In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I review this weekend's racing in Sölden.

We analysed the stunning and fantastic skiing that gave Austria the home win on Saturday with Julia Scheib and the windy conditions the women had to face.

We also discussed Marco Odermatt's win in the shortened Men's GS on Sunday as the weather worsened throughout the weekend.

Towards the end of the episode, we share our conversation with Britain's WC debutant, Freddy Carrick-Smith who we caught up with after Sumday's race, so stay tuned for that!

The big winners and talking points from the first races of the campaign were also discussion points as Season 3 gets starts on the Skiing is Believing podcast.

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In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I discuss the key absentees over the upcoming weekend in Sölden. With Ricarda Haaser, Marta Bassino and Alexander Steen Olsen all missing.

We also chatted about the big news stories ahead of the season opener in the Tirol.

Stay tuned for our predictions with big early season points, up for grabs.

We also mentioned the several World Cup debutants over the weekend, including Britain's Freddy Carrick-Smith.

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In this annual episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I were joined live by Mr Ian Findlay to preview the men's season.

We discussed the potential winners for the new campaign and delved into the stats discipline by discipline with our thoughts.

We also chatted about the strength of both the American, Canadian and British teams heading into the Olympic season, with all three nations hoping for big success.

A key topic of the conversation was regarding the Swiss team and whether their dominance can contain across all events.

Finally, we gave our World Cup predictions for 2025/26, which you don't want to miss.

Apologies for the echo!

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In this annual episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I are joined by British slalom legend, Charlie Guest.

We discussed many things including the big news stories from across the summer.

The key absentees, Federica Brignone and Petra Vlhová at the start of the season as they race to be back in time for the big event, the Olympics.

Discipline by discipline we analysed the key players and the stats behind the forthcoming season.

Stay tuned until the end to hear our predictions for the 2025/26 World Cup season - with discussion and continued excitement plentiful, you don't wanna miss this.

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In this bitesize episode, Alan and I chat with the next generation of British skiers, live at the London Snow Show.

We chatted with the Carrick-Smith brothers: Luca, Freddy & Zak and Molly Butler.

Firstly we spoke to Molly on last season when she went to the World Champs in Saalbach and her hopes for the upcoming campaign.

We then asked Zak about his ups and downs in the last few years, from his Youth Olympic gold to surgery this time last season.

Ahead of their World Cup debuts in the upcoming weeks both Luca and Freddy discussed their feelings and hopes before making the step to the White Circuit.

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In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I chatted to Ambition Racing coach Marc Telling about ski racing's biggest news stories of the summer.

We discussed the key retirements of Venier & Windingstad, the numerous coaching and equipment changes on the tour, as well as the Lindsey Vonn x Aksel Lind Svindal partnership.

Later on, we hear from Lucas Pinheiro Braathen who caught up with big friend of the podcast, Darka, in Milan.

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In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I pay our respects to the Italian speedster, Matteo Franzoso, who tragically passed away in La Parva, earlier this week.

We discuss what he'll be best remembered for and what needs to be done to prevent more tragic accidents from occuring.

We also analyse the last races from the South American and New Zealand Cup circuits in Ushuaia and Coronet Peak respectively.

I was on commentary for the Queenstown Alpine Ski Team YouTube channel, where the Americans dominated in the slaloms.

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In the fourth episode of the top ten series, we welcomed Canadian World Cup downhill winner and ski racing commentator, Britt Janyk, to the show.

In the conversation, we discussed the dominant force of the 1970's with seven consecutive World Cup downhill titles and three World Championship golds, Annemarie Moser-Proll.

We also chatted about the changes in the length of women's careers with the likes of Federica Brignone and Lara Gut-Behrami currently racing well into their thirties.

There were two current stars that made Matt's, Alan's and Britt's lists. They are the fearless, 2018 Olympic champion, Sofia Goggia with the hosts giving their thoughts on a home Olympic crown in Cortina in February, and the legendary Lindsey Vonn. She produced an incredible comeback to hit 6th position in the St. Anton downhill in January. In the year she turns 41, Vonn too is looking to provide another incredible season, and Janyk shares her thoughts on the unforgettable achievements of the greatest Dowhiller ever.

We also asked Britt about her work with the fabulous Apex2100 project based in Tignes, France where she runs admissions. She also shares some of her broadcasting experiences from the last 10 years or so with Eurosport, OBS and FIS TV.

The incredible rivalry of the 1980's between Michela Figini and Maria Walliser was also a topic of conversation as the Swiss, pink helmeted "glamour girl" took on the teen sensation. Both of these legends made the final top ten list.

We also chatted about the present and future of the discipline with a lot of excitement to come in downhill competition.

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