The Ski Podcast
Want to know more about the world of skiing? The Ski Podcast is an award-winning podcast with over 200 episodes covering all aspects of the world of skiing and snowboarding, from resorts to racing, Ski Sunday to slush. It is hosted by Iain Martin, who is joined by guests from the world of snow to chat about wintery stuff and probe around the avalanche of ski news. The Ski Podcast was voted 'Best Wintersports Podcast' in the 2021 Sports Podcast Awards and nominated for 'Best Broadcast Programme' in the 2023 Travel Media Awards. Iain is a freelance journalist and digital marketing consultant (https://www.skipedia.co.uk/) specialising in snowsports. He is also the founder of Ski Flight Free (http://www.skiflightfree.org) - a campaign to encourage skiers to take the train or drive to their ski holiday. Before The Ski Podcast, he spent six winters working in the Alps, then founded and managed the season worker community 'Natives' from 1999 to 2011. Listen to all our back catalog at http://www.theskipodcast.com If you want to get in touch or take part you can email us: theskipodcast@gmail.com Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Logo: http://www.vexels.com
230: Jackson Hole, 'Last Christmas' in Saas Fee & 'The Last Ride' Project
229: The ‘Piste X Code’, Slope Safety and Skiing Without Fear
228: Xavier, Victor & Mila De Le Rue: An adventure ‘Of A Lifetime’ in Antarctica
227: Lucy Aspden-Kean, Ski Journalist
226: Skiing down Mt Blanc, Hokkaido in Japan & Verbier Drug Dealers
The Best Ski Gloves & Socks for 2025 (plus why thick socks don't keep your feet warmer)
225: How to get more families skiing, plus our World Cup ski racing preview
The Best Ski Helmets & Goggles for 2025 (inc how to clean & defog your lenses)
The Best Ski Jackets for 2025 (inc advice on how to look after your jacket)
224: Ski Show Special ft Dave Ryding, Chemmy Alcott, LISTEX, Carv 2 & more
223: Joanna Yellowlees-Bound: From Erna Low to Antarctica
The Best Ski Boots of 2025 (plus what Mondopoint, BOA & Flex mean)
222: Vicky Gosling, GB Snowsport CEO
The Best Skis of 2025 (plus what rocker & side cut mean)
221: Skiing in Sweden, Crans Montana & Emma Carrick-Anderson
220: Chemmy Alcott, 4 x Winter Olympian & Ski Sunday presenter
219: The story of Ellis Brigham, Banff Sunshine Village & Vail Resorts/Laax rumours
218: Arcteryx's 'ReBIRD' project, Skiing in Svalbard & Tignes leave Compagnie des Alpes
217: St Martin de Belleville, driving an EV to Alpe d'Huez & 'Alpine 100'
216: Courchevel, Les 2 Alpes in summer & the Northern Snow Show
215: Australia Focus (inc Thredbo's half pipe), London Snow Show & SBIT
214: La Grave & the future of snowsports in the USA
213: Stu Brass, Founder 'The Brits' & Snowboarding Consultant on 'Chalet Girl' & 'The Jump'
212: Portillo & Valle Nevado, Chile plus how to become a Ski Club of Great Britain rep
211: Paddy Graham, Professional Skier & Filmmaker
210: Baqueira Beret in Spain & the growth of skiing in China
209: Les 2 Alpes, Trysil in Norway & Vans For Bands
208: Xavier De Le Rue, Professional Snowboarder
207: Val Cenis, Haute Maurienne and skiing in Slovenia
206: Verbier, Saalbach & the impact of climate change on ski resorts
205: Frank 'Scoop' Baldwin, Ski Journalist
204: Vail Resorts' Acquisition of Andermatt & Crans Montana, plus Geilo in Norway
203: Ski Scotland Special ft Ben Lawers, Glencoe & The Wild Weekend
202: Blair Aitken, British Backcountry Ski expert
201: Ski Norway Special ft Gausta, Strandafjellet and Fjellsetra
200: Chamonix, Jasmin Taylor & Zak Carrick-Smith
199: Dave 'The Rocket' Ryding, Ski Racer
198: Skiing to the South Pole, Les 2 Alpes Marathon & 2024 Ski Test
The Best Ski Gloves & Socks of Winter 2024 (plus why you should NEVER buy ‘tube socks’)
197: Tips for skiing with children, ski carriage costs & the latest equipment trends
The Best Ski Helmets & Goggles of Winter 2024 (plus what MIPS & VLT means)
196: Snow Report Special
The Best Ski Jackets of Winter 2024 (with all the technical terms explained)
195: The Eurostar Snow Train, Sustainable Les Arcs & Chemmy Alcott's EV experience
The Best Ski Boots of Winter 2024 (plus what 'Flex', 'Gripwalk' & BOA means)
194: Heliskiing in Chile & Innsbruck in Austria
The Best Skis of Winter 2024 (plus what length and type to buy)
193: Jamie Grant, Founder of Carv - 'The Digital Ski Coach'
