Best Telemark Podcasts (2024)

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65 - Stefano Carlin, Ski Zenit 1:41:26

1d ago1:41:26

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Welcome to episode 65 of the Ski Instructor Podcast from a rainy Val-d'Illiez. This weeks episode features Stefano Carlin from Ski Zenit. Ski Zenit aren't a traditional ski school in that they do a mix of normal ski school stuff in Saas Fee and Zinal in Valais, Switzerland, but they also do race coaching and camps over the summer in Saas Fee as wel…

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S3. E4 All things Summer Rafting and Canyoning, Climbing to Everest Basecamp and spotlight on The Portes du Soleil 43:38

11d ago43:38

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In this weeks episode we discussed all things canyoning and white water rafting. And recommended 2 sites to get some great info that include Manawa.com and awe365.com. We talked about where you can do this and what gear you're gonna need!! We also explored the Portes Du Soleil area, that includes the towns of Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and Chatel o…

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Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. Volume Seven, Episode Two. (Part One) 28:55

21d ago28:55

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In 1969, the 20th Century Fox film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” established these two outlaws as popular culture icons. But what was the truth about the lives, crimes and deaths of these two American legends?By Philip D. Gibbons

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Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. Volume Seven, Episode Two. (Part Two) 33:01

21d ago33:01

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In 1969, the 20th Century Fox film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” established these two outlaws as popular culture icons. But what was the truth about the lives, crimes and deaths of these two American legends?By Philip D. Gibbons

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S3. E3 Summer Climbing, Via Ferrata and all things Marmottes! Plus the best climbing resorts around the world and a spotlight on Whistler British Columbia 36:54

26d ago36:54

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This week we explored news from around the world of summer and winter mountain resorts including: Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, Glamos that the countries glaciers have 31% more snow on them now than on average over the years between 2010 and 2020 9% of skiers in French resort were from the UK, that’s the largest group after the French France’s …

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S3. E2 Summer Spotlight on Hiking and Trekking, Visit Salzburgerland, Must Have Hiking Gear and Bucket List Georgia 42:18

1M ago42:18

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In this Summer episode we explore all things hiking... News Pass Portes du Soleil, a 3 day festival of mountain biking July 6 and 7, the Savoie Mont Blanc Freestyle Tour by FISE in AvoriazMorzine hosts the Spartan Ultra World Championship, Les Gets, the UCI mountain biking world cup event Hiking Gear Walking boots - waterproof and breathable. Salom…

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64 - Tom Gellie revisited part 2, Big Picture Skiing 1:19:49

1M ago1:19:49

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Welcome to episode 64 of The Ski Instructor Podcast. One of my big regrets of all of the previous episodes that I have recorded was the poor sound quality on the original Tom Gellie episode. So I got back in touch with Tom to have another long chat about skiing and the latest development and direction that he has gone with his business, Big Picture…

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The Heroes of Telemark and the Norwegian Destruction of Hitler’s Nuclear Weapons Program. Volume Seven, Episode One (Part One) 36:17

2M ago36:17

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Shortly after the conquest of Norway by Nazi Germany, Allied intelligence determined that an electrical plant at Rjukan, Norway was providing a crucial element in a potential German atomic bomb. As a result, Norwegian commandos embarked on one of the most successful and heroic operations of World War II.…

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The Heroes of Telemark and the Norwegian Destruction of Hitler’s Atomic Weapons Program. Volume Seven, Episode One. (Part Two) 43:19

2M ago43:19

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Shortly after the conquest of Norway by Nazi Germany, Allied intelligence determined that an electrical plant at Rjukan, Norway was providing a crucial element in a potential German atomic bomb. As a result, Norwegian commandos embarked on one of the most successful and heroic operations of World War II.…

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S3. E1 Summer Mountain Biking, Chamonix Aiguille du Midi and Climbing the Matterhorn 42:04

