Episodes
Wow what a place Levi is, and the women were on fire as much as the scenery! Vlhova has come to play this season with some stellar skiing, but couldn't walk away with the double... Still no racing for the men this year and still no racing on the Zermatt-Cervinia downhill course... will the women have more luck this coming weekend? Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 11/14/23
After a week away from the racing we are back and now it feels like its non stop between now and the end of the season. The women and in Levi for double Slalom and men are, fingers crossed, are going to get to race in Zermatt-Cervinia for a World Cup first as we cross boarders in a World Cup. Dont forget to get your picks in for this weekends Predictions League. Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 11/07/23
Racing returns to the World Cup, well for the women at least! And what a welcome return it was, the women put on a show for the thousands of spectators that made it up on the Saturday. Plenty of other stories to cover in this episode, Lucas Braathen's shock retirement, Ragnhild Mowinckel's DQ, Felix Neureuther's comments on ideas to reduce carbon footprint for ski racing, plus more! Listen. Watch. Share.
Published 10/30/23
Well, well, well, ski racing is back on our TV's this weekend and we are ready for the new season, training is behind them and now its time to get down to business... Can anyone get the better of Shiffrin or Odermatt this weekend??? Make sure you sign up to the Predictions League again this season! Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 10/24/23
With less than 2 weeks till the season opener, Marc Telling joins Ed Drake to continue the build up to 2023/24 winter.
Published 10/17/23
Season 6 of The Ski Racing Podcast is underway. Ed, Ben and Marcel have been back behind the mic and looking forward to the upcoming season. With a month to go until the start of the 2023/24 World Cup tour its time to sharpen those edges and wax those skis in preparation for the return of the Predictions League! Make sure you give us a follow and review if you haven't already!
Published 09/26/23
What a season it has been and the World Cup Finals didnt disappoint, huge performances when the pressure was on and mega performances when there was nothing on the table. The Ski Racing Podcast Predictions League has come to its conclusion... Thanks to all those that played along, it wouldn't be the same without you! We are doing a season review next week so make sure you don't miss that episode. Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 03/20/23
Shiffrin equals and then surpasses Stenmark's record victories on the World Cup. History was written of the last 2 races on the womens tour as the record tumbled after Shiffrin dismantled the field on both GS and Slalom skis. Odermatt was pushed to the limit and still came out on top in a GS double header in Slovenia. World Cup finals start on Wednesday... Get entering the predictions league ASAP! Listen. Watch. Share.
Published 03/12/23
Conditions tested the Worlds best last weekend, history was made, titles were decided and athletes booked themselves a ticket to World Cup Finals. Lots to discuss, sit back, relax and listen to the the 3 of us ramble on as the season draws to a close. Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 03/06/23
Palisades Tahoe, where to start... Awesome job just being able to get the races away with all that snow, and the athletes didnt disappoint. The women were in action in Crans Montana with there own weather challenges. No Ben or Marcel this week, I'm sure they are away setting up a T-shirt factory... You all know why (my social media inbox is filled up with your lovely messages!!), So we have upgraded the team for this week! Marc Telling coaching big brain and non other than Mr Ski Racing,...
Published 02/28/23
What a two weeks of racing at Courchevel Meribel 2023. Highlights of the champs... got to be the Canadian performances?!? Maybe the Kristoffersen second run in the slalom? AJ Ginnis in the slalom? Bassino's super G run? Pinturault stepping up? So many good things! Let us know what you think, Listen. Watch. Play
Published 02/20/23
After another hectic racing schedule, we lead with the incredible run that Shiffrin is on, skiing at her best, well if not at then certainly close to it. Closing in on Stenmark's long held record, which stands intact... for now. Odermatt is back with a bang, Meilard bossed the last GS before World Champs but is it enough to get the better of Odermatt when he returns to the GS tour? Oh and Clement Noel finally found 2 runs! Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 01/31/23
Welcome back to the World Cup ice, its been far too long! Cortina was in all its splender over the long weekend even if the windy conditions shortened one of the races. Kitzbuhel didnt disappoint either. The first DH in particular was epic and then what can you say about the slalom, apart from, The Rocket was back at it again! Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 01/22/23
A shortened Wengen still produced the goods! Kilde is at the absolute peak, Slalom courses and tough conditions over in St. Anton for the women where we saw vintage Brignone. Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 01/16/23
Records, Racing, Snow, Austria, T-shirts and Predictions. What more could you ask for? Well if you were asking for an extra guest you're in luck, Ed, Ben and Marcel are joined by Paul Telling this week. Plenty of racing to digest on this episode, it might be a long one but its not one you're going to want to miss! Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 01/09/23
Was that the toughest Bormio we've seen? Semmering needs to be re branded to Shiffrinville. Matthias Mayer retires with immediate affect... did any one see that one coming? Did I forget to plug my microphone in? I can't remember, apologies if the sounds is a bit pants! Leave us a review and rate the pod if you get a chance. Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 01/02/23
Where to start... Got to be with Sofia Goggia, straight out of a Hollywood script! Kilde was on fire in Val Gardena but him DNF'ing in GS 1 and then opting out of GS2, has Kilde already waved the white flag on the overall chase? Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 12/19/22
Odermatt delivered a sermon in the GS, Braathen schooled the slalom field. Sendy Wendy wins again! 2 on the bounce whilst Bassino keeps the home fans happy with a stylish performance to take her first win of the season. Head to the Instagram or Facebook for this rounds Predictions Form Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 12/12/22
The women have finally got the speed skis on and it looks like we are in for a very tight speed season! But on the mens tour Kilde and Odermatt have hit the ground running with the rest needing to find some speed fast...
Published 12/06/22
Sendy Wendy has done it!!! She must have wondered if it would ever happen! Plenty to sink our teeth into, Lake Louise's final call and it was at its very best and Killington managed to get the races away with some tricky conditions! Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 11/28/22
Racing is back after a month of warmer temps causing havoc with the World Cup schedule, Levi didn't disappoint and neither did Shiffrin, is this the start of the return of the Shiffrin of old? The women through caution to the wind, plenty to sink our teeth into as well as looking to the races this weekend, Killington for the Women and the Men strap on the long skis in Lake Louise... Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 11/21/22
We are back and so is the snow, after a few extra weeks away World Cup racing is back and we are up in the frozen north as it Levi time again, the women are back in action for double slalom.... Link in bio to enter the predictions league.... You know what to do.
Published 11/16/22
Talking all things Solden... With the womens race cancelled due to bad weather, Ed and Marcel are joined by special guest Paul Telling from Team Evolution to dissect the action from the opening World Cup of the 2022/23 World Cup Season. With only 1 race this weekend and 72.9% of players picking Odermatt for the win (thanks Gareth!) its looking congested at the top of the podcast Predictions League! Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 10/24/22
We are backkkkkkk... Its that time of the season already, with World Cup ski racing about to make a welcome return to our screens, its time to look ahead to whats in story for the curtain raiser that is Solden. Plus we dip into some of the big stories across the summer, retirees, a certain new ski brand on the scene and the return of The Ski Racing Podcast Prediction League. Don't forget to follow us on socials, just search for The Ski Racing Podcast, to keep up to date! Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 10/13/22
How is it that time of the season already! World Cup Finals have been and gone in Meribel, Courchevel and they were awesome, drama right to the end of the season! Listen to this penultimate episode of the season as we round up The Ski Racing Podcast Predictions League, we will be uploading the results onto social media on the 23rd, but they have been announced during this episode. Listen. Watch. Play.
Published 03/22/22