GIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCAST

Winter 23/24 is just around the corner and we are excited! As we start to gear up for a new ski season, we had a lot to talk about with Lucy Aspden-Kean who joins us for this episode. Lucy is Commissioning Editor for Travel at the Telegraph, with a specialist focus on snow and ski. Lucy has worked on the travel desk at the Telegraph for 9 years and we loved chatting about her experience there, adventures and bucket list trips that her role has taken her on, discovering the thrill of off-piste, best family ski memories - and where’s next!Amongst other exciting and adventurous escapades, Lucy took part in an inspiring trek to Everest and has since interviewed some of the rescue team there and written a fantastic article on the increasing dangers of inexperienced climbers taking on Everest (article linked below). ‘Following a deadly season on Everest, the overlooked heroes tasked with saving stranded climbers explain why their job is getting harder.’We discuss Norway, Patagonia, Japan, navigating travel journalism through the pandemic, skiing with family, the magic of skiing .. and the places it takes you.Links:Lucy’s Article on Everest:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/mount-everest-climbers-danger-tourism-rescue-world-records/‘Everest is a magnet for inexperienced climbers – they are putting their lives at risk’Following a deadly season on Everest, the overlooked heroes tasked with saving stranded climbers explain why their job is getting harderSherpa Tenzinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzing_NorgayTenzing Norgay Sherpa's interview, in Tibetan, with All India Radio, Kurersong, India.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbTgL6xpQuEOther articles by Lucy:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/l/lu-lz/lucy-aspden/Lucy’s Instagram Page:https://www.instagram.com/lucy_aspden/?hl=enArticle about Lucy’s trip to Everest:https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/lancashire-womans-inspiring-trek-everest-24230055Rauris  - Austrian Resorthttps://www.raurisertal.at/en/Chris Bonnington - Climber  His career has included nineteen expeditions to the Himalayas, including four to Mount Everest.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_BoningtonChris Bonington was the first to scale Everest 'the hard way' - by the south-west ridge - and he has taken part in three other expeditions. No other mountaineer, writer or photographer has as much experience of Everest. https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Boningtons-Everest-Sir-Bonington/dp/0297829270#Travel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This episode Bella chats with award winning photographer and film-maker Shannon Corsi and professional big mountain skier plus Queen of Corbetts, Veronica Paulsen. These are two of the inspiring girls behind the film Nexus. Nexus, a feature-length ski film featuring an all-female cast of skiers will come to London this September. Nexus follows five distinct groups of female skiers, their connection to the mountains and how the sport shaped their relationships.“For years, top women in the ski industry have heard the same sentiment ‘we already have a girl in this segment, one is enough’,” said Michelle Parker, one of the industry’s most prominent freeskiers and Nexus athlete. “If we want to see change in this industry, we need to be the ones out there moving it forward. Nexus is a milestone this industry was long overdue for.”On Tuesday 12th September, ALS Ski are so excited to bring the UK premier of the Nexus ski film & Q&A panel with Nexus athletes Caite Zeliff, Veronica Paulsen and Director Shannon Corsi.All profits will be donated to Protect Our Winters UK and Women of WinterDate and time: Tuesday, 12 Sep 2023 18:30 - 20:30 BSTLocation: The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2ARTickets - £35, U25 - £25, with optional additional charity donation to Protect Our Winters UK and Women of WinterLINKS*Nexus Tickets* Nexus Website Shannon's Instagram Shannons Website: https://www.shannoncorsi.com/Veronica's Instagram   Veronica’s Youtube ALS Ski Insta ALS Ski: Book Your Ski Holiday Here:www.als-ski.com Protect Our Winters  Women of Winter  Veronicas double back flip Corbets Couloir  Jackson Hole Pretty Faces Female ski movies to check out Home away from home with Veronica's friend Max  Travel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we loved chatting with adventurer, mother, writer, broadcaster and designer Alexandra Tolstoy.As very keen skiers as well as new mums who have just attempted a ski trip with small people - we were keen to discuss her recent family trip over Easter to Meribel and what makes for a fun and easy ski holiday with children.We also talk about her two inspiring businesses - Alexandra organises bespoke horse riding holidays in Kyrgyzstan (Alexandra Tolstoy Travel) and runs The Tolstoy Edit, which is a curated shop of her favourite interiors discoveries.Alexandra has had a fascinating life to say the least. She fell in love with travel at an early age and spent twenty years riding horses all