Roddy Willis Mentioned In The Weekend Telegraph Travel
A wee mention in the press this weekend. It’s always tricky for an independent ski instructor to compete with the big Verbier ski school machines! However I got my name in the papers!
Inspired by his love of the mountains, Roddy moved to the Alps in 1988 where he held a variety of positions, eventually culminating in his promotion to ski school technical director. Roddy moved to Verbier in 2005 with his family, and subsequently is extremely knowledgeable on the 4 Vallées area- be certain he knows where the best snow conditions are on any given day! A fully qualified instructor in the Swiss, Italian and Irish system, Roddy even managed to study furniture design for 3 years whilst instructing; and proudly uses this degree in the summer for renovating chalets and constructing bespoke furniture. Roddy is a born communicator and this combined with his love of skiing and 29 years of experience ensures that each client achieves their individual goals.
A wee mention in the press this weekend. It’s always tricky for an independent ski instructor to compete with the big Verbier ski school machines! However I got my name in the papers!
Verbier Snow Prediction Winter 19 -20 If you are a regular visitor to my Verbier Ski Blog, you’ll know that each summer – autumn I predict the coming winter season’s snowfall in Verbier. I use a variety of ‘special’ techniques and indicators to help with my prediction. There is no science used, just a bunch […]
Savoleyres Bubble Lift – What is the deal? This week’s blog is about the Savoleyres bubble lift. It is not long since the end of the winter season and the skiing stopped in Verbier. Winter 18 – 19 has produced many tales of the deepest and steepest skiing ever. However, what has happened to the […]
Mont Fort Verbier Mont Fort is the highest point of the Verbier ski area. It is popular for skiing in winter and in the summer for sight-seeing and mountaineering. From the top on a clear day it is possible to see the Matterhorn, Dent d’Hérens, Grand Combin and Mont Blanc: Mont Fort Skiing Many glaciers […]
Will Verbier Open for Summer skiing? The winter ski season has ended. However, the snow just keeps on coming. This morning May 12th the snow has again fallen right down to 1200 meters and the forecast is for more cold weather and more snow! The last time it felt this cold in May was 2013. […]
Good Skiers Only! Tortin is probably the best known of the Verbier and 4 Valllees itineraries. It is a rite of passage for many visitors to Verbier. So, to get your Après-Ski bar chat sorted and ready for some great ‘Fisherman’s tales’. Here is a little information to help make your ski tales into classic Verbier […]
Swiss Federal Ordinance for Activities of Risk What are the laws for mountain professionals working in Switzerland? The answers can be found in the Swiss Federal Ordinance for Activities of Risk (Orisque). From 2014 all mountain guides, ski instructors, climbing instructors, mountain leaders have had to comply with Orisque. However, the Federal Council has […]
Best-value-for-money ski lessons in Verbier Verbier is one of the top ski resorts in the world and is a fantastic ski holiday destination. Verbier also just happens to be in Switzerland and as you’ll probably know Switzerland has a reputation for being a little pricey! Bearing in mind these two points, ski lessons in Verbier […]
Mastering La Chaux Verbier after 4 hours skiing The power of a positive mental approach and some good base-level-fitness makes skiing easy. There is no mystique, just simple logical steps and skiing can be easy. The video above is Helen skiing la Chaux in Verbier after only 4 hours skiing – She was super […]
Another amazing week in Verbier – Empty slopes and great snow.
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