The Ski Podcast
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The Ski Podcast is an award-winning podcast with over 270 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 is sponsored by Tirol, Austria
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 specialising in snowsports. He is also the founder of Ski Flight Free - a campaign to encourage skiers to take the train or drive to their ski holiday.
Listen to all our back catalog at www.theskipodcast.com
If you want to get in touch or take part you can email us: [email protected]
Music: www.purple-planet.com Logo: www.vexels.com
The Ski Podcast is an award-winning podcast with over 270 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 is sponsored by Tirol, Austria
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 specialising in snowsports. He is also the founder of Ski Flight Free - a campaign to encourage skiers to take the train or drive to their ski holiday.
Listen to all our back catalog at www.theskipodcast.com
If you want to get in touch or take part you can email us: [email protected]
Music: www.purple-planet.com Logo: www.vexels.com
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 270
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
255: Walking to the Alps in Ski Boots, Montane’s Repair Claire & the Re-Action Collective
We find out what it’s like walking to the Alps in ski boots, plus we have a focus on sustainability, looking at how different ski businesses are working together; what the UTMB are doing to reduce th…
00:39:44 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Flashback: Warren Smith, Celebrity Ski Instructor
In this ‘flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with ‘ski instructor to the stars’ Warren Smith, from the Warren Smith Ski Academy.
We talk about how Warren got into skiing and his journey to Verbier via …
We talk about how Warren got into skiing and his journey to Verbier via …
00:54:22 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
254: Les Arcs in summer, Tour de France, new lifts in La Plagne & the Flocon Vert
We look at Les Arcs in summer, find out about La Plagne’s new lifts and the ‘Flocon Vert’ – the sustainability award for ski resorts in France.
There’s snow reports from Australia and New Zealand, a…
There’s snow reports from Australia and New Zealand, a…
00:45:20 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Flashback: Tony McWilliam, Founder of Faction Skis
In this special ‘Flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with Tony McWilliam - founder of one of the world's leading snowsports brands - Faction Skis.
We find out what inspired Tony to start Faction, how h…
We find out what inspired Tony to start Faction, how h…
00:37:01 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
253: Fiona Easdale, Olympian & co-founder YSE Ski
In today’s episode Iain speaks with Fiona Easdale, managing director and co-founder of the Val d’Isere chalet specialist YSE Ski.
She was racing downhill in the Winter Olympics at just 16 years old…
She was racing downhill in the Winter Olympics at just 16 years old…
00:40:50 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Flashback: How to become a Ski Patroller in France
In this special ‘Flashback’ episode, Iain speaks with Tom Greenall, one of the few British members of the ski patrol in France.
Tom explains the long journey he had to go through to qualify as a ‘pi…
Tom explains the long journey he had to go through to qualify as a ‘pi…
00:35:44 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
252: The Rise and Fall of Bladon Lines | ‘Parrots in the Snow’
In this special episode we look at the rise and fall of Bladon Lines – a British chalet company who in the mid-80s were the biggest ski company in the UK, but by the mid-90s had completely disappeare…
00:46:48 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
251: Ski Touring in Italy, Rob Katz’s ‘To Do’ list at Vail Resorts & Skiing the Mississippi
Today we discuss ‘Homeland’ – a ski touring only ‘resort’ in Italy, we ask what should be on Rob Katz’s ‘to do’ list as he takes up the reins again at Vail Resorts, plus we find out about skiing alon…
00:44:54 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
250: Is Ski Ballet back? Plus Perisher, Cardrona & Australia/NZ news
Today we focus on the new ski season in Australia and New Zealand, especially the new chairlift in Perisher and ski area extension in Cardrona. Plus could ski ballet be making a comeback? We find out…
00:43:50 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
249: Snow Camp, Skimigos, Muslim Ski Club | Improving diversity in snowsports
This week we look at how to inprove diversity within the ski industry and ways that under-representation is being addressed.
Iain was joined by Amirra Blackwood and Dan Keeley from Snow Camp, Zahia …
Iain was joined by Amirra Blackwood and Dan Keeley from Snow Camp, Zahia …
00:37:06 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
248: Sheffield Ski Village, Women’s World Snowsports Summit & ‘Way2Snow’ for new skiers
Today we look at a new project to help first-time skiers, find out about the Women’s World Snowsports Summit and learn about plans to reopen of the UK’s most iconic dry ski slopes, Sheffield Ski Vill…
00:59:15 |
Fri 30 May 2025
247: ‘Ski Gear Q&A’ inc how to carry skis, how to do up boots & how to store kit over the summer
This episode is an equipment special, tackling essential questions about kit such as the best way to carry skis, the ‘right’ way to do up your ski boots and how to store your gear through the summer?…
00:58:06 |
Fri 16 May 2025
246: Ski Jobs Special 2025: How & when to apply, and how to become a Ski Instructor
We look at how to make your dreams come true and find a ski job, including what jobs are available, what skills you need, when to apply and how the market has changed in the last few years.
We also…
We also…
00:57:06 |
Fri 02 May 2025
245: ‘The Brits’ in Mayrhofen, Passo Tonale and Jibworx
We find out about this year’s ‘Brits’ – the GB freestyle champs in Mayrhofen, get to know Jibworx and their new community for girls in snowsport, and learn about the Italian ski resort of Passo Tonal…
00:53:22 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
244: Team GB Focus with Zoe Atkin (Halfpipe), Iain Innes (Skimo) & Molly Butler (Slalom)
In this episode we speak with two British athletes having a breakthrough season in their different disciplines, plus we celebrate a new British world champion.
As well as that we also have our regul…
As well as that we also have our regul…
00:41:41 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
243: ‘Going East’: Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania & Turkey by train
Today we find out about ‘Going East’ – a new ski film from Arc'teryx – which sees a team of four skiers make their way to ski in Italy, Austria, then Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey – all by p…
00:40:59 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
242: Selva Val Gardena, Saint Gervais & the World’s Steepest Cable Car
We find out more about Selva Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites, Saint Gervais in the Haute Savoie region of France and the world’s steepest cable car in Murren, Switzerland.
Host Iain Martin was…
Host Iain Martin was…
00:54:43 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
241: Elise Wortley, Celebrating Women Mountaineers
Iain is joined by adventurer Elise Wortley. In the last 7 years, Elise has taken on some hugely challenging projects to highlight some of the original – and largely forgotten - female mountaineers an…
00:39:30 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
240: Montagne Verte, Patagonia’s ‘Announcement’ & the Mer de Glace in Chamonix
Today is a sustainability special, looking at train travel to Morzine, the impact of global warming on the Mer de Glace in Chamonix, plus we take a closer look at Patagonia’s decision to become a com…
00:56:05 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
239: Skiing on Mt Etna, Catalonia & Borovets in Bulgaria
We discuss ski touring on Mt Etna in Sicily, the mountains of Catalonia and Borovets in Bulgaria.
Host Iain Martin was joined by guests Becs Miles and Mike Richards.
Intersport Ski Hire Discount C…
Host Iain Martin was joined by guests Becs Miles and Mike Richards.
Intersport Ski Hire Discount C…
00:51:18 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
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