192: Skiing in the Dolomites, Coach Travel & Ski Booking Trends
191: Lesley McKenna, British Snowboarding Legend
190: The story of Méribel, Killington & Banff Sunshine Village
189: Bode Miller, Ski Racer
188: National Snow Week ft Mia Brookes, Ed Leigh, Chemmy Alcott, Warren Smith & more
187: Copper Mountain, BOA ski boots & ski equipment trends
186: Aspen's New Terrain and Autumn Skiing in Austria
185: New Ski Train Services & Ski Touring to the North Pole
184: Hiking Les 3 Vallées, Zermatt's Alpine Crossing & Car Sharing in Méribel
183: Val Thorens in summer, Aussie lift queues & POW's 'Send It' campaign
182: Perisher & Thredbo, Australia
181: Peter Landsman, Liftblog.com
180: The Ski Jobs Special (How to find a ski job, what jobs are available & when to apply)
179: The Aosta Valley in Italy & climate change's impact on boardsports
178: Après-ski, skiing in Bosnia & mountain biking in the Alps
177: Tim Warwood, BBC snowboarding commentator
176: National Snow Week, Trains to Austria & EVs to France
175: Behind the Scenes at 'Ski Sunday' with Chemmy Alcott
174: Kirsty Muir, Freestyle Skier
173: British Backcountry, Pays de Gex & Freeride World Tour Finals
172: The Haute Route, Off-Piste in Verbier & Les 3 Vallées Enduro
171: Action Cameras, Carv review & the most sustainable ski trip ever?
170: Roccaraso in Italy, Rusutsu in Japan & La Plagne
169: Ed Leigh, BBC Ski Sunday presenter
168: Ski Test 2023/24, Protect Our Winters & Solar Power in Méribel
167: Van Life, Off the Grid in Méribel & Innsbruck Ski Jumping
166: Skiing in Iraq & Afghanistan, plus Ice Swimming in Samoens
165: Orelle, Uzbekistan, Madesimo & 'Le Board' in Val Thorens
164: Alexis Pinterault, French Ski Racer
163: Ski Boot Fitting at Profeet, La Plagne’s glacier & protecting your skin
162: Skiing in Ukraine, trains to the Pyrénées & ‘Around the World in 50 Slopes’
161: The Ski Boot Special (How to choose ski boots, custom insoles, boot fitting)
160: Sustainability Special - Ski companies taking sustainability seriously
159: Skiing in Austria in October, Piste Maps & whether to rent or buy your Snowboard
158: National Snow Snow 2022 ft Chemmy Alcott, Graham Bell, Mia Brookes
157: Snowboarding Special - How to choose a snowboard, renting v. buying, splitboarding & more
101: Skiing in Greece, 'Frontside' skis & the 'Parablack'
100: The Story of The Ski Podcast plus Favourite Guests & Features
Zermatt-Cervinia Downhill Races inc. Pirmin Zurbriggen interview (Bonus Episode #30)
Helen Coffey, The Independent’s no-flight Travel Editor (Bonus Episode #29)
Warren Smith, Ski Instructor (Bonus Episode #28)
99: La Plagne & the Irish Ski Scene
98: Freefalling above the Eiger & the AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally
97: Australia & New Zealand Special
96: Royals on the Snow, Chamonix, Neil English & Pre-loved Skiwear
Arnie Wilson, Ski Journalist (Bonus Episode #27)
95: La Tania, Skiworld, Chamonix in May & 2023's Best Skis
94: Skiing in Svalbard & Narvik, Jasmin Taylor interview & LISTEX
93: Ischgl, Les 2 Alpes, Vallandry & the Dynastar X3 triathlon in Courchevel
92: Andermatt, Nevis Range, LISTEX & 'The Mighty Coe' report
91: Aletsch Arena, Snow Forecasting, Boot Fitting & the SIGB Ski Test
Altitude Comedy Festival with Marcus Brigstocke & Andrew Maxwell (Bonus Episode #26)
90: Skiing in Turkey, Paralympian Millie Knight & How to Choose Ski Boots
89: Crans Montana, Gstaad, The Mighty Coe & Dewerstone
Beijing 2022 Update with Graham Bell & Emily Sarsfield (Bonus Episode #25)
88: Chemmy Alcott on 'Ski Sunday' & Beijing 2022 plus Grindelwald & Yad Moss
Testing the Travelski Express Ski Train (Bonus Episode #24)
87: The Magic Pass, Aosta Valley & Allenheads Ski Club
The 'Good News' Special: French Travel Ban Ends
86: Travel Bans, Après Ski Bands, Olympic Tips & Stöckli skis
Latest Snow News from the Alps (31 Dec 21)
85: Crans Montana, Les Menuires, Courchevel & How to Choose your Hire Skis
Andrew Musgrave & Andrew Young, Cross Country Skiers (Bonus Episode #23)
84: Travel Rules Latest, Booking Lessons Online & Prepping your Ski Kit
Latest Snow News from the Alps (05 Dec 21)
83: The Ski Goddess, Women's Skis & 'Perfect Turns' with Graham Bell
Izzy & Zoe Atkin, Freestyle Skiers (Bonus Episode #22)
82: Avalanche Safety, Rockers & British Olympic Medal Winners
81: How Disability Snowsport UK is changing lives plus "What length skis should I get?"
