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Iain Martin, The Ski Podcast

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7 takeaways from the latest Ski Club of Great Britain consumer research

7 takeaways from the latest Ski Club of Great Britain consumer research

Earlier this month, we attended LISTEX online, organised by the Mountain Trade Network. During the event, The Ski Club of Great Britain presented their latest consumer research. Here are seven quick takeaways from that report… Book early Almost 1/4 of people have already booked their ski trip for next winter. Most of these will be...
Pirmin Zurbriggen interview in 'InTheSnow Magazine'

Pirmin Zurbriggen interview in ‘InTheSnow Magazine’

Earlier this year, Iain visited Zermatt to speak with Pirmin Zurbriggen, the Olympic gold medal winning former Swiss downhill racer. Zurbriggen is an ambassador for the new ‘Speed Opening’ downhill races – the first cross-border races ever in the FIS World Cup calendar – due to take place in October 2022. His interview with Pirmin...
5 Things We Learned from The Ski Club of Great Britain’s 2022 Survey

5 Things We Learned from The Ski Club of Great Britain’s 2022 Survey

Last week I attended another excellent edition of LISTEX (London International Snowsports Trade Exchange) at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. The highlight was hosting the sustainability session. It was evident that this topic needs so much more time as there was an endless supply of questions from the audience at the end. Credit to...
Zermatt 'Speed Opening' Article in Fall Line Magazine

Zermatt ‘Speed Opening’ Article in Fall Line Magazine

In September 2022, Iain visited Zermatt to speak with the organisers of the new ‘Speed Opening’ downhill races – the first cross-border races ever in the FIS World Cup calendar. His article on the event is now live at Fall Line Skiing Magazine. Iain drove to and from Zermatt in a Tesla. You can find out...
Les 3 Vallées Summer Party 2022

Les 3 Vallées Summer Party 2022

Snowsports professionals from around the UK gathered in London earlier this month to find out more about what’s new for Les 3 Vallées in 2022/23.
Dynastar X3 Triathlon (Courchevel) article in Trail Running Magazine

Dynastar X3 Triathlon (Courchevel) article in Trail Running Magazine

In April 2022, Iain took part in the Dynastar X3 Triathlon in Courchevel. His article on the event is now live on Trail Running Magazine. Thanks to Paul Halford for commissioning it and Florent Hazucka, Richard Lett, Chris Moran and La Tania – latania.co.uk for their help with logistics. You can watch Iain’s video about...