2M ago42:04

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In this launch Summer episode of The White Out We take a quick look at summer ski news as well as summer mountain news. We explore some of the fantastic things you can do in resorts over the Summer with a a particular focus on mountain biking, and what you need to know to get cracking, what to wear, where to go, and where in the UK is great to visi…

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Isabella Stewart Gardner and the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Robbery. Volume Six, Episode Twelve (Part One) 52:24

2M ago52:24

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On March 18, 1990, two thieves stole over a half billion dollars worth of artwork from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Art Museum. Today this remains the world’s largest unsolved art robbery.By Philip D. Gibbons

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Isabella Stewart Gardner and the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Robbery. Volume Six, Episode Twelve (Part Two) 48:48

2M ago48:48

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On March 18, 1990, two thieves stole over a half billion dollars worth of artwork from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Today this remain’s the world largest unsolved art robbery.By Philip D. Gibbons

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63 - Professional Ski Instructors of Europe (PSIE) - Derek Tate and Jamie Kagan 1:20:47

2M ago1:20:47

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Welcome to episode 63 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Jamie Kagan and Derek Tate of the Professional Ski Instructors of Europe (PSIE). The PSIE is a sister organisation of the PSIC, Professional Ski Instructors of Canada and shares much of the same pathway and framework as that organisation. There will be tweaks to the pathway fo…

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S2. E24 A look back on Winter 24 and a look forward to this Summer 44:15

3M ago44:15

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This weeks episode looks back on the winter of 2023/24, and all the greatest things that happened From the top news stories Vail resorts taking over Crans-Montana and Whams 40 years since filming in Saas Fee and The Dolomites Dirndl Ski Day We also looked back at our daftest story of the season The Skypark engagement story as well as our favourite …

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S2. E23 Interview with World Number 1 Telemark Skier - Jasmin Taylor 30:46

3M ago30:46

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Jasmine Taylor, 12 world cup wins, 4 world champ medals and 56 world cup podiums now ranked the world number 1 telemark skier, we had the chance to sit down with Jasmin to uncover: what is telemark skiing? can anyone do it? what's next? what drives her on? now ranked number 1, what will that mean to her? and how did she get to this point? In the me…

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Hiram Bingham, the Real Indiana Jones and the Lost City of Machu Picchu (Volume Six, Episode Eleven) Part One 39:43

4M ago39:43

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IN 1911, an American explorer, Hiram Bingham, re-discovered the Incan ruins at Machu Picchu, helping to popularize this site, which today is one of the seven modern wonders of the world.By Philip D. Gibbons

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Hiram Bingham, the Real Indiana Jones and the Lost City of Machu Picchu (Volume Six, Episode Eleven) Part Two 37:19

4M ago37:19

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IN 1911, an American explorer, Hiram Bingham, re-discovered the Incan ruins at Machu Picchu, helping to popularize this site, which today is one of the seven modern wonders of the world.By Philip D. Gibbons

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S2. E22 Heliskiing in Alaska with Warren Miller Movie Ski Legend - Dan Egan 39:48

4M ago39:48

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This week we were lucky enough to catch up with Warren Miller Ski Movie star and legend Dan Egan to talk about his most recent trip - Heliskiing in Alaska. It was fantastic to see the passion and enthusiasm from somebody that has skied pretty much everywhere, in the very best conditions, and yet still he talks like it's his first turns in powder...…

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S2. E21 Where's the Best Snow, Ski Carinthia, Best Spring Ski Sunglasses, Global Ski News 43:15

4M ago43:15

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob delve into what's been happening around the world's ski scene, from new lifts in Chamonix to the World Cup Finals in Saalbach. They also share where is best to ski now as we head into the real meat of the spring skiing season. Then they feature the best sunglasses for spring skiing as well as a new visor from Valon…

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Doug Stoup: The Iceman 52:31

4M ago52:31

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From playing NCAA soccer to a successful modeling and acting career to being the top polar explorer of his time, Doug Stoup is an enigma. Host Adam Howard recently journeyed to Antarctica with Stoup, and their conversation ranges from Doug’s personal training of A-list Hollywood actors to near death experiences; adventures with Doug Coombs; and tak…

