Helena is doing her third season in Verbier as a ski instructor this winter. In the summer, when not in the mountains, she’ll be found on a sailing yacht, sailing across the world.
Helena loves meeting new people and teaching them different techniques, games and exercises to give them the feeling of being safe and comfortable in the snow. Most importantly, she wants to make the experience fun, exciting and, for those who want a little bit more, challenging as well.
She always makes an effort to end the day with everyone having a big smile on their faces.
Why did you choose to teach snowsports?
Skiing has a special place in my heart. I’ve always loved skiing and it has now become one of my biggest passions. One of many reasons I decided to become a ski instructor is so I can be able to share some of that passion and pass that further on.
What do you do in the summers?
In the summertime I am to be found on the water sailing my boat together with friends and family. Or you would find me somewhere out in the world exploring new places.
Where is your favourite part of your resort to ski/ride?
Everything about Verbier is my favorite, but If I must choose one place to ride for the rest of the season it would definitely be around La chaux and up to Mont Fort. Here you also do get the most amazing views.
What is your favorite restaurant/mountain restaurant in Verbier?
My favorite restaurant in Verbier is by far Chez Dany, for me it is a little hidden gem in Verbier, and you must ride through a lot of different terrain and wooden forrest to go there, and they do have some of the best food.
Why did you choose Verbier?
I chose Verbier for two reasons. Verbier has something for everyone no matter if you want to challenge yourself, go backcountry skiing or if you just want to take it nice and easy of one of the many great pistes the four valleys has to offer.
What top handy tip do you have for anyone visiting Verbier?
Think about going for a walk around the village, especially during Christmas time and get a feeling of the vibe in town. If the sun’s out and the legs are tired, go grab a sun chair at Ice Cube – sit back and relax!
Ben says
An excellent teacher and very nurturing and patient with my 4 year old daughter. Made the introduction to skiing fun and memorable.
Greg Gab says
Awesome ski instructor. Really helped me work on my form and improve in just 3 hours. Very grateful!
T Jhaveri says
We loved Helena! She spent 4 days in private lessons with our 4 children. Even though their ages and skill levels varied widely, she managed to customize the lesson so each of them made amazing progress and still had fun. She knew the area well, was mature and easy to deal with for us adults, and the kids had a blast. I would highly recommend Helena as a ski instructor and she’s a lovely person too. Thanks Helena and hope to see you again!
David Zack says
Helena spent 4 days with a group of four kids ages 6-10. The kids had a great time with her and each time were very excited to return to another day of ski with her. Communicating with Helena was a breaze and she accommodated all our requests with a wide smile. When we asked her to work on a specific skill with the kids she did just that and the progress was clearly evident at the end of the day. Highly recommend her Helena and will ask for her when we return if she will be available. Thank you Helena!
Stacey Family says
Helena was a breath of fresh air. She brought so much enthusiasm and fun into the day that the children couldn’t wait to hit the slopes with her. Thanks for a great week Helena
John, Tamzin, Clementine and Theodora Park says
Helena was absolutely the perfect ski instructor!!! She could not have been more pleasant and was an absolute joy to be around. Our girls just adored her and were excited every morning to get up and hit the slopes to spend the day with her. The progress they made and confidence they gained on the slopes in 5 days was remarkable. We could not recommend her more and can’t wait for our next trip to Verbier and having Helena guide and instruct us again.
Enzo mintarya says
Awesome ski instructor with great skills and very attentive. Thank you so much