EXCLUSIVEDOI's Chemmy Alcott on her REAL thoughts on the show a decade later, why she is 'PROUD' of her body after losing 3st following birth of her kids and how she avoids mum guilt
Dancing On Ice star and former World Cup alpine ski racer Chemmy Alcott has spoken about staying abreast of the show following her 2012 stint.
The sportswoman, 41, revealed she works to keep up to date with the pros on the show however does not know who will take over Phillip Schofield and possibly Holly Willoughby's presenter roles following their recent 'departures'.
Speaking about the show, on which she appeared in 2012 alongside late pro Sean Rice, she said: 'I love staying connected and seeing some of the pros who did it and how creative they are at bringing the best out their partners.'
She also spoke about life as a busy working mother and how she avoids 'mum guilt', while detailing her body battles when she lost 3st following the birth of Locki, four and Cooper, two, with husband, fellow alpine ski racer Dougie Crawford.
Chemmy spoke to MailOnline in the midst of her collaboration with the Austrian National Tourist Office and POW (Protect Our Winter) Campaign as she highlights the amazing initiatives being put in place to ensure that skiing holidays continue.
Dancing On Ice star and former World Cup alpine ski racer Chemmy Alcott has spoken about staying abreast of the show following her 2012 stint
Speaking about the show, on which she appeared in 2012 alongside late pro Sean Rice, she said: 'I love staying connected and seeing some of the pros who did it and how creative they are at bringing the best out their partners'
She also spoke about life as a busy working mother and how she avoids 'mum guilt', while detailing her body battles when she lost 3st following the birth of Locki, four and Cooper, two, with husband, fellow alpine ski racer Dougie Crawford
In 2021, Chemmy, who competed in four Winter Olympics before retiring from international competition in 2014, spoke of her guilt as a mother after landing her 'dream' job as a lead presenter on Ski Sunday.
During filming in Switzerland, she said: 'Part of me feels very guilty for being here, but I'm here to do a job. I'm here to try and provide escapism, and anyone else in my position would take every opportunity they could.
In 2021, Chemmy said she was spurred into losing 3st after realising that she had 'lost who she was' following the birth of her sons Lochlan and Cooper.
On how she is feeling now, Chemmy told MailOnline: 'Now my sons are of the age where although they miss me when I am away working they are really proud of me. I do have to make sure I am really present in the summer months!'
Having struggled with her body image, Chemmy said: 'I prioritise me time after doing the school run...
'I love working out first thing, lifting weights to help me stay pain free despite my many injuries and also being physical at the start of the day helps me enjoy my other love of food!'
Aside from work and her body overhauls, Chemmy revealed her plans for winter - as she prepares to jet away to Austria with Dougie and their brood in her drive to 'protect our winters'.
She said: 'Over the past few years I have become more and more passionate about using my voice to protect our winters...
Aside from work and her body overhauls, Chemmy revealed her plans for winter - as she prepares to jet away to Austria with Dougie and their brood in her drive to 'protect our winters'
In 2021, Chemmy said she was spurred into losing 3st after realising that she had 'lost who she was' following the birth of her sons Lochlan and Cooper
In 2021, Chemmy said she was spurred into losing 3st after realising that she had 'lost who she was' following the birth of her sons Lochlan and Cooper
'I recently committed to Carbon Literacy training before becoming an ambassador for the Protect our Winters POW charity...
'With this I become very interested in looking at specific country's actions and was keen to celebrate all the efforts of the Austrian Tourist Board and help them highlight the success of many of their initiatives in terms of promoting sustainable travel, Green Label resorts and pioneering snow making technology.'
On her sustainability mission, Chemmy went on: 'Sustainability is a hot topic at the moment especially when it comes to winter sports holidays...
'As ski enthusiasts we want to protect the places that we love. I want my children and generations to come to enjoy the slopes as much as I have but the only way that can happen is if we make changes to protect the environment...
On her sustainability mission, Chemmy went on: 'Sustainability is a hot topic at the moment especially when it comes to winter sports holidays'
'Austria has some groundbreaking projects that do exactly that, supporting ski holidays that are more environmentally friendly, bringing winter sports and nature together in harmony.'
The Austrian National Tourist Office has commissioned some research which found that a third (32%) of Brits ski – or have skied in the past.
Nearly a third (30%) say it makes them feel free, 27% say it's good for their mental health, a quarter (26%) says it keeps them active and one in 10 (14%) say that skiing is a big part of their life.
Of the skiers who have children 40% said they want their child to learn to ski and nearly two thirds (64%) think they should learn before the age of 10.
The study also reveals that snow, skiing and other snow sports are one of Brits' favourite parts of winter (40%). Other parts of winter that we love are cosy fireplaces (42%), warm drinks (43%), comfort food (48%) and fresh air (35%).
Key projects that the Austrian National Tourist Office are showcasing supporting to help improve the future of winter sports and provide the next generations with the ability to ski on beautiful mountains across the globe include:
SkiWelt, one of the world’s most sustainable winter resorts, Seefeld, the first tourist region with the Austrian Ecolabel and Hotel Klosterbräu, an Austrian hotel run by the same family for six generations.
'Austria has some groundbreaking projects that do exactly that, supporting ski holidays that are more environmentally friendly, bringing winter sports and nature together in harmony' (Chemmy pictured in 2014)
