Where to Ski Podcast

Sometimes I come across a story that is so compelling I feel I must dig deeper and bring in to this audience.  Hubert Schriebl’s stunning photographs have thrilled New Englanders for decades. Born in Austria, Hubert arrived in Vermontin 1964 to teach at the Stratton Ski School and made it his home. He has traveled, skied and taken photographs around the world, from the Arctic Circle and the Himalayas to the American Southwest, incl...

There’s no ski thrill quite like heliskiing—being dropped on a pristine ridge with untouched powder, no crowds, and only the sound of the mountains around you. In this episode of Where to Ski, we dive into the exhilarating world of backcountry skiing in two legendary destinations: the Chugach Mountains in Alaska and the San Juan Mountains in Colorado.

Join host John Morgan as he chats with two of the most experienced heliskiing guid...

Steamboat Springs, famously known as Ski Town USA, is home to legendary skiers like Buddy Werner and Deb Armstrong and boasts the best Champagne Powder skiing in the world. With 184 trails, 23 lifts, and 3,741 acres of terrain, Steamboat offers something for every skier, from groomers to the new Mahogany Ridge glades.

Rooted in its cowboy heritage, Steamboat blends world-class skiing with authentic Western charm—think ranches, rode...

Discover the adrenaline-pumping world of the Inferno Ski Race, the planet’s oldest, longest, largest, and arguably most grueling downhill skiing event. Starting from the breathtaking Schilthorn peak (9,744 ft) and descending over 6,500 feet of vertical across 14.9 kilometers, this epic race takes skiers from Mürren to Lauterbrunnen through some of Switzerland’s most stunning alpine landscapes in the Bernese Oberland.

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The newest hot spot for skiing is Norway.  This episode takes us to Narvik Norway, 1500KM north of Oslo just north of the Arctic Circle. Located on the Rombaken fjord, it is stunning.  The skiing is solid enough to be chosen for the Alpine World Championships in 2029.

My guest is Norway’s Jean-Peter Østbye.  An alumna of the Utah ski team, the Norwegian national team, and the Pro ski circuits. J.P. spent years traveling, racing, ...

Arriving in the Banff National Park means you’ve hit Canadas most beautiful mountains and best skiing.  The ski areas of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Norquay have some of the most varied and expansive skiing in the world.  Our guest, Ken Read, knows skiing and knows his mountains.

Banff is kind of the center of the action here – it’s a small town about 100 km. or just over an hour due west of Calgary.  Keep driving and the fir...

Eagle Valley - Vail

Perhaps the best known of American ski resorts, Vail is about 100 miles due west of Denver. Envisioned by Pete Siebert of the 10th Mountain Division, the mountain opened in December 1962. Today there is some of the best skiing on the planet on over 5,317 acres served by 32 lifts and 278 trails.

My guest today is a legend – literally - we are pleased to have Chris Anthony join us. His love and passion for the spo...

I've wanted to do this episode for a while.

The Bernese Oberland is like stepping into a picture postcard with the small villages of Wengen, Murren and Grindlewald hosting some amazing skiing. All with the famed Eiger as the backdrop.

Our guest is Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Regez, Ryan grew up in Wengen, has Swiss-British dual citizenship, is a member of the Wengen ski club and is a very fun guest.

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Big Sky Resort is huge, incredible and has something for everyone.  5,850 acres and vertical of 4,350 feet over 3 peaks in are served by 26 lifts (most of them new). It sits halfway down Montana’s Gallatin River Canyon between Bozeman and the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, it’s about an hour drive south from Bozeman airport.  Big Sky’s, big runs, amazing vistas – you can’t ski this area in a day – it takes three.   

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There is a ton of skiing right now in August.  But – where to Ski?  I’m not excited about skiing in lanes on a glacier in between racers and I certainly wasn’t going to try one of the indoor hockey rinks designed for slalom skiers. 

We take a look where its actually winter . In Australia there is Threadbo and Perisher; New Zealand has Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt; Chile has Portillo, La Parva, Valle Nevados, and Argentina has the Ba...

Tucked into the end of a box canyon in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah; Alta is known for steep chutes and deep powder - an old-style ski town focused on the skiing and the people who ski there.

Scott Urtel has guided for Wasatch Powderbirds, and for Ski with Kim for a decade. He is currently the lead training officer for the Alta Ski Patrol, and skis this mountain pretty much every day of the season.

In this bonus episode we hit on one of my favorite subjects – mountain weather.  Nothing worse than planning a trip, getting somewhere, and getting weathered out – either rain, too little snow or even too much snow can affect your day. Weather has a lot to do with my own decision-making process of where to ski.

Our guest is Joel Gratz, Founder and CEO of OpenSnow.  Joel really (really) likes three things: Weather, snow, and skiing....

This bonus episode is a new twist on Where to Ski where we explore the culture, history, and future of mountain towns.  Today’s focus is on what makes skiing in Europe different from skiing in other parts of the world. 

Today we talk to the youngest generation of one of the oldest families in St Anton, Austria, our guest today is Anna Schranz.

Anna’s family has lived in this region for 7 generations, she was born and has lived mos...

The Mont Blanc Valley is so amazing we decided to do our first video podcast - we hope you enjoy it. Chamonix is in the French Alps just north of Mont Blanc, and about an hours drive south of Geneva. Between the peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and the Aiguille du Midi, it borders Switzerland and Italy and sits at the foot of Mont Blanc. It is one of the oldest ski resorts in France. AND Chamonix has some incredible skiing as well as ...

Taos Ski Valley attracts skiers from everywhere to its terrain, its powder, its unique vibe, and its just plain fun. Privately owned – it has kept its unique identity, has expanded services and I believe the most environmentally committed ski area in the world as the first ski resort in the world to become a certified B-Corporation and it has a 2030 net zero carbon commitment.

Alain Veth grew up skiing – first as a racer, at the Wo...

Down in southwest Colorado at the end of a box canyon in the San Juan mountains sits Telluride. Rumor has it that the name “Telluride” actually derived from the phrase “To Hell You Ride”, which described the treacherous journey to get to this remote mountain town.

Skiing started there in 1972 with a few runs emptying into town, the skiing has expanded to include some of the best and most varied skiing in the world.  Supported by a ...

At the very end of Ötztal valley about an hour and twenty minute drive west from Innsbruck you'll find one of Alps' best and snow-surest ski areas.  Ski-in, ski-out Gurgl, the only spot in Austria which is home to three mountains which reach up above the 3,000m mark suitable for all levels of skier.

Our special guest for this episode is Dave “the Rocket” Ryding, an English World Cup alpine slalom ski racer. Considered the ...