About us

We have taken our passion and made it our profession – and now we want to share our professional experience and passion for alpine ski sports with you. Let’s “jump” into this fascinating sport together: from mastering the snow plough to making an elegant parallel turn, from gliding down through virgin powder to carving at breathtaking angles...

We offer exclusive private lessons tailored to your individual needs whether you’re a beginner or an expert. Multilingual skills, experience and quality (certified ski instructors only) are implicit in our service. Tell us your personal skiing goal and we’ll help you achieve it. Benefit from our proven “snow-how”!


Our team:

 

Hilar

Certified snow sports instructor

The perfect man for the job: Thanks to Hilar’s many years of teaching experience, he knows how to handle the difficulties and obstacles that await students. He will help you achieve your personal goals while having a great deal of fun. His extensive knowledge of the fascinating mountain world and Betten, his hometown, is undoubtedly another plus for those with a curious mind.

Hilar gives lessons in German and French.

 

 

Ines  

Certified snow sports instructor

Ines was practically born with skis so, she feels right at home in the ski instruction business – and she was infected with the “carving virus” long ago… Her work in the field of translation has taught her only too well how important languages are, especially when it comes to the tourism industry.

Ines gives lessons in German, English, French, and Italian.h.

 

 

 

Markus  

Certified snow sports instructor

He is the most recent addition to the Snow Passion team. Like all of us at Snow Passion, he already has several years' experience in snow sports instruction. From snowplough turns to all sorts of slope tricks – he knows how to inspire every snow sports enthusiast.

Markus lived in Australia for many years and worked on an exploration vessel. His travel experiences have greatly enriched his life as well as providing him with gems of worldly wisdom along the way.

He gives lessons in German and English.

 

 

Gerold

Certified snow sports instructor

Geri has many years of teaching experience, too. In addition, he has been working as course instructor specializing in training kids' instructors for several years now: he is therefore our pro for kids' tuition.
Another highlight are the snowshoe excursions with Geri. With his 10 years' experience as forest ranger, he is the contact person when it comes to answering questions on the local flora and the forest along the trail.

Geri gives lessons in German and French.

 

 

Bernhard

Certified snow sports instructor

Bernhard also has many years of experience as a ski instructor. Students really appreciate his teaching skills, patience and understanding.

In the snow-free months he works as a Nature Reserve Warden in the Aletsch Forest. He is also an enthusiastic and successful breeder of the original "Braunvieh", a Swiss cattle breed, and the chamois-colored mountain goat.

Bernhard gives lessons in German and French.  

 

 

Christian

Certified snow sports instructor

Christian, an absolute godsend for you and all snowboard fans! He has several years of experience in snow sports and is one of the youth and sport snowboard experts in the Canton of Valais. He has worked as a trainer for the Valais Ski/Snowboard Association since 2004 and as a certified Swiss Olympic trainer in top-class sport since 2009. As you can see, he is THE expert to further your potential.   
Christian gives lessons in German and English.

 

 

Mariann

Administrative assistant

Mariann has everything in the back office under control to ensure that things run smoothly at Snow Passion. She enjoys answering your inquiries and tries to fulfill all of your requests. She accomplishes the impossible immediately miracles take her slightly longer. She looks forward to your phone call or e-mail, including English, French and Italian ones!

 

 

 


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