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62 - Tom Gellie revisited part 1 - Big Picture Skiing 1:23:31

4M ago1:23:31

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Welcome to episode 62 of The Ski Instructor Podcast. One of my big regrets of all of the previous episodes that I have recorded was the poor sound quality on the original Tom Gellie episode. So I got back in touch with Tom to have another long chat about skiing and the latest development and direction that he has gone with his business, Big Picture…

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S2. E20 - Having skied 24 Resorts in the last 7 weeks, which was the best? 46:58

4M ago46:58

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In this special episode we are joined by Ben and Clau who have skied 24 resorts between January and March 2024 and, while doing so, have output some fantastic content across all social channels, resulting in some of the best and most useful content in the world of ski today. Here are some of the highlights that Ben and Clau talked about but you can…

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Norgesdemokratene om Google i Telemark 13:04

4M ago13:04

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Norgesdemokratenes fylkesleder i Telemark, Torgny Lars Bakken, kommer med noen alvorsord om behandling og beslutningsprosess i forbindelse med Google sitt nye senter i Norge.By Norgesdemokratene

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Tele Mike Russell: You Cannot Be What You Cannot See 48:07

4M ago48:07

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Tele Mike Russell grew up as a sharecropper’s son in Delaware, before attending college and becoming an executive in the pharmaceutical industry. Then he watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center and decided he’d better follow another path, this one to skiing in Colorado, where he’d go on to find a family in the National Brotherhood of Sk…

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S2. E19 - Skiing News, Where is good to Ski Right Now, Spotlight on Sierra Nevada, Ski Turkey, Gear Guide and lots more 1:02:52

4M ago1:02:52

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob share where is best to ski now as well as news from around the world of skiing. they also tell us about some great new gear finds including a brand new binding for skis plus a 360 degree camera from Insta. And finally they take us to explore Sierra Nevada and Turkey would you believe!! Enjoy the ride :) ***** WELCO…

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Eric Blehm: Meet Your Heroes 48:05

5M ago48:05

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When Craig Kelly died in 2003, the world of snowboarding was devastated. Twenty years later, New York Times best-selling author Eric Blehm returned to the site of Kelly’s death, to uncover the true story of what happened in the avalanche that killed the legendary snowboarder and six backcountry skiers in British Columbia’s Selkirk Mountains. Blehm’…

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S2. E18 - Spring Skiing Special + Where is good to Ski Right Now 27:12

5M ago27:12

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob delve into the best places to go skiing in the spring, what better advice when there's great snow across Europe and the sun will shine, Easter really is one of the best times to go skiing ! Enjoy the ride :) ***** Welcome to our Sponsors The team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Alberta’s ski reso…

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Charles Lindbergh (Volume Six, Episode Ten) Part One 56:20

5M ago56:20

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The triumph, tragedy and bizarre secrets of one of the 20th century’s most prominent figures.By Philip D. Gibbons

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Charles Lindbergh (Volume Six, Episode Ten) Part Two 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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The triumph, tragedy and bizarre secrets of one of the 20th century’s most prominent figures.By Philip D. Gibbons

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S2. E17 - Ski Sun Peaks, Snow Forecast, Region Dents Du Midi, Ski Gear Guide, World Ski News 58:42

5M ago58:42

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob bring us all the latest news from around the world from Mikeys Miles to International Ski Patrollers Day. They also share the biggest secrets on where is best to ski right now! Then in this weeks episode they tell us aboiut ski boots that are so easy to get on and off they are like slippers as well as some other gr…

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Episode #191 - LIFE TOOLS ADVENTURE OUTFITTERS | The Origins of Midwest Telefest 1:13:59

