Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer

Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer

From The High Route Podcast by The High Route

November 14, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 6

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with freeskier Nikolai Schirmer about his ski movie and storytelling in skiing.

Let’s put this out there up front. Before you listen to this episode, we don’t want any spoilers. We’ve got a conversation with Norway’s Nikolai Schirmer lined up, and we'll discuss, in some detail, his ski movie titled “ The Greatest Ski Tour of all Time .” Although Schirmer is well known for his 10-15 minute short ski docs (they feel more than just YouTube videos), the movie referenced above runs a full hour and thirty-five minutes. Yes, a legit movie. We also discuss his YouTube vid “ Cliff of the season, and the pinnacle of skiing ,” so you might as well watch that, too. We don’t want to ruin the plot for you. If Schirmer is new to you, here are some quick facts. He’s a 34-year-old freeskier based in Tromsø, Norway. He completed law school. He is a phenomenal skier, with a penchant for accessing his lines by skinning and then, when it gets steeper, using an assortment of sharp climbing tools and sometimes snow plates. Beyond the skiing, which is usually stunning in itself, Schirmer has developed into a master storyteller. His editing cuts are anything but stale; they are crisp, embrace the full spectrum of pacing, and keep the viewer on their toes. He also understands that to…

People in this episode

Host: The High Route

Guest: Nikolai Schirmer

Topics covered

  • skiing
  • storytelling
  • film
  • YouTube
  • freeskiing

Keywords

  • Nikolai Schirmer
  • ski movie
  • freeskiing
  • YouTube
  • storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Greatest Ski Tour of all Time, Cliff of the season, and the pinnacle of skiing

Places: Tromsø, Norway

More episodes of The High Route Podcast

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The High Route Podcast podcast page.