The Ski Podcast is a UK-based podcast that looks at at all aspects of the world of skiing and snowboarding, from resorts to racing, Ski Sunday to slush.

It is hosted by Iain Martin, who is joined by guests from the world of snow to chat about wintery stuff and probe around in the avalanche of ski news.

SkiKitInfo delivers expert ski kit advice on the podcast, discussing all things ski-kit related. We cover topics such as which type of skis to choose, how to select the right length, challenges of selecting kit based on gender, right through to tests and reviews of the latest gear.

Iain is part of the ski and snowboard industry furniture. He spent many winters in the mountains and went on to found Natives.co.uk – the season workers’ website. He now works runs Skipedia – a digital marketing consultancy specialising in snowsports – and is founder of Ski Flight Free – a campaign to encourage skiers to take the train or drive rather than flying to their ski holiday.

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248: Sheffield Ski Village, Women’s World Snowsports Summit & ‘Way2Snow’ for new skiers The Ski Podcast

Today we look at a new project to help first-time skiers, find out the Women’s World Snowsports Summit and learn about plans to reopen of the UK’s most iconic dry ski slopes, Sheffield Ski Village. Host Iain Martin was joined live by guests Kimberley Kay and James Gambrill and down the line by Tim Justice, Alex Armand and Lucy, Zac and Freddy Carrick-Smith. SHOW NOTES  Kim was last on the podcast in Episode 229 (0:30) James Gambrill is COO of the Ski Club of Great Britain The Mountain Travel Symposium took place at Aspen Snowmass this year (4:00) Find out more about Iain’s ‘25 in 25 Snow Camp Challenge’ (5:00) He will be skiing all the UK’s indoor snow centres in a single day to raise funds for Snow Camp You can sponsor Iain on his JustGiving page (7:45) Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching reported from Les 2 Alpes (8:20) Listen to our Ski Jobs Special Episode to find out more about the ‘Youth Experience Scheme’ (9:30) The Ski Podcast sponsors ‘Team Carrick Smith’ (10:00) Iain spoke with Luca, Zac and Freddy on their end of season surfing break (10:30) Listen to Iain’s interview with Team GB skier Molly Butler (19:15) Tim Justice is chairman of the Sheffield Sharks Ski Club (22:20) Sheffield Ski Village closed in 2012 (23:00) There are plans to redevelop Sheffield Ski Village (25:00) Find out more about the Revive Sheffield Ski Village campaign (29:00) Find out more about the new ‘Way2Snow’ initiative (31:00) Kimberley’s ‘Ski A-Z book’ is a great intro for newcomers to the sport (39:30) James Gambrill is also organiser of the London Snow Show (40:00) The show takes place at Olympia in West London in October (41:00) Iain will be presenting at the show with our equipment expert Al Morgan (43:00) Find out about apres-ski at the show (44:00) Kimberley was at the inaugural World Women’s Snowsports Organization (WWS0) Summit (45:30) It was held at Kitzsteinhornin Austria, near Kaprun in April 2025 54 women from 12 countries attended (47:00) We covered 'Project Fear' in Episode 229 – looking at the extent to which fear is a factor in snowsport gender imbalance  (50:00) You can sponsor Iain on the ‘25in25’ on his JustGiving page (58:00) Feedback You can contact me with your feedback via our social channels @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  gordymission1035: "Thank you for a great episode (#247). So much great info." There are now 260 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. If you’re missing your skiing over the summer, then this is the perfect time to go to theskipodcast.com and have a look around our back catalog.  You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast.
  1. 248: Sheffield Ski Village, Women’s World Snowsports Summit & ‘Way2Snow’ for new skiers
  2. 247: ‘Ski Gear Q&A’ inc how to carry skis, how to do up boots & how to store kit over the summer
  3. 246: Ski Jobs Special 2025: How & when to apply, and how to become a Ski Instructor
  4. 245: ‘The Brits’ in Mayrhofen, Passo Tonale and Jibworx
  5. 244: Team GB Focus with Zoe Atkin (Halfpipe), Iain Innes (Skimo) & Molly Butler (Slalom)
  6. 243: ‘Going East’: Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania & Turkey by train
  7. 242: Selva Val Gardena, Saint Gervais & the World’s Steepest Cable Car
  8. 241: Elise Wortley, Celebrating Women Mountaineers
  9. 240: Montagne Verte, Patagonia’s ‘Announcement’ & the Mer de Glace in Chamonix
  10. 239: Skiing on Mt Etna, Catalonia & Borovets in Bulgaria

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