The Ski Podcast wins ‘Best Wintersports Podcast’ Award
The Ski Podcast has been voted ‘Best Wintersports Podcast’ in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards. The prestigious Sports Podcast Awards honour the best global sports podcasts, with 25 categories up for grabs. There were entries from 13 countries, and the shortlisted finalists were announced on 07 January 2022. Over 20,000 people took part in the...
When the Sahara comes to the mountains…
This week the Alps, Pyrénées and Sierra Nevada have had the unusual experience of seeing their snow turn red. The occasional warm wind that blows from the other side of the Mediterrean has this week brought with it a layer of Saharan sand. The results have been confusing, shocking and occasionally beautiful: In the Sierra...
Les 2 Alpes Give Twins Born on 22/2/22…22 Years of Free Skiing
You have to give it to Les 2 Alpes, this is genius promotion. 2 is the magic number One week before the auspicious date of 22/2/22, the French resort of Les 2 Alpes confirmed their love of the number ‘2’ in this Facebook post…and launched a unique competition. You probably don’t need to speak French...
Overnight Ski Train article on InTheSnow Magazine
Iain recently travelled on the inaugural Travelski Express ski train service direct from London St Pancras to Bourg St Maurice in the French Alps. His article on the experience was published on InTheSnow Magazine: You can also watch this video about the journey: And, finally, if you prefer listening only, then why not check out...
Ski Touring in Les Menuires article on InTheSnow Magazine
Iain’s article about ski touring at night in Les Menuires has been published at InTheSnow Magazine. He was guided by Clement Dalmais from the local ESF on the climb to the Refuge Lac de Lou. He stayed overnight in the refuge and then ski toured from there to Point de la Masse the following morning....
China & India: The New Snowsport Markets To Watch
With the Beijing Winter Olympics coming up in less than a month, snowsports awareness is reaching a new peak in China. The winter sports market in China is one of the fastest growing in the world – estimated at over $126 billion at present and expected to reach over $160 billion by 2025. A new...