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The sad demise of the catered chalet ski holiday

by iain on Sep 25, 2023 • 8 Comments

Looking through a recent survey from Le Ski, I was struck by one stat in particular. While it was encouraging to read that the number of UK skiers and snowboarders is predicted to grow by 14% in winter 2023/24, the fact that only 13% stay in catered chalets highlighted how...

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Will ChatGPT make ‘ski experts’ redundant?

by iain on May 11, 2023 • No Comments

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is changing fast. A few years ago, it was just the name of one of Steven Spielberg’s less good movies, but in 2023 AI has moved from the world of ‘futurologists’ into the mainstream. The chances are that even if you haven’t tried ChatGPT (or Google’s ‘Bard’),...

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‘Parrots in the Snow: the rise and fall of Bladon Lines’ – article in ‘Ski+Board’ magazine

by iain on Mar 8, 2023 • 3 Comments

Iain’s article ‘Parrots in the Snow: the rise and fall of Bladon Lines‘ has now been published in ‘Ski+Board’ magazine. It’s also now available as a special episode of The Ski Podcast My first experience of working in the ski industry came 35 years ago when I went to Chatel...

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Ski Touring in Morocco: A Photo Essay

by iain on Feb 8, 2019 • No Comments

Iain from Skipedia recently went ski touring in Morocco. Flying into Marrakech, and then travelling to Imlil (1740m), Iain then spent three nights at the Refuge des Mouflons (3207m), ski touring to different 4000m peaks. Ski hire was from Braemar Mountain Sports, guiding and logistics were organised by Toubkal Guide. You...

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‘I’m a modern-day Batman’ says anti-ESF campaigner

by iain on Nov 2, 2014 • No Comments

These are difficult days for the ESF in the UK. The current legal cases against Simon Butler and Le Ski have stirred up plenty of negative sentiment within the British market against the ESF. Both cases – which deal with different aspects of the law – are currently at different...

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Why do chalet girls bake a cake every day?

by iain on Aug 13, 2011 • 2 Comments

Okay, not strictly anything to do with marketing, but just for fun… So why do chalet girls bake a cake every day? As far as I know chalets have always left out a cake for their guests to tuck into for ‘afternoon tea’. After a long day on the slopes,...

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27 Takeaways from the 2019 International Report on Snow and Mountain Tourism

by iain on Apr 16, 2019 • No Comments

‘Skiing is not dead’ (in Asia, anyway) Laurent Vanat, international expert in ski business and ski resort management, has published the 11th edition of his ‘International Report on Snow and Mountain Tourism’. The headline takeaway is that global skier numbers are up for the second season in a row, although this is driven by...

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Five Ski April Fools in 2019 That You May Have Missed

by iain on Apr 1, 2019 • No Comments

It’s that day of the year when you need to have your wits about you – on the off-chance that the April Fool you’ve come across is subtle enough to be convincing. Here are five of the Best Ski April Fools that we came across today: €50 Congestion Charge to be introduced in La Tania...

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French Pyrénées article by Skipedia on Planetski.eu

by iain on Mar 28, 2019 • No Comments

Iain’s article on his recent visit to Ax 3 Domaines and Les Angles in the French Pyrénées has been published on Planetski.eu

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Ski Touring article by Skipedia in Men’s Running Magazine

by iain on Feb 27, 2019 • No Comments

Iain’s article ‘7 Tips for your First Ski Touring Race’ – based on his experiences at the Millet Ski Touring series in Courchevel – was recently published on Men’s Running Magazine.

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Crystal Ski’s ‘Confessions’ video nails how ski ‘addicts’ feel…

by iain on Feb 27, 2019 • No Comments

Just before half-term Crystal Ski released a new video that nails exactly how skiing and snowboard ‘addicts’ feel about their sport. “It’s been 285 days since my last ski trip…” Set in the style of an AA or NA meeting, ‘Confessions’ is perhaps the first SA (‘Snowlovers Anonymous’?) meeting. Funny, but not widely seen It’s...

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La Rosière article by Skipedia in Skier & Snowboarder Magazine

by iain on Feb 15, 2019 • No Comments

Iain from Skipedia recently visited La Rosière to check out the Mont Valaisan freeride area. His article has now been published in Skier and Snowboarder Magazine. This is Iain’s video, shot in La Rosière during his visit:

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The sad demise of the catered chalet ski holiday

Will ChatGPT make ‘ski experts’ redundant?

‘Parrots in the Snow: the rise and fall of Bladon Lines’ – article in ‘Ski+Board’ magazine

Ski Touring in Morocco: A Photo Essay

‘I’m a modern-day Batman’ says anti-ESF campaigner

Why do chalet girls bake a cake every day?

27 Takeaways from the 2019 International Report on Snow and Mountain Tourism

Five Ski April Fools in 2019 That You May Have Missed

French Pyrénées article by Skipedia on Planetski.eu

Ski Touring article by Skipedia in Men’s Running Magazine

Crystal Ski’s ‘Confessions’ video nails how ski ‘addicts’ feel…

La Rosière article by Skipedia in Skier & Snowboarder Magazine

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