over Central Asia, Mongolia and Siberia. She travelled by horse and camel for nine months on the Silk Road across central Asia to China, hosted a BBC TV series, wrote a book about her adventures and spent time rediscovering her family heritage in Moscow - not to mention raising 3 children as a single mother.She has recently set up The Tostoy Edit - a collection of gorgeous decorative pieces for the home, influenced by her travels and embracing folk traditions and craftsmanship. Separately Bella and Emma discuss Emma’s recent trip to Deplar Farm in Iceland, hosted by Eleven Experience. We have talked about (and raved about) Eleven Experience before on the podcast - and safe to say the trip lived up to the expectations of being a trip of a lifetime! From heli-skiing above the ocean  to snowmobiling to incredible food to viking sauna rituals to horse-riding to sipping cocktails in the swim-up bar in the geothermally heated pool .. to seeing the Northern Lights .. to trying fermented shark! .. The award winning adventure Deplar Farm is remote, action filled, revitalising and unique - it has to be experienced to be believed. LINKS:https://www.alexandratolstoy.co.uk/ Alexandra Tolstoyhttps://thetolstoyedit.com/ The Tolstoy Edithttps://alexandratolstoytravel.com/ Alexandra Tolstoy Travel Chalet Du Guide - Meribel Village  (Please Enquire with ALS Ski for Availability)Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alexandratolstoy/https://www.instagram.com/alexandratolstoytravel/https://www.instagram.com/thetolstoyedit/Eleven Experiencehttps://elevenexperience.com/ Eleven Experience  https://elevenexperience.com/deplar-farm-iceland-winter/ Deplar Farm, Iceland Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elevenexperience/ Eleven Experiencehttps://www.instagram.com/elevenskiing/ Eleven SkiingTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we chat with award winning photographer Yves Garneau.  Yves shoots ski and snowboard photos for editorial and commercial clients all over the globe. He’s regarded as one of the best winter action sports photographers in the business and his images can be found in publications and ad campaigns around the world. He is also one of the Alps’ most trusted interior photographers and has shot for some of the world’s biggest brands, as well as  for practically all of Europe’s most exclusive ski tour operators and real estate agents.Make sure you check out his instagram page for some examples of his incredible shots.  https://www.instagram.com/yves.garneau/We’ve both been away in the Alps visiting properties, holidaying with family and skiing! So tune in to hear more on that as well as how Bella got on testing out Carv, and Emma trying out the amazing kit from EcoSki! LINKSYves Garneau Website https://www.g1photo.com/Yves Garneau Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yves.garneau/?hl=enLe Refuge de Solaise https://en.lerefuge-valdisere.com/Yellowstone National Park https://www.yellowstone.org/Yellowstone National Park Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ynpforever/?hl=enCarv https://getcarv.com/Carv Insta https://www.instagram.com/carv.ski/Yves Garneau Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yves.garneau/?hl=enVilla Larix St Moritz https://studiodar.co.uk/portfolio/private-villa-st-moritz-realisation/Grand Combin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_CombinPetit Combin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_Combin The Lodge, Verbier https://www.als-ski.com/verbier-chalets/2017/8/5/the-lodgeTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we chat with Rachael Westbrook, founder of the sustainable ski wear company EcoSki. Rachael launched EcoSki in 2020 - it’s a business with a clear mission: to give skiers better choices for obtaining their kit, limit unnecessary purchases (and waste) and keep mountain kit in circulation for longer. Eco Ski: https://ecoski.co.uk/LINK: https://www.instagram.com/eco.ski/?hl=enAs we discussed last week the impact we are having on our planet is ever prevalent, and certainly a huge topic to try and approach in a short podcast. But in the immediate future we strongly feel that educating ourselves and making significant and regular changes (whether big or small) to the way we live is key. The ski and winter sports industry - and certainly the travel industry in general - is  a tough one to work in and to claim to be ‘green’.So that’s why we love to see change and incredible companies emerging such as EcoSki, who’s  pledge is that there are  many ways in which we can continue to do what we love whilst reducing the overall impact we have both socially and environmentally. EcoSki’s mission is to help you find a way to ski cleaner, greener and kinder.Here’s what you can expect from Eco Ski:Raising awareness of the impact that our daily choices have on the environmentSeeking out the ski and outdoor brands that are operating more responsibly Highlighting the skiwear and outdoor gear that is hardwearing, durable and/or uses more innovative, planet friendly materialsChampioning the people and companies that are pioneering a more sustainable way of production