5M ago1:13:59

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On this week's podcast I sit down for a conversation with the founding members of Midwest Telefest that included the owners, employees, and friends of Life Tools Adventure Outfitters. The Co-op turned outdoor shop was a hub for Telemark equipment in the Green Bay, WI area for many years and helped bring awareness to the great Telemark turn. Midwest…

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S2. E16 Spotlight on Aosta Valley, Ski 24 Resorts in 7 weeks, Interview Zak Carrick-Smith, Where's the Snow 1:12:10

6M ago1:12:10

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob bring us all the latest news from around the world , where is best to ski right now, how Ben and Clau are doing skiing around 24 resorts in 7 weeks as well as a great interview with Zak Carrick-Smith!! Enjoy the ride :) ***** Welcome to our Sponsors The team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Albert…

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61 - Deb Armstrong - Olympic Gold Medallist and YouTube superstar 1:36:32

6M ago1:36:32

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Welcome to Episode 61 of The Ski Instructor Podcast. This week my guest probably needs no introduction as you will have all seen Deb's YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@DebArmstrongSkiStrong but you probably haven't read her bio on what an extraordinary athlete she was in the 70's and 80's, culminating in her greatest success, the GS women's …

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Episode #190 - Mike Kaz | Ski Industry Rep, Specialty Retail Shop Buyer, & Artist 1:33:17

6M ago1:33:17

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Today’s guest has been in the Snowsports industry for nearly 30 years. He has worked in various retail positions along with working as a rep for such brands as Karhu, Dynafit, and more. We had a great discussion about where Telemark has been and where it’s headed, where specialty retail might be going in the future, shifts in manufacturing, and why…

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S2. E15 The Best Way to Travel to Ski Resorts - showcasing E-Cars, Train and Coach 39:40

6M ago39:40

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WELCOME OUR SPONSORS SKI INDEPENDENCE The team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Alberta’s ski resorts for almost 30 years. With oodles of personal experience, they know all about the best places to stay, the best travel options… and everything in between: from Banff’s best après-ski locations, to breathtaking scenery at Lake Louis…

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Bruce Reynolds, Gordon Goody and the Great British Train Robbery of 1963 (Volume Six, Episode Nine) Part One 38:49

6M ago38:49

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In 1963, two British criminals masterminded the robbery of 2.6 million pounds in cash from a Royal Mail Train, an amount worth 45 million pounds today. The robbery and its aftermath caused a nationwide sensation.By Philip D. Gibbons

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Bruce Reynolds, Gordon Goody and the Great British Train Robbery of 1963 (Volume 6, Episode 9) Part Two 48:13

6M ago48:13

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In 1963, two British criminals masterminded the robbery of 2.6 million pounds in cash from a Royal Mail Train, an amount worth 45 million pounds today. The robbery and its aftermath caused a nationwide sensation.By Philip D. Gibbons

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Episode #189 | Andy Jacobsen - OG Telemark Freeskier, Competitor & Powderwhore 1:27:17

6M ago1:27:17

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Andy Jacobsen has been a friend of mine for 20+ years and is a Telemark skier that I’ve always respected for his great style, backcountry proficiency, and determined and skillful competition skiing. He was always a top performer in the early Telemark Freeski competitions during the early to mid-2000s and graced the big screen not only in the early …

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S2. E14 Where's the best Snow Now, Helmet Buyers Guide, Catskiing Special, Spotlight on Kitzbuhel, The Latest Skiing News 39:20

6M ago39:20

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WELCOME OUR SPONSORS SKI INDEPENDENCE The team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Alberta’s ski resorts for almost 30 years. With oodles of personal experience, they know all about the best places to stay, the best travel options… and everything in between: from Banff’s best après-ski locations, to breathtaking scenery at Lake Louis…

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#188 - - Drew Nylen | ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide & Canadian Avalanche Forecaster 1:14:18

6M ago1:14:18

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Drew Nylen lives in northern British Columbia, on the Alaskan border, in a town of 300 people. His interest for Telemark skiing began in his youth when he started working at his local gear shop and was able to get his first freeheel setup. He’s an ACMG apprentice ski guide who will be taking his full ski exam in April. His extensive guiding has tak…

