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5 Things We Learned from LISTEX Online 2021

by iain on May 8, 2021 • No Comments

This week, the snowsports industry enjoyed one of the regular virtual networking events organised by James Gambrill of the Mountain Trade Network. The format over three days allowed private one-to-one meetings between suppliers and buyers, destinations and journalists and also featured nine forum events, covering topics from sustainability to big...

Ideas / Resorts

When is a ski lift not a ski lift?

by iain on Feb 17, 2021 • No Comments

As all British skiers are well aware, the ski lifts in France (and across most of Europe) are not turning at present. Safety measures in place French ski resorts have presented a well-prepared case that ski lifts can be managed safely using new Covid protocols. However, despite the evidence from...

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“We are not an amusement park!” French ski resorts campaign to open for Christmas…

by iain on Nov 26, 2020 • No Comments

This has been a fast news week in the world of skiing. Way back on Monday the travel industry saw some hope, with the announcement that quarantine could be reduced to five days with a negative test. This is a sad summary of where we are in November 2020: joy...

Iain / Resorts

‘Skiing in the New Normal’ Saas Fee article on InTheSnow.com

by iain on Jul 29, 2020 • No Comments

Iain from Skipedia, The Ski Podcast and founder of Ski Flight Free travelled to Saas Fee in July 2020 to test out skiing in the ‘new normal’. His article about his experience on the Saas Fee glacier has now been published on InTheSnow.com. Iain posted a video snow report from...

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‘Ski Flight Free’ article by Skipedia in Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Mag

by iain on Dec 24, 2019 • No Comments

Iain started the ‘Ski Flight Free‘ campaign in September 2019 to try and encourage more skiers to travel to the Alps by train or (a fully laden) car instead of flying. Iain’s opinion piece on the subject appeared in December’s ‘Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Magazine’. You can find the article...

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Ski Touring in Morocco: A Photo Essay

by iain on Feb 8, 2019 • No Comments

Iain from Skipedia recently went ski touring in Morocco. Flying into Marrakech, and then travelling to Imlil (1740m), Iain then spent three nights at the Refuge des Mouflons (3207m), ski touring to different 4000m peaks. Ski hire was from Braemar Mountain Sports, guiding and logistics were organised by Toubkal Guide. You...

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Iain Martin wins award for ‘Best Online Article’ from France Montagnes

by iain on Sep 12, 2018 • 1 Comment

Yesterday saw 17 French ski resorts and regions gather in London for the annual France Montagnes UK press launch. Resorts including La Clusaz, Les 2 Alpes, Les Menuires and Tignes were joined by regional organisations Savoie Mont Blanc and the French Pyrenees as they briefed the UK press on all...

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Interview with Thibaut Loubere, Community Manager, Val Thorens

by iain on Dec 18, 2015 • No Comments

With 230,000 fans on Facebook, 20000 followers on Instagram and 15000 on Twitter Val Thorens is one of the most engaged ski resorts in the world. So during our recent visit to Val Thorens, Skipedia took the opportunity to catch up with Thibaut Loubere, Community Manager for the resort. ...

Resorts / Tour Operators

‘I’m a modern-day Batman’ says anti-ESF campaigner

by iain on Nov 2, 2014 • No Comments

These are difficult days for the ESF in the UK. The current legal cases against Simon Butler and Le Ski have stirred up plenty of negative sentiment within the British market against the ESF. Both cases – which deal with different aspects of the law – are currently at different...

Tour Operators

Why do chalet girls bake a cake every day?

by iain on Aug 13, 2011 • 2 Comments

Okay, not strictly anything to do with marketing, but just for fun… So why do chalet girls bake a cake every day? As far as I know chalets have always left out a cake for their guests to tuck into for ‘afternoon tea’. After a long day on the slopes,...

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Eiger Trail Article in Trail Running Magazine

by iain on Jul 25, 2021 • No Comments

As part of his ‘Road to UTMB 2021’ journey, Iain’s article about the ‘Eiger Trail 51’ race has been published by Trail Running Magazine. This follows on from Iain’s ‘How to train for the UTMB in the UK‘ article, which was published in the June/July issue of the magazine, and review of the ‘Pilgrim Challenge’...

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Climate Change article in The Telegraph

by iain on Jul 22, 2021 • No Comments

Iain had planned to write an article about summer skiing in Zermatt for The Telegraph, but presented with highly unusual conditions for July, it became a comment piece about climate change instead: The article is behind the Telegraph firewall (subscription only), but you can read it below: You can see what it was like in...

Ideas / Social Media

Why do we love photos of ‘déneigement’?

by iain on Jun 25, 2021 • No Comments

Are you a ski/snow/mountain company? Do you want to increase your engagement on social media during the spring months? You need photos of ‘déneigement’… We’ve previously noted on Skipedia how people love photos of dogs in snow, almost as much as they love photos of cars buried under the snow. The former is probably just...

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‘Pilgrim Challenge’ Article in Trail Running Magazine

by iain on Jun 23, 2021 • No Comments

As part of his ‘Road to UTMB 2021’ journey, Iain’s article about the ‘Pilgrim Challenge’ two-day ultra marathon has been published by Trail Running Magazine. This is a follow up to his ‘How to train for the UTMB in the UK‘ article, which was published in the June/July issue of the magazine. Many thanks to...

Iain

‘UTMB’ article in Trail Running Magazine

by iain on May 17, 2021 • No Comments

How do you train for the infamous UTMB ultra marathon – 165km with almost 10,000m of climbing – if you live in the UK? Iain answers this question in his recent article for Trail Running Magazine, as he describes his training plans before he takes on this world famous race in August 2021. The article...

Ideas / Marketing

Google wants to replace humans with AI (and why you shouldn’t!)

by iain on Apr 9, 2021 • No Comments

TLDR: Google is giving advertisers less information on their campaigns as they want you to use AI instead. However, it will never understand the nuances and seasonality of the ski industry. History When I first used Google in 2001, it was a clean, user-friendly search engine with a ‘Do No Evil’ motto. It grew to...

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5 Things We Learned from LISTEX Online 2021

When is a ski lift not a ski lift?

“We are not an amusement park!” French ski resorts campaign to open for Christmas…

‘Skiing in the New Normal’ Saas Fee article on InTheSnow.com

‘Ski Flight Free’ article by Skipedia in Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Mag

Ski Touring in Morocco: A Photo Essay

Iain Martin wins award for ‘Best Online Article’ from France Montagnes

Interview with Thibaut Loubere, Community Manager, Val Thorens

‘I’m a modern-day Batman’ says anti-ESF campaigner

Why do chalet girls bake a cake every day?

Eiger Trail Article in Trail Running Magazine

Climate Change article in The Telegraph

Why do we love photos of ‘déneigement’?

‘Pilgrim Challenge’ Article in Trail Running Magazine

‘UTMB’ article in Trail Running Magazine

Google wants to replace humans with AI (and why you shouldn’t!)

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