Helping make skiwear more accessible and affordable for allEnsuring this kit is kept in circulation for longer via their repairs, pre-owned and rental departmentsProviding end of life solutions for outdoor gear to reduce the amount sent to landfillCommunicating clearly and honestly with full transparency Helping to raise funds, awareness and support for both local and environmental charitiesInspiring change in people through their love of the mountains LINKSEco Ski https://ecoski.co.uk/One Percent for the Planet https://onepercentfortheplanet.org/Nexus Film https://www.nxusfilm.com/  Protect our Winters https://protectourwinters.uk/ Patagonia https://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/home/ Houdini https://houdinisportswear.com/Arc'teryx https://arcteryx.com/ Picture https://www.picture-organic-clothing.com/en  Ortovox https://www.ortovox.com/uk-enTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we are so excited to welcome Henry Cookson - British polar explorer, adventurer and founder of Cookson Adventures.The Financial Times describes Henry Cookson as ‘a 2.0 version of the traditional fearless British explorer’. Since achieving a world record for kite-skiing to the Antarctic Pole of Inaccessibility and guiding Harry the Duke of Sussex’s charity expedition to the North Pole, he continues to set new benchmarks in ultra-luxury travel. Henry's  long list of conquests include a record breaking expedition to the Southern Pole of inaccessibility, organising the first commercial submersible dive in Antarctica and monumental contributions to conservation across the globe. Together with his hand-picked team at Cookson Adventures, not only does he guide and host many of the trips they organise, but he is consistently sought to speak with authority on the cutting edge of global travel and expeditions. Through his work, several million in donations has been raised for charitable causes.LINKSHENRY COOKSON https://www.instagram.com/henrycookson_/?hl=enCookson Adventures Website and Instagram page:  https://cooksonadventures.com / https://www.instagram.com/cooksonadventures/ Cookson Adventures on Film: https://cooksonadventures.com/on-film/Locations Henry Talks About:Antarctica: https://cooksonadventures.com/where-weve-been/antarctica/Subs: https://cooksonadventures.com/yacht-expeditions/submersibles/Chad: https://cooksonadventures.com/where-were-going-next/a-conservation-adventure-in-chad/Socotra: https://cooksonadventures.com/where-were-going-next/explore-the-secrets-of-socotra/Conservation: https://cooksonadventures.com/conservation/Henry’s Trip for Walking with the Woundedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100526081137/http://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/the-team/henry-cookson/Financial Times Article: 'No time to dive - the rise of the submersible' https://www.ft.com/content/c64fa6b8-fcc6-471c-83f8-fc1bfc6a973aCLIMATE CHANGE A good list of documentaries to help understand some of the planet’s issues. In particular: Life on our Planet (David Attenborough) & Cowspiricyhttps://uniteforchange.com/en/blog/environment/documentaries/The Cloud damaging the planet https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001hzb3/panorama-is-the-cloud-damaging-the-planetTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

We’re back!We are very excited to welcome Tom Waddington as our first guest of Season 2 of GOTP.Tom has been one of a select few BASI trainers since 2014 and is also a race coach. He has spent over a decade teaching and training all over the Alps.Over the past few years Tom has competed as an FIS athlete in New Zealand and worked closely with Dave Ryding (Britain’s No.1 Slalom skier and World top 10) and his coaching team. He now coaches junior athletes and Eurotest candidates.Tom lives in Verbier in Switzerland all year round. In the winter he delivers training programmes for trainee ski instructors, and runs examinations for ski instructors to qualify. He also owns  a B&B in Le Chable called Una Lodge  and is a firefighter in Verbier! Aside from this Tom is undertaking a hugely impressive challenge this year and is rowing solo across the North Atlantic - which we can’t wait to talk to him about! He is also an ambassador for the company Carv  - a new and exciting digital ski coach technology.On the 17th of June this year, Tom  is heading out on a truly inspirational and record breaking endeavour. To become the fastest man in history to row from Canada to the UK across the North Atlantic Ocean. Mind Oar Matter is a declaration that with enough commitment and determination we can overcome the physical and mental challenges we face, no matter how insurmountable they seem. This expedition will allow Tom to share his message, long-backed by science, that sport and exercise elevates mood and mental well-being. Tom’s passion for this cause comes from dealing with monumental loss and grief of his own. Tom is raising money for the incredible charity Mind - please support and donate, the donation link is below and also in our Instagram bio. Donation Link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mindoarmatter?newPage=TrueCarv