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S2. E13 Special Ski Resort Edition - Discover French Gem - Les 7 Laux with Peak Retreats 16:43

6M ago16:43

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Resort Spotlight: Les 7 Laux (Les Sept Laux) LOCATION Very close to the city of Grenoble, just up in the Belledonne mountain range in the Dauphiné Alps. Drive into the city of Grenoble in around 30-40 minutes traffic permitting and the airport is just over a one hour’s drive away too. Chambery is also just 50 kms away, so another option for flying …

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Chris Davenport: Plugged-In To The Mountains 54:36

6M ago54:36

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In the skiing universe, Chris Davenport is a household name. His notoriety is due in part to the many facets of the sport upon which he’s had a lasting impact. He raced for New Hampshire’s Holderness Academy and the University of Colorado before transitioning to freeskiing and winning world championships in 1996 and 2001. He became one of the first…

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#187 - World Telemark Day 2024 16:10

6M ago16:10

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World Telemark Day Celebrates 10 Years For Telemark skiers from around the world the 1st Saturday in March is a special day, it’s always World Telemark Day (WTD). This international celebration takes place this 2023-24 winter season on Saturday March 2nd, 2024 and marks one decade since its inception. “As a Telemark skier myself I saw how great the…

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S2. E12 The Best of Skiing 2023, Ski Gear, Après Ski, Snow Reports and What's coming for 2024 43:04

6M ago43:04

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Time to mention today’s sponsors, Ski Independence & Canada’s Alberta. The team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Alberta’s ski resorts for almost 30 years. With oodles of personal experience, they know all about the best places to stay, the best travel options… and everything in between: from Banff’s best après-ski locations, to b…

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Ellen Bradley: The Original Storytellers 58:19

6M ago58:19

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Tlingit skier Ellen Bradley is an advocate, athlete, scientist and storyteller. Fierce and thoughtful, she defies the narrative that wild Alaska is there only to be conquered by heli operations and other extractive industries. She loves to slide on snow, and wants more Indigenous people to share in her joy. Born and raised in the Seattle area, Brad…

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60 - Avalanche Awareness Special - Julian Griffiths, European Snowsports 1:36:51

7M ago1:36:51

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Welcome to episode 60 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring an avalanche awareness special with Julian Griffiths of European Snowsports. Julian's ski school has lost two instructors free skiing in the last three years to avalanches and this episode is a summary of the police investigation report in to the most recent one, in which Joel…

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S2. E11 The Best in Apres Ski, Skiing in Arapahoe Basin, Ski News, Snow Reports and Gear Reviews 43:07

7M ago43:07

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Time to mention today’s sponsors, Ski Independence & Canada’s Alberta. The team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Alberta’s ski resorts for almost 30 years. With oodles of personal experience, they know all about the best places to stay, the best travel options… and everything in between: from Banff’s best après-ski locations, to b…

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#186 - Giving The Gift of Telemark Skiing to Friends & Family 40:35

7M ago40:35

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The other day I had the opportunity to teach a friend how to Telemark ski for the first time. I absolutely love sharing the turn with my friends but it’s been awhile since I’ve gone out with someone that has never made drop-knee turns before and starting from scratch. It reminded me of of things that I wanted to share with you as we head into this …

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Charles Dickens (Volume Six, Episode Eight) Part One 51:23

7M ago51:23

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Acclaimed in his lifetime for his remarkable literary career, Charles Dickens’ private life was wracked by dysfunction, scandal and the cruelty he inflicted on his wife and his children.By Philip D. Gibbons

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Charles Dickens (Volume Six, Episode Eight) Part Two 55:38

7M ago55:38

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Acclaimed in his lifetime for his remarkable literary career, Charles Dickens’ private life was wracked by dysfunction, scandal and the cruelty he inflicted on his wife and his children.By Philip D. Gibbons

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