ski instructor and they talk to Paddy the founder of Husk...

In this episode of The Ski Podcast Iain and Jim start the show by talking about LISTEX, how many turns they can get on the slope at the Ski Center, how to make skiing better for millennials and royal ski encounters. 3wv7kfdz The two presenters are clearly not skiing as much as they were a few months ago so they look at what alternatives there are to skiing and snowboarding. Jim hangs out in his ba...

In Episode 15 we look at the best places to ski in the summer months. Iain and Jim suggest places to ski in the Alps, Norway, New Zealand and Chile.  Jim chats to the Vincent Doutres from Cauterets and shares his experience about skiing and relaxing in the spa.  Iain interviews Antoine the world's only paraplegic piste groomer driver in Courchevel. We also chat fondue, LISTEX and road trips.

In this episode, we look at some of the best and worst April Fools to come out of the ski industry. Jim talks about how a cancelled Airbnb booking nearly ruined his ski trip. Iain goes to the Snow Centre in Hemmel Hempstead and chats to the staff about the behind the scenes action from Channel 4's Paralympic coverage. And we chat with James Gambrill the founder of the London International Snowspor...

In this episode, we chat about our best ski presents and discover how romantic Iain is. Jim goes on the Eurostar for a days skiing in Les Arcs. Iain is out and about and visits an indoor ski training facility. And we chat to the ski charity Snowcamp about how snowsport can help change someone's life.

This is episode 12 of the Knowledge is Powder Podcast - And we are getting serious. Iain takes an indepth look at how the British Olympic Association are sending misleading messages about Team GB’s performance at the winter games. We talk to Dave Burrows a ski instructor based in Switzerland. Dave helps us to understand what different levels of skier are potentially doing wrong and how we can make...

The regular show is back. This one was recorded shortly after the Winter Olympics finished. During the show we try to avoid mentioning the games, we look at a potential new product that will help you walk in ski boots and disscuss Jamie Barrows recent world record.

Every day of the Winter Olympics we will bring you a speedy round-up of the previous day's action, the most interesting stories and what to watch. This is the final episode. In it, Jim and Iain talk about if the Olympics have encouraged new skiers and Snowboarders, congratulate team GB and wonder if we have got a good return on our investment.

Every day of the Winter Olympics we will bring you a speedy round-up of the previous day's action, the most interesting stories and what to watch. In this episode, we talk about Ski Cross, Curling, Ice skating movies and how much the Norwegians spend on their olympic team!

Every day of the Winter Olympics we will bring you a speedy round-up of the previous day's action, the most interesting stories and what to watch. Today we have Dave Ryding news, talk more about Curling, look at the social stats of the games and hear from Eddie the Eagle.

Every day of the Winter Olympics we will bring you a speedy round-up of the previous day's action, the most interesting stories and what to watch. Today we are joined by Vanessa Fisher and we look to see if the Winter Games is having the Wimbledon effect. Plus all the news and results.

Every day of the Winter Olympics we will bring you a speedy round-up of the previous day's action, the most interesting stories and what to watch. Today we are joined by Will in Korea to find out what he is going to see. Iain's new found passion for Curling continues to grow and we look at team GB's results in Halfpipe.