Loving the Snow Life
by Tennille Southcombe & Emma Wilson
Have you always wondered how people live a 'snowlife'? How they even know which resort to ski at? Which resorts are the best ones for your ski ability or budget. What to do there as a non-skier, how to eat healthily, how to stay warm, dry, safe and how many layers to wear? Tennille and Emma shed light on all these logistics and interview experts on shopping for snow jackets, snow skis and snow gear. They’ll uncover which snow resorts and brands are eco-friendly and sustainable, which resorts promote activities for disabilities, degenerative conditions, which ones are LGBT friendly and help you live a ‘snow life’.
Episodes
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A chat with Pedro - Why Las Leñas belongs on every skier/boarder's bucket list.
In this episode, Emma and Tennille sit down with Pedro, an incredible ski guide whose passion for the mountains has taken him from the legendary terrain of Las Leñas in Argentina to Big Sky in Montana and many other epic resorts in the world. We dive into what makes Las Leñas such a bucket-list...
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The Memories We Eat - The Culinary Side of Skiing
What makes a ski destination unforgettable? Is it the incredible terrain, the village atmosphere, or the meal you can't stop talking about long after you've returned home? Join Emma, Tennille as they sit down with JD from the SnowChef series to share how food, community, and local traditions can...
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Mountain Etiquette: Let's Talk About It
As the mountains get busier each season, there's one topic that's worth talking about mountain etiquette. Join Emma and Tennille as they explore what it means to be a good mountain citizen. From the unwritten rules to real-life slope stories, they're diving into the do's, the don'ts, and…
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Les 3 Vallées: Hype or Heaven?
Today's episode is all about Les 3 Vallées in the French Alps, the biggest linked ski area in the world. We've skied it ourselves, explored the villages, tackled the runs (and yes, stopped for plenty of long lunches!), so we're giving you our genuine first-hand perspective on what it's really…
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From start gates to new chapters: Belle Brockhoff on life & retirement
If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of an Olympian’s career, this is the episode to listen to. Belle Brockhoff joins us for a candid, insightful, and seriously engaging conversation as she steps into a new chapter beyond the start gate. We go deep into the realities of...
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Snow much to talk about: Emma & Tennille are back! Wahoo
Okay yes… it’s a very late wrap of the Aussie snowseason, but Emma & Tennille are clearly not ready to let it go. Skis are still very much on, and they’re diving into a surprisingly good run of spring skiing, end-of-season antics, and the kind of chaos only an Aussie winter can deliver. Then it’s...
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Magic in the Mindset
In this episode, we dive into a heartwarming conversation with Manuela Berchtold, 2 x Mogul Olympian and her '82 years young' mother, Ursula Berchtold, ex-ski instructor from Switzerland. We explore Ursula’s journey before she made her home in Jindabyne, and ask her about her incredible...
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Maddi Hoffman - Madi Hoffman: Comebacks & carving her own path in Alpine Skiing
Today’s guest is someone who truly knows the highs and lows of chasing big dreams on the slopes ,we’re talking about the seriously cool and calm Madi Hoffman. Madi’s an Aussie alpine skier who’s taken a pretty unique and unpredictable path through the world of competitive skiing. She grew up on...
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Imlukesnow - life as a powder chaser
In this episode, Emma and Tennille sit down with meteorologist and storm chaser Luke Stone to break down the science of snow. From understanding La Niña, El Niño, and ENSO-neutral years, to decoding snow forecasts and storm patterns, Luke shares how weather impacts everything from powder days…
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Asahikawa, Japan - Beyond the Crowds: Discovering Winter Magic
In this episode, we’re heading north to Asahikawa, a snowy gem tucked away in the heart of Hokkaido, Japan . Join Emma and Tennille as they share the highlights of their recent winter adventure—packed with fresh powder, unexpected charm, and plenty of laughs along the way. From carving turns at...
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The Mindset of Getting What You Want - with Bree Walker
An interview with Aussie Bobsleigh gold medalist, Bree Walker who talks us through what it takes to get to the top of her sport. As someone who grew up in warm weather and ended up in a sport dependent on snow and ice, Bree takes us through; a brief history of how she started out , her path to…
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Charles Werb: Chasing Big Dreams & Living Your Best Life
Today we’re diving into the wild and wonderful world of Charles Werb - adventurer, entrepreneur, innovator, and a guy who doesn’t just dream big… he chases big. From designing high-speed sleds for Antarctic expeditions to harnessing the wind in some of the planet’s most remote corners, Charles is...
