Episodes

  • Finding clarity on the hills with Oakley

    Finding clarity on the hills with Oakley
    Mar 3 2023
    For our season finale of Head for the Hills, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford are again joined by Stefan Cott, Ontario Regional Sales Manager for Oakley. They chat more about Oakley's PRIZM lense technology, what to factor in when buying goggles (including the "geometry" of your head), and how the right fit with the right type of lense can make all the difference in safety and performance. They also explore, whether you're skiing in Ontario or competing in the Tour de France, why you don't always want polarized lenses.

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    22 mins
  • Keeping it fun and safe on the slopes with OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt

    Keeping it fun and safe on the slopes with OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt
    Feb 24 2023
    This week on Head for the Hills, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford are joined by OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt to chat about safety on the slopes. They discuss whether or not there's been an increase in winter sports participation while intoxicated, and the possibilities of criminal liability for hitting someone on the hill while under the influence. Glenn even shares his experience of being knocked down by a drunk skier.

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    11 mins
  • Live and play all year round at Horseshoe Valley

    Live and play all year round at Horseshoe Valley
    Feb 17 2023
    This week on Head for the Hills, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford are back home in Canada to sit down with Jonathan Reid (aka 'JR'), GM of Horseshoe Valley Resort and VP of Freed Hotels & Resorts.

    They chat about what goes into Horseshoe Valley's "secret sauce" for success, including major investments into the 'science' of making snow, and making it quickly. They run down the list of other things to do there if you want to take a break from the slopes (snow tubing or fat biking, anyone?), before JR then reveals why many of the world's best skiers and snowboarders will be spending time in Horseshoe Valley all throughout March.

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    25 mins
  • Innsbruck, Austria: A city in a ski resort in the heart of the Alps

    Innsbruck, Austria: A city in a ski resort in the heart of the Alps
    Feb 10 2023
    On this week's Head for the Hills, we stay in Austria with Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford where they're joined by Alexandra Sasse, Marketing Manager for Innsbruck Tourism. They chat about the seemingly endless list of things to see and do in Innsbruck, from skiiing, tobogganing and ice sports, to exploring the city, to taking in the culture and history at locales like The Golden Roof and The Imperial Palace. They also discuss why you won't need to rent a car there, and which of them would be brave enough to ride the Olympic bobsleigh run.

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    23 mins
  • You'll never ski the same trail twice in Lech Zürs

    You'll never ski the same trail twice in Lech Zürs
    Feb 3 2023
    This week on Head for the Hills, we head to Austria with Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford to speak with Victoria Schneider, Press & Communication for Lech Zürs Tourism. They chat about what makes them the largest connected ski area in Austria (and 5th largest in the world), why skiing down Austrian slopes is more of an experience than just going up and down, and what else they offer to provide that year-round "second home" experience.

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    18 mins
  • Your local European getaway awaits in Québec City

    Your local European getaway awaits in Québec City
    Jan 27 2023
    This week on Head for the Hills, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford sit down with Patrick Lemaire, travel media relations account executive for Destination Québec cité across Canada, Latin America, and Asia. They chat about Québec City's European-style offerings, and explore what truly makes it a year-round destination spot, from its four different ski resorts, to indoor and outdoor waterparks, to the bucket list experience of staying at Hôtel de Glace, North America's one and only ice hotel.

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    18 mins
  • Developing skiing's rising talent with Coach Mark Tilston

    Developing skiing's rising talent with Coach Mark Tilston
    Jan 20 2023
    This week on Head for the Hills, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford are joined by Mark Tilston, Head Coach for the Canadian Alpine Men's Ski Team, on-site in Austria for the 83rd annual Hahnenkamm Races.

    They chat about how the team is looking this season, his philosphy for developing and building up both the team and the skier, and why feeling and instinct are just as vital on the slopes as preparation. They also attempt to answer the big question: Why do people even do this?

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    23 mins
  • Skiing into the future of eyewear with Oakley

    Skiing into the future of eyewear with Oakley
    Jan 13 2023
    On this week's Head for the Hills, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford are joined by Stefan Cott, Ontario Regional Sales Manager for Oakley. They chat about how goggles are often overlooked by skiers when choosing equipment, and how Oakley's PRIZM lense technology is reinventing eye protection. Stefan also hints at their plans for moving beyond specializing in eyewear.

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    18 mins