Loving the Snow Life

Emma and Tennille chat with Katie Burrell about the hit ski comedy movie, Weak Layers touring NZ and Australia this southern hemisphere snow season. The chat is all about the movie, the themes and how it relates to all our lives, the actors, stunt people and the location (Tahoe) and movie production. Emma and Tennille both enjoyed this feature length film for different reasons and enjoyed sharing their perspectives on why this film its important for people to watch as well as just being a fun night out. For more info on the film head here: weaklayers.com For touring film info , including dates and times for Australia and NZ head here: https://www.snowsbest.com/weaklayers/ For info on Emma , Managing Editor of Snow Action digital magazine head here: https://snowaction.com.au For info on Tennille, Director of Snow Life Tours head here: https://snowlifetours.com

Emma and Tennille chat to Jen Milton, aka Adrenajen about her recent set back that took her away from her passion of snow kiting, running snow kiting camps around the world and forced her onto a hospital bed for an extended period of time with mystery symptoms then 'touch-and-go' results with a horrendous prognosis. Jen, well-known in the snow community for her positivity, energy and enthusiasm found herself digging deep into mental resources to overcome this and walk the walk. Jen's recovery is a heartwarming story for anyone suffering from something that is holding them back from living their best life.

A quick 7 minute wrap up of the 74th film of Warren Miller, touring Australia and New Zealand in 2024 by Emma and Tennille, discussing the themes, highlights, vibe of the night and more. https://www.warrenmiller.com.au

Emma and Tennille chat to para-athlete, Georgia Gunew and Amelia Hodgson , assistant guide and coach about ski life. We talk about how Georgia got into the sport, Amelia's role as guide on snow, Georgia's vision-impairment and travel, her competition and goals for Paris 2026 and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat all about the snow resort of Val d'Iseere . How to get to Val d'sere why ski there , who it would suit (groups, couples, families, kids, non-skiers?), highlights, food and more. Warning: These two have the WORST French pronunciation ever, so listener beware!!

Emma and Tennille have a quick chat about the two Aussie films, Maven and Convergence after the April 11th Sydney sold out premiere event as it travels around the country this winter. It's a little snapshot into some thoughts about the two films, the vibe of the event, audiences, key takeaways, inspo-moments and more. These are our independent thoughts and ideas not endorsed by any brands.

Emma and Tennille chat about Honshu (the main island) of Japan 2024 season. It's a general chat to help manage expectations. What to expect about food, snow conditions, the wow-factor, travel between snow resorts, scenery, transfers, lift pricing and queues. We share feedback from travellers just back from Japan, with tips on where to go and when and tips on day trips and side trips. A light conversation about how to get to and navigate between resorts in Nagano and Niigata, Fukushima, Aomori, Yamagata etc. Resorts mentioned include Madarao, Myoko, Hakuba, Shiga Kogen Appi, Hachimantai, Ammihari, Bandai and Urabandai resorts to name a few. There 's some helpful info here regarding which resorts suits what style of skier, young kids, babies, toddlers, snow-frother, night-life lover. powder hound, family or large group to help you make decisions. An update on the extension of the bullet train service to Kutchan (Hokkaido) , new developments around Honshu and much more. Join us at the Warren Willer , touring Australia and New Zealand from May 2024. tickets available https://snowaction.com.au/ . For all your snow news, gear reviews and info head to https://snowaction.com.au/ or to book a tour with Tennille head to https://snowlifetours.com/

Emma and Tennille go over basic but often overlooked techniques for carrying skis including multiple sets of skis at once for individuals and families. How to store skis in the off season, how to care for skis before using them including use of wax and other basic tips. A good episode for skiers who have purchased their own equipment after years of renting skis and would like to extend the life of the equipment.

Emma and Tennille chat all things Powder Highway, Canada. All the where to go, what to do, caveats re booking accom or driving, who it's best for, what you can do if you can't ski or snowboard and everything in between. A must-listen if considering a trip top Canada.

Emma and Tennille chat to professional skier and tour manager for legendary Warren Miller ski films, Coen Bennie-Faull. We chat about Coen's credentials that got him to where he is, his local ski mountain Hotham in Victoria, resort life, best access parking, transport, kids, recommendations for accommodation, best runs, places to eat and more. We also chat about Coen's freeride camp, who the camps are suited to, what they will learn and more. Head to higherfreeride.com for more info.