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Fresh Tracks: Navigating the Snow World as a Beginner
This episode is your guide to hitting the slopes with confidence! We cover everything from choosing the right gear and picking beginner-friendly resorts, to what to expect on your first day. Whether you're planning your first snow trip or just curious about the winter sports world, tune in for...
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Phoebe Heaydon - On the Road to Italy 2026
Today, we’re excited to chat with 18-year-old alpine racer Phoebe Heaydon, a rising star on the path to Winter Olympic glory. 🌟🎿 We’ll dive into the incredible journey Phoebe and her family have embarked on, including the countless competitions across various countries and the significant...
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The Beenie Helmet - you'll love it
It’s high time for an upgrade in snowsports brain protection, and today we’re thrilled to chat with the all round great guy, Rob Joseph, the founder of Anti Ordinary and creator of the Beenie helmet. 🏔️ Rob’s journey from medical engineering to revolutionizing helmet safety involved six years of...
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Grand Deco Resort - A Japanese Gem
Today, Emma and Tennille dive into Emma’s recent January adventure to a lesser-known gem in Japanese snow resorts: The Grandeco Ski Resort. Contrary to the common belief that it’s only suited for beginners, Emma uncovers a treasure trove of experiences at Grandeco. From thrilling sidecountry...
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Weak Layers, A Chat With Katie Burrell
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...
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Set Back, Lay Back, Come Back and Give Back, Recovering From Injury
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...
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Warren Miller 'All Time' Film Review
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
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Georgia Gunew Is Not Letting Vision Impairment Hold Her Back
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.
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Val d'Isere France
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!!
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Arc'teryx Film Tour 2024 Review
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,...
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Japan Chat, Go For the Snow, DON'T go for the WOAH!
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...
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How to Carry, Clean and Store Skis
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...
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Powder Highway Canada
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.
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Hotham and Freeride Camps 2024
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...
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Beige Flags and Bloopers
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...
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Chamonix. On Every Skier's Bucket List
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.
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Managing Risk in Snow Resorts
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,...
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Ski guiding
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...
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The Art of Solo Travel, (Antarctica to the Arctic)
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...
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Snowing in Mongolia. Trip of a Lifetime
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.
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How North American Snow Tourism Compares
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...
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Navigating Solo Parenting Snow Trips (Thredbo)
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…
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This is Ski Racing
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…
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Snowy Hydro - Everything You Wanted to Know
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,...
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Hell Yeah! Cat Skiing and Keiran's Legacy
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...
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Social Media, Skiing and Social Trends
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…
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First Time Snow Holidays DOs and DON'Ts
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...
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Online Coaching and How Technology Can Improve Ski Technique
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…
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Slower Than Me But Wiser Than Me
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...
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Kids Snow Holiday Logistics
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...
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Adventures in Greenland
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.
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Kamchatka, The Corners Of The Earth. The Aussie movie about Surfing in the Russian Snow...
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...
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Jess Hotter, The Kiwi Nailing the World of Freeride
Emma and Tennille chat to Jess Hotter, New Zealand's 'Freeride Athlete of the Year' and first Kiwi to ever win a Freeride Championship. On the discussion table is the sport of Freeride, Jess's upbringing on NZ's north island, how the Free Ride World Tour works, her tips for getting yourself on…
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Beaver Creek and Vail, Colorado
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...
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How To Choose a Season Pass
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...
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Look out! Aussies hit the the world of Bobsled
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.
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'Adrenajen' Australia's most Passionate Snow Kiter
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.
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Whistler Blackcomb
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,...
About this show
Have you always wondered how people live a 'snowlife'? How they even know which resort to ski at? Which resorts are the best ones for your ski ability or budget. What to do there as a non-skier, how to eat healthily, how to stay warm, dry, safe and how many layers to wear? Tennille and Emma shed light on all these logistics and interview experts on shopping for snow jackets, snow skis and snow gear. They’ll uncover which snow resorts and brands are eco-friendly and sustainable, which resorts promote activities for disabilities, degenerative conditions, which ones are LGBT friendly and help you live a ‘snow life’.
Hosted by
Tennille Southcombe & Emma Wilson