are offering our listeners a limited time 10% discount code. The code is: CARVLIKEGIRLSPOD LINKSTom's Solo Row across the Atlantic Ocean 2023 https://mindoarmatter.com/Donation Link; https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mindoarmatter?newPage=TrueInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomwaddington_skier/?hl=enCarv https://getcarv.com/Video: https://youtu.be/aZeylP5uum4Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carv.ski/?hl=enTom Waddington & Carv: How to fix this common mistake - shoulders down the hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y13ymehizYY&feature=youtu.beBASI Demo Team for Interski https://www.basiinterski.org.uk/Training Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYAZ7NLaaEcCourchevel Meribel World Championships https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

So it’s the end of the ski season that never really happened for most of us .. and so we bring you the *season finale* of Girls On The Piste!We really hope you’ve enjoyed the podcast over the last 14 weeks and we hope it’s been a BIT of a substitute for the lack of actual skiing this winter!This week we LOVED chatting to Pips Taylor. Pips is a British TV presenter, radio broadcaster and in demand DJ, with an impressive portfolio within the music and entertainment industry. Most importantly she loves skiing and the mountains and it was great to talk to her about all things ski, from crazy après stories to fashion to DJing on the slopes and more.We also run through our fave moments of the series and the winter season.. (or lack of). Find out our top guest moments, what we’re looking forward to next winter,  the most popular teleporting destinations from our guests and more! We’ll be back for series 2 so stay tuned for that but until then we hope you enjoy our final episode of Season 1. Thank you to all of our lovely guests for joining us  in this series and thank you so much to our listeners for listening! Bye byeee for now! Emma & Bella xxTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we loved chatting with one of Britain’s most acclaimed ski journalists, Gabriella Le Breton. With over 15 years of travel writing under her belt, Gaby has jumped out of helicopters and skied under the midnight sun in 130 ski areas around the world. We were delighted to talk to her about her adventures! Gabriella is an experienced and imaginative freelance writer, specialising in skiing, cruising, adventure and luxury travel. She contributes regularly to many of the UK’s leading national newspapers and magazines, from the Daily Telegraph and Financial times, to Conde Nast Traveller and Tatler. She is also the co-editor of the Ski Club of Great Britain's Ski and Board magazine.  Gabriella has written several travel books, including ‘The Stylish Life: Skiing’, ‘The Ultimate Ski book’ the Footprint ‘Skiing Europe’ guidebook, and the National Geographic Traveler guidebook to Amsterdam.  Plus don’t miss quiz time at the end .. Bella puts Emma’s ski knowledge to the test. Links: Gabriella Le Bretonhttp://www.gabriella-lebreton.com/https://www.instagram.com/gabriellalebreton/?hl=enhttp://www.gabriella-lebreton.com/ski-writing.htmThe Ultimate Ski Guide - one of Gabriella’s books which we discuss: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-ultimate-ski-book/gabriella-le-breton/9783961712960Ski Europe Footprint Activity & Lifestyle Guide - Footprint Activity & Lifestyle Guide - book Matt Barr (author), Gabriella Le Breton (author)https://www.waterstones.com/book/ski-europe-footprint-activity-and-lifestyle-guide/matt-barr/gabriella-le-breton/9781906098445The Stylish Life: Skiing - book by Gabriella La Bretonhttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Stylish-Life-Skiing-by-Le-Breton-Gabrielle/9783832732660Matilda Rapaporthttps://www.instagram.com/matildarapaport/?hl=enhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_Rapaporthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/18/matilda-rapaport-killed-avalanche-chileEngelberg Ski Resorthttps://www.engelberg.ch/en/winter/ski-snowboard/K2 Chogori Val d’Iserehttps://www.engelberg.ch/en/winter/ski-snowboard/Ultima Courchevelhttps://www.ultimacourchevel.com/Eleven ExperiencehttTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we were joined by the lovely Amy Marwick. Amy talks to us about all things backcountry and we get the inside scope on skiing in the UK. Amy is a Scottish born skier who was a ski instructor and loves her ski touring and backcountry skiing. She also has her own ski & yoga retreat business and is now a freelance writer and copywriter for some well known ski brands and publications. This season we saw people enjoying skiing in the UK more than ever - and while we weren’t able to get out to the Alps or further afield, we were gifted with plenty of snow in the UK in Jan & Feb which was a real treat for those living in areas where they could ski.Amy has a huge passion for backcountry skiing and after a winter where the popularity of backcountry skiing in the UK soared, we loved picking her brains about it!