E83 - Winter Olympics Special, TNT's Ed Drake OLY Commentary, Ski by Train with Crystal, 2027 Ski Buying with Ellis Brigham

Drop us a message with any questions you may have :)Intro + SponsorDom welcomes listeners to The White Out Podcast in partnership with Crystal Ski Holidays, joined by co-host Rob Stewart (Ski Press). Rob throws to Crystal for the sponsor message. Back from the ad, quick welcome and tease: Olympics, news, weather, Crystal feature, gear and destination interview.Olympics 2026: GB Reality CheckKey theme: not a medal-table pod, but what counts as a good GB result. Milano-Cortina runs 6–22 Feb 2026.GB’s strongest medal potential is in snowboard slopestyle/big air, snowboard cross, and freeski halfpipe/park. Highlight the main names: Mia Brookes (real podium/medal chance), Charlotte Bankes (top medal route), Zoe Atkin (podium possible), plus Txema Mazet-Brown, Kirsty Muir, and Gus Kenworthy as strong finals/top-10 prospects.In alpine, success is measured differently: clean runs, second runs, top-20/top-15 results. Mention Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor, and Billy Major.Cross-Country + BiathlonCross-country in Tesero: Andrew Musgrave, James Clugnet, Joe Davies, Anna Pryce. Targets are PBs and strong finishes. Biathlon in Antholz: Jacques Jefferies and Shawna Pendry, focus on clean shooting and experience.Crystal Feature: Ski Train HolidaysCrystal’s ski train option is a fun alternative to flying: relaxed travel, café onboard, generous luggage and ski carriage. Routes from London via Paris or Lille to Tarentaise resorts. Mention booking from July and flag a deal example.Gear (Ellis Brigham)SIGB ski test recap: favourite skis, standout brands, and early 25/26 trends.Relevant LinksCrystal Ski Train Holidays https://www.crystalski.co.uk/holiday-types/ski-train-holidays/Milano Cortina 2026 https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026Revelstoke Mountain Resort https://www.revelstokemountainresort.com/Ellie Soutter Foundation https://theelliesoutter.foundation/Support the showIn the meantime Enjoy the mountains :)  And Please do leave a review as it's the only way other like minded travellers get to find us! And don't forget to check us out on the following channels inthesnow.cominstagram.com/inthesnowTikTok@inthesnowmag youtube.com/inthesnowmagfacebook.com/inthesnowTo contact us with your suggestions for further episodes at [email protected] / [email protected]