A fun episode to start 2024, Emma and Tennille gently poke fun at each other's podcasting / networking styles as they navigate the world of podcast interviews and events. A light hearted episode if you're thinking of levelling up your networking or podcasting this year as they share their tips on what works and what doesn't.

Emma and Tennille chat with Nina about skiing Chamonix, France in the winter. We get all the highlights and discover why to choose Chamonix over other French resorts, how to get there, resort logistics, ski ticket pricing, ski school, ski town vibe, food and more.

Risk is all around us, including in snow resorts and accidents do occasionally happen. How do we manage risk as skiers/ snowboarders? And what about the snow resorts themselves? Where is their responsibility and how do we check they're compliant? We chat with Director of ZeroRisk International, Tony Loughran about all these issues. He suggests some helpful tips for both skiers/snowboarders and the snow resort industry industry. www.zeroriskinternational.com

Kieren Gaul, owner for Big Red Cats, Canada for many years and employer of many ski guides - delves deep into the world of ski guiding from both angles (client and potential ski guide trainee/wannabe). We discuss; how you get into ski guiding, the pay , caveats and opportunities. We look at the best and worst countries in terms of ski guide standards, why it's good to hire a ski guide on a snow holiday, what questions to ask, what standard of skier / snowboarder derives a benefit and so much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Pamela Holt, creator of docu-series on Amazon Prime, 'Me, Myself & The World: The Art of Solo Travel'. We chat about Norway's Stryn resort and the Arctic circle and Antarctica and experiencing ancient icebergs and unique temperatures. We also venture into the art of solo travel and Pamela has some great tips and scripts for maximising your solo travel time, including what to say to other people when you're happy to be left alone, what to do when you're solo, benefits of solo travel and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat with Karen Sander and take a deep dive into Karen's fundraising trip to Mongolia, its environment, local people, road conditions, food and tourism. Hearing about Mongolia's snow and what kind of traveller would suit a fundraising trip like this, why is it not for everyone.

Tennille and Emma discuss various topics related to the travel industry, including the reasons why people are choosing to travel to Japan instead of North America for skiing, the allegations against Qantas for their financial gains during the pandemic, and the skiing and travel preferences of Australians. They also talked about ways to save money on ski holidays and the importance of cultural experiences and sustainability. They invited listeners to share their feedback and ideas for improving the ski holiday experience. 

If you're considering taking your kid/kids by yourself to the snow, this is the episode for you. You may be rusty with the logistics or the whole thing seems daunting but you'd love to give your kids a 'snow experience'. We're here to help. In this episode we chat with Jo and she troubleshoots her most recent trip to Thredbo, with one of her kids. We breakdown best options for transport when there's just one of you (parking, driving, snow chains, public transport), best way to buy lift tickets, ski school do's and dont's and is it worth the money if money is tight, do's and don't of borrowing other people's snow gear, food and snack options and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Sammie Gaul from Sammie's training base in New Zealand. They chat about the state of ski racing, the alpine ski racing team and competition itself, infrastructure, team spirit and what aspects of ski racing needs improvement. Kieran gives lots of great advice for families considering the ski racing route, including the financial aspects and makes interesting comparisons of present day ski racing to 'back in the day'.

Emma and Tennille chat to Snowy Hydro engineer, Khush about his experience with working on this Australian hydro electricity project as well as pick his brain about all things hydro electricity. And ask the questions you wanted to ask but may consider them 'silly questions'. We chat construction, history, how everything works, vision, cloud seeding and everything in between. It's your 'non-boring science and history lesson' rolled into one.

Keiran Gaul is a pioneer in the cat skiing business, setting up Big Red Cats in British Columbia, Canada, a massive accomplishment. He talks with Emma and Tennille about investing in your dream idea, starting from scratch in a business when you have no former knowledge or experience, cat skiing (what is it and why do it?), tree skiing, raising a family alongside a growing business and his bowel cancer diagnosis.

Emma and Tennille chat to Teen Intrapreneur award winner, Seb and his mate and co-creator Luke about their Execute Skiing brand and the social media scene. We talk about the phenomenal growth of their account in such a short time, how and why they started it, TikTok, instagram and other platforms. Getting over the fear of posting original content, reusing content and/or very simple scenes. Developing a formula for your target audience, use of well-known audio movie scenes and trending one-liners. Editing tips, best editing apps, which apps or software is easy to learn, ideal lengths of clips, attention spans of audience, account audits, harnessing non-following accounts, value-driven content and so much more.

Are you an absolute beginner skier or snowboarder and have no idea where to start? Thinking of booking a snow holiday? Don't know where to go and what to buy, rent or borrow? Emma and Tennille go back to ABSOLUTE BASICS 101 and put in order of importance ticket buying, destination, clothing, lift pass, ski school and everything you will need. They will help you get organised and will streamline your systems so your snow holiday is as cost-effective, enjoyable, value-added and amazing as only a great snow holiday can be!

Emma and Tennille chat to Tom Gellie, world renown ski instructor and pioneer of online coaching in the field of snow sports. We talk about the role technology can play in improving your skills, teaching methods, technology inside your boot, AI, pros and cons of in-person ski school vs solo online instruction, how much equipment can affect your technique and much more.

The Wisdom of Older Women. As a special Mother's Day episode we chat to our mums! "No See, no ski" On the table for discussion was; skiing in the good 'ol days, European ski instructors and single days for the ol' gals. We compare 'then to now' Charlotte's Pass, Perisher and the grooming of Thredbo's ski slopes, mothers of today vs back in 'their day' (hint: we're waaay messier and our cooking needs work, but you may put your feet up on our couch), their aspirations to become snowboarders (or not?), accidents and funny moments on ski holidays around the world, joys and benefits of family holidays, tips from daughters to mothers and vice versa. This is a fun, lighthearted episode, inspired by Julia Louis- Dreyfus and her mission to learn from the wisdom of older women, something our society has neglected of late.

Emma and Tennille talk to mum of three, Sharlene about her snow travel systems, making travel and ski holidays run smoothly and be fun for all. We talk about the best age for kids to learn to ski, ski school logistics, clothing, layers, laundry facilities, meal planning, snacks shuttle bus transfers, skin or food sensitivities, tantrums and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Justin Robinson about his ski trip to Greenland. They talk about ski touring vs ski mountaineering, the creatures 'out there', the locals, the trip logistics, how they selected the right gear, using sled dogs, physical and mental preparation and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Aussie filmmaker, Spencer Frost and professional surfer, Letty Mortensen about their documentary, filmed in Kamchatka, Russia. The scenery is incredible but the film's backdrop, the the heat of geo-political tensions between Ukraine and Russia add a tense yet intriguing element to their adventure as they were caught between years of planning and the possibility of being sent back to Australia any moment. For snow lovers, it's an incredible film, as two professional surfers and two film crew brave blizzards, boards buried in snow and great distances on snow mobiles to catch the perfect wave.

Emma and Tennille chat to Jess Hotter, New Zealand's 'Athlete of the Year' and first Kiwi to ever win a Freeride Championship. On the discussion table is the sport of Freestyle skiing, Jess's upbringing on NZ's north island, how the Free Ride World Tour works, her tips for getting yourself on the tour, her fave places in the world to ski and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Craig Heaydon, based in Colorado USA about Beaver Creek and Vail Snow Resorts. We discuss how to deal with high altitude resorts, the 7 bowls of Vail, access in and out of Vail from other resorts and areas, how to do Vail on the cheap and tips to get the most out of your visit to Colorado. We discuss the progression of ski racers from young school-aged racers to nationals level. Craig shares tips to parents to support ski racer kids' dreams, differences between the US and Aussie ski racing culture and much more.

Emma and Tennille help you narrow down important factors to consider when buying a season pass (Epic pass, Mountain Collective and the Ikon pass). They prioritise each factor, pointing out features commonly overlooked. They clarify blackout dates, buddy passes and currency issues. Tennille recommends road trips to maximise a season pass if travelling through USA or Canada is something you'd like to do. Emma looks at Japan and Europe through the season pass lens. They add their commentary about the 'ski pass economy', what they like and don't like, where they think resorts are headed and much more.

Bree Walker is Australia's Olympic Bobsled athlete. She chats to Emma and Tennille from her base in Beijing's Olympic Village, earlier in 2022. She discusses the bobsled and monbob events, her training regime and her very infectious can-do attitude when giving up is not an option.

We chat to Jennie Milton, aka Adrenajen about her passion for adrenaline sports, including snow kiting. She talks us through how to learn, what gear you need, where to go, her love for Alaska, the snowkiting community and more.