@amywhereoutthere@yoyosnohttps://snowsportscotland.org/amy-marwick-what-backcountry-means-to-me/Links:LATE   https://vimeo.com/146543003Duke PT https://www.marker.net/en/time-for-the-reset/Salomon Shift https://www.ellis-brigham.com/salomon-s-lab-shift-mnc-13-110mm-backcountry-ski-bindings-2021-713010?gclid=CjwKCAjw6qqDBhB-EiwACBs6x4y1uvAAI4WuBqBd5SB5yx032tokjcQivXRpo04x_kNmQZrVzOtDZBoCR2oQAvD_BwERab https://rab.equipment/uk/womens/down-jacketsJasna Slovakia https://www.slovakia.com/skiing/ARVA Transceivers https://www.arva-equipment.com/en/10-avalanche-transceiversLake District Ski Club  https://www.ldscsnowski.co.uk/Glenshee Ski Centre https://www.ski-glenshee.co.uk/Summer-at-Glenshee-Ski-CentreBritish Backcountry Ski Touring Courses https://www.british-backcountry.co.uk/Travel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we were honoured to be joined by the one and only WOODSY or James Woods.James 'Woodsy' Woods is a Slopestyle, Freeskier from Sheffield, UK and one of the most successful freeskiers the UK has ever produced. Amongst many other achievements, Woodsy is a 2 times Olympian, took Gold in the Big Air comp at the 2017 Winter X Games and took another gold at  the 2019 Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Utah.He was in Switzerland last week training for the Freeski World Cup in Corvatsch which was held over the weekend (March 26th – 28th 2022) and we were lucky enough to catch him mid-training before it kicked off.Find out what a ‘switch rightside triple 1440 octo grab’ is - the trick that got him the gold! We talk about his career, tips for getting started in the park, future plans, teleporting and more. We also discuss the incredible scenes at the Freeride World Tour Finale last week in Verbier!https://www.instagram.com/jameswoodsy/Travel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

Episode 10!! Golly gosh as Bella would say. We did it. And to celebrate (and take your mind off the fact it's a year since the first UK lockdown) .. (and the new travel ban) .. it's a bumper hour long episode for you this week! This week we LOVED chatting with Pam Thorburn - Pam is an Ex Alpine turned Ski Cross Athlete who was on the British World Cup team for both Alpine, then Freestyle Skiing, focusing on Ski Cross. She retired last year and now coaches Cross Fit and has set up her own gym in Rotterdam!We talk ski cross,  her proudest moments, fitness for skiing, cross fit, ski modelling with broken bones, her aversion to wearing pink ski suits (the opposite to Bella) and more.We also touch on  our own tips for ski fitness (which maaaay possibly have gone a bit out of the window at the moment) and  Question Tiiiiime has escalated into Quiz Tiiiiiime this week - we’ve made each other some fun little quizzes! Thanks for listening! LINKS: Pam Thorburn@pamthorburnThe Bar Rotterdam (Pam's new gym) https://www.thebarrotterdam.com/Head Kore 105 Ski (offpiste)https://www.head.com/en_US/kore-105-44.htmlHead Joy (piste ski)https://www.head.com/en/sports/ski/joyCross Fithttps://www.crossfit.com/what-is-crossfitNocco drinkshttps://nocco.com/en-uk/Yoga - the amazing Toto Yoga class Emma does - usually London based in normal times but now also regularly on Zoom - HIGHLY reccommend  http://www.totoyoga.com/@totesyogesTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we loved chatting  with Zoë de Pass aka @dresslikeamum. We both adore Zoe’s campaign and instagram account @DressLikeAMum which has a huge following, with an inspiring positive ethos and an empowering message which many women relate to, plus amazing style tips (she rocks a pink jumpsuit like no other!)Most importantly Zoë is a lover of the mountains and super keen snowboarder. She hosts an annual Women Who Ski event - the ULTIMATE girls ski holiday! We also talk International Women’s Day, what we would be wearing on the slopes if we could get there, fave quotes .. and .. Bella has finally finished painting her house a lovely shade of blue.Image:  Zoë in @pandaoptics goggles who kindly sponsor our podcast 🐼 @dresslikeamum:Zoe is a mum of 3 and created and launched Dress Like A Mum in 2015. The campaign was designed to dispel the myth that mum’s can’t dress - with the motivation being to speak to and inspire women no to lose themselves, their identity and energy in the midst of parenthood or ‘middle age’, as well as to develop creative and sustainable wardrobes for women as they move through various stages of life.In 2017 Zoe also set up the fashion label DLAM with longevity at the heart of her vision working alongside  many well known retailers and it has been a huge success. @dresslikeamum@dlam_by_zdp@burton@pandaoptics@willyfinder@internationalwomensday_global@chamonixmontblanc@stantonamarlberg@kalumaski@goldbergh@peakperformance@mywardrobe_hq@hurr@hestragloves LINKS:Dress Like A Mum / DLAMhttps://www.dresslikeamum.com/Women Who Ski Event - The Ultimate Girls Ski Holiday https://kalumaski.com/women-who-ski/https://www.mywardrobehq.com/Rent pieces from 500+ designershttps://www.hurrcollective.com/Rent clothes to get affordable and sustainable access to thousands of designer fashion pieces Article by Abi Butcher re. Contactless Chalets:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/contactless-catered-chalets-ski-worlds-answer-brexit-covid/Travel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

