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Intro + Sponsor

Dom welcomes listeners to The White Out Podcast in partnership with Crystal Ski Holidays, joined by co-host Rob Stewart (Ski Press). Rob throws to Crystal for the sponsor message. Back from the ad, quick welcome and tease: Olympics, news, weather, Crystal feature, gear and destination interview.

Olympics 2026: GB Reality Check

Key theme: not a medal-table pod, but what counts as a good GB result. Milano-Cortina runs 6–22 Feb 2026.

GB’s strongest medal potential is in snowboard slopestyle/big air, snowboard cross, and freeski halfpipe/park. Highlight the main names: Mia Brookes (real podium/medal chance), Charlotte Bankes (top medal route), Zoe Atkin (podium possible), plus Txema Mazet-Brown, Kirsty Muir, and Gus Kenworthy as strong finals/top-10 prospects.

In alpine, success is measured differently: clean runs, second runs, top-20/top-15 results. Mention Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor, and Billy Major.

Cross-Country + Biathlon

Cross-country in Tesero: Andrew Musgrave, James Clugnet, Joe Davies, Anna Pryce. Targets are PBs and strong finishes.
Biathlon in Antholz: Jacques Jefferies and Shawna Pendry, focus on clean shooting and experience.

Crystal Feature: Ski Train Holidays

Crystal’s ski train option is a fun alternative to flying: relaxed travel, café onboard, generous luggage and ski carriage. Routes from London via Paris or Lille to Tarentaise resorts. Mention booking from July and flag a deal example.

Gear (Ellis Brigham)

SIGB ski test recap: favourite skis, standout brands, and early 25/26 trends.

Relevant Links

Crystal Ski Train Holidays
https://www.crystalski.co.uk/holiday-types/ski-train-holidays/

Milano Cortina 2026
https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026

Revelstoke Mountain Resort
https://www.revelstokemountainresort.com/

Ellie Soutter Foundation
https://theelliesoutter.foundation/

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