How a childhood living ‘off grid’ helped ski racer Bode Miller through ‘Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test’…
Bode Miller, America’s winningest male skier of all time, recently told The Ski Podcast how his childhood living ‘off grid’ helped him in the US reality show ‘Special Forces’. In a recent special episode of the podcast, Miller explained: “Having the freedom to explore and learn about myself through the outdoors gave me a lot...
‘Ski Launch 2023’ in London
In September 2023, Iain from Skipedia and The Ski Podcast led the forum at ‘Ski Launch 2023’, the annual event for ski industry professionals organised by Paddy Daly, from Paddy PR. Around one hundred industry professionals from the UK, representing tour operators, destinations and journalists gathered to exchange ideas. Keynote: Why Europe’s largest ski company...
Lift pass prices in Alps increase by up to 30%
Most ski resorts have been affected by the increase in energy costs in the last year and a half. Some recent analysis shows that prices have increased in all countries overall, with price hikes highest in Austria and lowest in Switzerland. Average Increase in Lift Pass Prices Switzerland – 2.9%France – 6.8%Italy – 8%Austria – 11.2%...
Train Travel and ‘Off the Beaten Track’ panels at the National Snow Show
Iain from The Ski Podcast and Ski Flight Free was busy at the recent National Snow Show, held at the Birmingham NEC last weekend. On Saturday, Iain was joined by Krissy Roe (Inghams Ski), Anna Hughes (Flight Free UK) and Hannah Zajic (Austrian Tourist Board) to discuss the topic of train travel to ski resorts....
Captain America goes skiing…
Wondered who that was whizzing past you at top speed on the slopes? Could it have been Captain America? Maybe Spiderman? Okay, they are fictional characters, but what is real is that Marvel have produced a new line of comic book covers with a ski or snowboard theme. Honestly, I hadn’t heard of some of...
Kirsty Muir article in InTheSnow Magazine
Iain’s interview with Kirsty Muir has now been published in the latest issue of InTheSnow Magazine. You can pick up a free copy of the magazine from the Birmingham or London Ski Shows in October 2023 and listen to the full interview with Kirsty in this special episode of The Ski Podcast: