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Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee
Bespoke Snowsports was established in Saas Fee in 2010. Drawn to the consistent snow conditions and the vast varied alpine terrain, we made our home in this authentic car-free town in the heart of the Alps.
Meet our team of ski instructors.
We provide top quality
ski and snowboard lessons.
We are a small, yet highly dedicated international group of professionals, each bringing years of valuable expertise in the ski industry. Our personalized experience transcends the typical offerings found in standard ski schools, allowing us to forge enduring relationships with our guests that last well beyond their time on the slopes.
Our organization proudly offers an extensive range of ski lessons available in more than five different languages, ensuring that we can cater to a diverse clientele. Furthermore, we have the capability to arrange fully personalized ski trips across the globe upon request, tailoring each experience to meet the unique needs and desires of our guests. Whether you are a beginner seeking to learn the basics or an experienced skier looking for advanced techniques, we are here to provide an unforgettable adventure.
Ben Shubrook
Director at Zenit Ski School Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: English.
- Certified: Ski, Adaptive and Telemark.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: Mammoth Mountain, California, and of course, Saas Fee!
- Favorite thing about teaching: Introducing people to something that I love so much myself.
- Other interests: Guitars-playing badly but buying them frequently.
- Interesting fact about yourself: Met Liam Gallagher in Paris once.
Richard Wright
Managing director at Bespoke Snowsports.
- Nationality: English.
- Certified: Ski, Racing and Telemark.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: Anywhere with bumps, trees, and variable terrain near where I live, across the canton of Valais.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Keeping people smiling, entertained, and learning in a way that works best for them.
- Other interests: New adventures as first-time dad & magician for 30 years (performing at weddings, parties, and corporate events).
- Interesting fact about yourself: Started teaching skiing in 2001, commercial property Chartered Surveyor & starred in a UK television drama series.
Ellen Amann
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: German.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favourite place to ski: Chandolin.
- Favourite thing about teaching: the challenge between pushing the guest to achieve improvement and being patient enough to make them feel comfortable.
- Other interests: biking and being outdoors.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I did vaulting (voltigieren) until I was 20 years old.
Max Prater
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: British.
- Certified: Ski and Snowboard.
- Favourite place to ski/snowboard: Wherever the deepest lightest powder is.
- Favourite thing about teaching: Watching people get hooked for life on skiing.
- Other interests: Sailing and wakeboarding.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I fall over far more than is acceptable for a ski instructor.
Patrick Gracey
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: English
- Certified: Ski and Snowboard.
- Favourite place to ski/snowboard: Lake Louise and Les Grandes Montets, Chamonix.
- Favourite thing about teaching: Seeing clients enjoy the mountains and watching their progression.
- Other interests: Climbing, Mountain Biking and the ocean in general.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I am still the best skier in Saas Fee.
Ally Beattie
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Scottish.
- Certified: Ski and Adaptive.
- Favourite place to ski/snowboard: Tough to pick one place, but other than Saas Fee, I really like Kicking Horse in Canada and Zillertal Arena in Tirol, Austria.
- Favourite thing about teaching: helping others to get the most possible enjoyment out of their skiing.
- Other interests: I enjoy cycling and running, and generally being outdoors.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I grew up skiing at Bearsden Ski Club, where I was the “Freestyle” (Ski Ballet) club champion for a few years.
Danyell Wright
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: California girl, USA.
- Certified: Ski & Snowboard
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: Hands down, my home hill, Mammoth Mountain, is my favorite place to ski, with Saas-Fee close behind for its stunning views and alpine charm.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Skiing is a truly unique sport, and helping spark a lifelong passion for it is the most rewarding part of teaching.
- Other interests: The great outdoors, swimming, and exploring new places.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I started teaching skiing at 14, and over the years my passion for the sport and instruction has only continued to grow.
Analia Diaz
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Argentinian.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: Home—Catedral Ski Resort in Patagonia.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Sharing and inspiring my passion for snowsports!
- Other interests: Freestyle, freeride, playing music, visual arts, interior design, and 3D modeling.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I have ridden at around 30 ski resorts, sharing with other riders, and I collect ski passes and trail maps as souvenirs of these experiences.
Anna Holst
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Danish
- Certified: Ski
- Favourite place to ski/snowboard: Besides Saas-Fee, my favorite area is Val Gardena in the Dolomites.
- Favourite thing about teaching: Helping others feel comfortable on the slopes and learn to love skiing.
- Other interests: When I’m not skiing, I enjoy reformer Pilates and indoor cycling.
- Interesting fact about yourself: When I was 10, I won a slalom race using the pizza technique all the way.
Martin Melchior
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Danish.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: Saas-Fee or Zermatt.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Watching the client’s development.
- Other interests: I enjoy being outdoors, playing tennis, and love animals.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I can juggle.
Helena Von Meer
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: German.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: My favorite place to ski is Sun Peaks.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Teaching people to be confident on skis and in the mountains, and seeing the improvements they make.
- Other interests: I enjoy playing tennis and traveling.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I have a twin sister.
Emilia Makelainen
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Finnish.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: My favorite place to ski is Gaschurn, Austria, and anywhere with beautiful powder snow.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Helping and watching others build confidence in themselves and their abilities.
- Other interests: Playing beach volleyball and exploring different corners of the world.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I grew up on three different continents.
Johannes Reimann
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: German.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favourite place to ski: Saas-Fee and Sölden.
- Favourite thing about teaching: Sharing my passion, seeing people develop, and motivating them.
- Other interests: Every kind of ball sport, from football to golf; exploring every type of investing.
- Interesting fact about myself: The most sober ski instructor in Saas-Fee—probably in all of Switzerland.
Elisa Serbedzija
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Italian and Croatian.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: The Dolomites.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Seeing people’s confidence grow and helping them enjoy their time on the snow more.
- Other interests: Road cycling and hiking.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I’m also a qualified physiotherapist.
Linnea Ramsfjell
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Norwegian.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: I would have to say my home country, Norway—Voss, Myrkdalen, and Geilo. Saas-Fee comes in a close second, with great slopes and beautiful views.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Helping others enjoy the mountains.
- Other interests: Mountain biking, hiking, and ski touring.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I started ski instructing at 14.
Casper Galle
Instructor at Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee.
- Nationality: Netherlands.
- Certified: Ski.
- Favorite place to ski/snowboard: Saas-Fee, Switzerland, or Zell am See, Austria.
- Favorite thing about teaching: Teaching people skills they can enjoy for the rest of their lives.
- Other interests: I enjoy most extreme sports, especially water sports, as well as creating and building things.
- Interesting fact about yourself: I’m almost as passionate about building campers as I am about skiing.
Bespoke Snowsports Saas-Fee is a division of our ski company, BrookLin Collective Sàrl. For further information about our company philosophy or to learn about our other professional teams, please contact us.
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