Will Greenwood MBE was our special guest on the podcast this week to discuss skiing and of course, rugby! As well as his many legendary rugby achievements, including  being an integral part of England’s World Cup victory in 2003, Will is also a very keen skier. We chatted to him about his best ski stories, heli-skiing in the Himalayas, plans for next winter and his absolute favourite resort which has already had a lot of airtime on this podcast - Sainte Foy! As we are currently mid-Six Nations excitement we also talk about this (with some helpful ski analogies from Will), how professional rugby currently being played without a crowd could be changing the sport, his company Our Legend (offering one of a kind family holidays and sporting events, hosted by some of the biggest names in sport) and more. Find out about Snow Rugby, our quote of the week from Jean Claude Killy, more ‘off the beaten track’ recommendations plus skiing and mental health. LINKS:Will Greenwood MBE https://willgreenwood.co.uk/about-will/ Skiing in Sainte-Foy - Will Greenwood - Article"This lesser-known ski resort made for the best family holiday we've ever had".Our Legend https://www.ourlegend.com/Festival Of Sport https://festivalofsportuk.com/Sainte-Foy https://www.saintefoy-tarentaise.com/en/Wavell Wakefield https://www.rugbyworld.com/rugby-positions/opensides/wavell-wakefield-67206UK Staycationshttps://als-sun.com/the-uk - Contact info@als-sun.comKonrad Bartelski https://www.instagram.com/konradbartelski/ https://www.konradbartelski.photography/ Jean-Claude Killy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Killy https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/galleries/10-greatest-World-Cup-ski-racers/jean-claude-killy/Snow Rugby https://www.snowrugby.it/en/what-is-snow-rugby/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-46973265Snow Polo https://www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com/White Turf https://www.whiteturf.ch/en/Grimentz https://www.whiteturf.ch/en/Riksgränsen https://riksgransen.se/en/We Mention (Instagram Tags):@willgreenwood @festivalsportuk @saintefoytarentaise @saintefoyofficiel @ourlegenduk @konradbartelski @iamaustinhealey @seanlangmuir @supportingTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it.  If you can dream it, you can become it.”(William Arthur Ward) This week we discuss how fear affects your skiing, the spectacular Freeride World Tour which is currently underway, our most adventurous ski stories (inspired the @snowfinelskiwear competition), plus find out how Ultima Collection - 'The Signature of Exceptional' - were such a success story in the challenging year of 2020.We were thrilled that Michala Chatel joined us for chat - the managing partner of Ultima Collection - some of THE most luxurious properties in the Alps and the Mediterranean.  Ultima Collection launched in 2016 and is an impressive collection of luxury 5* hotels, villas, residences, spas and private clinics in some of the worlds’ most prestigious  destinations. Despite obvious challenges, 2020 has been an incredibly successful year for Ultima. Following on from points raised with our previous guests, we talk about the positive changes happening in travel, and how Ultima have created a completely different product that’s disrupting the traditional hospitality sector.  The charity we mention is Supporting Wounded Veterans.Bella is on the committee for the charity and they are hosting a series of spring talks. The first one is this Thursday and is one she particularly involved with and interested in, which is how to treat mental illness through psychedelic drugs. They are free to listen to. (We just ask for donations where people can ☺️) Please share with friends and enjoy!https://www.supportingwoundedveterans.com/springtalksLINKS:ULTIMA COLLECTIONhttps://www.ultimacollection.com/FREERIDE WORLD TOUR https://www.freerideworldtour.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCraJ3GNFfw6LXFuCV6McByghttps://twitter.com/FreerideWTour?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorELAN VOYAGER - The world's first fully functional, folding, all-mountain skihttps://elanskis.com/voyager?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-elanskis&utm_content=later-14581909&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagramSNOW FINEL COMPETITION:https://www.instagram.com/p/CLtV3dEgn2K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week it’s a DOUBLE whammy, two for one, ‘ski instructor special’ episode. In Part 1 Emma asks Bella some questions about her career as a ski instructor before we speak to Jas Bruce and James Duffield in Part 2. Jas is a BASI trainer, former British athlete, top ski instructor and now head of product and relations for BASI. He is currently based in Edinburgh. James is also a BASI trainer and top British ski instructor (and Emma’s brother) who is based permanently in the Alps in Sainte-Foy. At the end of the half-term week and what would have been one of the busiest weeks of the season for them (and us) we discuss what they’ve been doing during the pandemic, positive changes happening in the industry to adapt, challenges and achievements in their careers so far, ski racing, nordic skiing, family ski hols and why some of the best skiers ski with teddy bears. * Please excuse any squeaking in the background half-way through which is Bella’s dog trying to put her point across. LINKS:Kamchatka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamchatka_PeninsulaSkiing in North Korea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csoP8Didoi0https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/news/kim-jong-un-opens-new-ski-resort-in-north-korea/Heli-skiing in Alaska - Contact ALS Ski for further info:https://www.als-ski.com/contact-usBASIhttps://www.basi.org.uk/Interski https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtzzlCF6zF/?igshid=1tx1ki51koazahttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=270230893910273Nordic Skiing - BASIhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/BASIMembers/permalink/10157572099085826/Lift served skiing may be out this year in France unless you are a club skier but Nordic activities are going strong including this CPD day run by BASI and Tania Noakes in Praz de Lys. You can even take the Nordic L1 course as a CPD for another string in your bow.Snoworks Courses https://www.snoworks.co.uk/New Generation Ski School https://www.skinewgen.com/Powder Extremehttps://www.powder-extreme.com/Guilia Monego https://www.instagram.com/giuliamonego/?hl=enFreeride World Tour https://www.freerideworldtour.com/Restaurants mentioned in The 3 Valleys:La BouitteTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week it’s a DOUBLE whammy, two for one, ‘ski instructor special’ episode. In Part 1 Emma asks  Bella some questions about her career as a ski instructor before we speak to Jas Bruce and James Duffield in Part 2. Bella also quizzes Emma about her favourite resorts that are  ‘off the beaten track’ and Emma answers some quick fire questions on which resorts are best for what! From skiing on a budget, to learning to ski, best for après, best for foodies and more. We of course have our weekly ski fact, plus find out about Emma’s owl and Bella going to jail. Links:Kamchatka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamchatka_PeninsulaSkiing in North Korea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csoP8Didoi0https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/news/kim-jong-un-opens-new-ski-resort-in-north-korea/Heli-skiing in Alaska - Contact ALS Ski for further info:https://www.als-ski.com/contact-usBASIhttps://www.basi.org.uk/Interski https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtzzlCF6zF/?igshid=1tx1ki51koazahttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=270230893910273Nordic Skiing - BASIhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/BASIMembers/permalink/10157572099085826/Lift served skiing may be out this year in France unless you are a club skier but Nordic activities are going strong including this CPD day run by BASI and Tania Noakes in Praz de Lys. You can even take the Nordic L1 course as a CPD for another string in your bow.Snoworks Courses https://www.snoworks.co.uk/New Generation Ski School https://www.skinewgen.com/Powder Extremehttps://www.powder-extreme.com/Guilia Monego https://www.instagram.com/giuliamonego/?hl=enFreeride World Tour https://www.freerideworldtour.com/Restaurants mentioned in The 3 Valleys:La Bouitte https://www.la-bouitte.com/en/Bistrot Du Praz https://www.bistrotdupraz.fr/Le Blanchot https://leblanchotmeribel.com/Bel Air 1650 Courchevelhttp://www.belair-courchevel.com/index.phpLa SoucoupeTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we are joined by the bestselling author, award-winning explorer, photographer and Britain’s best loved adventurer - Levison Wood. We talk about his love of the mountains, paramotoring, honeymooning in North Korea, his next book launch and the mental health challenges in exploring the world solo. With one year to go until the Beijing Winter Olympics we discuss how it is such an exciting time for winter sport talent - Team GB has its best ever medals prospect. We answer questions on favourite skis boots and skis, plus tips for a first ski holiday and skiing with kids. We also run through a ski resort update, with Italian resorts opening up slowly from this week. Thank you to @snowfinelskiwear and @pandaoptics for supporting this podcast.https://snowfinel.co.uk/https://www.pandaoptics.co.uk/LINKSLevison Woodhttp://www.levisonwood.com/@levison.wood His Books:http://www.levisonwood.com/booksEncounters: A Photographic Journey - Levison Wood ORDERBeijing Winter Olympics https://www.olympic.org/beijing-2022Volkl https://www.voelkl.com/en/Dalbellohttps://www.dalbello.it/en/Skiing Pics On Tinder Most Likely To Get You A Datehttps://www.clubmed.co.uk/l/blog/top-holiday-pics-on-dating-appsCatch Her If You Can BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08vwr8y/catch-her-if-you-canChamonixhttps://www.chamonix.com/chamonix-mont-blanc,0,en.htmlParamotoringhttps://parajet.com/Sierra Nevadahttps://sierranevada.es/El