On The Ski Lift Skiing Podcast

We are thinking Memorial Day Weekend 2022 is the year to assemble Team On The Lift Podcast. This may sound like skier blasphemy, but… Dibs on NOT skiing. You’ll see why – The race is a 93 mile relay. The mass start is the Nordic leg. The timing chip is then handed-off to the downhill … Read More Read More

Richie Owen shows us the way around Mt. Hutt. Actually, he shows us the way all around the South Island of New Zealand. This is the one destination that, well, wasn’t a destination last year. The nation shut it’s borders and held them tightly during the miserable era we call COVID. And the ski industry … Read More Read More

Valle Nevado is just uphill from Santiago, Chile. Dominique Rudlof is Valle Nevado’s marketing director and she shares her enthusiasm for this amazing resort in South America. Skiing begins in June. All-inclusive options area available on the mountain. Two other resorts are accessible literally by skiing over to them from Valle Nevado. Wine and nightlife … Read More Read More

This episode is the first of three timely productions about Southern Hemisphere skiing and snowboarding. Southern Hemi snowsports typically kick off in mid-June and last through mid-September. July and August are the heart of the season, and On The Lift Podcast listeners will never regret taking off on a ski holiday in New Zealand, Chile, … Read More Read More

Adaptive snowsports make skiing and snowboarding available to anyone who is interested. This is an enlightening episode for those who would like to learn more about turning disabilities into abilities through snowsports. Contacts across the country for those interested in getting involved in adaptive sports: Locations

Benjamin Alexander is a mid-30’s racer. He is working his tail off to qualify to represent Jamaica as a ski racer in the next Olympic games. He’s admittedly inspired by the legendary bobsledders who preceded him. But this badass has been skiing only 5 years, only one (yes “1”) of which has he been racing. … Read More Read More

Rich Marriott knows avalanches. He personally planted some of the hardware that makes forecasting possible for the rest of us mere mortal skiers who take snow control for granted. Rich has been a meteorologist with King5 News for 33 years, and left a robust history of avalanche research to take on his current career. We … Read More Read More

We’ve been keeping a list of some helpful thoughts for y’all. Pocket meals to ski racks; nailing a “helicopter” to taking photos, and lots of fun stuff in between. We’re here to help. Thanks to those of you who sent in your tips, too.

Our man, Brian Geppert, knows how to spare the landfill of skis. Get to know Brian and his commitment to saving skis, sparing the landfill, and creating fabulous pieces of art. And even better, those works are available for you, our lovely podcast listeners. Check out Brian’s page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SkiArtistry Check these articles out while … Read More Read More

We are really enjoying our new Instagram friends. Eric Krantz is one of them. Join us during this fun ski conversation about Eric’s dad finding a way to fund 5 kids lift tickets by selling popcorn in the parking lot. We also dive into several of Eric’s favorite areas near his home in Minneapolis. Since … Read More Read More

Two great skiing conversations on this one great episode. Jeremy and Lance talk about the joys of Jeremy’s 14-year-old son’s growing passion for days on the hill with dad. And now, a little less dad. We talk about that moment when we are willing to let go, and trust, and hope, and pray, that “see … Read More Read More

Lance and Mike are unofficially getting out the trip-tik and planning a trip to Truckee, CA. Their new best friends they haven’t met are perfectly represented by Shawn Bradley. These guys are daily Squaw Valley addicts, and they are called TheFirstChairBoys. You can find them on Instagram, where their popularity is exploding. Join them, and … Read More Read More

Last time Dan and Lori ruined a SUV, Tried to buy a new one in an hour, and Rented one for a Month – all while en route to their month-long relocation to the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Salt Lake Basin. This week, Dan reports on his first seven days of skiing. … Read More Read More

Jonathan Boblitt (Important emphasis on the “L”), engineer, knows efficiency and math. And that’s how he got Ross Leonhart’s attention at the Vail Daily newspaper. More than a few skiers define the success of their day by how many runs they take. With the data included in the mega passes phone apps, vertical feet is … Read More Read More

Josh and Betsy Hall have three young kids, and all five get up to the mountain at least once a week. This episode is for families who can benefit from some exceptional planning and organization tips. From keeping everyones gloves in the right bins, to loading the truck with the best efficiency, this episode has … Read More Read More

After COVID shut down Dan’s Utah ski trip last season, he and his wife, Lori, made plans to spend a month in a ski town. This will be a continuing update as Dan reports back to us from the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon just south of Salt Lake City Utah. Hear about planning, pitching … Read More Read More

Adventure Journal is Steve Casimiro’s current passion. You can find it at www.adventure-journal.com. Reading Steve’s adventure articles will suck you in and give you the itch to get out. To get out and explore. To follow your curiosity. To embrace your surrounding. To figure out the “why” of the things we love in the outdoors. … Read More Read More

listeners loved Colin’s interview during Episode 13. This is the follow-up we promised. Colin has now completed avalanche training and backcountry education. He’s also already got 18 days of skiing and it is only January 20. His local hill is near Bellingham, Washington. It is Mt. Baker, a rockin’ awesome area. Colin gives a comprehensive … Read More Read More

Mike and Lance talk about Mt. Bachelor. ‘Twas a beautiful 3 day ski weekend for Lance. Mike was there recently as well. We love Bend. We love Sunriver. We love Bachelor. And we do our best to share our history of the place with you. From accommodation location options, to food, to shuttles and parking, … Read More Read More

Lance and Mike begin what will be an ongoing conversation about the importance of POWDER Magazine to the soul of skiing. We have more to say about this super-influential magazine in upcoming episodes, but can’t help but begin some appreciation for the Moe brothers and founders and influential editors over the nearly 50 years of … Read More Read More