Verbier

Mattia is an incredibly passionate skier with a huge love for the mountains. Originally from Italy and with a background founded in racing, Mattia’s love of skiing has led him across the globe. He has taught and toured in countries such as New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland and Scotland. Mattia is dedicated to providing his clients with the best holiday they could have here in Verbier, full to the brim with a mix of fun on the slopes as well as a few challenges along the way.

Carl knows his way around a pair of skis. Having been on the slopes since he was four Carl is passionate about skiing and is always looking to develop his abilities as he works towards his next BASI level. Carl is an open, active and articulate instructor who loves sharing his passion with his clients. In his spare time when not teaching, he enjoys ski touring and freeriding as well as climbing and biking through the mountains.

As an avid lover of the snow, Daniela gives the slopes her all. Hailing from the north of Sweden, Daniela is a sociable and passionate member of the European Snowsport team. Before joining ES she spent 9 years competing and training as a competitive alpine ski racer. Daniela loves the mountains and all the various types of skiing they offer. From seemingly bottomless, powdery slopes (who doesn’t love that?!) to the premade icy pistes, she’s got you covered.

Since the tender age of 3, Claudia could be found annually on the ski slopes in Switzerland. She comes from the Netherlands which, as you might know, is rather flat. Therefore as an adult, she decided to lift up her life by living and working in the mountains she loves. Claudia is passionate about sports and the outdoors and she loves sharing her passion with as many people as possible. Her patience is endless and to her the most important thing is that her skiing lessons are enjoyed to the fullest!

Claudia’s clients say:“We were very happy to find a Dutch speaking teacher for our daughter of 12. She started as a beginner, made great progress and learned to ski parallel in 6 days’ time. Every day she was very excited about the lessons. Thank you Claudia for your professional advice and your enthusiasm. You did great!”

Sandy has lived in Verbier for 14 years and has the highest qualification in the British and Swiss systems. A believer in making the most of your holiday, Sandy is a brilliant guide to what’s going on around town and on the slopes. After a three year sabbatical from ski instructing, Sandy is looking forward to seeing old faces and welcoming new guests to the 4 Vallées.

Julian Griffiths started skiing in 1982, age eight. Skiing became a family obsession. A stint racing in his teens led to coaching roles and a decision to pursue a career as a ski instructor. He is now the founder, owner and boss of European Snowsport (ES).

In 1994 Julian became the youngest to pass the British Associations of Ski Instructor’s level 4 exam. Julian then enjoyed a ten-year career as an examiner and trainer of ski instructors. He now holds the top Swiss, Italian and Irish qualifications. Before Verbier, Julian worked as a ski instructor in New Zealand, Australia, The United States, France and Scotland.

Julian founded ES in 2003 after seeing a gap in the market for a high-level ski school. One that offered the sort of customer experience he’d seen outside Europe. This remains the mission. Julian is an innovator, lateral thinker and loves to teach skiing. He can be booked throughout the season in any ES resort.