Meet the Verbier Instructor Team
We love teaching skiing and snowboarding. Our Verbier ski instructor team includes native English speaking instructors and instructors from all around the world (who also speak English fluently plus many other languages!). All of our team understand and appreciate the need for a quality service to be delivered.
Caren
Carén grew up in the mountains in Argentina, always enjoying the nature and outdoor sports, such as paragliding, kayaking, and, of course, skiing. She has a passion for teaching and helping others to improve and love skiing.
EN, SP, PT
Sam Goodlass
Sam is the Ski School Manager and has been teaching in Verbier for many years. He is team blue through and through! Sam is experienecd teaching both children and adults of any level. He also examines and qualifies new ski instructors.
EN
Victoria
Victoria is a patient ski instructor, and she will create a calm and safe environment for you to to learn. She used to ski race and be a ski coach in Patagonia, Argentina. In her free time she loves hiking and climbing.
EN, SP, IT
Remy Guillaume Gentil
I love the variety of teaching Skiing, Cross Country, Snowboard, Snow Shoeing, Telemarketing, Off piste…
EN, SP, FR
Jon
I am so lucky to live in such amazing place and to share this sport and resort with so many lovely people. Jon also enjoys to play guitar with the Snowdrifters a local apres ski band..
EN, FR
What I love most about instructing is sharing my passion for skiing and the mountains with my clients. I love helping people to improve and achieve their goals, whilst always having fun.
EN,
Martina
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.
EN, SP, FR
Marina
Marina trains and examines Argentinian ski instructors. She has been skiing since she was a child and loves to help all levels of skiers to improve and enjoy the mountains.
EN, SP, PT
Flemming
Flemming is a very versitaile instructor with experience teaching in Verbier and previously two seasons in the Austrian Alps. In the summer period Flemming is a mountain bike instructor and loves travel on his bike if he isn’t out sailing.
EN, DK
Natalie
Natalie started teaching in her home country and since then has taught in Switzerland, Italy and Canada. On the way she got qualified to teach kids, off piste riding and park
EN, CZ, SP
Dorian
Dorian has been teaching in Canada, Switzerland and New Zeland. He is waking up every day with the desire to ski and share his passion on the mountain with his guests. When he’s not skiing, he enjoys camping, surfing and fishing.
EN, FR
Pierre
Pierre is a French ski instructor & snowboard instructor, chef and all round great guy. His calm approach helps to install confidence in his students.
EN, FR
Sophie
Sophie has been in Verbier for 4 seasons and is a very caring and fun instructor. She is also an experienced Verbier Nanny.
EN,
Benoit
I aim to create positive lasting memories, offering the best service, tailored to your needs and goals. In the summer I love to hunt waves all over the world.
EN, FR,
Alejandro
Alejandro is a skier and aspirant guide and loves to share his passions with you.
EN, SP, PT, GE
Eloise
Eloise has an energetic personality that children love, but also works well with adults – especially when it comes to confidence boosting and technical advancement. When Eloise isn’t instructing, she loves to be outdoors and loves to sing.
EN,
Harry S
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.
Veikko
It’s a real privilege to share my passion, and to see the confidence and skills of my students build up. It brings me a lot of joy!
EN, SV, FI
Matilda
She loves spending his time in deep powder guiding our clients around the amazing terrain of the 4 Vallees.
EN, SW
Niall
I have been skiing and training in Verbier for many years and this place never stops giving.. its simply an amazing place to have a ski holiday.
EN
Rikard
Rikard is a spiritual soul who has been teaching for Altitude for more than 15 years (on and off).
EN, SV
Tobias
Tobías is an experienced ski and snowboard instructor who spent four seasons in Spain, teaching in multiple languages. Tobías is known for his patience, his attentiveness to students’ needs, and his ability to adapt to any circumstance.
EN, SP, IT, PT
Lucy
Lucy is a very friendly ski instructor who particularly enjoys working with kids. She has also worked as a nanny and coaching summer sports to children. When not teaching Lucy enjoys bouldering, walking her dog and baking cakes.
Oscar
To see my clients achieve new goals and to help them have lots of fun on the mountains is truly rewarding.
EN,
Marcel
The clients’ smiles after a good day on the mountain make me feel very proud. When not teaching skiing I love to ski powder and explore new areas.
EN,
Nicole
Nicole is a very patient Swiss and American ski instructor who has experience teaching in Aspen, USA. She is also a qualified specialist children’s ski instructor.
EN, FR
Julia
Julia is a joyful and social person who is passionate about skiing. Julias has extensive experience teaching children and teenagers. During the summer Julia
swaps snow to water and work as a sail instructor
EN, SE
Magnus
Magnus is a fun a dynamic ski instructor, fresh from completing our level 3 instructor training course in Verbier. He’s great with both children and adults.
EN, DK
Patrice
Be it kids, teenagers, adults beginners or experienced skiers every person is unique and figuring out how to reach each one of them is the challenge.
EN, FR, SP
Rosemary
Rosemary is a friendly and encouraging ski instructor from Ireland. When not on snow, she works as a qualified lawyer. Rosemary loves the outdoors and enjoys hiking, sea swimming and yoga in her free time.
EN
Gregorio
I started skiing quite late in life and feel I have empathy with my clients and the difficulties they face when trying to improve their skiing.
Gustav
A talented skier who has teaching experience in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Matias
After acquiring experience all over the globe, Matias is passionate about helping skiers of all levels unlock their full potential. Matias combines a deep knowledge of technique with a fun, personalized approach to each lesson.
EN, FR
Yves
Yves is one of the directors of Altitude and has been teaching skiing in the peak weeks for over 20 years in Verbier.
EN, GE, FR, RU
Mischa
An experienced instructor with a Degree in Outdoor Education. When not teaching skiing Mischa works as a Freelance outdoor instructor
EN,
Laurits
My fondest memories have been on big powder days in Verbier skiing with friends. We are spoilt here with such incredible off piste terrain!
Our unique ski development weekly courses are designed with a learner centred approach, to help you on the fastest route to improving..
We often get asked how Verbier children’s group ski lessons work, so we’ve put together a guide..
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