ChamonixSkiInstructors.com

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 Denis O’Brien - Master skier

Qualifications include:

  • BASI LEVEL III
  • FFS National Ski Instructors Premier Degree France
  • International Ski Instructors Alliance

RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • World Cup Competitor DH
  • World record Holder Speed Skiing

Mark Jones 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 Coaches Federation.
  • FFS National Ski Instructor Premier Degree France
  • International Ski Instructor Alliance
  • Level III Canadian Avalanche Association Certificate
  • Swiss certified Ski Patrol
  • Swiss Avalanche Search & Rescue Certificate
  • UIAGM/IFMGA/IVBV International Mountain Guide Course Conductor
  • British Mountain Guide Association Course Conductor

RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • World Record Holder for Vertical Endurance Skiing
  • 10th in the World Speed Skiing Production Class

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