S5 E72 - The Snow Show London, Where to Ski Right Now, This Season’s Gear Picks & Winter 2025 Our Destinations
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Season 4 kicks off with Dom and Rob diving into everything ski-related for winter 2025/26. From the latest destinations and top gear picks to industry news and early snow reports, this episode is your ultimate ski season primer.
News & Industry Updates
- London Snow Show 2025 – Join Dom & Rob live on Snow Show Radio at Olympia, 18–19 Oct.
- Ski Beat – Nearly 100,000 tea bags shipped to French chalets, plus HP Sauce & Marmite.
- Ski Weekends Expansion – New chalets in Val d’Isère, Avoriaz opening weekend ski test. skiweekends.com
- Inghams Ski Campaign – ‘Ski Better with Inghams’ promoting heritage, service & expertise. Watch here
- Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games – Torch relay, sustainability, volunteers, and tickets. tickets.milanocortina2026.org
- The Snow Centre Rebrand – Manchester & Hemel Hempstead unified under one name. thesnowcentre.com
- Italy Helmets Mandatory – All skiers & snowboarders must wear CE-certified helmets (2025–26 season).
Snow & Weather
- Early snow in the Alps signals good glacier skiing.
- Forecast pattern: early snow → lull → January snow → late-season dumps.
- Ski season likely Nov–Apr across major resorts.
Gear Picks – Winter 2025/26
- Montec Moss W Jacket – £195, sustainable, 20K waterproof, 18 colours.
- Reusch Alena R-Tex XT Gloves – £60, touchscreen-friendly.
- Hestra Fall Line 3-Finger Gloves – £140, warm & dextrous.
- Dakine Sector Eyewear – £125, polarised & lightweight.
- Rossignol Kitsi Pom Hat – £55, alpine-chic.
- K2 Blur XT Skis – £750, frontside machine, eco-conscious materials.
- Head Attack Hybrid Bindings – £400–£450, alpine + touring flexibility.
Destination Guide – Where to Ski This Winter
Europe: Crans-Montana, Grindelwald, Les Gets, Les 3 Vallées, Champoluc, Andorra
North America: Winter Park, Steamboat, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Park City, Deer Valley, Sun Peaks, Whistler
Japan – Hakuba Area: Cortina/Hakuba Norikura, Tsugaike, Iwatake, Happo, Hakuba47/Goryu, Sanosaka/Kashimayari/Jigatake
Next Episode Tease
- Top resorts to visit this winter: Jackson Hole, Drei Zinnen, Sun Peaks, Jungfrau, Andorra, Baqueira & more.
- Hotels featured: The Alex (Zermatt), Brewster Mountain Lodge (Banff), Edgewood (Tahoe), Villa Licht (Kitzbühel), plus more.
Links Mentioned:
Ski Weekends
Inghams Ski YouTube Campaign
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