Emma and Tennille chat to international airline pilot, Jason Robinson about visiting Whistler Blackcomb (Canada). The layout of the town, logistics for getting around and getting to Whistler, meals in and around the mountain, best spots for apres, best ski runs for families, the weather, chairlifts, kids activities, what to do if not skiing or snowboarding and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat with Snowy Mountains Magazine editor, Steve Cuff about the future of the Australian snow resorts, the government's plans for Jindabyne's Special Activation Precinct and how the resorts and the national park plan on ironing out some of the region's problems. Part of the discussion is the snow retail industry, tips of choosing the right snow gear, current and past snow publications, snow photography and more.

Emma and Tennille chat with industry icon, Reggae Ellis during 2021. We learn about weather forecasting, how accurate the forecasting is and the forecasting technology. Reggae talks about raising a family in Thredbo village, the snow sports retail industry, mountain watch , the surf industry, Chillfactor magazine and more.

Emma and Tennille chat to Huw Kingston as he sets off for an epic 600-700 Alpine Odyssey, ski touring across the Snowy Mountains from Victoria to NSW. The chat takes the audience to get to know the 12 snow resorts Huw will visit, the food drops and logistics of camping in the snow solo for extended periods of time and The Yarning, the indigenous charity Huw is raising funds for and why.

Sam Tait is an Australian professional snow athlete. He talks with Emma and Tennille about: His motorcycle accident paralysing him from the waist down. All the moments of synchronicity that led him from accident to professional athlete instead of choosing a completely different path. His mindset, the choice not to seek a mentor and what motivated him to edge towards his goals. Mastering the sit-ski for the first time (and all about this incredible state-of-the art machine on snow), the role cross-fit played in Sam's fitness journey, different pathways to professional sport for young injured people if they'd like to choose so, the experience and logistics of long haul flights for paralysed travellers, the Beijing Paralympics, his journey to the top of Kosciusko, Disabled Winter Sports Australia (DWA) and much more.

TJ Balon talks with Emma and Tennille about life in the summers and winters based in Revelstoke, Canada, Mountain biking, camping and the great outdoors. We talk heli-skiing in Alaska and the differences between various operators, the cost points, expectations, on snow and off snow experiences, dating a non-skier-snowboarder, Revelstoke snow season, Japan skiing, raising kids and much more.

Alex Parsons, Head Backcountry Guide for Thredbo Resort talks to Emma and Tennille about a typical day at work when the great outdoors is your office. Alex shares why she's passionate about the backcountry, what got her initially intrigued about the work and her professional pathway to becoming Head Guide. We discuss the Thredbo backcountry team, Thredbo's programs on offer for guests and in particular women and different backcountry gear you can use before you buy everything brand new. We discuss what you can get excited about seeing and experiencing away from the snow resort environments, Nozawa Onsen in Japan and much more. A great episode for outdoors lovers who are also curious about pathways to employment that keeps them far away from the rat race.

Emma and Tennille talk to director of ZeroRisk, Tony Loughran about survival skills for the snow. With Tony's background as an ex-Commando Medic and extensive experience in Arctic remote conditions, Tony shares tips for a range of accidents and injuries that can occur. This applies to inbounds (in snow resorts) as well as out of bounds (outside resort gates in side country and in back country). We discuss chairlift accidents, becoming separated from mates or family in a group and how to manage injury to ankle, knee, shoulders and head. How to shelter, feed yourself and keep yourself warm if alone for extended periods of time in inclement weather or white outs. What should be in the all important backpack. Tony's first book 'Zero Risk' is published August 2023 and looks at his life and events leading up to becoming a Commando Medic, the incidents and investigations he was involved in as Head of Security for BBC and what this choice of life and career has cost him in his personal life. When searching for Avalanche courses please head to Avalanche Australia and the Mountain Safety Collective for additional resources for snow safety and education.

Emma and Tennille talk with Wende Zomnir about all things 'beauty'. Wende is a beauty expert and founding partner of USA beauty brand, Urban Decay. Wende has recently founded beauty brand, Cali ray and we discuss all things 'skincare', in particular how to rock your makeup in snow conditions. How you get eye makeup to stay on all day and not have it run down your face and what to put on your skin for windburn and sun protection and moisture. Wende educates listeners on how to successfully remove make up and skin products at the end of the day, what to apply to go from daytime to afternoon Apres drinks. We talk about skiing and snowboarding in Utah and much more.

