Matterhorn Ultraks article in UltraRunner Magazine
In August 2023, Iain took part in the the 49km ‘Sky’ race at the Matterhorn Ultraks trail running event in Zermatt, Switzerland. His article about the race has now been published by Ultrarunner Magazine. You can watch Iain’s video about the race here:
Zermatt article in ‘Fall Line Magazine’
In August 2023, Iain visited Zermatt to inspect the new ‘Matterhorn Glacier Paradise II’ lift that connects Klein Matterhorn and Testa Grigia. It completes the full ‘Matterhorn Alpine Crossing’, which links Cervinia in Italy and Zermatt in Switzerland, via six lifts over 90 minutes. Iain’s article has now been published by ‘Fall Line Skiing‘. You...
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.
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...
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...
Climate Change article in The Telegraph
Iain had planned to write an article about summer skiing in Zermatt for The Telegraph, but presented with highly unusual conditions for July, it became a comment piece about climate change instead: The article is behind the Telegraph firewall (subscription only), but you can read it below: You can see what it was like in...