Our native English, Dutch, Italian and French ski instructors and guides hold the highest international qualification. They are professional, kind, patient, friendly and focus on the fun of learning, allowing everyone to advance at their own pace without any language barrier. At SnoCool we have one goal : to make your holiday a success !
Our instructors in Tignes and Val d'Isère
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English / Spanish / Portuguese
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard
Categories: Off-Piste
For: Adults
Local from Tignes, in love with the mountain, he only skis off-piste and know each run of the Tarentaise Valley, however he spends most of his time guiding all around the world. When Fred is Tignes/Val, you will be lucky to ski with him !
Nationality: Dutch
Spoken languages: Dutch / French / English / German
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste / Off-Piste
For: Adults
Steven is originally from the Netherlands. He has been leaving in the Tarentaise valley for the last 30 years. Thanks to his origins, he has no language barrier and you’ll feel right at home from the very first turn. What Steven likes the most is taking you off-piste skiing and ski touring, he knows the Tarentaise valley like the back of his hand and will find the best snow of the moment no matter what.
He can teach in Dutch to children from 8 years old, he’s not enthusiastic about teaching younger kids…
Nationality: German
Spoken languages: German / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
Stefan is a great technician ! He is perfectionist and will speak hours until your understand what was wrong in your skiing, if you don’t get better after booking a lesson with him, just come and complain !!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
We have often heard that “the tall René” was the most friendly ski instructor. He takes his time to explain the right technique in a very formal way, it’s enjoyable!
René has spent most his life in Tignes and he has now moved in Provence! He misses skiing so when he is an instructor it’s a pleasure for him to be back, he loves his job but also giving you the best restaurant tips or the best pistes to work on. He’s just a good guy for the little ones to the older ones!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
François wants every lesson to be a technical success, but also a good time spent with him on the slopes! He’s a great teacher and a good explainer, he’s also a great clown and doesn’t hesitate to throw snowballs into the queues of chairlifts to lighten the mood and create a moment of complicity with you or your children! Never naughty, just a fun-loving creature who only wants you to feel good!
Our instructors in Sainte-Foy Tarentaise
Nationality: French-American
Spoken languages: French English German Spanish
Diploma: Make your holidays a success
Passionate about powder, hiking and climbing, she grew up in Tignes and knows her mountain well. Available, cheerful, welcoming and always listening to you, she will do everything to satisfy you.
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard / Telemark
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
Everybody loves Bulle, he is the best instructor ever! We are proud to have had him at SnoCool for over 15 years.
He loves people and teaching. He is full of energy, always smiling, he can adapt to anybody and give the best of himself to succeed with his lessons. He gets booked up quickly as everyone comes back, years and years to have lessons with him! No kidding!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children Adults
Sabrina is our lovely traveling instructor. Once the winter season ends, she leaves on her sailboat to the discovery of the oceans … Back with the first snow, she loves teaching children in general and distills them a little sunshine with each of her words !
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard
Categories: Piste / Off-Piste
For: Children / Adults
Nils is recocgnizable by his special hair style!
He is passionated about snowboarding and loves to teach it.
Anyone feeling stressed out on the snow will enjoy progressing and finally relaxing!
Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to bump into him in the evening with his guitar…
Nationality: English
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard
Categories: Piste / Off-Piste
For: Children / Adults
Educated in England, Pat grew up in Sainte-Foy! He’s the most local of the team, and knows all the off-piste and ski touring spots in the area!
His cheerful nature means everyone loves him. Pat is passionate about skiing, mountain biking and his kids! He’s a real sweet tooth too!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
Christel adapts to everyone! Very young children, terrified mothers, people suffering from an old injury, handicapped people, she takes up every challenge… A cheerful and competent instructor, her smile and her love for the mountains will relax you and make you dance on the pistes of Sainte Foy! You can only love skiing after a lesson with Christel!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard / Telemark
Categories: Piste / Off-Piste
For: Children / Adults
Tom is the Swiss Army knife of the team, he knows how to get everyone comfortable and he can teach anyone anything!
