Podcast: Skiing on Psiloritis – Crete’s Hidden Winter Face
Podcast: Skiing on Psiloritis – Crete’s Hidden Winter Face

Pierra Creta: Where Madness Meets the Snow!

Winter in Crete is a well-kept secret, just waiting to be discovered.
Psiloritis, cloaked in white, hosts Pierra Creta, a mountain ski race that has become an international magnet for adventure lovers from across the globe.

But this story isn’t just about snow.
It’s about culture, hospitality, and the raw authenticity of the mountain and its people.

Nikiforos Steiakakis talks about the “kouzoulada” — the beautiful madness — that sparked the Pierra Creta.
Giannis Kotileas shares why Crete is becoming a landmark for skiers, and Socratis Kefalogiannis, mayor of Anogeia, explains how the area is evolving without losing its soul.

Think you know Crete? Hit play and let its winter side blow your mind.