Grands Montets article on Snowbrains.com
In March 2026, Iain interviewed Benoit Borrell, Head of Projects at Compagnie du Mont Blanc, about the new Grands Montets gondola that is currently under construction. This interview has now been published on Snowbrains The new lift will open in two stages, with the lower section from Argentiere to Lognon opening in December 2026 and...
Discover Chamonix with ‘The Ski Podcast’: An Audio Guide to the Alps’ Most Famous Resort
Chamonix is one of the world’s best-known mountain destinations, but it’s also one of the most complex. Iain Martin, host of The Ski Podcast, spent two months living in Chamonix earlier this year, to try and make sense of what makes the resort so special, from history to high mountain, from glaciers to guides. The...
Political Graffiti in Chamonix
Political graffiti is alive and well in the Chamonix valley… Free Savoie The Savoie has only been part of France since 1860. There are plenty who would be happy for it to leave and become independent… The UTMB is NOT universally popular Once upon a time, the UTMB was a core trail runners event, representing...
Tom Evans Interview: 2025 UTMB Winner “I’m doing this for my family”
In August 2025, Asics athlete Tom Evans became the first Briton to win the UTMB trail running race since Lizzy Hawker in 2012 (and the first male winner since Jez Bragg in 2010). Evans finished in 19:18:58, more than 30 minutes ahead of Ben Dhiman from the USA in second place. Iain Martin from The...
Chamonix article for welove2ski
In January 2025, Iain travelled to Chamonix. His article on Montenvers and the impact of climate change on the Mer de Glace is now live on welove2ski.com. You can also watch Iain’s video about his visit here:
Chamonix article in Skier & Snowboarder Magazine
Iain’s article on the 100th anniversary of the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is now available in print in the Autumn 2024 issue of Skierandsnowboarder magazine. Read it online at www.skierandsnowboarder.com or listen to the episode of The Ski Podcast about the anniversary here: