An insight into the world of Emma and Tennille. How they deal with stress, life, children, top tips on powdered mushrooms and more.

Loving the Snow Life

mindfulness and the mountains

Miss Snow It All (Rachael Oakes) is Australian snow media royalty. She talks to Emma and Tennille about women in media and sport, role models and modelling for young women in general and defining yourself as a female. We talk about the snow media scene, getting through challenges, her upbringing, family and more.

Miss Snow It All. Life Stories , Lessons and Secrets

Emma and Tennille chat to Aussie snow industry fave, Reggae Ellis about his life at Thredbo, the evolution of mountainwatch.com and its positive effects on snow resorts for skiers and boarders. He discusses retail in the snow industry and the accuracy of snow weather reporting and the elusive, ever-mysterious weather forecaster 'The Grasshopper'. 

Reggae Ellis. Success in the Australian Snowies and Mountainwatch

Emma and Tennille chat to Simon Dawes Blondel, co-founder of iconic sport brand, Le Bent. He talks about his upbringing in the Australian Snowies and the inspiration for creating an apparel company. We discuss where the brand is headed, how Le Bent procures their amazing brand ambassadors and the international process of creating apparel. He has some great advice for young people thinking of starting up a business that is well worth a listen!

The Story of 'Le Bent'. Aussie Apparel Rocking The Snow World

John and Justin's travel and lifestyle program focuses on behind-the-scenes in the food and beverage industry in ski towns. They meet the chefs creating dishes unique to particular regions, Hakuba, Japan, the Powder Highway, Canada, Tahoe and Mammoth, USA and Verbier, Switzerland. With JD's extensive experience in the restaurant industry they discuss the challenges, workload and realities of running a restaurant, phases of working in a kitchen during a snow season, tips for consideration for becoming a chef, mentality of a chef to be successful and where being a chef can take you as a career. John's passion for creating a travel program helps creative types decide if film and tv is something to consider for their own future and explains where the passion comes from and where it can take you . 

Snowchefs. Exploring Food and Drink Regionality in Snow Towns

Emma and Tennille talk to Tony Harrington about the state of the snow industry & what it takes to get a job in a ski town. They touch on other interesting projects that might inspire you to pack your bags and try your luck in a ski town. Our last interview talked about his big wave, big mountain photography career and his successful art gallery, please go. back and listen and share.

Work In Ski Towns

Emma and Tennille chat to Hayley, co-owner and manager of The Eiger Chalet in Perisher Resort about what it takes to run a ski. lodge. Hayley is passionate about hospitality and inspirational for where she believes hospitality can take you. She talks her passion, what the job entails, the hospitality industry in general and shares a few things about Perisher Valley you may not know.

The Dream of Running a Ski lodge

The Winter Athlete’s Pathway in Australia (Shawn Fleming interview)Shawn Fleming is the Alpine Director at Snow Australia* and Olympic Winter Institute Australia Head Coach. He discusses the coaching situation in Australia, his Canadian upbringing, his impressions of Australia after emigrating, how he manages emerging talent and all the coaches. Snow Australia is the nationally and internationally recognised National Sporting Organisation for competitive snow sports) that manages athlete pathways for Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Snowboarding, Para-alpine and Para-snowboard. Olympic Winter Institute Australia develops and prepare elite Australian athletes for participation in Olympic Winter Games, World Championships and World Cup events in Olympic Winter Program and World Championship sports.

Australia's Winter Sports Coaches. How Do They Compare Internationally? Shawn Flemming 'Tells It As It is'.

The girls talk to Bob Shay, American co-owner and founder of international brand, Surefoot about how to get the perfect fit of ski boot. Things to be wary of, the procedure of a perfect fit, common mistakes people make and how the Sureboot brand. has grown to be the much loved brand it is.

How To Get Ski Boots That Fit Properly

Emma and Tennille interview Brad Spalding, creator of Thredbo Land, the 'Ski Like a Pro (SLAP) Austrian instructor program' and the creation of the Wildbrumby Schnapps Distillery, enjoyed by all in the NSW Snowy Mountains.

The Wildbrumby Story

Toppa discusses with Emma and Tennille the upcoming Beijing Olympics, the recent World Cup in the Northern Hemisphere, our Australian winter. champions, snow sport infrastructure and an athlete's 'pathway of progression' to reach lofty sporting heights.

Peter Topalovic. The Face Behind Australia's Home Grown Winter Ski and Snowboard Champions

Matt Graham is Australia's Crystal Globe winner at the 2021 World Cup winter events. During quarantine back into Australia he talks about his progression from young athlete to world champion, how he narrowed down event speciality into moguls, his mindset and his support team. He's an inspiration to young people, demonstrating how the work gets done to become an Australian olympic athlete when you want it badly enough. 

Matt Graham. What It Takes to Make a Home Grown Aussie Winter Olympian

Why attend a gay ski week? What are the benefits over self- travel? What kind of people attend ? (ages etc) and what else can you do there besides skiing? Emma and Tennille talk to Frock and Adam about gay ski weeks around the globe and all the wonderful things that go on during Gay Ski Week Australia, held in Victoria's Falls Creek. You'll not want to miss out on the next event after listening!

Fabulous Alpine Fun at Gay Ski Week Australia

A wrap on the Australian snow season during Covid 19 from the 'tail end' of the season. What worked and what didn't. We discuss face coverings, food venues, staff attitude of lifties and instructors, lift lines, how accommodation rules changes and the effects. Traffic, ticketing and other issues. This is part two of two. The first part addressed the beginning of the snow season. 

This is the Australian Snow Season during Covid 19

A look at the textile industry for snow jackets and snow pants as well as skis, wax , googles, base layers and socks. The challenges snow businesses face as profit-making companies, how they strive for environmental conservation and the choices available for consumers as a consequence. 

Sustainable Ski Brands

Have you always wondered how people live a 'snowlife'? How they even know which resort to ski at? Which resorts are the best ones for your ski ability or budget. What to do there as a non-skier, how to eat healthily, how to stay warm, dry, safe and how many layers to wear? Tennille and Emma shed light on all these logistics and interview experts on shopping for snow jackets, snow skis and snow gear. They’ll uncover which snow resorts and brands are eco-friendly and sustainable, which resorts promote activities for disabilities, degenerative conditions, which ones are LGBT friendly and help you live a ‘snow life’.

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Loving the Snow Life

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