His life is focused around tourism, winter and summer alike, to make sure you have an unforgettable experience at the mountain!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard
Categories: Piste / Off-Piste
For: Children / Adults
David comes from the Pyrenees, we love his singing accent! After having coached the youngsters of the ski club for several years, he is picky with technique and likes to teach the fundamental bases. You will appreciate this quality and will progress quickly. David is a young instructor who will become easily friends with your children. Know that David is also an osteopath.
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children Adults
After having taught for many years in the Tignes and Val d’Isère ski area she enjoys teaching in Sainte Foy’s family atmosphere. Experienced instructor she is very sweet and will help children and parents progress and have fun on skis.
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French English
Diploma: Trainee ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children Adults
If you are lucky enough to ski with Maxime, you will be happy to have shared a moment with the nicest of our instructors. Student at the moment, he is unfortunately not all the time with us …Under his great beard hides an smart-hard-worker, when he is teaching, he is actually on vacation and enjoys each one of his guest as entertainment !
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski / Snowboard
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
An emblematic figure of snowboarding in the 80s and 90s. Recently, Denis surprised himself by taking up skiing again! Outside winter, Denis surfs from his home on the Basque coast. Denis is arguably our coolest instructor!
If you’re lucky enough to take a snowboard lesson with Denis, you’ll understand just how much of a snowboard pro he is!
Nationality: Scottish
Spoken languages: English French
Diploma: snowshoe leader
Specialist: Snowshoe Outing Apres-Ski Igloo
For: Children Adults
Snowshoeing through paths and hamlets of Sainte Foy region evening at the igloo … Iona supervises vibrant outings from morning to evening!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
Thomas is an artist in life, nothing can get him upset, never! Even when he’s in trouble, he’s always very calm, so all the kids get really attached to him. If he teaches to stressed adults, you can be sure that they will relax! His secret is to love teaching skiing and being in the mountain!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste / Off-Piste
For: Children / Adults
The ski resort of Sainte Foy leaves no one indifferent to those who appreciate a natural, peaceful environment. David is one of these people, a lover of the tranquility of Sainte Foy. If you want to improve or get rid of your fears or shortcomings, you should choose David because he likes people who want to improve. You’ll have a great time with him, and if you’re dynamic, you’ll make double progress, thanks to his technical advice!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French / English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste / Off-piste
For: Children / Adults
Gaétan is a freeride enthusiast. His goal: to ski every day of the year, if only it were possible, and above all: not to work but earn money with sponsors : He produces a web series that has made him a celebrity in the ski world. We’ll let you check it out on youtube, check it out!
His moustache tingles at the thought of skiing with you. He’s always ready to teach the young and old alike.
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children Adults
Serge is our serious and patient instructor, always available, he likes his job ! His teaching is assiduous, he gives his max in order to make you progress and he wants you to spend a good time with him. He is good with little ones as his patience is endless!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French English
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children Adults
Chris “the sailman”owns a beautiful sailship based on the Mediteranéen sea. When Chris comes to teach with Snocool, it’s pure passion only as he loves teaching to kids. He’s fun and strict at the same time, he knows how to handle any child with a big smile and lots of humor!
Nationality: French
Spoken languages: French English
Diploma: UIAGM mountain guide
Specialist: Ski Snowboard
Categories: Off-Piste
For: Adults
Nationality: French
Spoken languages:: French English German
Diploma:: Make your holidays a success
New recruit in 2018 Sherada is joining Misha to help improve your experience. She will answer your questions and make sure everything goes well with you and your children.
Nationality: Italian
Spoken languages: Italian / English / German
Diploma: Fully qualified ski instructor
Specialist: Ski
Categories: Piste
For: Children / Adults
Gio-Gio has a child spirit ! He loves having fun with children, they share innocence, candor and crazy funny games on skis leading to a great progression…