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GIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCAST'The Magic of Skiing' with Lucy Aspden-Kean - Commissioning Editor for Travel at The TelegraphWinter 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...2023-10-2344 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTNexus: One is Not Enough I A chat with 2 of the girls behind the all-female ski film everyone's talking aboutThis 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...2023-08-3129 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTAlexandra Tolstoy on Adventures, Business and Family Skiing + Emma Visits Deplar Farm in Iceland with Eleven ExperienceThis 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.2023-04-2136 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWith Yves Garneau - Interiors, Action & Lifestyle PhotographerThis 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 sur...2023-04-0442 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWith Rachael Westbrook - Founder of the Sustainable Ski Wear Company EcoSkiThis 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 to...2023-03-1333 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWith Henry Cookson - British Adventurer, World Record Breaker and Founder of Cookson AdventuresThis 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, organisin...2023-03-0444 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWith Tom Waddington: ‘Solo Rowing the North Atlantic Ocean 2023’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 live...2023-02-2443 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTThe Season Finale with TV Presenter, Radio Broadcaster & DJ: Pips TaylorSo 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...2021-04-271h 09GIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWe Chat With Acclaimed Ski Journalist Gabriella Le BretonThis 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 i...2021-04-1352 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTBritish Backcountry and Skiing in the UK - We Chat to Amy MarwickThis 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 t...2021-04-0652 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWe Talk To Britain's Top Freeskier - The One And Only Woodsy!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 (Ma...2021-03-3030 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWe Chat To British Ski Cross Athlete & Champion Pam ThorburnEpisode 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!2021-03-231h 10GIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTSnowboarding, Festivals and Sustainable Ski Fashion - We Chat With Zoë de Pass aka @dresslikeamumThis 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...2021-03-1637 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTSkiing, Rugby and Sainte-Foy with Will Greenwood MBEWill 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...2021-03-0949 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTFear In Skiing, The Freeride World Tour & The Epitome of Luxury Travel - We Chat To Michala Chatel“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 luxur...2021-03-0158 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTPART 1: The Ski Instructor Special, Emma's Owl & Bella in JailThis 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 f...2021-02-2233 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTPART 2: The Ski Instructor Special featuring Big Ted - We Chat to Jas Bruce & James DuffieldThis 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-te...2021-02-2257 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTWe Chat to Levison Wood - British Explorer, Best Selling Author, Photographer and Lover Of The MountainsThis 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 ski...2021-02-1547 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTTravel Trends, Ski Predictions + Skiing in Iceland and Patagonia - We Talk To Julia PerowneThis 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 s...2021-02-0754 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTTHE CRESTA SPECIAL - With The Two Fastest Record Holders Of The Most Thrilling Ice Run In The WorldThis 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 safe...2021-02-011h 04GIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTSki Sunday, The Hahnenkamm & British Freestyle - We chat to Chemmy Alcott & Andy BennettThis week we spoke to 4 x Olympian and Ski Sunday presenter CHEMMY ALCOTT, as well as 5 x British Freestyle Ski Champion ANDY BENNETT.We caught up with Chemmy during two of the most exciting and contrasting events in the winter sports calendar - the LAAX Open and the most notorious and iconic men’s downhill in the world - the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel. We talk powder days, women in skiing, fitness and how it’s all going out in LAAX presenting BBC Ski Sunday.Andy Bennett also joined us - Andy is 5 x British Frees...2021-01-2553 minGIRLS ON THE PISTE PODCASTDancing On Ice, Predictions for this Winter and Ski Racing - We Chat to Graham BellThis week we had a mid-training chat with 5 x Olympian & BBC Ski Sunday Presenter Graham Bell, who’s swapped his skis for ice skates this year to take part in Dancing on Ice. We discuss Ski Sunday, Dave Ryding’s World Cup success so far plus other British talent, as well as his thoughts on the rest of the season and of course Dancing on Ice! Emma & Bella also talk about post-pandemic travel and how restrictions are making us look into new ski and travel experiences.☆ Please subscribe, follow and rate us. Thank y...2021-01-1825 min