Mel is joint owner of ES Nendaz along with her partner Jamie. She started ski teaching 15yrs ago in Canada where she spent that time teaching skiing and snowboarding. She then moved in to the role of Kids centre manager for the resort where she managed a team of Instructors and up to 150 kids a day. Following this she moved to Zermatt to be Kids co-ordinateur for European Snowsport before moving and taking over the running of their current school. She has a passion for making a memorable experience for all her clients and when she is not skiing she is training her dog Mica for agility competitions.
Anthony Voute
Born and raised in the Alps, Anthony is a ski and snowboard instructor who has always been passionate about nature, mountains and snowsports. He loves to share his passion with as many people as possible: beginners, intermediates, cruisers, carvers mogul field fans or freeriders. It’s all about discovering new sensations, improving your technique, being safe and having fun!
After having spent more than 10 winter seasons teaching and riding in Verbier, Anthony knows the way to find the best on and off-piste runs in the valleys. So, put your skis on and… let’s go!
Anthony’s clients say:
“delightful person and great at teaching” “amazing instructor…knows the mountain really well…we had a really good time
Kate St Clair Tisdall
Kate first came to Verbier in 2008 as a chef for “just one season.” Once here though, she fell in love with the mountains and decided to take her love of skiing to the next level by becoming a ski instructor and hasn’t looked back since. Kate is the Kids Academy Manager for ES and loves teaching the kids and watching them improve. She is a fun and caring instructor who loves to share her passion for the snow with her students. If she’s not teaching you’ll find Kate off finding fresh powder and exploring with her friends. Kate now lives in Verbier all year round and loves the summers here just as much as the winters.
Kate’s clients say:
“My daughter progressed a lot technically in ski and also really enjoyed the ES Kids Academy
sessions! The teacher Kate was really amazing.” – Trip Advisor, Mar 8
“Kate is fantastic! She has been the teacher for two of my kids over the years and her calm and patient, friendly demeanour has helped them learn so much on the slopes. Highly recommend!” – Trip Advisor, Feb 24
“Our children have recently finished 5 days of ski school here with Kate. Children are 6 and 5 years old. They have absolutely loved it, their skiing has improved massively and they have throughly enjoyed their time skiing in verbier. We have used a number of ski schools in Switzerland, France and Austria and our experience this last week has been by far the best. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a good ski school with a personal service and especially for those with young children” – Trip Advisor, Feb 6
“Happy kids learn best and they are always happy with Kate! My two sons 9 & 7, have both skied with Kate since they were preschoolers (3) and they love her. She controls the overly bold boy and inspires the anxious timid one with confidence. It’s not just my boys, all children adore her, she is fun and warm. A fabulous teacher, they regard it a treat to be taught by her. At the end of the lesson she clearly talks you through how it went. She is naturally talented at what she does. I recommend her for private and group lessons.”
Charlie Elmore
Charlie is a highly motivated and passionate snowboarder whose love for the sport has led her to want to share this appreciation with anyone. She has high hopes to teach disabled snowboarders as well as teaching at higher levels, enabling her to share her love for riding off-piste. Charlotte is an experienced and loyal instructor with plenty of patience!
Charlie’s clients say
“Extremely happy with the lesson. Thank you for booking it at such late notice”
Benson, Paul Munro
Benson has nearly 30 years of experience in the ski industry. He is top qualified and loves showing his clients around the beautiful mountains of Verbier.
Benson’s clients say:
“Benson ROCKED. He was able to very quickly take my two sons to the next level. I would strongly recommend both him and your School. I will not put my boys in a group class again after having had one 2 one with Benson. He is a star and a fantastic asset – especially to explain it in laymens terms to my boys. Well Done.”
“Two years have passed since my last Ski trip to Verbier. So I booked “Benson” for 6 mornings to help me back into skiing. He is fantastic. His quiet manner, gentle explanation and encouragement with simple tips made it easy for me to get back into my skiing. I fully recommend him. He is great fun to ski with.”
Graeme Gibson
After leaving University, Graeme headed out to the Alps to do “one, or maybe two” ski seasons. Twelve years later he still can’t think of a good reason to head home to the UK and he is loving life in the mountains as much as ever! Grame has many years’ experience, which I hope to bring to every snowboard lesson. When the snow melts, I head to the west coast of France to pursue my other passion – surfing!
Gibbo’s clients say:
“Gibbo was so much fun. Our two sons had a great time and we can not wait to try snowboarding again.”
“very patient and pushed me to get better….my confidence definitely grew”