Zermatt, Switzerland: no cars, no roads in, and the Matterhorn towering over the whole valley. This week, Where to Ski with John Morgan heads to one of the biggest names in skiing for a local’s guide to the resort.

Our guest is Henry Hardy, a ski guide who has lived and worked in Zermatt since January 2000. A marine biologist by training, he arrived for what was meant to be one more ski season and never left. He is certified by BASI and Swiss Snowboard, and he’s here to tell you how to ski the real Zermatt.

In this episode:

• How to get to car-free Zermatt, and why the train beats driving
• How the three ski areas work: Sunnegga, Gornergrat and Klein Matterhorn
• The best runs for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers
• Skiing over to Italy: how to plan the day
• Off-piste skiing in Europe, avalanche control, and why you should hire a guide
• Snow, weather and glacier skiing, and why March is Henry’s favorite month
• Where to stay, plus Henry’s favorite mountain restaurant and the best après-ski
• His honest take on the one thing he’d change about Zermatt

Grab your skis. It’s time to see Zermatt like a local.

Fifteen miles from Jackson Hole, on the other side of the Tetons, there’s a ski resort with 500+ inches of snow a year, 2,600 acres, and basically no lift lines. This week, Where to Ski heads to Grand Targhee, Wyoming.

Our guest is Gary MacKenzie, Executive Director of the Grand Targhee Ski and Snowboard Foundation, a former freeride head coach, and a Driggs, Idaho native who has skied Targhee since he was three. Gary breaks down how to ski the mountain like a local.

In this episode:

• How to get there, and why the roads (and Teton Pass) sometimes close
• Fred’s Mountain vs. Pequod, and the 2022 Coulter lift
• Where to go on a deep day, and why wind is Targhee’s friend
• Why Gary packs a 110mm+ ski
• Tree wells, rime and low visibility: how to stay safe in 500 inches
• Mary’s Nipple, the backside cliffs, and the backcountry options, including guided tours and yurts
• How many days to plan for, and where to stay in Alta and Driggs
• Why the best tip is to make a new friend on the chairlift

Grab your skis. Targhee might be your new favorite.

Ever stood at the top of a run and wondered if your legs have anything left? This episode fixes that.

With about eight weeks until ski season, we head to Boulder, Colorado, to the Alpine Training Center. Owner and head coach Connie Schiolino holds a master’s in exercise science from Montana State and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She shares exactly how to get ski-fit this fall, whether you’re a weekend warrior or chasing first chair every day.

In this episode:

• Why your summer running, hiking and biking already count
• “Balance strength”: quads vs. hamstrings and left vs. right
• The best exercises for skiing, from Bulgarian split squats to box jumps (and a BOSU ball for home)
• Sets and reps for squats and deadlifts, and why muscular endurance matters
• Hip mobility and the Jane Fonda moves that actually work
• Aerobic vs. interval training that mimics a ski run
• A sample weekly ski workout schedule
• ACL injury prevention for women, mobility for men, and recovery for older skiers

Start now, and you’ll be ready when your buddy says, “You got this.”

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