Olympics Chat with Graham Bell & Emily Sarsfield (Bonus Episode #21)
80: St Anton, 007, Beijing 2022 & How To Choose Ski Boots
Jon-allan Butterworth, Paralympic Snowboarder (Bonus Episode #20)
79: The new 'Travelski Express' Train, Expert Season Predictions & Ski Jobs Post-Brexit
78: Mountaineering & Mountain Biking, National Snow Show plus Faction Skis interview
Tony McWilliam, founder Faction Skis (Bonus Episode #19)
77: Skiing in Northern Ireland, Olympic Spirit & Patrouille des Glaciers
76: Surfing, Skateboarding & Snow Drifts in Switzerland
75: St Moritz Engadin, Midsummer Skiing in Glencoe & The Ski Club of Great Britain
74: Cat Skiing in North Macedonia, Summer Snow in Avoriaz & Sustainability in Morzine
Jim Adlington, Planks Clothing (Bonus Episode #18)
73: New Zealand, Chamonix & Skiing in the Lake District...in May
Pat Sharples, Head Coach at GB Snowsport (Bonus Episode #17)
72: Pat Sharples, Swisstainable, Chill Factore & Touring in the Binntal
71: Les 2 Alpes, Engelberg, Roger Federer & 'Traffic Light' Travel
Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, Ski Jumper (Bonus Episode #16)
Skiing in Afghanistan (Bonus Episode #15)
70: The Inferno, Skiing in Afghanistan & Olympian Martin Bell
Martin Bell, Downhill Racer (Bonus Episode #14)
How To Become A Pisteur (Bonus Episode #13)
69: Tignes, Murren 007, Joining the Ski Patrol & The National Snow Show
Joe Ponte, CEO Hotelplan UK (Bonus Episode #12)
68: Skiing the Berlin Wall, Jungfrau Review, Avalanches & Charlotte Bankes
Dan Egan, Extreme Skiing Pioneer (Bonus Episode #11)
67: Behind the Scenes at 'Ski Sunday' with Chemmy Alcott, Inside The Snow Centre & James Blunt Tour Secrets
Peter Hardy, Ski Journalist (Bonus Episode #10)
66: Mega snow in St Anton, Verbier Truth, Jasmin Taylor & Graham Bell
Graham Bell 'Dancing on Ice' (Bonus Episode #9)
65: The 'Great Escape' from Verbier, Skiing in Wales, Cross Country & Crans Montana
64.5: Your Christmas Update From The Alps
64: Richard Branson in Verbier, Graham Bell 'Dancing on Ice' & Yoda's onesie
Electric Vehicles in Ski Resorts (Bonus Episode #8)
63: When Will We Ski Again? Plus Verbier, Val d'Isère & Electric Cars in Ski Resorts
The Life of Ski Pioneer Erna Low (Bonus Episode #7)
62: Scotland, Touring in Chamonix, World Cup Latest, Andermatt & Tignes
Picture Organic Clothing (Bonus Episode #6)
61: Courchevel, Eiger Express, Engelberg & Picture Organic
60: Quarantine Latest, 80s Ski Technology, Silvretta Montafon & Jasmin Taylor
Jasmin Taylor, Team GB Telemark Skier (Bonus Episode #5)
Train Travel to the Alps (Bonus Episode #4)
59.5: Emily Sarsfield, #SaveTheSkiTrain & Cahaya Straits (Full version)
59: Cool Runnings 2022, Emily Sarsfield, #SaveTheSkiTrain & Cahaya Straits
Benjamin Alexander, Jamaican Skier (Bonus Episode #3)
58: Norway, Swiss memories & the end of Après Ski?