Emma and Tennille chat with BBC's British adventure sports commentator, Ed Leigh. They discuss New Zealand and European destinations as well as pros and cons of international resorts owned/ operated by Vail Resorts. They examine the impact and significance of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic games on the athletes and local economies, what work goes into being a great sport commentator, the up-and-coming generation of snow athletes, the Natural Selection backcountry competition and why its the future of snowboarding competitions and much more.

We chat with certified pregnancy, post natal fitness specialist, Dahlas Fletcher from Body Fabulous about the best ways we can prepare our bodies for our next snow trip. She focuses on 'pre-hab not rehab', informing us which exercise will help get in shape for skiing and snowboarding whether it is pilates, resistance training or running & how many weeks out from a snow trip is optimal for fitness. Dahlas also has her Canadian Level 2 ski instructors so walks the walk as well as talks the talk.We discuss pelvic floor tips for women, low cost options for home-based training, nutrition advice, how to maximise your turns on snow through awareness of the breath, preparing your feet for foot pain minimisation from ski boots, hip , knee and back health and much more.HIIT WORKOUTS for anyBODY HERE - https://www.bfabmethod.com/hiitofferPREGNANCY PROGRAM HERE - https://buy.bodyfabulous.com.au/upc6/POSTNATAL PROGRAM HERE - https://www.bfabmethod.com/postnatal

Mon's been in the retail snow industry since she can remember, with her strong industry reputation and her passion for the need of plus size snow clothing, she took her ideas to her suppliers. They loved it, jumped on board and now she owns a small business making huge impacts PLUS SIZE within this growing market. She is full of warmth, compassion and an immense amount of knowledge, we chat about the importance of inclusion, finding your tribe and how making everyone feel comfortable in an outdoor environment is changing the stigma in the snow industry.

We chat about what qualifications he has for this role and how he loves the mountains and helping keep everyone safe on them. His time as lead forecaster at Lake Louise reads: Risk assessment. Risk management. Managing a team of six avalanche technicians. Responsible for the safety of +300,000 skiers each winter. This is off the back of heli-ski guiding, and 14 years as a course instructor for the CAA. We are super psyched to have him with us for a chat.

Patrick Jensen didn't grow up skiing, but he loves a challenge, so after listening to his career advisor, he ended up in Austria in a strong snowplough, and in a considerable short span of time he found himself on racing in the green and gold down Olympic alpine racecourses doing at 110km. Beijing will be Patrick' s 2nd Winter Paralympics and we learn what it takes for a vision impaired ski racer to travel the world, compete and get seriously inspired by his triumphs!! Don't tell him he can't do it, because he will prove you wrong!

Sami is a 3 X Winter Olympian, she just finished competing in Beijing 2023, where she made the finals and came a very respectable 6th!! She was up against 3 Canadians, and in tough snowy conditions. We are super proud of her. If you haven't listened to this champion already. Listen today to get inspired. We talk about how she made the switch form Alpine to Ski Cross, how to train to be an Olympian and get insider knowledge of the best way to utilised the resources that are offered to Athletes. She is inspirational, determined, community minded and a great spokeswomen for the sport we love, skiing.

Greta Small is Australia's top female Alpine Skier, this will be her 3rd Winter Olympics, which is quite the feat considering she has had 5 knee surgeries including 3 reconstructions! We talk about the blue ribbon Alpine Skiing event The Downhill, where she is just a small town country girl competing against generations of European downhill skiers and how she is right amongst them skiing 3.8km in 1.40 seconds, pulling 3 g's and letting the skis do the work! Have a listen to learn how at the young age of 12 she put her dreams in motion.

Today's chat is with Josie Baff, at 19 she our youngest female on the Australian Winter Olympic team, however don't be fooled by her age, she is knowledgeable beyond her years, but smart enough to know there is still a lot to learn. She is super chilled, with an amazing attitude. Have a listen to find out how she transitioned from a skier to a boarder and became obsessed, how she overcomes her 'night before' nerves and why she is bringing a little more aggression to her racing style. In her words, Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, make it fun....it makes it worth it.

Today we talk with Adam Dickson, he is a snowboard cross athlete, he has stood on world cup podiums, and his career has seen him race in many international finals, he currently sits 20th in snowboarder cross standings. He is on contract with the Australian Olympic Winter Institute, and as we chat he is right amongst it in Austria training and racing for his selection for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Team. He is resilient in his pursuit, a pioneer of the developmental pathway for snowboarder cross athletes in Australia and all round nice guy.