Snow Business INN Lillehammer

About Snow Business INN Lillehammer

A Podcast series that follows the Snow Business undergraduate course at the University of Innland Norway (INN) at Lillehammer. With episodes from winter tourism site visits, reviewing guest lectures amoungst others including FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup volunteering. Snow Business focuses on winter tourism, applying theoretical understanding of tourism & business studies to the international snow-sports industry and the Lillehammer region's tradition as a snow-based recreation and winter sports destination.

Publisher

Snow Business, Universitetet i Innlandet

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2025

Latest episode

5 May 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 May 2025

   Season 1 Finale: reflections on Snow Business & a semester in Lillehammer

   Students reflect on their Snow Business course and semester in Lillehammer, sharing insights from their winter experience in Norway.

2. 

   2 May 2025

   Creating Lillehammer's Winter Sports Events - reflections on Stein B. Ølsen's presentation

   Host Simon Westgarth and INN Lillehammer students discuss Stein B. Ølsen's insights on leveraging Lillehammer's legacy and landscape for sustainable winter sports event creation and regional development.

3. 

   30 Apr 2025

   Volunteering at World Cup Ski Events in Lillehammer

   Host Simon Westgarth interviews INN Lillehammer exchange students who share behind-the-scenes insights from volunteering at World Cup ski events.

4. 

   28 Apr 2025

   Venabufjell - in the shadow of Rondane National Park, a high mountain plateau destination

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], exploring Venabufjell's sustainable tourism and authentic nature experience in the shadow of Rondane National Park.

5. 

   25 Apr 2025

   Skeikampen - Adapting to Climate Change and Tourism Shifts in a Norwegian High Plateau Destination

   Skeikampen's mountain hotel, led by its management team, adapts to climate change and tourism shifts by renovating, targeting new markets, and promoting year-round appeal.

6. 

   23 Apr 2025

   Beitostølen Resort - working for each other, a hybrid destination

   Simon Westgarth, Yinke Appeldoorn, Bastian Elbern, Carina Nettelbeck, Geoffrey Fritz, and Jill van Opstal explore Beitostølen Resort's hybrid destination model and collaborative work ethic in this interview.

7. 

   21 Apr 2025

   Inside information about the well known Hafjell Resort

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], exploring Hafjell Resort's family-friendly appeal, marketing strategies, and unique customer base of passionate exchange student skiers.

8. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Swix - Winter Sport Product Manufacturing, Distribution & Markets

   Host Simon Westgarth interviews students about Swix's winter sport product manufacturing, distribution, and markets, revealing how ski wax optimizes performance.

9. 

   16 Apr 2025

   The Legacy of Lillehammer's Olympic Venues

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], exploring Lillehammer's Olympic venue legacy and their transformation into sustainable, multi-purpose community assets.

10. 

    14 Apr 2025

    Fakkelbyen - a 4 Season Resort Development Project at Hafjell

    Host [Host Name] interviews Annette Eisenhardt of Eisenhardt Investment Company about Hafjell's "Fakkelbyen" project, a four-season resort development enhancing Nordic outdoor experiences and international appeal.

11. 

    11 Apr 2025

    Intro to Podcast - going on exchange to Lillehammer, Norway in winter

    In this opening episode of the Snow Business course podcast, Simon Westgarth is joined by a diverse group of students who are participating in an exchange program at INN Lillehammer. The group shares their motivations for choosing Lillehammer and the Snow Business course, their winter sports experiences, and their expectations for the semester. The discussion also touches on their volunteer work during the FIS World Cups in Kvitfjell and Hafjell. Join us as we explore the unique experiences of studying in the heart of winter sports in Norway! Read more about Snow Business INN Lillehammer https://www.inn.no/english/study-options/our-studies/snow-business/

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• Annette Eisenhardt

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