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The Ski Podcast is an award-winning podcast with over 260 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 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: theskipodcast@gmail.com

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  • 251: Ski Touring in Italy, Rob Katz’s ‘To Do’ list at Vail Resorts & Skiing the Mississippi

    251: Ski Touring in Italy, Rob Katz’s ‘To Do’ list at Vail Resorts & Skiing the Mississippi
    Jul 11 2025
    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 along the Mississippi. Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by freelance journalist Sam Haddad and host of the Storm Skiing Podcast, Stuart Winchester, as well as down the line with snow reports by Rachael Oakes-Ash in Australia and Guy Beatson in New Zealand. SHOW NOTES Sam was last on the show talking about La Grave in Episode 214 (1:15) Stuart was last on the show in Episode 235 (1:30) Find out about La Sarenne in Alpe d’Huez (4:00) Stuart’s last day of skiing was at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado (5:00) Guy Beatson reported from New Zealand (9:30) Rachael Oakes-Ash from Snowsbest reported from Australia (11:00) Homeland is a ski touring ‘resort’ in Italy (13:00) Read Sam’s Substack ‘Climate and Board Sports’ (14:00) Read Sam’s article for the Guardian We featured Madesimo in Episode 165 (18:00) Read Stuart’s Storm Skiing Journal Substack (23:30) ”Everyone’s searching for skiing’s soul. I’m trying to find its brains” We covered the Ikon Pass, Indy Pass, Mountain Collective & Epic Pass in Episode 265 We discussed how the Epic Pass is making a difference in Australia in Episode 250 (25:45) Vail launched the Epic Pass in 2008 (26:00) Sales of the Epic Pass were down for the first time in 2024/25 (28:30) The ski patrol strike in Park City was a PR disaster for Vail Resorts (30:00) The CEO of Vail Resort Kirsten Lynch resigned in May 2025 (32:00) She was replaced by Rob Katz (32:30) What should be on Rob Katz's 'to do' list (32:45) “Walk-up lift ticket prices that would embarrass a luxury handbag store!” “Wait, There's a Limit to What People Will Pay to Ski 7 Hours on a Tuesday in a Highly Competitive Market?” Skiing in Alabama (37:00) Feedback I always enjoy listener feedback. Please leave a comment on Spotify, Instagram and Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com Guy Beatson: "I really enjoy the podcast – it helped prepare for my trip to Big Sky and Grand Targhee in late January" You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do: - Follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode - Give us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify - ‘Buy me a coffee’ at buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast
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    45 min
  • 250: Is Ski Ballet back? Plus Perisher, Cardrona & Australia/NZ news

    250: Is Ski Ballet back? Plus Perisher, Cardrona & Australia/NZ news
    Jun 27 2025
    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 about this iconic sport from the 80s Host Iain Martin was joined by the expert on skiing in Australia and New Zealand, founder of the Snowsbest website, Rachael Oakes-Ash, and the founder of MGG clothing, and the man single-handedly behind the ski ballet revival, Tom Bata. SHOW NOTES Rachael enjoyed great conditionsat the Australia opening weekend (1:30) Iain skied all five of the UK’s indoor snowdomes in May (2:45) Big Sky featured in Episode 235 of The Ski Podcast (3:00) Svalbard featured in Episode 218 of The Ski Podcast (5:00) Listen to Iain’s interview with Xavier De Le Rue (7:00) Alex Irwin from 150 Days of Winter reported from the opening weekend in Tignes (8:00) Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching reported from Les 2 Alpes (9:15) The new AUD26 million chairlift in Perisher (10:45) Listen to Iain’s report from Australia in Episode 182 (12:45) The Epic Pass in Australia (15:00) The new 4 day pass in in Australia (17:00 The Thredbo Alpine Coaster (19:30) The Soho ski area in Cardona will make it the largest NZ ski area (21:20) Cardrona is opening a new freestyle training centre (23:20) Mt Dobson and Ohau are for sale (27:00) MGG (Mont Gele Gear) is based in Verbier (28:45) MGG incorporate a Radical Transparency Label (30:45) Take a look at one of the RTL labels (32:00) What is ‘ski ballet’? (33:30) Watch MGG’s film about ski ballet (34:45) Did Tanner Hall made his start in ski ballet? (35:00) Will ski ballet ever come back into the mainstream (40:00) Feedback (41:30) I love to hear what you think about the show – what you like, or don’t like – just leave me a comment on Spotify or Instagram and Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com skiiingPostie (on Episode 249): “I get people’s apprehension (about starting skiing)…I started learning at 47 and the main thing I was worried about was hurting myself or others” Alex: “I've recently got into listening to your podcast and am really enjoying all the skiing chat.” There are now 262 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with and 229 of those were listened to in the last week. Go to theskipodcast.com and have a look around our back catalog - you’re bound to find something of interest. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast.
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    44 min
  • 249: Snow Camp, Skimigos, Muslim Ski Club | Improving diversity in snowsports

    249: Snow Camp, Skimigos, Muslim Ski Club | Improving diversity in snowsports
    Jun 13 2025
    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 Shaw from Skimigos and Burhan Ali from the Muslim Ski Club.

    SHOW NOTES

    Dan was last on the show in Episode 98 (1:20)
    Find out about Dan’s epic run to Rome (2:20)
    Amirra and Dan were at the AJ Bell Three Valley Challenge in Val Thorens (4:00)
    Dave Ryding has announced that he will retire at the end of the 25/26 winter (6:15)
    Listen to Iain’s interview with Dave in Episode 199 (8:00)
    Find out how Iain’s ’25 in 25 Snow Camp Challenge went (8:30)
    You can donate at Iain’s JustGiving page (9:00)
    Around 1000 inner city young people join Snow Camp each July (10:45)
    Amirra’s journey with Snow Camp started in 2001 (12:00)
    Snow Camp are taking on 16 apprentices this year
    Amirra’s first placement was with Ellis Brigham
    She has just finished working at the Ski Club of Great Britain (14:45)
    Skimigos took 100 people to Les 2 Alpes in March (18:00)
    Zahia (Zee) Shaw set up Skimigos in 2019 (19:45)
    Zee uses the Skimigos Instagram to tackle objections people come up with (22:00)
    Addressing “it’s not for people like us” (22:45)
    Skimigos apres ski is off the charts… (25:00)
    Burhan is the founder of the Muslim Ski Club (27:30)
    This year the club travelled to Erciyes in Turkey (30:00)
    “Apres-tea over apres-ski” (30:25)
    The club is organising ‘Eid in the Alps’ in Avoriaz in 2026 (32:30)
    Snow Camp has been organising indoor taster sessions for young Muslims (34:00)

    Feedback
    I always enjoy listener feedback. Couple since our last episode.

    Ben: "Love the podcast"
    Pete: “248 was a great episode...loving the grass roots vibe"

    You can contact me with your feedback via our social channels @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com

    There’s so much to catch up with in our back catalog just to theskipodcast.com and have a look around the tags and categories.

    You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast.
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    37 min

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