Thoughts on Snowsports

Iain Martin, The Ski Podcast

Resorts
Why is there an increase in searches for high ski resorts?

Why is there an increase in searches for high ski resorts?

The last week has been full of articles in the UK national newspapers about the snow-impoverished slopes of Europe. As is the way with the ‘News’, there has been a focus on the spectacularly bad looking strips of snow across grass and not much mention that above 1800m, the skiing is not too bad. ‘Misery...
Snow cannons vandalised in Les Gets

Snow cannons vandalised in Les Gets

Two snow cannons in the French ski resort of Les Gets have been vandalised, causing thousands of euros worth of damage. Several power cables were cut and graffiti added saying ‘Pas de ski sans neige’. ‘No skiing without snow’ This translates as ‘No skiing without snow’, which as a message is hard to argue with,...
Val Thorens article on InTheSnow.com

Val Thorens article on InTheSnow.com

Iain travelled to Val Thorens in December 2022 to visit the new €40 million sports centre, ‘Le Board’. His review has now been published by InTheSnow Magazine: Iain travelled by train to and from Val Thorens, via Modane/Orelle on his outbound journey and back via Moutiers. Iain’s journey from Orelle to Val Thorens was as...
Zermatt article on Fall Line Skiing

Zermatt article on Fall Line Skiing

Iain’s recent ‘Ask The Expert’ interview with Ed Mannix from Matterhorn Chalets has been published on the Fall Line Skiing website. Ed shares his insider tips both on and off the mountain for a trip to Zermatt.
Ski Deals article in 'The Independent'

Ski Deals article in ‘The Independent’

Iain was recently commissioned by ‘The Independent’ to put together this round-up of current ski deal. Ths article was published earlier this week.
Train Travel article in 'The Independent'

Train Travel article in ‘The Independent’

Iain’s article ‘Eight of the Best Ski Resorts you can travel to by train from London‘ was recently published in ‘The Independent’. In the last few years, Iain has travelled on five of these routes, with the others on his ‘to do’ list.