SASTEX 2026 reveals UK summer mountain market larger than previously forecast
Earlier this month, more than 120 industry professionals gathered in London for the third edition of SASTEX — the Summer Alpine Sports Trade Exchange. Hosted at Red Bull’s striking Covent Garden headquarters, the event brought together tour operators, destinations, buyers and media for a day focused on the fast-evolving summer alpine market. Mountain Trade Network...
Interview with Tim Wall for Welove2ski
The latest in Iain’s series of ‘Chairlift Chat’ interviews has been published on welove2ski.com In this instalment, Iain speaks with Tim Wall, owner and founder of Pub Le Ski Lodge in La Tania, Les 3 Vallées. You can listen to Iain’s full interview with Tim in Episode 299 of The Ski Podcast:
Article on Isola 2000 & Nice in The Telegraph
Iain combined a visit to Isola 2000 with a winter break in Nice in February 2026. His article on this trip has now been published by The Telegraph, online and in print in the Saturday newspaper. You can read the article in full here. Find out more about Iain’s experience on this trip in Episode...
Electric vehicle article in ‘Snow’ magazine
Iain’s opinion piece on why ‘Driving to the Alps in an EV is easier than you think’ has been published in ‘Snow’ magazine. Iain is founder of the lobbying group, Ski Flight Free, which encourages skiers and snowboarders to travel by low-carbon methods instead of flying. Iain also recently presented at the London Snow Show...
Interview with Kit DesLauriers for welove2ski
The latest in Iain’s series of ‘Chairlift Chat’ interviews has been published on welove2ski.com In this instalment, Iain speaks with Kit DesLauriers, the first person to ski the Seven Summits – the highest mountains on each of the planet’s seven continents. You can listen to Iain’s full interview with Kit in Episode 268 of The Ski Podcast:
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Schedule Download | Skiing & Snowboarding
The Winter Olympics are brilliant. Four years seems like too long, and I love it when they come around again. But let’s be honest, how often have you watched figure skating or curling in the last four years? What about ice hockey (‘Heated Rivalry’ doesn’t count) or luge? So, if you love skiing and snowboarding,...