Lodge - Sierra Nevadahttps://www.ellodge.com/Michael Palinhttps://www.themichaelpalin.com/Mandla Nicruagua https://www.instagram.com/mandla_nicaragua/Supporting Wounded Veteranshttps://www.supportingwoundedveterans.com/https://www.instagram.com/supportingwoundedveterans/Morzinehttps://en.morzine-avoriaz.com/https://www.instagram.com/morzineofficiel/Portes Du Soleilhttps://www.portesdusoleil.com/https://www.instagram.com/portesdusoleil/ Travel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we were thrilled to be joined by Jules Perowne - founder of the travel consultancy Perowne International. Trusted by some of the world’s most exciting luxury travel brands, Perowne International represent some phenomenal travel brands and are a world leader in hotel and travel PR.  We very much admire Jules’s success story. We discuss the changing trends in travel and ski bookings due to the pandemic, how businesses are handling the changes, predictions for next winter, favourite ski experiences, new ski properties and more. And MAYBE.. just maybe we are starting to see some positive changes emerging from this terrible time..? We also discuss how the winter season is going over in the US, skiing in Iceland and Patagonia, childhood ski memories and ski fitness. * Please excuse any sound issues - we are of course recording remotely! Thank you to Snow Finel https://snowfinel.co.uk/@snowfinelskiwear&Panda Optics https://www.pandaoptics.co.uk/@pandaopticsfor their support with this podcast. We Mention: (Useful Links) Thank you to our friends in the Park City Chamber of Commerce - Park City & Deer Valley, Utahhttps://www.parkcitymountain.com/https://www.deervalley.com/Perowne International https://www.perowneinternational.com/The Woodward Hotel, Geneva - opening Spring 2021 https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/the-woodward/Les Fermes de Marie, Megevehttps://www.fermesdemarie.com/enSome of Perowne's amazing clients in SKI that we discuss: https://www.perowneinternational.com/clients-2/Suvretta House, St MoritzL’Apogee, Courchevel Hotel Kristiania, LechChalet Artemis, St AntonDeplar Farm, Iceland Eleven Experience: https://elevenexperience.com/Deplar Farm Iceland, Chalet Hibou & Chalet Pelerin French Alps, Scarpe Ridge Lodge  and Taylor Ridge Lodge,  Colorado, Rio Pelena Lodge Patagonia, as well and two properties in the Bahamas, a fishing lodge in New Zealand and more. Perowne also of course represent many other big names in travel  around the world  as well as ski experiences - from Six Senses to the Doyle Collection to the Newt in Somerset to Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc. - All the above bookable through ALS SKIhttps://www.als-ski.com/Goldberghhttps://www.goldbergh.com/en/ Yellowstone Club https://yellowstoneclub.com/Travel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com

This week we talk to you about the infamous Cresta Run in St Moritz.  There is only one Cresta Run - the oldest skeleton racing toboggan track in the world and the only one made of natural ice.  We are kindly joined by James Sunley - President of the St Moritz Tobogganing Club and Cresta record holder for 16 years,  as well as Olympic skeleton racer and current record holder of the Cresta, Lord Clifton Wrottesley (or 'The Dark Lord!'). We also discuss the recent avalanches in the Alps and answer your questions about avalanche safety. Lastly we hear from Emma about what it was like working in one of the top chalets in the Alps, her career following that, plus changes happening in the ski industry post Brexit and Covid. Very special thanks to: @jamessunley@clifton.wrottesley@thecrestarun* Please note - apologies to Clifton as we incorrectly introduce him as an Olympic bobsleigh racer - he was an Olympic SKELETON racer! USEFUL LINKSThe Cresta Runhttps://www.cresta-run.com/home/https://www.cresta-run.com/ride-the-cresta/facts-about-the-cresta/Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, St Moritzhttps://www.als-ski.com/st-moritz-hotels/2017/5/hotel-kulm-awl6e?rq=badruttFor further info and to book please contact info@als-ski.comThe Kulm Hotelhttps://www.als-ski.com/st-moritz-hotels/2017/5/hotel-kulm?rq=kulm%20hotelFor further info and to book please contact info@als-ski.comDeplar Farm https://elevenexperience.com/deplar-farm-iceland-winter/https://www.als-ski.com/iceland-chalets/2017/6/28/deplar-farm-l3kpt-hh89z?rq=deplar%20farmFor further info and to book please contact info@als-ski.comSnow Polohttps://www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com/Preda Bergün Toboggan Run - St Moritzhttps://berguen-filisur.graubuenden.ch/en/aktivitaten-erlebnisse/sledgingSki Jouringhttps://www.stmoritz.com/en/events/skijoring-ski-and-horse-engadine/https://booking.stmoritz.com/en/activities/skikjoring-auf-dem-st-moritzerseeAvalanche Training & Safetyhttps://henrysavalanchetalk.com/uk-events/transceivertraining/@hatoffpiste https://www.ukmountainguides.com/ski/off-piste-skiing/avalanche-awareness-day/https://www.skiclub.co.uk/info-andTravel with ALS Ski, your luxury ski specialists. ALS Ski is your go to destination for booking your ski holiday. Check us out at www.als-ski.com