The Altitude Team

“My personal love of skiing is enhanced when I see my experience and knowledge, being passed on. Seeing clients improve is the best feeling.”

Ski instructor Mike Cowen has been teaching skiing since 2001. He is also a qualified adaptive instructor .

“It is such an amazing opportunity to share this great sport with so many different people of all ages and from all around the world. My work is my passion.”

Sales director Laura is responsible for our professional service and over-sees the training of our office staff. She comes from Brighton in England.

Ski instructor Remy Guillaume-Gentil is a talented and experienced Swiss, French and American certified ski coach.

Ben has a real passion for skiing and loves working with clients of all ages and abilities, but specialises in teaching adults and those who are slightly nervous on the slopes.

Nessy has been skiing in Verbier for a many years and knows the best spots to help clients to reach the next level.

Snowboard instructor Vincent is known as one of the most patient and experienced snowboard coaches in town.

Ski instructor Alejandro is a full Spanish and Argentinean certified ski coach. He speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and German.

Dual qualified Ski and Snowboard instructor. She thoroughly enjoys seeing a beginner make their first controlled turns, and also refining techniques for those who have been on the snow previously.

Although she loves the variety of guests on the slopes, as a trained physiotherapist she’s especially enthusiastic teaching people with different conditions.

“I love teaching children and adults alike and watching people’s confidence grow! It’s very special!”

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Ski instructor Tamara is a friendly and patient ski trainer. She comes from Stuttgart in Germany and is a German DSV qualified ski coach.

“The best feedback I’ve ever had was being told by a 62 year old that I had given them a passion for skiing again which they thought they had lost forever.”

Ski instructor Andras is a patient and passionate ski coach. Originally from Hungary, Andras first came to Verbier in 2014 on the Altitude’s Level 3 training

Ski instructor Ross is an experienced, hard working ski coach. He comes from Scotland and is constantly looking to improve his teaching and his own skiing.

“Being able to share my passion for skiing whilst also developing individual performance is a huge privilege.”

“I guess the aim for me is to spread my love of skiing to others and there’s no better way to do that than through teaching…”

He enjoys teaching all ages, although in particular children, and loves seeing and helping people progress towards and reach their goals.

Patient and caring in nature Gareth will coach you to develop your skiing and increase your enjoyment of the sport we are all so passionate about. Gareth lives in Dorset, but hails from Wales, and speaks English.

Managing director Jon is a fully qualified British, French and Swiss ski coach. Jon has been living in Verbier over 10 years and focuses on developing…

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“I love the opportunity to work outdoors, and working with a wide variety of people each with their own different skiing goals and experiences.”

Loves to teach all abilities and, whether it’s your first time on skis or you want to fine tune your carving technique, she believes having fun is the best way to learn.

Ski instructor Mike is German, comes from beautiful Graubünden and has a full Swiss Ski Brevet Federal. He prefers spending his time in deep powder…

James is one of our BASI qualified ski teachers and currently holds the ISIA level. He also snowboard, something he learned as an adult, so still appreciates what it’s like to be a beginner.

“It’s part of who I am, teaching is my life and it makes me so happy. It is such a great feeling to see people improving.”