310: Risoul & Vars, X3 Triathlon in Courchevel & Ski Mindset Coaching

About this episode

The episode explores ski resorts in France, a triathlon event, and strategies for improving ski mindset.

Today we find out about the ski resorts of Risoul and Vars in France, report from the Dynastar X3 Triathlon in Courchevel and look at how you can improve your ski mindset. Host Iain Martin was joined by ski mindset coach, Lou Pode, and COO of The Ski Club of Great Britain and organiser of the London Snow Show, James Gambrill. SHOW NOTES Iain recently skied in Verbier (5:30) Alex Armand from Tip Top Ski Coaching is in Les 2 Alpes (6:30) Floss Cockle from the YouTube channel FreeFloFloss has been skiing in Val Thorens (7:00) Jen Tsang runs the website ThatsLaPlagne.com (9:30) Iain took part in the Dynastar X3 Triathlon in Courchevel (11:30) Lou learned to ski using the ski évolutif system in Les Arcs (15:00) Listen to Episode 229 for further discussion about female participation in skiing (18:00) Find out about Lou’s Ski Mindset Coaching (19:30) Lou can prepare you before their holiday (20:00) How to get there (26:00) Iain skied in Roccaraso , flying out to Naples (26:45) Size of the ski area (28:45) Who is it suitable for (33:00) James has been skiing twice this winter in Risoul and Vars (33:30) The Fashion Show is back at the London Snow Show for 2026 (35:00) There are also plans…

People in this episode

Host: Iain Martin

Guests: Lou Pode, James Gambrill

Topics covered

• ski resorts
• triathlon
• ski mindset coaching
• female participation in skiing
• London Snow Show

Keywords

• Risoul
• Vars
• Courchevel
• ski mindset
• Dynastar X3 Triathlon
• London Snow Show
• female skiing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ski Club of Great Britain

Books & works: Episode 229

Places: Risoul, Vars, Courchevel, Verbier, Les 2 Alpes, Val Thorens, Roccaraso, Naples

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