Temperatures are dropping in the Colorado Rockies, the first snow of the season has fallen on the slopes and the race is on for the ski resorts to open. Breckenridge and Vail are expecting to welcome the first skiers and riders of the 2023/24 season on November 10. Beaver Creek and Steamboat’s lifts will fire up November 22.
It’s time to book your ski vacation, tune up the skis, and pop in the earbuds...what? To get you stoked about those blue-bird sky days schussing through champagne powder, we’ve rounded up the best podcasts about skiing and snowboarding. Take a listen...
The self-proclaimed first podcast in skiing, Low Pressure podcast is where “to find important conversations with the people who dedicate their lives to skiing.” The podcast features Freeride World Tour athletes, Olympic medalists, ski industry insiders, filmmakers, and more.
“A podcast about skiing, life, and everything in between.” The Mayrand is hosted by Xavier Mayrand, a skier and filmmaker and focused primarily on the stories and experiences of pro skiers. Past guests have included X Games and Olympic gold medalist Alex Hall, 13x X Games medalist and Olympic medalist Henrik Harlaut, and Kaya Turski, who is an eight-time X Games champion in women’s ski slope style.
Out of Bounds is not focused solely on skiing, but on outdoor brands as a whole. Host Adam Jaber has 10+ years of experience in the outdoor industry, and he brings a mix of athletes, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and others to talk about all things outdoor sports, and how certain brands came to be and the story of the people that created them.
The Bomb Hole is dedicated to snowboarding. Its host, pro-snowboarder Chris Grenier, and his guests engage in lighthearted banter about the sport. The podcast is described as a “great blend of humor and inspiration through the stories of snowboarding’s top athletes.”
For all you snowboarders, check out The Bomb Hole episode.
The Outside Podcast is produced by SKI’s parent company, Outside Inc. It isn’t exclusively about skiing, but there are plenty of ski-focused episodes. The podcast is a mix of entertaining, inspirational, thoughtful, and informative episodes that will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts who love stories that span pursuits across all parts of the globe.
If you’d rather curl up with a good book, here’s our list of our favorite books about skiing.
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Grab the popcorn and watch one of the flicks from our list of Best Ski Films.
