🎙️ CarveCast Episode 30 – The Zermatt Boot Fitting Special

Back in Julen Sport, Zermatt with Tim for a full deep dive into proper ski boot fitting… and this one completely changed my setup.

I went in thinking my boots were dialled — and walked out in a smaller shell with a true performance fit.

We cover:

⛷️ Why most skiers are in boots that are too big

📏 The truth about mondopoint sizing

🦶 Shell checks and heel hold

🧠 How ankle & hip mobility affects your boot choice

🖨️ 3D printed Moxxis custom insoles

🔥 ZipFit liners and what they actually do on snow

🎯 Performance fit vs shop comfort

If your boots aren’t right, your skiing will never feel right.

This is the biggest upgrade you can make.

📍 Julen Sport – Zermatt

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🎙️ CarveCast – Episode 29

🚐❄️ Skiing the Alps by Campervan with Tippy Travels

In this episode of CarveCast, Adam sits down with Tippy Travels to talk about a completely different way of skiing the Alps – living, travelling, and chasing snow in a fully winterised camper van with a family.

Adam shares his journey from learning to ski just two years ago to becoming fully addicted, clocking up an incredible number of ski days across glaciers, winter seasons, and shoulder months. From there, the conversation dives deep into campervan skiing and why van life has transformed how Tippy Travels approach snow holidays.

They talk honestly about why they ditched chalets and hotels 🚫🏨 – covering cost, flexibility, Brexit, and the freedom of chasing snow instead of booking dates months in advance. Being mobile means going where conditions are best, sometimes changing resorts with less than 24 hours’ notice ⛷️🌨️.

This episode goes deep into the real world details most people never hear about:

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Skiing with kids in a campervan

• 🛠️ Proper winterisation for Alpine conditions

• 🔋 Off grid power, batteries, water, heating, and waste

• 💸 Real costs vs traditional ski accommodation

• 🚫 Where campervans are and aren’t tolerated in French resorts

• 🚓 Parking rules, policing, tourism offices, and grey areas

• ⚖️ Why agility and stealth often beat size and luxury

Adam and Tippy Travels also talk through resorts including Val d’Isère, Tignes, Les Arcs, Sainte Foy, Bourg Saint Maurice, Alpe d’Huez, and Zermatt – discussing snow reliability, crowds, glacier skiing, and why some resorts ski far better than others even in poor seasons 🏔️❄️.

There’s also a refreshingly honest conversation about the trade offs – space, showers, toilets, storage, weight limits, driving licences, and why bigger isn’t always better when it comes to camper builds in the mountains.

🎧 This episode is essential listening if you’ve ever thought about:

• Skiing more without spending more

• Chasing snow instead of fixed dates

• Campervan or off grid Alpine travel

• Making long ski seasons genuinely realistic

No van life fantasy. No Instagram fluff.

Just real experience, hard lessons, and practical insight from people who actually do it.

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CarveCast Episode 28 🎙️⛷️

Welcome to Episode 28 of the CarveCast 🎄❄️

Recorded just before Christmas, this episode is packed with skiing, tech, road trip planning, and honest gear talk as the season fires up.

In this episode I cover:

🎿 A full multi resort ski road trip breakdown across France, Switzerland, and Italy

🚗 Why driving to the Alps can be cheaper, easier, and better for flexibility

🗺️ How to plan a multi resort ski trip even if you only have a week

🎥 Ski tech deep dive including drones, 360 cameras, and goggles

🥽 Oakley FlowScape goggles and why they surprised me

📸 DJI Neo 2 hands free tracking drone on snow

📷 DJI Osmo 360 vs Insta360 real world skiing use

👢 ZipFit liners and how they can transform your existing ski boots

👓 A genuinely brilliant tiny solution for reading your phone on the slopes

❄️ Alps snow and weather outlook heading into the New Year

This episode is all about skiing smarter, travelling better, and getting more out of your time in the mountains. Whether you love locking into one resort or bouncing between many, there’s plenty here to take away.

🎄 Massive thank you for all the support this year

⛷️ If you’re skiing over Christmas or New Year, enjoy every turn

📍 Drop a comment and tell me where you’re heading this season

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