57.5: The August Holiday and Jim Goodbye Special
57: Summer Skiing in Switzerland, Eco Ski Clothing & Dave Ryding
56: Australia, NZ & Skiing in the 'New Normal' in Les 2 Alpes
Q&A with Graham Bell (Bonus Episode #2)
55: The Perfect Ski Run, Laurie Taylor & Andermatt
54: How to Build a Chairlift In Your Garden & Dave Ryding Interview
53: Aspen's Cocaine problem, Goggles for Docs & Courchevel
The Ski Podcast Live: Q&A with Jim & Iain
COMING UP - Live Q&A with Jim & Iain
52: The Aspen Ski Thief, Graham Bell's 'Hausenkamm' & Andermatt
A Ski Podcast Special: Avalanche Safety
51: Digging Holes in the Snow, a New Ski Show & COVID-19
50: Courmayeur, Saint Luc & Goat Yoga
49: Towed by a Tesla, French Pyrénées & the Rise of Bansko
48: Val d'Hérens, Bansko & Courchevel by train
47: Fog in Chambéry, the Vallée Blanche & Skiing with your Dog
Chris Moran, UK Snowboarding Pioneer (Bonus Episode #1)
46: How to Ski on Ice, Podcasts United and 2kg of cheese
45: Villars, Driving on Snow, White Lines Magazine & Les Arcs
44: Gstaad, Val Thorens, Verbier, and your dream ski job!
43: 'Ski A&E', Val d'Isère & the World Fondue Championships
42: London Ski Show, High 5 Festival, Porsche chairlifts & Chemmy Alcott
41: Hakuba in Japan, Women-only in Méribel & Single Skier Advice
40: Summer skiing in Saas Fee, rowing machines on Mt Blanc & motorhomes in ski resorts
39: Skiing in Montenegro, Women Only Ski Camps & Summer in Morzine
The mini mid summer don't forget us episode - Including a Saas-Fee snow report
38: Blind Skiing, Heliskiing in Iceland, Val d'Isère & the Timberline story
37: Skiing in Georgia, Buying a Piste Basher & the Future of Chalet Holidays
36: October Half Term Ski Trips, Touring The Haute Route & Should You Teach Yourself to Ski?
35: Val Thorens Zip Wire, Magic Pass v. SnowPass & Grimentz Zinal
34: Snowga, Cross Country Skiing, Ski Magazines & Les 2 Alpes
33: Drug Dealers in Ski Resorts, Mogul Technique, French Pyrénées & Skiing at 220 km/h
32: Japow, McSki, Chill Factore & Ski Val go bust
31: Telemark Skiing, Plane Crashes, Avalanches, Moon Boots & more
30: Ski Touring in Morocco, Powder Technique & Eddie The Eagle Pt2
29: Eddie The Eagle, La Clusaz, Folie Douce in Cham
28: Wolves in the Alps, How Cows Prevent Avalanches & Ski Sunday Returns
27: La Rosiere, St Anton, Chamonix & La Clusaz
26: Skiing in Scotland, Swindon & Méribel
25: St Anton, Charlotte Bankes & Billy Morgan's favourite resort
24: Billy Morgan, Chemmy Alcott v. Graham Bell and Inside Chill Factore
23: Sting's Lift Pass, Courchevel & Val d'Isère updates & Tour de France rumours
22: New lifts in Tignes & Zermatt, Inside Chill Factore and How To Put Your Boots On
21: Fires in Chamonix & Garmisch, Vicky Gosling interview & How to get into Ski Racing
20: Brexit (again), Junior Worlds Success & Author Interviews
19: New Lifts in Val d'Isère, London Ski Show & Hiring Ski Clothing
18: New lifts in La Rosiere, Buying a Ski Property & Book Reviews
17: Own Your Own Ski Resort, Ski Instructor Training and Alpine Meals on Wheels
16: Royal ski stories, Heli-Skiing in Italy, Ski fit exercises and Snow sport alternatives
15: Summer Skiing, Cauterets and Piste Bashing in Courchevel
14: Skiing April Fools, Snow Centres and LISTEX
13: Indoor ski training, Snowcamp and a Day Trip on the Eurostar to Les Arcs
12: Olympic claims, How to be a better skier and a Guide to the 3 Valleys
11: Drugs, Speed Snowboarding and Ski Boots
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 16
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 14
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 13
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 12
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 11
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 10
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 9
Daily Winter Olympic Update - Day 8
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 7
Daily Winter Olympic Update - Day 6
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 5
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 4
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 3
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 2
Daily Winter Olympic Special - Day 1
10: Skiing with Sting, meet our man at the Winter Olympics and more snow
9: Snow Storms, Iglu Ski and Skiing in the French Pyrenees
8: Brexit and the Ski Industry, Helmets and Snowstorms
7: Skiing, Funiculars and Snowmageddon
6: Olympic bans, minor royalty and Val d'Isere car parks
5: Powdair, Courchevel and Human Curling
4: Jamie Barrow talks about his snowboard trip to North Korea
3: London Ski Show 2017 Special, with Graham Bell and Ed Leigh
2: Planes, trains and no mention of Snowmobiles
