About Us
Mountain Professionals
Our partnership is based on the foundation of similar skills & experience, a burning passion for the joy found in all aspects of Skiing, of living and playing in great mountain environments and in believing that we can bring this passion and experience to share with others who want to play in the mountains!
Denis O’Brien - Master skier
Qualifications include:
- BASI LEVEL III
- FFS Natioanl Ski Instructors Premier Degree France
- International Ski Instructors Alliance
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
- World Cup Competitor DH
- World record Holder Speed Skiing
Mark H. Jones - Master skier
Mark has been based in Chamonix since 1977, when literally, “only a handful of skiers were savoring the goods!”.
Past experiences include:
- Being a ski patrol in Switzerland, at the Glacier Les Diablerets, where he worked extensively on Avalanche forecasting and stabilization. Victim search, rescue & extraction.
- Stunt skier with Warren Miller and Dick Barrymore ski film productions, Disney world film productions
Qualifications include:
- Level lV Senior Examiner Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance
- Level lV Senior Examiner Canadian Ski Coaches Federation.
- Level III Instructor Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors
- FFS National Ski Instructor Premier Degree France
- International Ski Instructor Alliance
- Level III Canadian Avalanche Association Certificate
- Canadian Avalanche Course Conductor
- Swiss certified Ski Patrol
- Swiss Avalanche Search & Rescue Certificate
- UIAGM/IFMGA/IVBV International Mountain Guide Course Conductor
- British Mountain Guide Association Course Conductor
- International Heli Ski Guide, Canada, Chile, Switzerland, Austria, Italy,
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
- World Record Holder for Vertical Endurance Skiing
- 10th in the World Speed Skiing Production Class
- Professional Product Tester/Technical Advisor
SKIING WITH US
Friends or family groups wishing to ski together are all guaranteed private instruction and guiding throughout their ski holiday to best suit their needs and maximize their skiing potential and fun!
All lessons are conducted on a private basses and tailored to meet or exceed your person desires.
Skiing has been our life, our passion and our profession for almost 30 years. During this time we have gained a wealth of experiences and information about the mountains, the environment, equipment, techniques, the business and the sport. Your skiing & mountain experience is of the utmost importance to us. You may find upon our first meeting, that we do things a little differently than other ski professionals.
You can rest assured that we have our reasons for these differences and that they are completely intended for your, our clients, maximum benefit at all times. You will soon find out why we suggest certain things, regardless of how insignificant they may appear to you at first.
We guarantee the best ski experience you have ever had!
Our results speak for themselves!